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[usaf]

I've apparently missed two and a half decades, between what year it was for me yesterday and what year it is, here and now. And to be honest, I wasn't exactly around for a half dozen years before that.

Point is, I need to play catchup. Can anyone tell me what sort of TV and music I've missed out on? Is No Doubt still a thing? What about Nirvana? Anyone got any recommendations for movies I should rent from Blockbuster?

Oh, and they've made me a flight instructor, so I guess if there's anyone who knows specifically the advancements planes have made in the past twenty-five years, definitely let me know.

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[helpdesk_hero]

Some really great jazz. I mean, seriously, I should get you up on the jazz scene. As for television, nothing you can't stand to have missed.

Uh... some bad news about Nirvana though. Kurt Cobain died. Some of the band went on to make a group called The Foo Fighters, they're still around.

And Blockbuster is completely dead. Well, I think there might be, like, a store still using that name in Alaska or something. Most things are DvD or digital now.

Also, where do I sign up for piloting lessons?

[Frustratingly, he's lost his piloting skills. AGAIN. Seriously, he needs to brush up before he needs to steal another plane. Which happens a lot in his life. Why does that happen a lot in his life?]

[usaf]

Never really been much of a jazz fan, but I suppose I can try anything once.

That's really too bad about Cobain. He was so troubled, though, I guess it's not that surprising that things shook out that way. I'll definitely check the Foo Fighters out.

Digital movies, huh? I guess I'll believe it when I see it.

Come on down to Heropa Airfield and I'll take you up. You ever flown before?

[helpdesk_hero]

[He isn't judging you, Carol. At all. Maybe.]

I've flown a few times. Various planes. Usually on borrowed knowledge. I'll tell you that I'm very good at crashing them and surviving.

[flightforfreedom]

well, i can't tell you the advancements, exactly, because everything i fly here is a few millenia behind what i'm used to at home

but i can show you what i fly

[ He forwards a picture of an F-22. ]

even these were rolled out a couple of decades ago though, i think

[usaf]

Millennia? Wow, you must be having a harder time adjusting than I am.

Nope, still new to me. What do they call that beautiful bird?

[flightforfreedom]

been here two years, now, so i get by

f-22 raptor

i've flown a few others but that's our usual ride

[kid_flash_found]

I wish I could help with the airplane thing. I've only flown once, and it was a rather unique aircraft. Plus there was that little problem with the 'Welcome to Smallville' sign.

Mostly it's just that computers keep getting more and more involved in keeping track of stuff. You can practically program a 737 to fly from New York to LA by itself.

[usaf]

What is with the people on this forum and crashing airplanes? First David, now you.

Aw, but where's the fun in letting a computer do all the flying for you?

[kid_flash_found]

I never said I crashed! I just clipped the sign.

I'm just saying that technology does a lot more. No more worrying that your artificial horizon isn't floating properly, for instance. But there's also a lot more around you.

wanna keep their TDM thread canon?

[made_up_names]

anybody tell you anything cool so far?

Sure!

[usaf]

Well, I don't know about "cool," but someone did tell me why Nirvana broke up.

[ Aw, bummer... ]

[made_up_names]

which ones nirvana again

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[wall_painter]

I missed roughly the same length of time. I can't offer any advice on media, but the food of my people - tacos, churros, taquitos - are finally more commonplace these days. Find a foodtruck and enjoy the most delicious if flimsy of silver linings.

[He's so proud of himself. For Johnny, this is the most lucid and normal he's been all week, and he's doing a genuinely good thing, too. Who wouldn't be thrilled to know foodtrucks have continued to flourish well into the 21st century?]

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[usaf]

I love churros! Can't go wrong with cinnamon sugar. I used to eat those at Edwards whenever we went off base.

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[wall_painter]

It's a rare person who doesn't love churros. But here they've realized a true culinary vision: giving you a little cup of chocolate sauce, so you can dip it in on the go. We live a blessed existence here.

'Off base'?

[swordsense]

I don't know about much of that, but I do know Blockbuster isn't a thing anymore.

They make fun of it being gone on the internet, but I don't really get why.

[She doesn't even really know what it was.]

[usaf]

Doesn't really seem fair to make fun of it... What did Blockbuster ever do to anybody? I suppose, besides give them a late fee for not returning their VHS rental on time.

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[mysterioisthetruth]

Appropriate job for you.

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[usaf]

Yeah, it is, isn't it? It'll be nice to do something sort of normal for a change.

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[emperysse]

Can you fly?

( a plane she means. she knows the other bit )

[usaf]

Higher, further, faster, baby!

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[articulations]

I wish I could help you with your questions on No Doubt and Nirvana and Blockbuster. This is the first time I'm hearing of those things. What exactly is it all?

As for your mention of being a flight instructor, have you spoken with Poe Dameron yet?

[usaf]

No Doubt and Nirvana are bands. Blockbuster is (was) a video rental store, but from what other people have said most people watch movies on DVD and digital formats, now, not VHS.

I think someone with that name replied to this posting. Is he the one flying F-22 Raptors?

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[desmodusdraculae]

The short answer is:

A lot.

Yes, but Gwen is mostly a solo act now.

Kurt Cobain died, and Nirvana with him. Dave Grohl moved on to about 15 different bands.

Blockbuster is dead as well; look up Netflix. [Or whatever the MoM equivalent is.]

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[usaf]

Someone else mentioned the part about Kurt, and Dave. But that's new about Gwen.

Is her solo work any good?

Netflix? I'll have to check it out.