Used as a management speak put down for those who resist change and hark back to the good old days. After a novel of the same name by S.E.Hinton (later film starring Emilio Estevez)
Employee - "I don't see why we should do it that way, we never used to"

Manager (with obvious irritation and finality) - "I don't care, that was then...this is now!"
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A never ending series of crappy music. I think we're up to Now 57...I'm serious do a google search for Now 57 cd.
Now 57?! When will the fucking madness end?!
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a stupid phrase created by jack Campbell that makes no sense and confuses everyone
“Should i give up all hope
“yes for now” “but i still love you
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