Flash bulbs
Apr 28, 2014 16:46:42 #
Why do writers describe reporters gathering and all the flash bulbs going off? Is this not a totally obsolete word? It always jumps out at me. Why can't they just say the flashes went off, or the camera flashes went off? Or do you think it is just a convenient understood term? Gripe over....
Apr 28, 2014 16:50:59 #
picturedude
Loc: Yosemite natl. park, Ca.
It's a conspiracy, they're out to get you!!!!!'
Butt then why do reporters always ask people after an earthquake if they were surprised by the earthquake???? That has to be the stupidest question they could ask. After all, NOBODY knows when a quake will hit. So of course they're surprised!!!!!!
While were at it, why do they call it a dial tone? There's no more dials!!!! But my all time favorite is why do we call an ASTROID an ASTROID, and a HEMORRHOID a HEMORRHOID? Shouldn't it be the other way around?
Oh my, all this heavy thinking is making me tired...... MUST TAKE NAP!!!!!!
Y'all have a great Moanday now!!!!!!
Butt then why do reporters always ask people after an earthquake if they were surprised by the earthquake???? That has to be the stupidest question they could ask. After all, NOBODY knows when a quake will hit. So of course they're surprised!!!!!!
While were at it, why do they call it a dial tone? There's no more dials!!!! But my all time favorite is why do we call an ASTROID an ASTROID, and a HEMORRHOID a HEMORRHOID? Shouldn't it be the other way around?
Oh my, all this heavy thinking is making me tired...... MUST TAKE NAP!!!!!!
Y'all have a great Moanday now!!!!!!
Apr 28, 2014 16:55:13 #
Didn't you know? Animals act weird before quakes... so everyone isn't surprised. ;)
Apr 28, 2014 17:03:08 #
picturedude
Loc: Yosemite natl. park, Ca.
CHOLLY wrote:
Didn't you know? Animals act weird before quakes... so everyone isn't surprised. ;)
That's true, so then why don't reporters ask animals???? Huh? Answer THAT!!!! Bet'cha can't!!!!! Can you???? (Oh my goodness, all this thinking, good thing I'm retired now! Gives me more time to study!!!)
(Hey!!!! I'm bored!! Cut me some slack!!!!!!)
Apr 28, 2014 17:06:27 #
JohnK wrote:
Why do writers describe reporters gathering and all the flash bulbs going off? Is this not a totally obsolete word? It always jumps out at me. Why can't they just say the flashes went off, or the camera flashes went off? Or do you think it is just a convenient understood term? Gripe over....
It could be ignorance or habit. I bet you wouldn't catch a younger person using "flashbulb."
We still say "dial a number."
I don't recall hearing or seeing the term, though. But then, there's a lot I don't remember.
Apr 28, 2014 17:06:43 #
Apr 28, 2014 17:07:08 #
picturedude wrote:
That's true, so then why don't reporters ask animals???? Huh? Answer THAT!!!! Bet'cha can't!!!!! Can you???? (Oh my goodness, all this thinking, good thing I'm retired now! Gives me more time to study!!!)
(Hey!!!! I'm bored!! Cut me some slack!!!!!!)
(Hey!!!! I'm bored!! Cut me some slack!!!!!!)
:lol:
Apr 28, 2014 17:13:57 #
picturedude
Loc: Yosemite natl. park, Ca.
CHOLLY wrote:
Didn't you know? Animals act weird before quakes... so everyone isn't surprised. ;)
Now that I've given this much less thought....... Animals sense it before an event and act accordingly, sorta like how politicians sense an upcoming election and LIE accordingly!!!!!!
Apr 28, 2014 17:16:49 #
picturedude
Loc: Yosemite natl. park, Ca.
jerryc41 wrote:
It could be ignorance or habit. I bet you wouldn't catch a younger person using "flashbulb."
We still say "dial a number."
I don't recall hearing or seeing the term, though. But then, there's a lot I don't remember.
We still say "dial a number."
I don't recall hearing or seeing the term, though. But then, there's a lot I don't remember.
Speaking of youngsters not knowing what a flash bulb is, I'm amazed as to how many have never heard of Abbot and Costellos classic "Who's on first?"
Apr 28, 2014 17:16:58 #
Gee whiz, I didn't think I'd get any replies or else someone would ask if I didn't have anything better to bitch about. I liked most all of the replies, thank you.....
Apr 28, 2014 17:19:55 #
Apr 28, 2014 17:50:34 #
JohnK wrote:
Why do writers describe reporters gathering and all the flash bulbs going off? Is this not a totally obsolete word? It always jumps out at me. Why can't they just say the flashes went off, or the camera flashes went off? Or do you think it is just a convenient understood term? Gripe over....
When the term "flashbulbs going off is used" people have a mental picture of an important news event with a gaggle of reporters and photogs with their hat brims up and a PRESS card in their hatbands. Very exciting, all of those Speed Graphics and flashguns with bulbs popping all over and the room full of cigarette and cigar smoke..........ah, the good ol' days with Walter Winchell, Wiley Post, FDR, Clark Gable and other exciting folks.
Much more expressive than "flashes going off all over the room" and "electronic flashes popping".......perish the thought!
Apr 28, 2014 17:51:29 #
CHOLLY wrote:
"I don't know.... THIRD BASE!!!" :D
Hey I'm still trying to figure out Whos on first. - Dave
Apr 28, 2014 18:00:16 #
picturedude
Loc: Yosemite natl. park, Ca.
wilsondl2 wrote:
Hey I'm still trying to figure out Whos on first. - Dave
So then WHAT do you need to know??? :mrgreen:
Apr 28, 2014 18:04:53 #
picturedude wrote:
...I'm amazed as to how many have never heard of Abbot and Costellos classic "Who's on first?"
And I'm still waiting for the answer. :D
That routine must have been great when people saw it for the first time. It continues to be funny, with many variations and imitators.
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