Crazy Fads

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"From the 1920's to 2000's we list all of the craziest fads that have come and gone. Go back a few decades and read about the silly to serious fads that helped change our society and create a pop-culture."
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What are some of YOUR favorites?
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Before I go and check that out - (cool!)
I would just like to say that I loved! the (silly!) "Rock Concerts".

Diners! Why are those almost totally extinct?
Scrabble
Slinky
Carhop... I think the one place...Sonic?... is now doing that again.
Bunny hop... Jack, how does that go? lol

These are from the 50s.

Breezey Breezey wrote:...
Bunny hop... Jack, how does that go? lol

Like this ...
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Diners are nowhere near extinct around here; there are lots of them! In fact, New Jersey may be the diner capital of the world!

Whatever happened to the pogo stick?

Here, there are a lot of restaurants, but very few diners that are really what they use to be.

Pogo sticks... we have two and love them! lol
They're still around, Tater. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Bree,
Bunnies! don't know how to dance.. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
I know! how to Bunny-Hop! Do you know how to Bunny-Hop?

♪ Da-da-dada ♪ ... hop-hop-hop ♪ ♫ ♪ !

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some of the crazy fads i liked :
60s :Flower Power,Womens movement ,(hang on !! that's a crazy fad ???) Laugh in.
70s :Disco music, The Rocky Horror Picture show ,UFOs
80s : Denim Jackets,OUJA boards (till i found out) Polaroid cameras
90s :Macarena,Multicoloured silk shirts,Overals.

ps what exactly are diners ? are they not cafe type of things ?

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A diner is a [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] building characteristic of [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], especially on [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], in [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], in [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], and in other areas of the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.], although examples can be found throughout the US and in Canada. Some people apply the term not only to the prefabricated structures, but also to restaurants that serve [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] similar to traditional diner cuisine even if they are located in more traditional types of buildings. Diners are characterized by offering a wide range of foods, mostly American, a casual atmosphere, a counter, and late operating hours. "Classic American Diners" are often characterized by an exterior layer of glimmering stainless steel—a feature unique to diner architecture.
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Most of the original type of diners are definitely a thing of the past and won't be found in many places. Tithe and I discussed this a while back and even searched for diners like the originals. They're not easily found and many modern diners just aren't the same.

oh WOW i wanna eat in a diner, the old fashioned type !! though i'd give whatever's around a go i'll have a burger with cheese, fries and a coke .i think that would have been a diner in ''happy days'' yes?

Ja'aj wrote:Bree,
Bunnies! don't know how to dance.. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
I know! how to Bunny-Hop! Do you know how to Bunny-Hop?

♪ Da-da-dada ♪ ... hop-hop-hop ♪ ♫ ♪ !

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Is your bunny hop like Jack's? lol

One aspect of most diners, at least typically here in the Northeast, is that while breakfast, lunch and dinner are all served, you can always get breakfast, any time of the day or night, and many of them are open 24 hours a day. Also typical is the counter with permanently fixed swivel chairs or stools bolted to the floor, and they also almost always have booths rather than tables and chairs.

The cuisine generally isn't very fancy; emphasis is usually more on large portions at reasonable prices.

How many diners are in your area Tater?
Here, I recently found a family restaurant named "Diner". lol It is so close to a diner with food at the prices you are talking about. It's the only place I have found that really comes close.

There are lots of diners around here; which is not too surprising, considering many of them originated in this area. Not many of them still retain the original form of a silver exterior, or the old diner car style, but many of them here do replicate the original idea of a diner.

JackRabbit wrote:[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
"From the 1920's to 2000's we list all of the craziest fads that have come and gone. Go back a few decades and read about the silly to serious fads that helped change our society and create a pop-culture."
Click the above link, and pick your favorite decade.
What are some of YOUR favorites?
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] I liked "lava lamps" ... [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Lava lamps still seem to be a hit with many people. I put one in a rummage sale and three people were arguing over who should get it. lol