B. White
Senior Member
I only remember one thing from that movie at that age, and it weren't sharks.
I would disagree. I think there were a lot more random serial killers running around back in the 70s, 80s, and 90s than now. Violent crime rates have actually dropped a lot in the last 10-15 years overall, if you take inner city gang violence out of the equation.It's for sure more dangerous today than 20+ yrs ago.
You watched Josey Wales last night didn't you?Back in the day you coulda just been planting some turnips in a field and a hundred men on horses might show up run you through the middle with a spear torch your house and press your women folk into slavery. Things are fairly safe now.
I figure many, if not most of us, spent many a Friday and Saturday night with our favorite girl, parked in a secluded place, enjoying each other’s company. I know I did and really never gave safety a second thought. I think about today and some things that could’ve happened to us and especially the girl. Things were certainly different in the seventies. I’m sometimes a little nervous now being out with the wife, even though I’m usually packing. If you were a teenager today, would you feel safe “parking”?
I remember that movie, it scared the bejeebers out of me.Probably as safe or safer to go parking now as ever. That movie The Town That Dreaded Sundown was based on true events that happened in the 40s.
I was thinking more in the neighborhood of say 1066. Or 793. But the point remains. Most people in America know a level of wealth and safety never before seen in history. Its why folks worry so much. When you are this safe and comfortable even the smallest things seem like a massive problem.You watched Josey Wales last night didn't you?
Would depend on what "brain" I wuz thinkin with. I'm pretty sure if I wuz a teen I know the answer.I figure many, if not most of us, spent many a Friday and Saturday night with our favorite girl, parked in a secluded place, enjoying each other’s company. I know I did and really never gave safety a second thought. I think about today and some things that could’ve happened to us and especially the girl. Things were certainly different in the seventies. I’m sometimes a little nervous now being out with the wife, even though I’m usually packing. If you were a teenager today, would you feel safe “parking”?
I understand! Robin Williams said a man is born with two heads but only enough blood to operate one at a time. He was certainly correct.Would depend on what "brain" I wuz thinkin with. I'm pretty sure if I wuz a teen I know the answer.
I watched a video recently where a dude in no shirt and a beanie asked why we (GenX'rs) were made to drink from the garden hose. The replies are off the charts. Cant link it because of the language of the lady.We are living in safer times than human history has ever known.
The issue is we have courage deficit. We want absolutely all risk eliminated from life or else we think things are scary.
The problem is life doesn’t work like that.
Keep smothering your children and yourselves in this oppressive quasi maternal safety and see if you like where that leads and if it gets within shouting distance of “safe.” Life is tough so it’s best to get tough yourself if you’re not.
I was thinking more in the neighborhood of say 1066. Or 793. But the point remains. Most people in America know a level of wealth and safety never before seen in history. Its why folks worry so much. When you are this safe and comfortable even the smallest things seem like a massive problem.
Even the 1700s-early 1900s. 10000000000x more unstable and violent than now.I was thinking more in the neighborhood of say 1066. Or 793. But the point remains. Most people in America know a level of wealth and safety never before seen in history. Its why folks worry so much. When you are this safe and comfortable even the smallest things seem like a massive problem.