Two different contexts at work here. I've been JOMOing most of my life. But it's more about avoiding the "in" thing. I never owned a Leisure Suit and there's yet to be a single iOS device in my life..As for people, up here you were either born in Maine or are "From Away." That was once an important distinction with varying degrees of consequences. Not so much anymore. The Seattle Freeze is destined for the same. A funny vernacular that will be overwhelmed by sheer numbers.
Your argument fails to take in two things: (1) The pace of today's change. In the past major technological change sometimes took generations to fully penetrate society. Think horse and buggy to car and compare that to an iPad. (2) Prior to the 2000's nearly all change was "analog to analog" in that it required human interaction and face time. Now we've progressed from analog to digital and then from digital to digital. No more human interaction required. We're now at the point where many either no longer even want human interaction or don't even know how to it.
This has always fascinated me. I was in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana for 30 days in July/August 1980 and the aftermath was still quite noticeable. Great book: Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens - Steve Olson
Woah. Where's most of the cast from Room 222? I guess if you had to pick just one it would be Lloyd Haynes as Mr. Dixon. Paging WTM. WTM please report to Mason's Pool Hall, Sandusky, Ohio, err.. Neatorama.
I have two favorite minor characters - both from Empire. One is Lobot, who made the list; the other is even more minor - the unnamed girl in the rebel base just as the battle opens. She has the short line "Ion Control - Fire." Used to think, if I were ever honored with a bit part - those would do it. . .
No. But if you're a movie lover then you should, if only to understand what all the fuss is about. Personally, I just go with the first two, which would be #4 and #5.
Shameless plug. Read this book: Left to Their Own Devices
Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens - Steve Olson