for you Emile! I remember when we spoke about the nostalgia of Drive-in


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ingamilo said:

Awesome. I bought a 5 DVD set off of eBay a few years back of a giant collection of drive-in previews and intermission films. They really take me back.

I also bought (on eBay) a pair of original vintage, unused speakers that were made for drive-in theaters. The kind that hang onto your car window. Now the theaters use radio broadcasts.

ingamilo said:

That sums it up.

squirrelgrease said:

seriously?! that good; I am happy for you; we have this fascination then in common for the drive-in!

shellyevon said:

you have luck in having a drive-in close to you; it takes advantage and it amuses you

I loved going to the drive in as a kid. Growing ours was almost in our backyard...so we would climb on the roof of the house and watch.

what to think on this subject

the invention of the Drive-in contributes to determine the change and modified criteria for human interactions (distances between people)?:

flight distance (run boundary), critical distance (attack boundary), personal distance (distance separating members of non-contact species, as a pair of swans), and social distance (intraspecies communication distance).

Factors in nonverbal communication, that apply to people when they are in a Drive-in:



>body spacing and posture, are unintentional reactions to sensory fluctuations or shifts, such as subtle changes in the sound and pitch of a person's voice. Social distance between people is reliably correlated with physical distance.

>posture-sex identifiers
This category relates the postures of the participants and their sexes. Six primary sub-categories are defined: man prone, man sitting or squatting, man standing, woman prone, woman sitting or squatting, and woman standing.
the sociopetal-sociofugal axis

>This category deals with how closely the participants are to touching, from being completely outside of body-contact distance to being in physical contact, which parts of the body are in contact, and body part positioning.

>touching code
This behavioural category deals in how people participants are touching one another, such as caressing, holding, feeling, prolonged holding, spot touching, pressing against, accidental brushing, or not touching at all.

>visual code
This category denotes the amount of eye contact between participants. Four sub-categories are defined, ranging from eye-to-eye contact to no eye contact at all.

>thermal code
This category denotes the amount of body heat that each participant perceives from another. Four sub-categories are defined: conducted heat detected, radiant

heat detected, heat probably detected, and no detection of heat.

>olfactory code
This category deals in the kind and degree of odour detected by each participant from the other.

>voice loudness
This category deals in the volume of the speech used. Seven sub-categories are defined: silent, very soft, soft, normal, normal+, loud, and very loud.


you can comment on these topics if you want; no a debate, but comment (unhappily my English is not enough these subjects that I think pertinent to discuss)
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MoniGram said:

small foolish


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there's one near where I live. It was def part of growing up as a teenager.
haven't been in a few years but have been thinking about taking the kids soon.

Shorty said:

if you go you don't forget to remember of the smell of the sweet cotton

ingamilo said:

thanx. I'll try not to forget.
I love your english btw, it's very charming.

I frequent the one in IB, with 3 screens. On a good night we can get in 3 movies for $8/person. I like it because when nobody wants to see the same movie we can all go together, pull out the "lawn" chairs and radio headsets and watch separate screens. Love the popcorn, the nachos, hot dogs, pizzas, and the gas station I prefer the most is right at the corner. Perfect. And they're starting a weekly Classic movie night this month for $1.

morningsong said:

you do have a lot of luck; it's also cheap.... I am full of envy
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How to Enjoy a Night at the Drive-In

Step
1

Find a Drive-In Movie Theater in your area. Visit several websites like drive-ins.com, driveinmovie.com, and driveintheater.com to find the locations of close to 5000 drive-ins across the U.S. and Australia, Canada, Germany, India, South Africa and Spain. You can also download the Google Earth Drive-In Theater Map, if you already have Google Earth on your computer.

Step
2
Make sure you enjoy a night at the drive-in movies by planning ahead. Check if the drive-in has a website, or contact phone number. Find out when the gates open and when the first movie starts (usually at dusk). Arrive early to get a good choice of parking spots for your vehicle.

Inquire whether the drive-in allows you to bring in your own food and drink (most do) and whether there is a playground available if you are bringing your kids. You'll find there are even some drive-ins which allow you to bring your barbecue grill.

Step
3
Pack carefully for a night at the drive-in movies. Bring a blanket and a few pillows so you can really get comfy.

Steam hot dogs and wrap in foil. Pop a large bag of popcorn and season to taste. Fill an ice chest with ice, soda and water. Don't forget a roll of paper towels for any spills.

Bring along a portable radio with extra batteries and a lawn chair or two in case you want to sit outside in the night air to enjoy your movie under the stars. Take along bug repellent too, just in case.

Step
4
Park your car and tune your radio to the assigned station. Always leave key turned in accessories position and start the vehicle once in a while so you don't run down the battery.

Step
5

Sunset Drive-In Theatre
Enjoy a night at the drive-in movies with a date, with a friend, or with your family. The point is to get out and relive or experience for the first time this classic part of American history. Indulge in a visit to the outdoor cinema this weekend.