http://thenewnixon.org/2008/07/20/the-soundtrack-of-our-lives-4/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:16:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://thenewnixon.org/2008/07/20/the-soundtrack-of-our-lives-4/comment-page-1/#comment-665 Frank Gannon Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:32:51 +0000 http://thenewnixon.org/?p=1293#comment-665 It is widely known, although perhaps not among the very young, that spinning wheels were in widespread use in America until the late 1960s. Young women would sit at them for hours (hence "spinsters"). The task was unquestionably wholesome; but it was considered, at least by some, to be boring (hence “L-Seven”). The opportunity to discuss bison sightings and the possibility of learning popular new dance steps were naturally welcomed and explored whenever possible. It is hard to imagine any other possible interpretation for such an obvious reference. It is widely known, although perhaps not among the very young, that spinning wheels were in widespread use in America until the late 1960s. Young women would sit at them for hours (hence “spinsters”). The task was unquestionably wholesome; but it was considered, at least by some, to be boring (hence “L-Seven”). The opportunity to discuss bison sightings and the possibility of learning popular new dance steps were naturally welcomed and explored whenever possible. It is hard to imagine any other possible interpretation for such an obvious reference.

]]> http://thenewnixon.org/2008/07/20/the-soundtrack-of-our-lives-4/comment-page-1/#comment-659 patrick Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:54:03 +0000 http://thenewnixon.org/?p=1293#comment-659 pullin' wool in 1965. i can only imagine... pullin’ wool in 1965. i can only imagine…

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