Some bad news

[Northwoods]

I checked one of the on-line dictionaries and found that the use of the word "wrench" peaked around 1958 and has declined precipitously ever since.
I'm guessing that 1958 marked the sudden uptick in the use of "video", though.

[Aunt Phil]

1958 would have been either Recorded live to film or Kinnescope.
Both are pretty much the same process

Chyron didn't come along till into the 60s.

Funny as hell, the spellchecker here doesn't like Kinnescope or Chyron.
Back then the secretary with a dictionary was the spell checker.

[mvwcnews]

Many under 30 would say Dumbledore was the spell checker .

[Plyerman]

Many under 30 would say Dumbledore was the spell checker .

Grooooooooooaaannn.

[turnnut]

some years back when I was doing our antique engine/tractor club newsletter, my wife was my spell checker.

[Bill Houghton]

Funny as hell, the spellchecker here doesn't like Kinnescope or Chyron.

Doesn't much like Kinescope either - I've usually seen it spelled with one "n" - more efficient.

Back then the secretary with a dictionary was the spell checker.

Speaking as an ex-secretary, I can tell you we didn't need no stinking dictionaries.  Well, maybe rarely, or when starting to work in a new profession (e.g., medical secretaries had to know how to spell a very specialized vocabulary).  But, as a secretary, you'd best be able to spell things right, or think about a new career.

[Aunt Phil]

MEMO to self:
Drop hammer on Houghton's toe.

I duntz gotsta kno howta spell it.  I know what a Kinescope is, and how it works.
Besides that, I remember the damn things.

[Bill Houghton]

MEMO to self:
Drop hammer on Houghton's toe.

Not to worry, Phil, I drop enough hammers on my own toes; no need to get in the car and come find me.  Next time I drop one on my toe, I'll just yell out, "Dammmitt, Aunt Phil!"  Maybe I can make "Aunt Phil" one of my new swear words.