[CivicBlues]

This thread sort of sprung out of my mind after reading a bit of the Nostalgia thread: It's human nature to look at the past, especially the past of our youth with rose-tinted glasses. The flipside of that is seeing things today as much worse than they really are.

I've been going through a bit of a funk lately where I'm starting to see everything going to "shit". Traffic getting worse, Cost of living and housing rising exponentially, everything getting more crowded, Mainlanders, Hipsters, etc. All while employment and pay prospects remain stagnant. But then again things weren't always as great as you would have remembered back then and things probably aren't as bad now as they seem.

So in the interest of lifting a few spirits (ok, I admit, mine specifically) what do you think has gotten better in the last decade? I'm thinking of things more Metro Vancouver-specific as opposed to "better technology" (or maybe not depending on your point of view vis-a-vis human interaction).

To kick things off:

1. Diversity (both ethnic and from other parts of N. America) has certainly increased and that's translated into a huge assortment of dining options. Not too long ago you had a dearth of choices in the mid-range (talking more expensive than pho, less than Gothams) that weren't chains - now there's tons of hipster joints, mom-and-pop ethnic places, and heck even the chains have had to step up their game. As a foodie who's travelled the world, Vancouver today is almost unmatched for variety, authenticity, and reasonable cost of food.

2. Despite sensationalist media reports I definitely consider Vancouver city proper as much safer now than just 10 years ago. East Van especially has seem to have lost any kind of stigma. Gentrification has made it so I can tool at night around the eastern edges of Gastown/DTES without worrying about getting shanked. I seem to recall frequent reports of open gang warfare in the streets or fights in clubs on a weekly basis. Perhaps it was perception before as a youth, but I felt like you could really find yourself in more random trouble than before. Other suburbs I can't really speak to.

[320icar]

The modified car scene has gotten way better. OEM + has replaced rice

[Hondaracer]

The modified car scene has gotten way better. OEM + has replaced rice

So people finally came to their senses that the factory look/nicer oem parts were better than altezzas and tri-star momo's? Lol

[Tapioca]

1. Improvements in public transit
- Canada Line
- Evergreen extension and future Millennium Line extensions

2.Other infrastructure improvements
- Sea to Sky Highway
- Port Mann (way better than what we had before, despite the tolls)

3. Craft beer and alcohol
Microbreweries have replaced old neighbourhood pubs with Sysco-sourced food and stinky carpets.

4. YVR Airport
- truly one of the nicest airports in the world

5. Bike lanes (seriously)
- If you live in the City of Vancouver, biking is a viable and relatively safe way to get around

6. The economy in general
There's more people and there are more jobs (that can't buy you a house, but still). This a reflection of the economy here.

7. Fashion and appearances. People have always been more health conscious here, but people seem to have elevated their fashion and appearances in general.

[unit]

i sort of disagree with the yvr airport one. it's a nice airport but it's also a boring and uncomfortable one. the best airports are the ones where there is lounge seating if you wanna nap, libraries and cubicles if you wanna plug in or kill time reading, more than just one or two places to eat in the middle of the night, museums, showers that arent only available in premium lounges, etc... at least we have free wifi which a lot of places don't. the worst thing is getting 15m free wifi then having to pay.

on a positive note, flying has never been cheaper. you can easily find flights to the other side of the globe for under $1000 and often under $600.

[Blueboy222]

:troll:

[Badhobz]

Cars have gotten better and cheaper. I remember back in 2000 when even plastic wheel covers were an optional extra for base model cars. Now you get bluetooth standard, backup camera standard, ac, power everything. These use to be unheard of luxury features restricted to only top tier cars.

[CivicBlues]

1. Improvements in public transit
- Canada Line
- Evergreen extension and future Millennium Line extensions

Agreed, although I rarely take transit

2.Other infrastructure improvements
- Sea to Sky Highway
- Port Mann (way better than what we had before, despite the tolls)

Agreed, but City of Vancouver infrastructure is stangant except for Bike lanes of course

3. Craft beer and alcohol
Microbreweries have replaced old neighbourhood pubs with Sysco-sourced food and stinky carpets.

Yup, goes hand in hand with the dining scene

4. YVR Airport
- truly one of the nicest airports in the world

Better be! They charge some of the highest landing fees to airlines to run this place which is passed down to us. Flying is cheaper I can give you that, but I'd like more substance than flash TBH. Still nothing better than arriving home at YVR from some godforsaken utilitarian hellhole like 80% of the ones in the US

5. Bike lanes (seriously)
- If you live in the City of Vancouver, biking is a viable and relatively safe way to get around

All I know is this contributes to the infrastructure mess in the City, as a car driver this is bullshit

6. The economy in general
There's more people and there are more jobs (that can't buy you a house, but still). This a reflection of the economy here.

Yup, more jobs. But more people too wanting those jobs. Sorta explains why starting salaries are STILL 35K a year 15 years later

7. Fashion and appearances. People have always been more health conscious here, but people seem to have elevated their fashion and appearances in general.

Agreed. Fewer lululemmings and more attention to your personal experience esp for the under 30 set. When I was in my early 20s most of my friends and I looked positively sloppy in comparison.

[yray]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/12/07/article-2519810-19ED125B00000578-349_634x333.jpg

[quasi]

Internet, Cellphones & cellphone coverage including Internet on phones.

[roastpuff]

i sort of disagree with the yvr airport one. it's a nice airport but it's also a boring and uncomfortable one. the best airports are the ones where there is lounge seating if you wanna nap, libraries and cubicles if you wanna plug in or kill time reading, more than just one or two places to eat in the middle of the night, museums, showers that arent only available in premium lounges, etc... at least we have free wifi which a lot of places don't. the worst thing is getting 15m free wifi then having to pay.

on a positive note, flying has never been cheaper. you can easily find flights to the other side of the globe for under $1000 and often under $600.

I'd still take YVR over 95% of the USA airports. Of course, there are much better ones overseas, but within North America I'd take YVR in a heartbeat. Maybe SFO would beat it out.

[Hakkaboy]

Ramen has gotten better than back when Kintaro's was the only game in town

[slicrick]

Cell phone service, especially in the fraser valley. There used to be so many dead zones where you could barely get any reception let alone 3G/LTE, it doesn't seem to be a problem anymore though.

Now cell phone service plan prices, that's another story.

[dat_steve]

shipping and e-commerce in general.

i abuse the shit out of my annual amazon prime trial!

[pastarocket]

What has gotten better in the last 10-15 years?

Revscene, of course! :fuckyea:


There are more interesting threads in the "Vancouver Off-Topic/Currents" section for discussion.

-better pictures of even more sick cars in the "Sick Cars of Vancouver" thread of Revscene Spotted. :thumbsup:


What about the number of exotic cars in the Lower Mainland? -definitely more car porn these days on the streets.
:lawl:

[dat_steve]

^ that's debatable...you used to get a lot more drama/juicy local *ahem* stories circa 2005-2010. i'd argue revscene had more characters back then, who made day-to-day lurking more interesting.

[Traum]

1. Improvements in public transit
- Canada Line
- Evergreen extension and future Millennium Line extensions

I both agree and disagree on this one. Yes, the public transit network / infrastructure noticeably improved mainly due to the 2 things you cited. At the same time, the number of public transit users grew significantly as well. IMO, the usage rates outgrew the growth in capacity by quite a bit. 10 - 12 years ago when I was working in DT, I never had to wait for a 2nd Skytrain. But now, missing the 2nd or even 3rd Skytrain is not out of the ordinary because they were just packed to the gills.

I would also say the Compass Pass is a long overdue piece of everyday technology, and I enjoy the convenience of just using that, instead of constantly going back to the store to pick up transit ticket packages. At the same time, the absurd cost overruns are something we are going to be paying off for a long time.


6. The economy in general
There's more people and there are more jobs (that can't buy you a house, but still). This a reflection of the economy here.

CivicBlues has already made a point that I wanted to make, so I won't repeat that here. The point that I would like to emphasize though, is exactly that affordability problem that you pointed out. What good does it do when I have a job, but can't lay my roots down to buy a home and raise a family? Especially when it comes to family building, having stability is YUUUUUGE for a lot of people. For those who are considering to go into that phase, not having that stability could be a determining factor in delaying their family plans. For those who are already in that phase, settling down in your own home, or looking at the prospect of a growing family is exactly like chasing a moving target.

On a personal note about what has gotten better in the last 10 years or so, the best shining example that I can think of is the local motorsports scene. Club racing was struggling with attendance and available venue issues back then, and it was at one point under the threat of getting shut down entirely. But the figures involved stepped up their game, and with a small stroke of luck as well, the sport is now thriving. And not only that, the available venues and events just exploded, and we are no longer limited to only just 3 easily accessible venues. And for that, I am extremely grateful.

[Tapioca]

CivicBlues has already made a point that I wanted to make, so I won't repeat that here. The point that I would like to emphasize though, is exactly that affordability problem that you pointed out. What good does it do when I have a job, but can't lay my roots down to buy a home and raise a family? Especially when it comes to family building, having stability is YUUUUUGE for a lot of people. For those who are considering to go into that phase, not having that stability could be a determining factor in delaying their family plans. For those who are already in that phase, settling down in your own home, or looking at the prospect of a growing family is exactly like chasing a moving target.


People vote with their feet. What I'm seeing is more people, more restaurants, more stores, more coffee shops, more traffic, and more garbage in our neighbourhoods. This is why Vancouver is better in some of the areas we've talked about. More people usually means progress, at least in some areas.

Despite low paying jobs, people continue to stay and move here. Maybe we are going to come to a point where people are truly going to be fed up and move en masse to the Island, the Sunshine Coast, Kamloops, or Prince George. I wouldn't count on it though. People will just bitch and complain while sipping their lattes with their heads buried in their phones. For every person that leaves, 2 more people come in and fight for that job and shitty basement suite. Why is this happening? Maybe because Vancouver is actually a better place than other places.

As far as starting a family goes, people are still getting married and having kids. Baby stores can't keep enough UPPAbaby strollers in stock. Daycares have waitlists that are 2 years long. People are still making those sacrifices they need to in order to raise a family.

Affordability sucks, there's no doubt about that. But, if this place is truly bad, why aren't people leaving?

[Traum]

Yes, people vote with their feet. At the same time, people are also willing to put up with shxt -- at times, huge amounts of shxt -- when there are emotional attachments involved. Things getting worse doesn't necessarily translate into people leaving. Conversely, just because more people are coming doesn't mean things have not gotten worse.

Yes, people are still getting married and still having kids. At the same time, we also have more people deciding not to have kids or delaying their family plans. Daycares have long waitlists not because there is a lack of demand -- it is because there isn't enough incentives for people to go into that line of business, resulting in a supply problem.

You are correct that Vancouver is continuing to experience an influx of people because it is a better place -- at times a much better place -- than the shxtholes that they have left behind. But that doesn't mean Vancouver hasn't gotten worse compared to its former self.

[Tapioca]

If owning a detached Vancouver special on $20/hour was what made life in Vancouver great in the good old days, then there's not much to argue there.

I lived in East Van when there were real problems: gang related violence, dilapidated houses, and property crime. I had ignoramuses yell racial slurs on my way to school in the 1980s and 1990s.

People often tend to reflect on their past through rose-coloured glasses.

[murd0c]

I'm shocked it hasn't been said yet but BEER has gotten way better in the past 10-15 years.. All if these micro brewery's locally are beyond fantastic and there are close to endless options now.

[Ch28]

i sort of disagree with the yvr airport one. it's a nice airport but it's also a boring and uncomfortable one. the best airports are the ones where there is lounge seating if you wanna nap, libraries and cubicles if you wanna plug in or kill time reading, more than just one or two places to eat in the middle of the night, museums, showers that arent only available in premium lounges, etc... at least we have free wifi which a lot of places don't. the worst thing is getting 15m free wifi then having to pay.

on a positive note, flying has never been cheaper. you can easily find flights to the other side of the globe for under $1000 and often under $600.

I'd take YVR over most airports in the US. Europe and Asia are a little different, but most American airports are complete dives. Places like LAX and JFK get mentioned so much in TV, movies, etc. but they're horrible airports. Same goes with the Honolulu airport. I felt like I traveled back to the 90s when I got off the plane...:lol

[CivicBlues]

^Tapioca did i his first reply.

3. Craft beer and alcohol
Microbreweries have replaced old neighbourhood pubs with Sysco-sourced food and stinky carpets.



I lived in East Van when there were real problems: gang related violence, dilapidated houses, and property crime. I had ignoramuses yell racial slurs on my way to school in the 1980s and 1990s.


I grew up on the westside (when it was still populated with middle-class families a loong long time ago) and remember as a child I thought that people from East Van were either hardcore or on welfare. Friends in Burnaby thought the same too when I lived there too. It's funny how much things have changed now..same east side neighborhoods I thought were rough are the now the haunt of latte sipping special snowflakes :lol.

[unit]

What has gotten better in the last 10-15 years?

Revscene, of course! :fuckyea:


There are more interesting threads in the "Vancouver Off-Topic/Currents" section for discussion.

-better pictures of even more sick cars in the "Sick Cars of Vancouver" thread of Revscene Spotted. :thumbsup:


What about the number of exotic cars in the Lower Mainland? -definitely more car porn these days on the streets.
:lawl:

well 15 years ago RS was basically brand new, but in the last 5 years it's been a real downhill slide.

[CivicBlues]

sheiit 2001-2005 was the Golden age of RS.. No turning back the clock now.

[The_AK]

I can now read this thread from the comfort of my toilet

#progress

[twitchyzero]

digital/tech jobs from new players like Sony, Amazon, Microsoft (although they hire majority from out of province/country)

[bobbinka]

The Canucks. Oh wait.... :okay:

[Kidnapman]

Porn

[bigzz786786]

^ i can agree to this, especially the high quality ones with a proper story line. And vr porn.

[PeanutButter]

Cars have gotten better and cheaper. I remember back in 2000 when even plastic wheel covers were an optional extra for base model cars. Now you get bluetooth standard, backup camera standard, ac, power everything. These use to be unheard of luxury features restricted to only top tier cars.

hah, not if you buy a BMW.

So you're telling me your kia rio gets a standard backup camera for less than $20k, but my $50k BMW doesn't???

[AzNightmare]

What has gotten better in the last 10-15 years?

Revscene, of course! :fuckyea:




I wished there was a way to see all my old posts in some archive. I've been actively on RS for over a decade and thus over a decade older. Curious to see what kind of stupid shit I wrote and I wonder if I've matured over the years... maybe not.
:pokerface:

[donk.]

porn

edit: fuck kidnapman beat me to it

[Mr.HappySilp]

Food! Although is more expensive now there are way more choices.

[bcrdukes]

RIP Revscene

[noclue]

Is it just me or do high school kids these days dont care about cars or modding? Back when I was in high school we all got our L as soon as we turned 16 and it was all about fart can exhausts, cut springs and 10" Alpine Subs. Nowadays I barely hear a rice rocket hitting VTEC. I read an article that the trend is kids dont even get driver licenses until they're past high school and if they get a car dont really modify it.

[twitchyzero]

^ gas prices at minimum wage is ouch compared to those days

[Hondaracer]

TV's

[Badhobz]

i remember when taking the public bus to school was only 75 cents. we used to jip the guy by giving him 3 nickles instead since they looked about the same. Those bus drivers never cared and just gave us one of those colorful paper tickets.... ahh the good ole days. Whats the price of a bus ticket now? 2.25 or something? thats not too bad of an increase actually... all things considered.

[Manic!]

Is it just me or do high school kids these days dont care about cars or modding? Back when I was in high school we all got our L as soon as we turned 16 and it was all about fart can exhausts, cut springs and 10" Alpine Subs. Nowadays I barely hear a rice rocket hitting VTEC. I read an article that the trend is kids dont even get driver licenses until they're past high school and if they get a car dont really modify it.

Rather spend the money on a new Iphone.

[flagella]

Haha, I thought this thread was more about what has gotten better locally here vs. improvement in the quality of life as a result of general technological advancement globally. Below are my 2 cents.

The lack of growth in median income has really made this city difficult to enjoy while accumulating an adequate amount of savings. While there are still some cities that top Vancouver’s housing prices, I think we possibly have the worst income to housing price ratio.

I always hated it when politicians boast about our economic growth and low unemployment rate. Yes, our unemployment rate has declined meaningfully, but we aren’t adding professional jobs with a level of compensation that is in line with the cost of living in this city. Recently there was a study done by a UBC prof I believe, and he concluded that the median income over the last decade, adjusted for inflation, actually has decreased. Meanwhile, housing prices skyrocketed, and other essential expenses also increased, including gasoline, food, insurance, property taxes (obviously with increasing housing prices), public transit, among others.

All this means is that it’s very difficult for one to be independent and grow savings, especially if you are a recent grad. Some people choose to live with parents to save on rent. Some people make sacrifices to their hobbies. Some people just completely give up on saving. I think there are tons of people who are looking to leave, I think the barriers are usually lack of specific experiences and skills for any companies to consider relocating them. Not many people want to take the risk by giving up their current job (even if they don’t like it) and move to another bigger city with better career prospects without securing a job first.

[cunninglinguist]

Yoga, yoga pants, and crossfit have made women't butts look better than ever.

[Mr.HappySilp]

Haha, I thought this thread was more about what has gotten better locally here vs. improvement in the quality of life as a result of general technological advancement globally. Below are my 2 cents.

The lack of growth in median income has really made this city difficult to enjoy while accumulating an adequate amount of savings. While there are still some cities that top Vancouver’s housing prices, I think we possibly have the worst income to housing price ratio.

I always hated it when politicians boast about our economic growth and low unemployment rate. Yes, our unemployment rate has declined meaningfully, but we aren’t adding professional jobs with a level of compensation that is in line with the cost of living in this city. Recently there was a study done by a UBC prof I believe, and he concluded that the median income over the last decade, adjusted for inflation, actually has decreased. Meanwhile, housing prices skyrocketed, and other essential expenses also increased, including gasoline, food, insurance, property taxes (obviously with increasing housing prices), public transit, among others.

All this means is that it’s very difficult for one to be independent and grow savings, especially if you are a recent grad. Some people choose to live with parents to save on rent. Some people make sacrifices to their hobbies. Some people just completely give up on saving. I think there are tons of people who are looking to leave, I think the barriers are usually lack of specific experiences and skills for any companies to consider relocating them. Not many people want to take the risk by giving up their current job (even if they don’t like it) and move to another bigger city with better career prospects without securing a job first.

I blame this on human. There are far too many humans around. Why pay you $80k a year when there are 100+ ppl willing to do the same job you do for $40k or less. Back in the 70's and 80s there are way less human around so even with a average job you can earn decent income. Also human life span back in the 70s and 80s is like what 50 to 60 years old. Now you can live pass 90 easily. Why quit your job at 50 when you know you can live longer and need more retire funds.

Add that to the fact a lot of jobs are gone/disappear due to advancement of AI/technologies/better management there are less decent jobs out there. IE website designer/webmaster/ Back in the 1900s early 2000s if anyone/company/business needs to build website/server for their company they require someone or even a company to help design/maintain/update/manage their website/servers/ Now with all these easy tools people have access to, anyone can make a decent website in a day or less and is so easy to maintain a website/server/ Unless you are running a giant computer like Wal-mart, Best buy. Thanks to the technology we have a lot of jobs in the IT field is gone now. That's just one of the few areas. Look at McDonald's in the past few years they have been installing these touch screen LCD's where you can order your food and pay with debit/creidt card. Now there are usually only 2 cashier instead of having 5 to 7. Save cost in the long run. Look as self check out stations at supermarket. Instead of hiring more clerks they only need 1 to 3 at the check out station that can serve up to 6 to 8 people at once. Same with accounting. There are software out there that business can use. Most small companies are fine with these software since their business is simple enough.

[AzNightmare]

i remember when taking the public bus to school was only 75 cents. we used to jip the guy by giving him 3 nickles instead since they looked about the same. Those bus drivers never cared and just gave us one of those colorful paper tickets.... ahh the good ole days. Whats the price of a bus ticket now? 2.25 or something? thats not too bad of an increase actually... all things considered.

$2.75. lol

[Badhobz]

$2.75. lol

Is it ?!? Fuck... I think it's cheaper to drive. :heckno::heckno: hahah

[MrPhreak]

0-60 times

Modern cars that we can all afford can do 0-60 in under 7 seconds no problem, many into the 6 or even 5 second range.

Go back to 2002, and you were lucky if your car would do it in under 8 seconds

[yameen]

lurking since 2002 and still going strong lol

[CivicBlues]

3) Indoor smoking ban has made non-smokers like me forget about a time when smelling like an ashtray after a night out was a regular occurrence.

4) TV shows - Golden Age of Television we're living in - GoT, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Sopranos, etc.

[Mr.HappySilp]

Cheaper travels. Airfares have come down a lot and with AirBnB it saves even more.

[Jmac]

3) Indoor smoking ban has made non-smokers like me forget about a time when smelling like an ashtray after a night out was a regular occurrence.

4) TV shows - Golden Age of Television we're living in - GoT, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Sopranos, etc.
The Sopranos ended 10 years ago, so I would probably exclude that.

[CivicBlues]

^True, however that show paved the way for all the others.

I mean, this is classic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6VnAdxMaeU

[Badhobz]

You don't know how many applications for vanity plates I've put in for these. All inspired by sopranos

Stugots
Stugotz
Badabam
Stu got
Badabin
Fugazzi

[6o4__boi]

3. Craft beer and alcohol
Microbreweries have replaced old neighbourhood pubs with Sysco-sourced food and stinky carpets.

7. Fashion and appearances. People have always been more health conscious here, but people seem to have elevated their fashion and appearances in general.

definitely these lol
though they might be related for me...maybe i'm drinking more so people generally look better

[originalhypa]

There is definitely more to do these days. With the population increase, there has been an increase in business and gov't catering to the masses. There are so many organized groups now for everything from running, to biking, to checkers.

But so many things are worse. Traffic congestion, high prices for everything, waiting lists, lines and lines and lines everywhere you go.

Did you know that a lift ticket for Whistler is $138 at the booth?
And you still have to wait 25 minutes to get up the lift. Then there's the S2S highway which was rebuilt, only to have huge backlogs at Brittania because that area has been subdivided and overbuilt too. Try to buy groceries on a saturday morning, or get out of the city on a friday before the long weekend and you see firsthand just how overpopulated the area has become. Construction traffic turns into resident traffic due to a lack of road infrastructure.

The new hotness is an 800 square foot apartment in Coquitlam, because anything in Vancouver with a lawn is going to cost $1.6m. Good luck raising your kids in a high density area with few opportunities for them to explore and play.

Hopefully you don't have to call an ambulance because these days they're working the Fentanyl train. Sometimes picking up the same person multiple times in one week. It's pathetic!

Rose colored glasses aside, the lower mainland isn't better than it used to be, regardless of how many douches in Lambos troll Robson on the daily.

[jasonturbo]

The selection of tranny hookers is infinitely better than it was 10 years ago.

#LGTB

[underscore]

The modified car scene has gotten way better. OEM + has replaced rice

The old rice was cosmetically ugly, some of the new stuff is downright dangerous though (like flushed/stanced/whatever the fuck)

[westopher]

- Food.
People give a shit about what they put in their bodies much more, and how animals are treated.
- Racism/sexism/homophobia has become frowned upon.
At least by anyone thats not a fucking idiot. Its hard to believe reading some of the RS threads that its the case, but it is.

[pastarocket]

More ways to save money through online daily deals like Groupon and Living Social.

-don't have to go through those regular mail outs of envelopes for those coupons for food like Church's chicken. :lawl:

[hirevtuner]

-getting rid of the penny from our pocket change
-car & city bike rental alternatives (ie. car2go, modo)

[westopher]

7. Fashion and appearances. People have always been more health conscious here, but people seem to have elevated their fashion and appearances in general.
Seriously?
Guys go out for dinner in sweats that look like they took a shit in them.
http://ynjcdn.yournextshoes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Gavin-Rossdale-and-Russell-Brand-drop-crotch-pants.jpg

[underscore]

- Food.
People give a shit about what they put in their bodies much more, and how animals are treated.

A lot of stupid fucks don't bother properly researching anything though, so now people are cutting things out for no real reason and making up all these bullshit "allergies" their naturopath "doctor" tells them they have.

[ae101]

FnF movies have gone worst lol

[Verdasco]

revscene was bumping until 2010 or around there

legit like 20+ threads on relationships section popping left and right and people telling their stories about girls they met clubbing in their first day

:lawl:


now its all political news and housing etc. Guessing either we all grew up or the young guns left. Barely any new threads pop up anymore due to instagram and snapchat. Cellphones took over forums imo


and the buy and sell section had new stuff everyday, sold my christian audigier jacket for $400 here :fuckyea:


edit: was a lurker since like 2007

[Armind]

gas prices :troll:

[Verdasco]

Is it just me or do high school kids these days dont care about cars or modding? Back when I was in high school we all got our L as soon as we turned 16 and it was all about fart can exhausts, cut springs and 10" Alpine Subs. Nowadays I barely hear a rice rocket hitting VTEC. I read an article that the trend is kids dont even get driver licenses until they're past high school and if they get a car dont really modify it.

mentality of a young 18 year old has changed these things

the guys born in the 80's and early 90's cared about cars and shit because yes, we were materialistic, in a sense of cars

now its clothes, expensive $50 brunch meals to post on instagram/snapchat, cellphones

if you dont have this, you wont fit in. They just spend their money differently . I was happy to have a flip phone until college lol...

edit:

those times I see a row of civics and preludes parked outside of a big high school :lawl:

[mmmmmic]

Making $14 dolla per hour isn't balla anymore.

[CivicBlues]

Wigger/Chigger culture seems to have died out. At least in the city of Vancouver anyways.

I count that as a plus - this coming from a hiphop fan.

[Hondaracer]

I think the clothing thing is still applicable. Most people who dress like bums or dirty hipsters still look at least presentable and most of the time clean

Go to the states and people look dumpy as hell in a lot of places with torn sweat pants and their guts hanging out of 1995 raiders t-shirts

[Verdasco]

3) Indoor smoking ban has made non-smokers like me forget about a time when smelling like an ashtray after a night out was a regular occurrence.

4) TV shows - Golden Age of Television we're living in - GoT, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Sopranos, etc.

golden age of television?

mad tv isn't airing at 11pm on fox anymore

price is right with bob barker is gone at 11am when i am sick from elementary school

power rangers aint the same without the original pink ranger

fresh prince of bel air was on EVERY Couple hours on YTV

rather watch friends at 7pm ono FOX and the OC at 8pm on FOX than these shows today

I remember Maury use to do special shows like showing their crush, man or woman, people with fucked up OCDs, now its all white couples showing up with a black baby trying to see who is the father


you tell me if the golden age of television is gone

[CivicBlues]

^LOL can't tell if joking...

Seriously? Like I said, rose-coloured glasses my friend.

[6o4__boi]

lol trying too hard for nostalgia

madTV was great but not as good as the late night offerings now

price is right? shit's still on, and i really only watched it cus there was nothing better on tv at the time

really? power rangers? what are you like 10? shit was terrible and you grow out of it pretty fast

fresh prince of bel-air was syndicated so many times, i honestly don't care for it anymore

friends was good for its time...OC is a fucking chick show, neither could measure up to what's around today


the Maury one i agree with at least. It used to offer more diverse content now it's just DNA tests, skanks, sloots and more skanks.

tv is absolutely golden right now...though with the infusion of streamed content, i'm not even sure it's considered "TV" anymore

[Blueboy222]

:troll:

[twitchyzero]

all this talk about golden age of television and not even one mention of Zena

/s

[Verdasco]

all this talk about golden age of television and not even one mention of Zena

/s

best times were chilling around 1am and watching MASH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DAUjKBi1kw


:fuckyea:

[Amuse]

Better: Online buying. Amazon same day delivery even on a Sunday? Seriously?
I walk in malls much less now.

Worse: Robson St shopping.

[jlo mein]

I had ignoramuses yell racial slurs on my way to school in the 1980s and 1990s.


Perhaps you meant your statement more in relation to kids in school, which is worse, but I still experience being called racial slurs regularly as an adult. Out jogging, driving, walking urban streets I get this almost monthly. Tends to be in situations I'm alone or in a pair and there's no crowds of people to witness. I assume it's local backlash against Chinese foreign investors and immigrants because it never seems as bad when I travel south on the West coast.

[ae101]

U know what's gone worst? This generation and manners/common courtesy

Yesterday i was on the bus and I saw an elderly get on, this kid was just playing with his phone not even noticing his surroundings (or even give a crap)

I was little mad inside cuz I was pretty sick already as my face was pale and I felt like I was about to throw up (I was pretty fucked up)

Gave the elderly person my seat, she refused as she saw me pale and fucked up thinking I might pass out lol......in the end she took the seat