Oldies putting young'uns to shame

Dec 21, 2014 3:26 PM

BlackChoppyDown

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Second dude is Master Roshi O.o

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The telescope guy... Wow...

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

You young people will never be as cool as banana-wolverine, so you can give up trying.

11 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Telescope guy is awesome. How many kids, hell how many adults have looked and saw something new, and gone home with a spark to learn?

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

How awesome some old people are is basically the reason I'm seriously considering geriatrics.

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Do it! The world needs more people like you!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The OG wolf pack http://imgur.com/rGEQKyX

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

OG = Original Granny

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Second to last one is shopped.

11 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 2

poorly. I think the head is shopped on the body, then the whole thing is shopped on the background.

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

It's okay my dad is like sixty or something and he's jacked almost as much as that. He runs marathons and works out while I sit here

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

2nd to last is the old dude with a mohawk, not the ripped old guy in the second pic

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I swear his face looks just like the old man from the Pixar shorts

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I actually thought it was CG at first as well, looks a lot like it.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Got a Christmas card from my grandmother today. All it said was "Survived the heart attack. Got married again. Love you." Thanks grandma.

11 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Bad news: She was wrong and didn't survive. Good news: zombies can find love too.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

We already knew that. There was a movie

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Turns out she isn't married at all, didn't have a heart attack and only sent that out to fuck with people.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 1

MAIDEN

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

I once set up my telescope at a local park to show people the partial solar eclipse a few weeks ago. The police told me to GTFO

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

wtf? Where? Why?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's Halo: Combat Evolved, not Halo 2.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

The last one bruh ....

11 years ago | Likes 126 Dislikes 4

bruuh...

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

11 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 1

Are we sure that guy doesn't just have dementia?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's Halo 1...

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

And it's a screenshot of an imgur post.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

+1 for all of these, but especially +1 for FIXING IT

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

#5 ... economy, politics and upbringing excepted, of course.

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

That one always annoys me. Something powerful and meaningful about love and committment. Nope, condescending to the current generation

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

Whoops, there was supposed to be a question mark in there. I backspaced and wasn't really paying attention

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

#9 may be the classiest wedding ever

11 years ago | Likes 155 Dislikes 5

I think that's Bill Murray in a dress

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nobody needs a "classy" wedding. Everybody needs a "everybody getting shitfaced with Grandma" kind of wedding.

11 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 0

Reception?

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

most certainly?

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Unless it's the after party

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I actually said "Classy..." when I scrolled to it.

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 4

haha, same

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

Yes, beer pong at a wedding. Lovely.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

We need more people like this.

11 years ago | Likes 70 Dislikes 1

Saw Jupiter thanks to a sweet gentleman just like this on Decatur Street in New Orleans years ago. One of my favorite moments.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Science is awesome, anyone can come to my lab to have a look at me neuroscience if they want...

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Well go buy a telescope, no one's stopping you.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I think it's awesome. Mildly saddened at the need to write free at the bottom? It's sad we have such a "what's the catch" mentality.

11 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 4

That's Halo: CE. Fucking casuals.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I can only hope Im half as cool as this when im old.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I love how in #10 he has a changeable sign for what he's looking at... like he clearly does this often.

11 years ago | Likes 1157 Dislikes 2

this guy is awesome ! Good for him for sharing his hobby !

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I wonder why he didn't include the "at" on the original sign fixture...

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I'd point it at the sun and trick people into looking in it

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This is an endoscope. Come and take a look at Uranus for free

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Is it taken in Port Angeles, WA? There's a cool guy with a telescope there too.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This guy and my would get along very well... my dad has done this before...

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

And on a bad day, he'll just show you Uranus.

11 years ago | Likes 199 Dislikes 2

Haha

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*Hisanus

11 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 0

Or the sun.

11 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 0

Oh BURRRN

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

actually this is a thing, I know a lot of amateur astronomers who do this on a regular basis, set up in a carpark and invite people to view

11 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

i need people like this in my life <3

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I saw a guy in Sydney do this with a solar telescope pointed at the sun. It was awesome! Long queue with me and a load of kids :P

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I saw a guy in Sydney do this with a solar telescope pointed at the sun. It was awesome! Long queue with me and a load of kids :P

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

My dad would be that guy if my mom wasn't such a bitch.

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

I know a guy who has a 10", but he never uses it. He sometimes gets his 3" refractor out, since it's easier to set up.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Whenever Mars is in opposition, I nudge him to get the big one out, but he is too lazy.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It doesn't help that as soon as he tried setting it up in his backyard, all his neighbors put bright lights up.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

10//10 would strike up a conversation with that guy and take a look. That telescope is better than the 3" one I have from the 70s

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Telescopes have come a long way since the '70s.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The buff guy is a bodybuilder by the name of Andreas Cahling. In case you were wondering.

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I was. Thank you very much.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A.K.A. Master Roshi

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

THE GUY WITH THE TELESCOPE IS MY NEIGHBOR AND HE IS SO NICE!!! HE HOSTS SPACE LECTURES FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN HIS GARAGE

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

where do you live!? i love science.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I love old people. They have the best stories, and cookies.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Too bad so many are racist, sexist, homophobic, made-up, or distorted memories. Reference - my older relatives.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Maybe your older relatives are just shitty people.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You list problems that were problems in America an assume Elders around the world are the same.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I don't think wolverine banana is that old

11 years ago | Likes 179 Dislikes 2

Looks like Alan Tudyk

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

His bones are made of Granpamantium

11 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

That's the healing factor at work.

11 years ago | Likes 45 Dislikes 0

Thanks for that

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Bananalverine

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Agreed. Also, his costume makes it look as if he's dropped a load.

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Nah, they're just his massive testicles...

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

*Loganana. He has an accelerated peeling factor.

11 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 0

If this counts as a nested comment, then nested comment of the day. Nay, the week.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That is clearly Halo CE, not Halo 2. Fucking Noob

11 years ago | Likes 99 Dislikes 3

Took me a minute to figure out what you meant by CE, but I got it. Thank you for this...

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Someone had to say it. Fucking casuals

11 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

Thank you

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Im not alone.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm glad I wasn't the only one bothered by this.

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

dude lets get this guy and have a 4-person match on Blood Gultch

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Fuckin' all over that shit. Let's go.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Is that second one technoviking's dad?

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

similar, first thought was "holy fuck, technoviking aged fantastically"

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was looking for this comment

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Master roshi

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

He is clearly on tons of roids. Sorry for being that guy, but... yeah.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Seriously thought the same.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

11 years ago | Likes 587 Dislikes 7

i used that in a philosophy class paper earlier this semester. +1 for you

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Ha, I'm not the only one decently versed in poetic literature. But seriously this is great.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Was toying with the idea of getting that first sentence tattooed down my thigh...Still thinking about it.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Can't anyone love a poem or quote these days without having it permanently inked on themselves? Are you afraid you'll forget it?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I love the whole sentence. My first thought was that it would be a beautiful tattoo.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I just re-watched "Back to School" this is relevant.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just had to have my 18 year old cat put down. That quote went through my head as they gave her the injection and i cried.

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Ouch. Yo have my condolences.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

"Fly, envious time, til thy run out thy race..."

11 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

you missed the middle line: Old age should burn and rave at close of day;

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

my favorite poem ever. Thank you.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

What poem is it out of curiosity

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thank you. That's beautiful, if you like that you might like Shane Koyczan, spoken word poet. He has some pretty good stuff

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'll send you my favourite if you would like

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

please do! :D

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just that first line and cause tears to come to my eyes. What a glorious poem.

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

I love that they used this poem in Interstellar.

11 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 0

Me too! Me and my friend are in an AP English class and we analyzed this poem, and when they started saying it we freaked out together haha

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Its also used in the Matched series, the entiretyof Interstellar was awesome.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

That movie was so excellent.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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11 years ago (deleted Oct 7, 2015 11:13 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Or read Divergent

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Or maybe they just saw Interstellar recently?

11 years ago | Likes 60 Dislikes 0

Was it in Interstellar? I must have missed it one of the 43,000 times Michael Caine repeated it.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Maybe some of us saw Dangerous Minds in the 90s.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

My darling my hamburger

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

There are actual shitfaces who think that line originated from Interstellar and not a poem.

11 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 2

How does not knowing where a quote originates from make a person a shitface..?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Shitface was the wrong word. Ignorant is what I meant.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

.... how? Even if you never heard the poem before, a) I'm 95% certain the characters MENTIONED the source, and b) it was very clear (1/2)

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

People are seriously dumb. Some think the Earth is 2014 years old. Never doubt human stupidity, even in an ear of instant information.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

he was quoting a line when he said it.(2/2)

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

We're not dead yet. Remember - we old folks were once young folks like you. Just because we age, does not mean we have to GET OLD.

11 years ago | Likes 1938 Dislikes 11

Rock on.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Best comment I've seen in a long time

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I won't say I can't wait but I'm certainly looking forward to seeing the 90s generation become grandpas and grandmas, we're gonna be cool as

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

You don't stop having fun when you get old. You get old when you stop having fun.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

My user name is relevant!

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yes it is. Be careful you are not hit over the head.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Does it make a difference if we live until older age or does the taste for living simply never come back again?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"The best way to live a full life is to be a child, no matter what your age."

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

-Sakata Gintoki

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

100% agree with this. Never ever give up the wonder.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

When I leave this world I intend to go out the way I came in. Kicking and screaming. -someone i forgot the name of

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Getting older is a reward for having lived a good life thus far.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

i am actually looking forward to becoming really old

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I fucking love working with oldsters, and most of them like me too. Even the mean, nasty, not all there ones.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

There was this saying "We only grow old, but it is your choice when to be mature and not."

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well, still, there is a correlation...

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Age is an attitude - and many of us have plenty of both.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Did you read that bullshit on a kitten poster? Every now old person I know was very different 30 years ago. Change happens.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Every is a very big word. Generalizations are never accurate. And you sound like an angry young child. You too will get old.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"If I refuse to grow old I can stay young 'til I die."

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

ABSOLUTELY

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sometimes it's really hard to imagine someone having been young, because you've always known them as old people. So they just get the (1/?)

11 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 0

"old people" label and treat them like they are. My grandmother and I recently had a long talk about her youth (when she was my age) (2/?)

11 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 0

and it really opened my eyes to the fact that her old age doesn't define her personality and stuff. Never thought about old people (3/?)

11 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

like that before. So, yay for old people! (4/4)

11 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

And Yay right back at you. Scary to think that in the not too distant future - you will be us.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

It's terrifying, but I always kinda hope there's some sort of secret to achieving happiness in getting older.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yup-forgive yourself for the errors of yesterday-go forth and make the best of today, & do something nice for somewhile wile you're at it..

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Thank you for the wisdom, sensei.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That or an oxycontin prescription.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

If you're lucky

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

- Jennifer, 35

11 years ago | Likes 77 Dislikes 1

Hahahahhhahaahahaha

10 years ago | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Marie 61

11 years ago | Likes 75 Dislikes 1

you GO GURL

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Nice.

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

props. my 60 year old mom still doesn't get imgur even though I've been on it for years & I explain it in full detail multiple times to her

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yo go, Marie!

11 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Awesome!

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

61 isn't old, you young whipper snapper

11 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

I'm 71. Am I the oldest one here?

11 years ago | Likes 53 Dislikes 0

"Old fart". Can you be my granpa ?

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Only if you promise never to give me an ugly sweater.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I hope not. Stay healthy my friend.

11 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Trying to. Just got back from the gym. And the bar.

11 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 1

Do you wanna be my granddad or grandma? - I run out of grandpeople in my family.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Sure I can be your Grandma

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Awesome! Can you teach me a classic recipe that will impress girls? (sorry I don't know how to be a proper grandson)

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You know - the girls would be pretty impressed if you invited them over to teach you how to cook.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

This is an awesome plan. However, I'm afraid most people today would teach me how to make supermarket ramen :(

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

desert or main course

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm a savory kind of person, so let's play to my strengths and go with a nice main course

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0