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1986 - cowboy hats
1996- soul patches
2006 - Bluetooth, or whatever that is stuck in your ear since you are SO important.
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When I was a kid I was a Trekkie. I couldn't wait for the day when energy-matter transport, or warp drives, or phasers were a reality. How disappointing that the only piece of technology to actually come to fruition was that think sticking out of Lt. Uhura's ear. I'm with you on this one Carl...
Posted by:Len Vlahos | August 22, 2006 at 09:20 AM
Of course, that *should* say "that THING sticking out of Uhura's ear."
Posted by:Len | August 22, 2006 at 09:21 AM
With this new ear jewelry we can all look important. Who'd ever though a bit of ugly plastic would be so cool.
Posted by:Mary | August 22, 2006 at 11:10 AM