Comments on: Tuesday PSA: Binky Presents ‘Pioneers of 1976!’

By: Xenobiologista

Xenobiologista — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:11:18 +0000

You forgot to add: women heading their own labs. (Not that there weren’t women scientist much longer ago, but given that this was the 50s, panel #4 seems like it’s bucking stereotypes.)

By: Metz77

Metz77 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:49:12 +0000

Turns out it was covered over at What Were They Thinking?! ages ago, which is where I saw it.

By: David formosa

David formosa — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:02:39 +0000

Successfully predicted flat screen tvs

By: Sean Duggan

Sean Duggan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:29:35 +0000

Exty Years From Now...

By: Alberto

Alberto — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:21:17 +0000

“Video conferencing. Good call, though not quite as predicted.”

They were Skyping fullscreen to me.

I think one thing they discovered is the hair gel and hair scissors… In this PSA, both Binky’s and Allergy’s hair look particularly up.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:01:21 +0000

“Large bulky electronic machines. Passed it by and left it in the dust.”

Not quite by 1976. See http://www.thegalleryofoldiron.com/370_115.JPG

By: Metz77

Metz77 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:22:43 +0000

Huh. Must’ve seen it on another site, I guess.

By: Cattleprod

Cattleprod — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:47:41 +0000

Ooh, they were SO CLOSE on predicting that Nixon would be president in 1976, if not for Watergate.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:09:49 +0000

No, this is the first time I've done this one, though Binky and Allergy are some of my favorites

By: Metz77

Metz77 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:03:53 +0000

I swear you’ve done this PSA before. I specifically remember Richard Nixon.