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Buzz Feed
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
22 Phrases From The Past That Make No Sense Today
If you're a certain age, you remember the days when the computer had its own room, and you had to tell your family members to get off the phone if you wanted to use the internet. Recently, SasukesFriend321 asked the r/Millennials community for things that were "normal to say growing up" but would make you sound like a total weirdo if you said them now. Here are some of the best responses: First, there are the ones that show just how far technology has come: "I gotta print the directions, gimme a sec!" "Here's a quarter, call someone who cares." "Would you like to accept a call from 'practice is over, come pick me up!'" "Anyone seen the cordless phone?!" —sonnyg58 "Did you get the newspaper to check the movie times?" "Non-smoking, please." "Call me after 8, I'm out of minutes." "Get off the phone, I need to use the internet." "Phone rings... 'I'll get it!'" "I'm gonna star-sixty-nine your ass!" "Don't text me, I only get 100 texts a month. After that it's 10 cents." —Neo_Man_Dude "Calling the time lady. 853-any4numbers." "Check the TV Guide Channel to see what's on." "Sorry it took so long to call. My mom/sister just would NOT get off the phone." "A kid asking another kid, 'Wanna come play outside?'" Then there are the ones that show how weird our slang was: "Talk to the hand.🫸" —MetalSharkPlayer3 "PSYCH!" "Up your butt and around the corner." "[Snapping] my fingers in a Z formation." "All that and a bag of chips." And finally, there are the little pop culture pieces that have been lost to time (except inside your brain): "Bud-wei-ser." —SMVan "What would you dooOoOo for a Klondike bar?"
CBC
28-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Dawson City business community fears impact of continued placer mining licence delays
The Dawson City, Yukon's Chamber of Commerce (DCCC) and the Klondike Visitor's Association (KVA) are the latest organizations to show their support for the Klondike Placer Miner's Association (KPMA) over mounting concerns with delays in the Yukon Government's licence renewal process. Last week the KPMA said 19 placer mine operators had their licences expire while in queue for renewal and another 59 licences are set to lapse by the end of this year. Placer mining is an operation that uses water and gravity to separate gold from dirt and gravel without the use of chemicals. Placer mining operations in the Klondike are primarily family-run and both the chamber of commerce and visitor's association say placer miners are key to the Dawson economy and have been since the days of the Gold Rush. "We have a lot of industries that rely upon the placer miners so this isn't just going to affect the mining community but rather all of these other industries as well," said Justine Hobbs, interim executive director for the DCCC. Hobbs pointed to local mechanic shops that service mining equipment, restaurants where miners eat and grocery stores where mining camps source food. Hobbs said her organization supports the KPMA in asking the territorial government to provide temporary extensions to current licence holders waiting for their renewal. "We want to prevent that economic disruption," Hobbs said. " And we also want to make sure the environmental assessments are done thoroughly and they're well conducted so a temporary extension would allow for that." Ricky Mawunganidze is the executive director for the Klondike Visitor's Association. He said placer mining brings in over half of the commercial revenue the town sees annually, adding that if placer miners aren't able to work they aren't re-investing back into the community. He calls it a lose-lose situation. Mawunganidze is also urging the Yukon Government to temporarily extend the licences, as well as keep the KVA and other interested organizations informed. "When we have situations like this that have the potential to have dire implications not only for a single sector but, you know, a sector that contributes over fifty per cent to the Dawson economy, I think there is value in transparency," Mawunganidze said. "Without that, the assumption is that not enough is being done to resolve this issue."
CBC
28-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Dawson City business community fear impact of continued placer mining license delays
The Dawson City, Yukon's Chamber of Commerce (DCCC) and the Klondike Visitor's Association (KVA) are the latest organizations to show their support for the Klondike Placer Miner's Association (KPMA) over mounting concerns with delays in the Yukon Government's license renewal process. Last week the KPMA said 19 placer mine operators had their licenses expire while in queue for renewal and another 59 licenses are set to lapse by the end of this year. Placer mining is an operation that uses water and gravity to separate gold from dirt and gravel without the use of chemicals. Placer mining operations in the Klondike are primarily family-run and both the chamber of commerce and visitor's association say placer miners are key to the Dawson economy and have been since the days of the Gold Rush. "We have a lot of industries that rely upon the placer miners so this isn't just going to affect the mining community but rather all of these other industries as well," said Justine Hobbs, interim executive director for the DCCC. Hobbs pointed to local mechanic shops that service mining equipment, restaurants where miners eat and grocery stores where mining camps source food. Hobbs said her organization supports the KPMA in asking the territorial government to provide temporary extensions to current license holders waiting for their renewal. "We want to prevent that economic disruption," Hobbs said. " And we also want to make sure the environmental assessments are done thoroughly and they're well conducted so a temporary extension would allow for that." Ricky Mawunganidze is the executive director for the Klondike Visitor's Association. He said placer mining brings in over half of the commercial revenue the town sees annually, adding that if placer miners aren't able to work they aren't re-investing back into the community. He calls it a lose-lose situation. Mawunganidze is also urging the Yukon Government to temporarily extend the licenses, as well as keep the KVA and other interested organizations informed. "When we have situations like this that have the potential to have dire implications not only for a single sector but, you know, a sector that contributes over fifty per cent to the Dawson economy, I think there is value in transparency," Mawunganidze said. "Without that, the assumption is that not enough is being done to resolve this issue."
The Standard
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Standard
Poon in dreamland after Group 1 call-up
Matthew Poon will ride Klondike in next week's G1 Doomben Cup in Australia. (File photo)
South China Morning Post
23-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Matthew Poon ‘can't wait' to chase Group One glory in the Doomben Cup
Matthew Poon is ready to take his chance at Doomben on Saturday. Photos: Kenneth Chan Matthew Poon Ming-fai is relishing the challenge as he gets ready to partner Klondike in Saturday's Group One Doomben Cup (2,000m). Poon, who sits on 34 wins for the season, will head to Brisbane to ride the Galileo galloper, who was a smart horse in the United Kingdom before shipping to Australia. Winner of the Listed Grand Cup Stakes (2,800m) at York, he produced his best performance for top trainer William Haggas when running out a convincing winner of the Group Three Prix de Reux (2,400m) at Deauville in August. He recently transferred into the care of joint trainers John O'Shea and Tom Charlton and did not immediately hit the ground running, beating just one of the 11 finishers home in the Group Three JRA Plate (2,000m) won by last year's Doomben Cup hero Bois D'Argent. That was his first run since September 2024, however, and Poon believes the best is firmly yet to come from the five-year-old. 'I know he's a very good stayer who can handle two miles, so 2,000m is no problem for him – I think he will improve a lot for his first run in terms of fitness and experience,' said Poon. 'His second run in Australia should be much better than his local debut and I hope he will run well from a good draw in barrier five. 'I'm very thankful to the owner [Matthew Li Man-hei] who has given me the opportunity. He asked me to come ride him and I said 'of course'. I can't wait to take the chance. HK Racing News Get updates direct to your inbox Sign up Best Bets Racing News By registering you agree to our T&Cs & Privacy Policy Error: Please enter a valid email. The email address is already in use. Please login to subscribe. Error, please try again later. THANK YOU You are one the list. Matthew Poon is relishing the chance to head to Australia for a Group One ride. 'I fly across on Friday, will ride the race on Saturday and then return to Hong Kong on Sunday ready for Sha Tin.' The race is one of three stakes contests being simulcast from Doomben, with the Group Two The Roses (2,000m) and Group Three HKJC World Pool BRC Sprint (1,350m) making up the rest of the billing. Also on Saturday, the Group One Irish 2,000 Guineas (1,600m) headlines a nine-race offering from The Curragh in Ireland. The race revolves around Group One 2,000 Guineas (1,600m) runner-up Field Of Gold, who bids to avenge his narrow defeat to Ruling Court at Newmarket. RULING COURT strikes in the @Betfred 2000 Guineas! — Racing TV (@RacingTV) May 3, 2025 Trained by John and Thady Gosden, the Kingman galloper got going slightly too late when beaten half a length in the first Classic of the season, prompting connections to replace jockey Kieran Shoemark with Irish champion jockey Colin Keane. He sets the form standard, but will be heavily challenged by fellow Juddmonte-owned galloper Cosmic Year, who looked the real deal when landing the Listed King Charles II Stakes (1,400m) at Newmarket with a late burst and looks certain to suit the new trip. Ireland's biggest hope of keeping the 2,000 Guineas at home is Jessie Harrington's Hotazhell, who ended last season by beating leading Group One Epsom Derby (2,400m) fancy Delacroix in the Group One Futurity Stakes (1,600m) at Doncaster. His lack of race fitness is a concern, however, and the chief threat may come from Aidan O'Brien's Officer, the Listed Tetrarch Stakes (1,600m) winner who is totally unexposed and looks to have plenty more to offer at the trip.
