Artista 460 Posted July 2, 2015 I was talking with my cousin's kid who just finished her first year at university. She literally had no clue what a typewriter was. Thought it'd be fun to list any thing/event/social - whatever that the here and now gen are missing out on, good, bad or ugly. Go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted July 2, 2015 Respooling a cassette tape that got jammed. Blowing into a video game cartridge to make it work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,147 Posted July 2, 2015 TBBOM The Dukes of Hazard Philly winning a Super Bowl Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank M 181 Posted July 2, 2015 Land line phones with cords. Video stores. Answering machines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 588 Posted July 2, 2015 Making plans with friends and waiting for them to show Actual conversation while grabbing dinner If you want to watch your favorite show, you had to be home to watch it Having to use the card catalog in a library Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JTB 52 Posted July 2, 2015 Riding a bike without a helmet Staying home for an hour alone without parents getting in trouble Participating in an event without WINNING a participation award Going to school when there is an inch of snow forecasted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artista 460 Posted July 2, 2015 ^^ Riding a bike without gears... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artista 460 Posted July 2, 2015 Using the God awful fold out road maps that take up 1/2 your front seat when fully open. Good riddance! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Elevator Killer 497 Posted July 2, 2015 Learning how to write in cursive. Doing math in your head. Watching a tv show that doesn't have a gay character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Elevator Killer 497 Posted July 2, 2015 Calling customer service and actually being helped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artista 460 Posted July 2, 2015 Calling customer service and actually being helped. Going through a looooong press this for this menu and finding at the end, there is no option to speak to a human- in english or spanish! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,212 Posted July 2, 2015 Lawn darts Watching scrambled premium stations hoping to catch a second of nekkid booby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Elevator Killer 497 Posted July 2, 2015 Getting front row tickets to a concert because you spent the night to be first in line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artista 460 Posted July 2, 2015 Waking up to an alarm clock, for real, as in the loud bell dinging instead of to your favorite music/sound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank M 181 Posted July 2, 2015 Lawn darts A buddy of mine still has a set. That game is frigging awesome! And dangerous as hell, too. I kind of get why it's not made anymore, particularly the part where kids have gotten impaled on the darts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JTB 52 Posted July 2, 2015 A buddy of mine still has a set. That game is frigging awesome! And dangerous as hell, too. I kind of get why it's not made anymore, particularly the part where kids have gotten impaled on the darts. Yeah, horseshoes hit kids too. Stop making them too or just be responsible? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted July 2, 2015 Walking to the store on their own Being accountable for their mistakes Owning the outcome of their future Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artista 460 Posted July 2, 2015 What life was like before microwaves.. Anyone still own a kettle to make 1 cup of instant tea/coffee with? I remember dad putting the kettle on and leaving the kitchen. Nothing like waking up to a loud down to a waning whistle when he forgot about it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,296 Posted July 2, 2015 I was talking with my cousin's kid who just finished her first year at university. She literally had no clue what a typewriter was. My daughter just worked on a typewriter in high school... Land line phones with cords. Answering machines. We have both of these in the house in use... Actual conversation while grabbing dinner We have a no technology rule when we have dinner at the dinner table... Learning how to write in cursive. My children's elementary school still teaches cursive... They love writing in cursive... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NEWPOSTERGUY! 267 Posted July 2, 2015 - watchable NBA games - listenable 'urban' music - 'c0ck rock' commercial success - the US of A as *the* world power - filthy pr0n mags like 'Burnt Toast' - the rarity of tattoos - peace in the Middle East fock off - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artista 460 Posted July 2, 2015 Watching ole dad carefully walk the uneven rooftop in horror and with hope to fix the tv antenna after storms. They have no clue what bunny ears means either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted July 2, 2015 Anyone remember dialing "popcorn" to get the correct time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NEWPOSTERGUY! 267 Posted July 2, 2015 Watching ole dad carefully walk the uneven rooftop in horror and with hope to fix the tv antenna after storms. They have no clue what bunny ears means either. - good buddy of mine's father farmed it doing this ... 'cept it was from the roof of a tenement on west 48th ... fockin' tragic, was one of the avenue's coolest guys - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank M 181 Posted July 2, 2015 Yeah, horseshoes hit kids too. Stop making them too or just be responsible? http://mentalfloss.com/article/31176/how-one-dad-got-lawn-darts-banned Over a period of eight years, lawn darts had sent 6,100 people to the emergency room. 81% of those cases involved children 15 or younger, and half of those were 10 or younger. The majority of injuries were to the head, face, eyes or ears, and many had led to permanent injury or disability. Try as I might, I couldn't find statistics about horseshoe injuries. Logically, one could assume that injuries from horseshoe tossing would be less since they are generally tossed in a specific court made for the game, not just anybody's back yard at any time, like lawn darts. I know idiots like you like to complain about the "pvssification of America" and get all lathered up about it because you need something to be mad about, but I'd call a game that anyone can play in any yard that seriously injures close to 800 people a year dangerous enough to warrant taking off the market Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artista 460 Posted July 2, 2015 Dial up internet..................... then getting dropped... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,212 Posted July 2, 2015 Trying to convince a chick to put out without having her sign a consent form first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thornton Melon 544 Posted July 2, 2015 Buying cigarettes for your grandmother at age 8. 18 year old drinking age $1 joints Getting caught drinking by the cops, and they just take the booze and tell you to go home instead of arresting you, putting your names in the newspaper, and watching the adults get into a fake outrage lather over teen drinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLLD 3,455 Posted July 2, 2015 A professional player staying with your team longer term and becoming an iconic local hero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GobbleDog 816 Posted July 2, 2015 I saw the land line confusion first hand. On vacation with 4 yo, she picked up telephone in hotel room and asked "what is this machine?" The main thing I've noticed... playgrounds are a lot different than 20+ years ago. Merry-Go-Rounds are extinct. The old aluminum slides that burned your ass have all been replaced with plastic. The old octagon looking monkey bars are gone. And no more see-saw's. I have to admit a lot of those things were rather dangerous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted July 2, 2015 * Shopping thru the Sears catalog. * Door to door salesman - like the encyclopedia guy. * Searching for a pay phone bcoz your pager just went off. * Frustration over the needle on the stereo player going out - again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted July 2, 2015 * Jerking off to the Sears catalog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank M 181 Posted July 2, 2015 * Jerking off to the Sears catalog. * Wiping your ass with the Sears catalog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artista 460 Posted July 2, 2015 The old station wagon. I was one of the youngest so I was always put in the back facing the tailgaters. Felt like I could just reach out and shake their hand while dad was driving the 55 speed limit in the fast lane. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 360 Posted July 2, 2015 Phone booth Calling information to get a phone number Using the post office to mail an actual letter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artista 460 Posted July 2, 2015 Luggage without wheels. Poor dad having to lug gigantic luggage in the airport. Poor thing.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 540 Posted July 2, 2015 Buying a tasty Quarter Pounder with cheese and setting up the Styrofoam box as a tray for your burger and fries. Both the Styrofoam and the tastiness are gone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted July 2, 2015 The only porn you could get was either on paper or a blurry tv channel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parrot 789 Posted July 2, 2015 Participating in an event without WINNING a participation award My kids play multiple sports and haven't gotten a "participation award" since tee-ball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites