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** In "Uncertainty Rules," two friends take their introvert buddy out on the town for his 21st birthday. One of the places they visit is a retirement home where they join in on Bingo Night...and win the $25,000 pot.
** In "The Real [=McCoy=]," Adam visits his father, who has Alzheimer's, at his senior care facility and plays dominoes with him.
** In "The Real [=McCoy=]," Adam visits his father, who has Alzheimer's, at his senior care facility and plays dominoes with him.
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** In "Uncertainty Rules," "[[Recap/CSINYS06E16 Uncertainty Rules]]," two friends take their introvert buddy out on the town for his 21st birthday. One of the places they visit is a retirement home where they join in on Bingo Night...and win the $25,000 pot.
** In"The "[[Recap/CSINYS09e10 The Real [=McCoy=]," [=McCoy=]]]," Adam visits his father, who has Alzheimer's, at his senior care facility and plays dominoes with him.
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[[{{CyclicalTrope}} It should be noted that the current focus on computer technology - which is the cutting edge field as of 2024 and since the 1960s has put the world on your desk, your lap and in the palm of your hand - started with programmable looms and pocket watches made during the Industrial Revolution]]. Again, see the real life examples for more on that.
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[[{{CyclicalTrope}} It should be noted that the current focus on computer technology - -- which is the cutting edge field as of 2024 and since the 1960s has put the world on your desk, your lap and in the palm of your hand - -- started with programmable looms and pocket watches made during the Industrial Revolution]]. Again, see the real life examples for more on that.
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* The grandparents of the [[{{The 50s}} Baby]] [[{{The 60s}} Boomers]][[note]] - for the sake of clarity, if you're reading this in 2024 then they were your (great-)granddaddys' and (great-)grandmas' granddaddies and grandmas and may be or predate the oldest named generation, the "Lost Generation" of 1883-1900[[/note]] that served as the UrExample for the [[{{The 70s}} 1970s]] and [[{{The 80s}} 1980s]] pop-culture that first established this trope ''were'' themselves ''young'' during the [[{{WildWestTropes}} California Gold Rush]] and [[{{SteamPunk}} other events]] of [[{{VictorianLondon}} the 19th Century]]; many of these such "old-fashioned" games even [[{{OlderThanRadio}} originated]] in or only decades prior to TheGayNineties). While [[{{TimeMarchesOn}} it will eventually disappear as we ourselves age]] (and/or gain [[{{SocietyOfImmortals}} life extension technology]]), at the point it was most common (the late 20th century) it was very much TruthInTelevision. Nowadays, if this trope is so familiar because your parents were the spitting image of it, you can feel free to say you feel old now.
* [[SteamPunk The computer industry that owes its existence to 19th Century automatic looms and the (never-built blueprints of the) Babbage Analytical/Difference Engine]] [[{{Creator/LordByron}} too]][[note]] not Lord Byron himself, but his daughter Ada; yes, [[{{Hackette}} THE]] [[{{OlderThanTheyThink}} Ada Lovelace]][[/note]] has [[{{UsefulNotes/AlanTuring}} at]] [[{{GayGuyDiesFirst}} various]] [[{{UsefulNotes/TheColdWar}} times]] been called an "[[{{Nerd}} emasculative]]" or "[[Film/FightClub soul-crushingly]], [[{{Film/TheMatrix}} mechanically]] [[{{Madness Mantra}} boring]]" technology. Indeed, the current ([[{{The New 20s}} 2024]]) state of Silicon Valley - often seen as one of women with dyed hair, nerds who are [[{{HollywoodNerd}} traditionally nerdy]], and the TechBro[[note]] whose masculinity [[{{CampGay}} (or lack of traditional masculinity)]] may be considered in some way "[[{{AmbiguouslyGay}} suspect]]" depending on which real life Big Tech Billionaire or Tech/Social Media MegaCorp is being referenced and the political leanings of [[{{DependingOnTheWriter}} the writer]][[/note]] is more of a return to form than the [[{{ArmyOfLawyers}} suited male lawyers]] and [[{{ComicStrip/Dilbert}} dull tie-wearing software engineers]] attributed to the [[{{The 80s}} 1980s heyday]] (and [[{{CyberPunk}} its contemporary sci-fi portrayals]]) of companies like IBM and Time-Warner.
* [[SteamPunk The computer industry that owes its existence to 19th Century automatic looms and the (never-built blueprints of the) Babbage Analytical/Difference Engine]] [[{{Creator/LordByron}} too]][[note]] not Lord Byron himself, but his daughter Ada; yes, [[{{Hackette}} THE]] [[{{OlderThanTheyThink}} Ada Lovelace]][[/note]] has [[{{UsefulNotes/AlanTuring}} at]] [[{{GayGuyDiesFirst}} various]] [[{{UsefulNotes/TheColdWar}} times]] been called an "[[{{Nerd}} emasculative]]" or "[[Film/FightClub soul-crushingly]], [[{{Film/TheMatrix}} mechanically]] [[{{Madness Mantra}} boring]]" technology. Indeed, the current ([[{{The New 20s}} 2024]]) state of Silicon Valley - often seen as one of women with dyed hair, nerds who are [[{{HollywoodNerd}} traditionally nerdy]], and the TechBro[[note]] whose masculinity [[{{CampGay}} (or lack of traditional masculinity)]] may be considered in some way "[[{{AmbiguouslyGay}} suspect]]" depending on which real life Big Tech Billionaire or Tech/Social Media MegaCorp is being referenced and the political leanings of [[{{DependingOnTheWriter}} the writer]][[/note]] is more of a return to form than the [[{{ArmyOfLawyers}} suited male lawyers]] and [[{{ComicStrip/Dilbert}} dull tie-wearing software engineers]] attributed to the [[{{The 80s}} 1980s heyday]] (and [[{{CyberPunk}} its contemporary sci-fi portrayals]]) of companies like IBM and Time-Warner.
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* The grandparents of the [[{{The 50s}} Baby]] [[{{The 60s}} Boomers]][[note]] - for the sake of clarity, if you're reading this in 2024 then they were your (great-)granddaddys' and (great-)grandmas' granddaddies and grandmas and may be or predate the oldest named generation, the "Lost Generation" of 1883-1900[[/note]] that served as the UrExample for the [[{{The 70s}} 1970s]] and [[{{The 80s}} 1980s]] pop-culture that first established this trope ''were'' themselves ''young'' during the [[{{WildWestTropes}} California Gold Rush]] and [[{{SteamPunk}} other events]] of [[{{VictorianLondon}} the 19th Century]]; many of these such "old-fashioned" games even [[{{OlderThanRadio}} originated]] [[{{NewerThanTheyThink}} in or only decades prior to to]] TheGayNineties). While [[{{TimeMarchesOn}} it will eventually disappear as we ourselves age]] (and/or gain [[{{SocietyOfImmortals}} life extension technology]]), at the point it was most common in fiction and art (the late 20th century) it was very much TruthInTelevision.TruthInTelevision. Before that point this trope had not been established due to young women often being skilled textile workers. Nowadays, if this trope is so familiar because your parents were the spitting image of it, you can feel free to say you feel old now.
* [[SteamPunk The computer industry that owes its existence to 19th Century automatic looms and the (never-built blueprints of the) Babbage Analytical/Difference Engine]] [[{{Creator/LordByron}}too]][[note]] has also]][[note]] not Lord Byron himself, but his daughter Ada; yes, [[{{Hackette}} THE]] [[{{OlderThanTheyThink}} Ada Lovelace]][[/note]] has [[{{UsefulNotes/AlanTuring}} at]] [[{{GayGuyDiesFirst}} various]] [[{{UsefulNotes/TheColdWar}} times]] been called an "[[{{Nerd}} emasculative]]" or "[[Film/FightClub soul-crushingly]], [[{{Film/TheMatrix}} mechanically]] [[{{Madness Mantra}} boring]]" technology. Indeed, the current ([[{{The New 20s}} 2024]]) state of Silicon Valley - often seen as one of women with dyed hair, nerds who are [[{{HollywoodNerd}} traditionally nerdy]], and the TechBro[[note]] whose masculinity [[{{CampGay}} (or lack of traditional masculinity)]] may be considered in some way "[[{{AmbiguouslyGay}} suspect]]" depending on which real life Big Tech Billionaire or Tech/Social Media MegaCorp is being referenced and the political leanings of [[{{DependingOnTheWriter}} the writer]][[/note]] is more of a return to form than the [[{{ArmyOfLawyers}} suited male lawyers]] and [[{{ComicStrip/Dilbert}} dull tie-wearing software engineers]] attributed to the [[{{The 80s}} 1980s heyday]] (and [[{{CyberPunk}} its contemporary sci-fi portrayals]]) of companies like IBM and Time-Warner.
* [[SteamPunk The computer industry that owes its existence to 19th Century automatic looms and the (never-built blueprints of the) Babbage Analytical/Difference Engine]] [[{{Creator/LordByron}}
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Another common gag centring on bingo specifically is that elders consider bingo SeriousBusiness and are incredibly {{Sore Loser}}s when it comes to it.
Compare NeedleworkIsForOldPeople for another {{stereotype}} about old people's hobbies and SmartPeoplePlayChess, DartboardOfHate, and BadGuysPlayPool for other game stereotypes. If a younger person plays one of these games, it might be considered IncrediblyLameFun and the younger person might either be TheBore (since [[OldWindbag old age is associated with being boring]]) or the TheGambler (as some games like poker are used in gambling).
Compare NeedleworkIsForOldPeople for another {{stereotype}} about old people's hobbies and SmartPeoplePlayChess, DartboardOfHate, and BadGuysPlayPool for other game stereotypes. If a younger person plays one of these games, it might be considered IncrediblyLameFun and the younger person might either be TheBore (since [[OldWindbag old age is associated with being boring]]) or the TheGambler (as some games like poker are used in gambling).
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Another common gag centring centering on bingo specifically is that elders consider bingo SeriousBusiness and are incredibly {{Sore Loser}}s when it comes to it.
Compare NeedleworkIsForOldPeople for another {{stereotype}} about old people's hobbies and SmartPeoplePlayChess, DartboardOfHate, and BadGuysPlayPool for other game stereotypes. If a younger person plays one of these games, it might be considered IncrediblyLameFun and the younger person mighteither be TheBore (since [[OldWindbag old age is associated with being boring]]) boring]]).
If the character is actually interesting or emotionally relatable to young adult viewers, or theTheGambler (as story is [[{{TheWildWest}} a Western]] or SpaceWestern, then you're probably looking at TheGambler, as some games like poker are used in gambling).[[{{GamblingTropes}} Gambling]]. See "Real Life" examples below for more on why this distinction would have to be made.
[[{{CyclicalTrope}} It should be noted that the current focus on computer technology - which is the cutting edge field as of 2024 and since the 1960s has put the world on your desk, your lap and in the palm of your hand - started with programmable looms and pocket watches made during the Industrial Revolution]]. Again, see the real life examples for more on that.
Compare NeedleworkIsForOldPeople for another {{stereotype}} about old people's hobbies and SmartPeoplePlayChess, DartboardOfHate, and BadGuysPlayPool for other game stereotypes. If a younger person plays one of these games, it might be considered IncrediblyLameFun and the younger person might
If the character is actually interesting or emotionally relatable to young adult viewers, or the
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* One televised advert for Pepsi Cola had a shipment of Pepsi meant for a frat house errantly delivered to a retirement home, while the shipment of Coca-Cola meant for the retirees is brought to the frat house. The retirees are shown whooping it up at a beach party, while the frat boys are hunched over bingo boards.
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* One televised advert for Pepsi Cola Pepsi-Cola had a shipment of Pepsi meant for a frat house errantly delivered to a retirement home, while the shipment of Coca-Cola meant for the retirees is brought to the frat house. The retirees are shown whooping it up at a beach party, while the frat boys are hunched over bingo boards.
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* The grandparents of the [[{{The 50s}} Baby]] [[{{The 60s}} Boomers]][[note]] - for the sake of clarity, if you're reading this in 2024 then they were your (great-)granddaddys' and (great-)grandmas' granddaddies and grandmas and may be or predate the oldest named generation, the "Lost Generation" of 1883-1900[[/note]] that served as the UrExample for the [[{{The 70s}} 1970s]] and [[{{The 80s}} 1980s]] pop-culture that first established this trope ''were'' themselves ''young'' during the [[{{WildWestTropes}} California Gold Rush]] and [[{{SteamPunk}} other events]] of [[{{VictorianLondon}} the 19th Century]]; many of these such "old-fashioned" games even [[{{OlderThanRadio}} originated]] in or only decades prior to TheGayNineties). While [[{{TimeMarchesOn}} it will eventually disappear as we ourselves age]] (and/or gain [[{{SocietyOfImmortals}} life extension technology]]), at the point it was most common (the late 20th century) it was very much TruthInTelevision. Nowadays, if this trope is so familiar because your parents were the spitting image of it, you can feel free to say you feel old now.
* [[SteamPunk The computer industry that owes its existence to 19th Century automatic looms and the (never-built blueprints of the) Babbage Analytical/Difference Engine]] [[{{Creator/LordByron}} too]][[note]] not Lord Byron himself, but his daughter Ada; yes, [[{{Hackette}} THE]] [[{{OlderThanTheyThink}} Ada Lovelace]][[/note]] has [[{{UsefulNotes/AlanTuring}} at]] [[{{GayGuyDiesFirst}} various]] [[{{UsefulNotes/TheColdWar}} times]] been called an "[[{{Nerd}} emasculative]]" or "[[Film/FightClub soul-crushingly]], [[{{Film/TheMatrix}} mechanically]] [[{{Madness Mantra}} boring]]" technology. Indeed, the current ([[{{The New 20s}} 2024]]) state of Silicon Valley - often seen as one of women with dyed hair, nerds who are [[{{HollywoodNerd}} traditionally nerdy]], and the TechBro[[note]] whose masculinity [[{{CampGay}} (or lack of traditional masculinity)]] may be considered in some way "[[{{AmbiguouslyGay}} suspect]]" depending on which real life Big Tech Billionaire or Tech/Social Media MegaCorp is being referenced and the political leanings of [[{{DependingOnTheWriter}} the writer]][[/note]] is more of a return to form than the [[{{ArmyOfLawyers}} suited male lawyers]] and [[{{ComicStrip/Dilbert}} dull tie-wearing software engineers]] attributed to the [[{{The 80s}} 1980s heyday]] (and [[{{CyberPunk}} its contemporary sci-fi portrayals]]) of companies like IBM and Time-Warner.
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* In the ''Literature/RealMermaids'' series, Jade's gran loves bingo. She plays TV bingo while babysitting her and wins an envelope full of cash.
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* ''WebVideo/StampysLovelyWorld'': In Episode 629, "BINGO!", Stampy [[DiscussedTrope points out]] how commonly it's perceived that "Bingo is the thing that your nan plays on weekends" and thus boring, but he's still excited to play the version of it he adapted to Minecraft.
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* ''WebVideo/StampysLovelyWorld'': In Episode 629, "BINGO!", Stampy [[DiscussedTrope points out]] how commonly it's perceived that "Bingo is the thing that your nan plays on weekends" and thus boring, but he's still excited to play the version of it he adapted to Minecraft.
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--> '''Bart:''' I don't get it, Grampa. If you guys like all that boring stuff... why did you follow me out here?\\
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%%->''"I'm looking forward to this! Because we spent so long building this thing and ''I know... I know...'' like, Bingo is the thing that your nan plays on weekends, I get it -- it might not seem like the most exciting thing, ''but''– ''but'' it's cool that it works in Minecraft ''and'' I have kind of twisted and changed the rules a little bit, just to play around with things."''
%%-->-- '''WebVideo/{{Stampy|longnose}}''', ''WebVideo/StampysLovelyWorld'', Episode 629, "BINGO!"
%%-->-- '''WebVideo/{{Stampy|longnose}}''', ''WebVideo/StampysLovelyWorld'', Episode 629, "BINGO!"
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