Now I really feel old
Posted by Lacylanexoxo@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 33 comments
I’m watching a hallmark movie. Not the best in the world but cute and heartwarming. “Rip in time”. Rip van winkle just appeared on this lady’s farm. He’s trying to convince them he was born in 1800s and their house was where he grew up. Anyways he’s telling the lady the fun things they did as kids. He then got a blade of grass and put it between his thumbs, to make a whistle noise. She was so amused. She had no idea about that. I did that a lot as a kid. Also squeeze the pringles type cans to shoot the lid or blow into the box like junior mints to make a whistle noise. Hey I grew up poor. We had to entertain ourselves. Anyone else do these things?
OolongGeer@reddit
There's a gal who farts into a Pringles container and other various containers on YouTube if you want to reminisce.
Lacylanexoxo@reddit (OP)
Nope. Not in this lifetime
OolongGeer@reddit
Pfff. YOU'RE the one who brought up ripping.
Lacylanexoxo@reddit (OP)
lol. I never said anything about any bodily functions
Infinite_Weather_695@reddit
I also did this with blades of grass, and my box was (sadly) not Junior Mints, but raisins.
Lacylanexoxo@reddit (OP)
lol. Bummer for raisins
rangerm2@reddit
Burn things with a magnifying glass was one thing I did.
KeepnClam@reddit
Hey, I never did that but always wanted to. We have debris to burn today. Think I can light it with a magnifying glass? My Inner 12yo is going out with my husband's Inner 12yo to try this after lunch. 💞
rangerm2@reddit
Depends on the size of the glass. Something large (like >5") and you could probably achieve ignition. Something smaller, and you can probably get some smoke but actual flame might be more difficult.
KeepnClam@reddit
The biggest variable here on the Pacific North-wet Coast is catching a ray of sunlight. Right now we're in that brief window between "Too Wet to Burn" and "Wildfire Season."
Hawlee72@reddit
Not the debris, but to dry leaves around the debris for kindling.
archedhighbrow@reddit
Yes
le4t@reddit
Also blow across the tops of bottles, and run your finger around the edge of a crystal glass... Hey, and bite into a wint-o-green lifesaver in the dark!
Lacylanexoxo@reddit (OP)
Not familiar with biting the wintergreen one.
monkey_house42@reddit
Try it! Go into a dark bathroom or closet or something and crunch crunch! You'll be pleasantly surprised!
Lacylanexoxo@reddit (OP)
Ok. So I just googled it. The pix makes it look like northern lights almost
Lacylanexoxo@reddit (OP)
I’ll get some next time I go to the store
newwriter365@reddit
Forsythia leaves also whistle.
Lacylanexoxo@reddit (OP)
I just googled them. They are really pretty. It appears we don’t have them
Hawlee72@reddit
Sprinkling black pepper on an electric stove burner on “low” to watch it spark.
Lacylanexoxo@reddit (OP)
I’ve never heard of that one lol
Hawlee72@reddit
And cat’s cradle with a yoyo string.
Lacylanexoxo@reddit (OP)
I never could master the yoyo lol
CommentFool@reddit
There was some type of leaf near us that you lay across the top of your fist and slam down with your other palm to "pop" it. It was usually just barely louder than just the noise of slamming one hand down onto the other, but if the leaf was just right...
whirlydad@reddit
This works with rose petals.
Hawlee72@reddit
On the forehead
Lacylanexoxo@reddit (OP)
Awesome. I didn’t know about that. This may be the reason I always say I’m easily amused. I enjoy the simple things of life
Prestigious_Rain_842@reddit
I remember doing the blade of grass. Never knew that Junior Mints boxes would do that! Learn something new every day.
Lacylanexoxo@reddit (OP)
Those little boxes like that, somehow they whistle when you put the open end barley in your mouth and blow (no I’m not trying to talk dirty lol)
Prestigious_Rain_842@reddit
I have to file that knowledge away for later!
Lacylanexoxo@reddit (OP)
lol.
ONROSREPUS@reddit
I only had to read the first sentence and thought hmmmm you must be sitting with my mother!
Lacylanexoxo@reddit (OP)
I rarely do it but I’m bored and the series I was binging ended. Lol