Thursday, April 16, 2009

Friday Flash 55.......



A FIFTY-FIVE, FROM FIFTY-FIVE....

Playing records, burning the papers.
Sipping on a Cherry Phosphate after shopping at the 'Five and Dime'.
Recalling how LOUD typewriters were, or how messy carbon paper was.
Can I still have a promising career as a key-punch operator?
AND PLEASE REMEMBER,
Do not bend, fold, spindle, or MUTILATE!!!

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If you or anyone you know has written a Friday Flash 55, please come tell The G-Man.
I will visit, read, enjoy, comment, Then BOOK!!!
So from the most gracious host from coast to coast....
Have a Great Week-End!!!
Peace...!!!
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35 comments:

  1. SerenaApril 16, 2009 at 8:56:00 PM EDT

    LOL. Sounds like my first job.

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  2. GABApril 16, 2009 at 9:48:00 PM EDT

    LOL I remember learning how to use most of that in High school but never had to use it in real life.

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  3. MojoApril 16, 2009 at 10:31:00 PM EDT

    Wow. Haven't heard the term "cherry phosphate" in... forever.

    But I remember typewriters, carbon paper and mimeograph machines! The hand-cranked deals with the toner (or whatever it was called) that we loved to huff on and think we were getting a buzz.

    Damn G... we're old, huh?

    55 Flash Fiction Friday #41: Chapter 33 - Arjun

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  4. One Prayer GirlApril 16, 2009 at 10:51:00 PM EDT

    You took me back to the "Mary Lou's Sweet Shop" of my youth. My girlfriend and I bicycled there many a time for a phosphate or two.

    I posted a Friday Flash 55.

    Prayer Girl

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  5. jillieApril 16, 2009 at 11:34:00 PM EDT

    I remember using carbon copy paper in typing class. UGH what a pain! And a mimiograph (sp?) machine. My how times have changed!!!

    Happy Friday to you...

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  6. Cha ChaApril 17, 2009 at 1:31:00 AM EDT

    1. You look mighty spiffy in that photo-op down there...

    2. I have the same jacket. But, I don't have a bike to go with it.

    3. I want a cherry phosphate.

    4. You rock.

    5. I played again.

    Much love and a great big hug.
    xoxo, G-leather.

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  7. EvalinnApril 17, 2009 at 3:41:00 AM EDT

    Happy Friday G-man, very clever as always! :-D

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  8. ShadowApril 17, 2009 at 4:24:00 AM EDT

    i HAVE forgotton all about that. carbon paper. does it still exist??? anyway, mine's up too

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  9. Dr.JohnApril 17, 2009 at 6:37:00 AM EDT

    So sad ! I remember all that.
    A great flash 55.
    I'm up.

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  10. FandangoApril 17, 2009 at 7:06:00 AM EDT

    We dragons remember way back before that.
    We remember :
    knight’s lunch,
    very tipsy old castles,
    tasty King’s daughters freely given,
    embarrassing flame outs of the worst kind,
    howling mobs of angry peasants,
    and of course
    would be heroes burning up.
    Twas a better world then.
    So what do you think o our really great memories?

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  11. AkelamaluApril 17, 2009 at 7:43:00 AM EDT

    God those typewriters were LOUD - especially when you worked in a typing pool!

    Good one G-man.

    Mine's up too.

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  12. Hootin AnniApril 17, 2009 at 7:52:00 AM EDT

    Awwwwwwww, such a vivid memory you've created today. [by the way, I love your Thursday portrait!]

    My 55, as always, is posted below my show n tell meme.

    Happy Weekend...G-man.

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  13. limeApril 17, 2009 at 7:57:00 AM EDT

    what a great blast from the past. how about switchboard operator? there's another job that's gone the way of the dodo.

    i played :)

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  14. the walking manApril 17, 2009 at 9:10:00 AM EDT

    I just can't figure out if you're doing the typing (key punching) or the watching.

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  15. clean and crazyApril 17, 2009 at 10:23:00 AM EDT

    Nice walk down memory lane, my flash is posted tell me what you think

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  16. Head CookieApril 17, 2009 at 11:05:00 AM EDT

    What a great piece. Fond memories for some. Well G my 55 is up and ready to be read. I hope you have a great fun filled fantabulous weekend.

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  17. MaryApril 17, 2009 at 11:52:00 AM EDT

    I've never had a cherry phosphate. And as far as the instructions go, I can handle not bending, folding or mutilating, but spindling I may not be able to resist.

    I didn't quite make a 55 today. Oh well.

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  18. Poetry SueApril 17, 2009 at 12:02:00 PM EDT

    Finally!! my second FF55!! I love yours G-man!!

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  19. buffalodickApril 17, 2009 at 12:10:00 PM EDT

    Kids learn a keyboard before they learn how to write these days...

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  20. Maude LynnApril 17, 2009 at 12:45:00 PM EDT

    Very cool! I love the "five and dime" reference.

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  21. EveningApril 17, 2009 at 12:50:00 PM EDT

    I love to read your 55!!

    AND THAT PICTURE YOU POSTED THURSDAY...AWESOME!!! There is something about a Harley and a man in Black leather....Mmmmmm.

    Have a good weekend. Enjoy the spring like days.
    xo

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  22. LouApril 17, 2009 at 3:20:00 PM EDT

    I tried this for the 1st time, hope I did it right! my blog
    Subdural Flow (http://brokenheartedmom.blogspot.com)

    BTW, I'm in what used to be the Motor City. I see you are in what used to be Buick City.

    Your 55 was sooo cute!

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  23. DonnettaApril 17, 2009 at 5:52:00 PM EDT

    Oh, I remember the typewriter and the carbon paper. What a mess! Very nostalgic.

    Mine is up!! D

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  24. MonaApril 17, 2009 at 6:02:00 PM EDT

    Is that how it was back then?

    Galen I have seen an old Olivetti at my mom's place , but never used it...

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  25. LA NickersApril 17, 2009 at 7:37:00 PM EDT

    funny.


    THE GOAD NOT TAKEN

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  26. AnonymousApril 17, 2009 at 8:15:00 PM EDT

    A cherry phosphate. Okay.

    I was just talking with someone about the trials of using a typewriter rather than a PC.

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  27. Eaton Bennett aka Berenice AlbrechtApril 17, 2009 at 8:51:00 PM EDT

    Oh thank goodness someone invented computers...I remember carbon paper, YUK! Aannd what is "cherry phosphate", sounds like an illegal concoction. Hope you're having a great Friday G-Man. :))

    my 55

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  28. PammieApril 17, 2009 at 9:26:00 PM EDT

    I'm in.
    I've got to try the 55.

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  29. VoegtliApril 17, 2009 at 11:16:00 PM EDT

    Hello,

    Dr. John brought me over to you. I like the Flash 55 thing. I will, in the future try to do them. And also come back an visit your blog frequently.

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  30. myrtle beached whaleApril 17, 2009 at 11:29:00 PM EDT

    Better late than never.

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  31. Scott WApril 18, 2009 at 12:42:00 AM EDT

    My first Friday 55 is over here:

    http://sippiambrose.blogspot.com/2009/04/friday-55.html

    I couldn't get it to accept my html.

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  32. SApril 19, 2009 at 1:21:00 AM EDT

    We've come a long way, baby!

    have a good weekend, Gman!

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  33. KBApril 19, 2009 at 7:30:00 PM EDT

    Carbon copy paper I remember well. NIGHTMARE.

    I didn't do a 55 but have something in mind for next one.

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  34. G-ManApril 19, 2009 at 10:04:00 PM EDT

    Thanks everyone for making this weeks Friday Flash 55 one of the most successful ones yet. There's a lot of talent out there...
    You Guys Rock!!!
    Galen

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  35. PamApril 19, 2009 at 11:37:00 PM EDT

    believe it or not, i still remember carbon paper. what a pain in the ass! lol it seems like in our 'early days' things sound more simple even if we had to deal w carbon paper :)

    no flash fiction this week as you might have noticed. i was on vacation this week.

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