That it should happen in our lifetimes

Steve and I were talking last evening about the jobs that had existed during our lifetimes which exist no more. Here's a partial list, in no particular order:

1. Lamplighter
2. Ice man
3. Pin boy
4. Ayrab
5. Tinker
6. Insurance man*
7. Milk man
8. Secretary**
9. Street sweeper
10. Beat cop

What occupations and jobs have vanished from the world around you?

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* Back in the Day, the insurance man would come to the house weekly, and collect his quarter or half-dollar. Yes, was the legitimate insurance man.

**Actually, secretary seemed to almost die out as a job,the reasoning being that the boss could type his own dern letters if only he was given a computer. Then corporate thinking came back around to the realization that the status of having a live person to do all that silly paperwork for you was priceless, so the occupation has enjoyed a minor renaissance.

Of Saltation...and other things

For those friends of Theo Waitley who might be interested, there is now a front page over at Saltation. Tomorrow, a chapter will automagically appear at noon Eastern time. Watch the skies. Or at least the website.

In addition to doing work on those pages, Steve and I had a lengthy and informative telephone conversation with zola, and after that, I did some actual work.

Tired now, and hands hurting like a sonofagun. Off to dinner for me, and early, I think to bed.

G'night.

Progress on Longeye:

22703 / 100000 words.
23% done!