5:08?
Well at least we have a vid of bygone times. Were things really that bad?
And the range at 8:08?
Well at least we have a vid of bygone times. Were things really that bad?
And the range at 8:08?
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Since the guy worked in a Typewriter factory all day long he probably had to save his money for a considerable amount of time to buy that "high fidelity" system. Then when it broke, it made him angry. Very angry.
The guy is obviously a Type A individual. When this film was made there were quite a number of people who acted like this. But as our society evolved we learned that this kind of behavior is no longer welcomed. Today this guy would be sent to counseling or anger management classes. And his wife would be working on him to be more "touchy feely" about things.
The guy is obviously a Type A individual. When this film was made there were quite a number of people who acted like this. But as our society evolved we learned that this kind of behavior is no longer welcomed. Today this guy would be sent to counseling or anger management classes. And his wife would be working on him to be more "touchy feely" about things.
I'm guessing he realised what a hypocrite he was at the end there when his own shoddy work was pointed out prior to sending the letter. i wonder if he ever bothered to send the letter afterwards?
But that kid... Boy. Isn't he lucky he didn't get a beating for being so obnoxious and smart about the whole thing?!
Really don't think I'd have the patience to deal with *that*
I can, however, liken this to modern-day issues we face, or those faced by the British Car Industry in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Yes, everyone disliked British cars for their unreliability and poor build-quality, but no-one was willing to be better than "That'll do" on the production lines, because of the working conditions they wanted improved. It probably didn't help that BL didn't have much money then, either...
Fast forward to the 1990's... BMW puts their variable-valve-timing system on some of the engines they produce, which uses the engine oil flow/pressure to operate. This system, known as "VANOS" uses rubber seals that perish in as little as 40K miles, and require a very expensive trip to the dealer for replacement: At least $1000. A DIYer can replace this today for about $300 with improved seals that will last much longer. This problem is/was still an issue even for much later model vehicles, and is widely reported across the internet as "VANOS rattle."
Move further still to now, 2014: We have exploding washers, Dishwashers that set themselves on fire (from control boards, or faulty heating elements), Cars with so much wizz-bangery that they too can't go a decent run without a new transmission, this, that or some other part needing replacement and CNG buses that explode randomly and uncontrollably.
Quality-Control is clearly an issue that is present no matter what time or place you are in. Unfortunately, people aren't willing to pay for better quality, or very expensive stuff that costs pennies to make is hyper-inflated in price for profits/greed, promote "social-status," and make people think they are getting something for their money (e.g. The iPhone - the Phone that costs just US$90 to make, but costs over AU$800, another example would be the Samsung WaterWall dishwasher that has been discussed recently)
But that kid... Boy. Isn't he lucky he didn't get a beating for being so obnoxious and smart about the whole thing?!
Really don't think I'd have the patience to deal with *that*
I can, however, liken this to modern-day issues we face, or those faced by the British Car Industry in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Yes, everyone disliked British cars for their unreliability and poor build-quality, but no-one was willing to be better than "That'll do" on the production lines, because of the working conditions they wanted improved. It probably didn't help that BL didn't have much money then, either...
Fast forward to the 1990's... BMW puts their variable-valve-timing system on some of the engines they produce, which uses the engine oil flow/pressure to operate. This system, known as "VANOS" uses rubber seals that perish in as little as 40K miles, and require a very expensive trip to the dealer for replacement: At least $1000. A DIYer can replace this today for about $300 with improved seals that will last much longer. This problem is/was still an issue even for much later model vehicles, and is widely reported across the internet as "VANOS rattle."
Move further still to now, 2014: We have exploding washers, Dishwashers that set themselves on fire (from control boards, or faulty heating elements), Cars with so much wizz-bangery that they too can't go a decent run without a new transmission, this, that or some other part needing replacement and CNG buses that explode randomly and uncontrollably.
Quality-Control is clearly an issue that is present no matter what time or place you are in. Unfortunately, people aren't willing to pay for better quality, or very expensive stuff that costs pennies to make is hyper-inflated in price for profits/greed, promote "social-status," and make people think they are getting something for their money (e.g. The iPhone - the Phone that costs just US$90 to make, but costs over AU$800, another example would be the Samsung WaterWall dishwasher that has been discussed recently)
Despite our often rose-colored glasses approach to the past, there has always been a problem with quality control---something to remember when we launch into rants about how everything used to be better. Bad reviews for cars and appliances of the time abound.
Aside: If you want a good laugh, activate the closed captioning on this video (press the CC button along the bottom of the vid and choose 'on'). Here's how it interpreted the sentence "I'm gonna write another letter." Watch the video sans sound and the story takes on a Dada-esque quality.
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Aside: If you want a good laugh, activate the closed captioning on this video (press the CC button along the bottom of the vid and choose 'on'). Here's how it interpreted the sentence "I'm gonna write another letter." Watch the video sans sound and the story takes on a Dada-esque quality.
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Just a few more and I'll stop. I promise. These misinterpretations remind me of Japanese T-shirts and other products that sport nonsensical phrases in English.
