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Isn't Wonderwall already 20 years old? [[User:Mudri|Mudri]] ([[User talk:Mudri|talk]]) 11:28, 1 January 2016 (UTC) | Isn't Wonderwall already 20 years old? [[User:Mudri|Mudri]] ([[User talk:Mudri|talk]]) 11:28, 1 January 2016 (UTC) | ||
:Yes it was from 1995 a mistake by Randall. It was probably first big in the US in 1996 though? If the unpluged MTV version was more famous (?) then it was recorded in 1996. Mentioned now in the explanation. And happy new year to all on explain xkcd --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 16:12, 1 January 2016 (UTC) | :Yes it was from 1995 a mistake by Randall. It was probably first big in the US in 1996 though? If the unpluged MTV version was more famous (?) then it was recorded in 1996. Mentioned now in the explanation. And happy new year to all on explain xkcd --[[User:Kynde|Kynde]] ([[User talk:Kynde|talk]]) 16:12, 1 January 2016 (UTC) | ||
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| + | I feel old because all of those things mentioned (even the 20-year ones) are so much more recent than my own personal milestones and I know that the unsaid 30-year set, at least, would be even better. | ||
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| + | Let's see, a sample list for 30 years could include, as one per month: The ''Challenger'' disaster; Halley's Comet; Microsoft's IPO; Chernobyl; ''Short Circuit''; Mexico hosts the World Cup; Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson; ''Castle In The Sky'' from Studio Gibhli; Desmond Tutu is a Bishop; Reagan and Gorbachev meet (unsuccessfully) in Reykjavík; Iran-Contra; Rutan Voyager's non-stop non-refuelled circumnavigation of the Earth; and, precise date unknown... The Simpsons created! | ||
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| + | And 40 years has its interesting points: the Cray-1 created; Apple Computers formed; Concorde flies; as does the (shuttle prototype) Enterprise; Vikings 1 and 2 land; Jimmy Carter nominated; Bob Marley killed; the Sex Pistols swear; the first Laser Printer; ''The Selfish Gene''... | ||
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| + | Anyway... Happy New Year, to all. Young ''and'' old. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.152.227|162.158.152.227]] 20:10, 1 January 2016 (UTC) | ||
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This guy looks more like white hat, you can see it hanging off one of the bedposts 173.245.54.58 (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)
- True, I have corrected this, mentioned it in explanation and transcript and also made a note in the wiki code so people who do not read the explanation won't change it without learning of their mistake ;-) --Kynde (talk) 16:12, 1 January 2016 (UTC)
Isn't Wonderwall already 20 years old? Mudri (talk) 11:28, 1 January 2016 (UTC)
- Yes it was from 1995 a mistake by Randall. It was probably first big in the US in 1996 though? If the unpluged MTV version was more famous (?) then it was recorded in 1996. Mentioned now in the explanation. And happy new year to all on explain xkcd --Kynde (talk) 16:12, 1 January 2016 (UTC)
I feel old because all of those things mentioned (even the 20-year ones) are so much more recent than my own personal milestones and I know that the unsaid 30-year set, at least, would be even better.
Let's see, a sample list for 30 years could include, as one per month: The Challenger disaster; Halley's Comet; Microsoft's IPO; Chernobyl; Short Circuit; Mexico hosts the World Cup; Prince Andrew marries Sarah Ferguson; Castle In The Sky from Studio Gibhli; Desmond Tutu is a Bishop; Reagan and Gorbachev meet (unsuccessfully) in Reykjavík; Iran-Contra; Rutan Voyager's non-stop non-refuelled circumnavigation of the Earth; and, precise date unknown... The Simpsons created!
And 40 years has its interesting points: the Cray-1 created; Apple Computers formed; Concorde flies; as does the (shuttle prototype) Enterprise; Vikings 1 and 2 land; Jimmy Carter nominated; Bob Marley killed; the Sex Pistols swear; the first Laser Printer; The Selfish Gene...
Anyway... Happy New Year, to all. Young and old. 162.158.152.227 20:10, 1 January 2016 (UTC)
