HappyHighwayman
It's all in the reflexes
My 20 something co-worker didn't know who Jean Claude Van Damme
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WOW..... Born in the 50's or 60's
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GAJ
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mean dad
verum super omnia
Are jarts the lawn darts that we used to throw at each other? Holy Christ can't believe they were actual toys for children. 
GAJ
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Are jarts the lawn darts that we used to throw at each other? Holy Christ can't believe they were actual toys for children.
Yes, they were surprising heavy so could easily penetrate a skull if one wasn't paying attention!
Ah, good times.
https://www.onesourceauctions.com/a...s-jarts-lawn-darts-game-w-original_5D24608B5D
Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
Me as a kid:
Kids today:
Why did we ever make an effort to reduce the number of broken bones and traumatic brain injuries in children? Such a waste.
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if that is 100% true. The first record on wiki says 1922.However, as a Little League, YMCA kids Bball and Jr High Girls softball coach I never saw participation trophies. I noted it when my kids were coaching (they still are) and I saw my Gkids getting them.
I could be wrong, but I did give out MVP & batting champ trophies to the LL kids. Repurposed from my Youth. They were based on performance.
greenmonster
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Maybe the point of handing out participation trophies is/was inclusion. A lot of kids don't play sports anymore so if a kid signs up he/she at least gets something to take home at the end and maybe he/she will sign up again next season. Or maybe they weren't one of the best on the field but loved the sport and worked hard at it.
My son played 8 years of Little League, 4 years of tackle football on a city league and 2 years of lacrosse. Towards the end of his baseball career he was on the practice field 2-3 times per week with a game on weekends, not to mention summer baseball camps, going to the batting cage, etc.
Same with the other sports he played. He was never a standout but had his share of game balls, medals and a trophy every season to show for his hard work.
My son played 8 years of Little League, 4 years of tackle football on a city league and 2 years of lacrosse. Towards the end of his baseball career he was on the practice field 2-3 times per week with a game on weekends, not to mention summer baseball camps, going to the batting cage, etc.
Same with the other sports he played. He was never a standout but had his share of game balls, medals and a trophy every season to show for his hard work.
Abacinator
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However, as a Little League, YMCA kids Bball and Jr High Girls softball coach I never saw participation trophies. I noted it when my kids were coaching (they still are) and I saw my Gkids getting them.
I could be wrong, but I did give out MVP & batting champ trophies to the LL kids. Repurposed from my Youth. They were based on performance.
Ah, maybe the Greatest Generation wasn't so great after all!
tzrider
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Boomers be patting themselves on the back for existing while complaining about participation trophies.
I can't reach my back any more.
MC BumSlap
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We're just chillin' watching the chaos....
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I'm about to go for a mtn bike ride and thought...
we have gone from coaster brake bikes to sting rays to ten speeds to Stumpjumpers to full suspension electric mountain bikes... Life is Grand.
we have gone from coaster brake bikes to sting rays to ten speeds to Stumpjumpers to full suspension electric mountain bikes... Life is Grand.
NorCalBusa
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NorCalBusa
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Doesn't seem anyone flips the air filter lid over anymore either.
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We're just chillin' watching the chaos....
We can safely say you are with the X gen huh?
berth
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Before we know it, someone will put a super beefy suspension on a bike, add a 250cc gas motor and then we'll really be in the future!!!
MC BumSlap
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We can safely say you are with the X gen huh?
Very, very late stage GenX. Last generation of free range kids.
ST Guy
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That’s why I keep a few back scratchers around the house. The one on my bedstand is used nightly as I’m going to bed. Nothin like a good scratching before heading off to dream land.