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Anyone else guilty of this? (media.piefed.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world

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[–] cloudless@piefed.social 41 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

I am “guilty” of showing my daughter classic movies including some black and white ones.

I think everyone should watch those, it is like studying the life and culture of the past.

As for games, my partner does not allow gaming at all.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@piefed.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

it is like studying the life and culture of the past.

I truly think stuff like this is important. Developing an appreciation and personal connection to cultural touchstones of the past is like a history lesson and familiarizes you with the life experiences of your parents/grandparents/etc.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Gotta educate them on pop culture so they can understand the memes.

[–] xyzzy@lemmy.today 10 points 2 weeks ago

As for games, my partner does not allow gaming at all.

That seems like something that should be a discussion rather than an edict

[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 weeks ago

my partner does not allow gaming at all

What? I’m curious to hear why. Gaming has shown to increase hand eye coordination, better thinking and logical skills, and if you go for non-electronic gaming it can help a person develop social skills by interacting with others.

A blanket ban on gaming just seems short sighted, rather than teaching them rights and wrongs around playing and overplay

[–] 5in1k@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I like to recommend Gold Diggers of 1933 to people who say they don’t like old movies.

[–] IllNess@infosec.pub 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'll take a look. Thanks.

My favorite is Metropolis (1927).

[–] 5in1k@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Also a classic. Gold Diggers has top notch shit talking and young Ginger Rogers singing in pig latin. Gave me a huge crush.

[–] CubitOom@infosec.pub 5 points 2 weeks ago

Season 1 of Mister Rogers Neighborhood and I love Lucy also come to mind.

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago

I play a kind of bingo in my head when I show my kids old stuff. Just tally up "thats from fortnite"

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

My five year old loves On The Town with Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

As for games, my partner does not allow gaming at all.

Weird. Do they hate videogames in general or what? Because a number of games can teach "choices have consequences" really well. Maybe put them to play Outer Wilds, I hear it's one hell of an experience to dive into without knowing anything