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re: Life before computer and cell phones.
Posted on 12/13/24 at 7:14 pm to Dadren
Posted on 12/13/24 at 7:14 pm to Dadren
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But you don’t have to do that anymore (maybe not the car keys part), right?
That’s what the OP is asking. What things have cell phones and computers made unnecessary.
Cash is legal tender, you never know when you might need some cash instead of a useless plastic card.
Music has the same problem as digital money. If they can decide you can't use it, was it ever really yours?
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Posted on 12/13/24 at 7:33 pm to burger bearcat
First sales job they gave me a pager that only beeped and a roll of quarters to call the office from a payphone for messages. When I got my fist pager that displayed 32 characters I thought it was incredible.
I used to have a key map for Houston. Nothing more disappointing than going to an address like something on Reading Rd and then looking again and realizing you need to be on Reading Ct which is on other side of town!
I used to have a key map for Houston. Nothing more disappointing than going to an address like something on Reading Rd and then looking again and realizing you need to be on Reading Ct which is on other side of town!
Posted on 12/13/24 at 7:36 pm to burger bearcat
Life was much more simple and peaceful.
Posted on 12/13/24 at 7:42 pm to AUstar
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If your car broke down, walk to the nearest house and hope you didn't get shot.
I remember passing by certain houses because of mean dogs knowing I'd have to walk another mile or so.
It was an adventure back then. I got suck in mud one time and started walking. Got picked up by a guy in a semi hauling logs. He took me to his house to use his phone and only upon arrival at his place realized he was the guy that threw the most awesome new years party I'd ever been too. This hank Williams Jr looking dude shot a tree down with a cannon that night.
You'd think I'd have learned my lesson but I got my truck stuck at least once a year and had to walk to use a phone.
Posted on 12/13/24 at 7:47 pm to burger bearcat
Not before cell phones but before smart phones. Signed up for text updates for CFB through cbs sports.
They would all come in the same time during the 3rd Quarter in DV. Fun times.
Still don’t have service for half the game.
They would all come in the same time during the 3rd Quarter in DV. Fun times.
Still don’t have service for half the game.
Posted on 12/13/24 at 7:49 pm to burger bearcat
I’m sure this has been mentioned but I have really distinct memories of how important the daily newspaper was to everyday life.
Posted on 12/13/24 at 7:52 pm to Jimbojambojumbo
I still buy our local small town newspaper just for the feel and the smell.
Posted on 12/13/24 at 7:56 pm to burger bearcat
Read the want ads. Always looked at cars for sale. And always read the obituary, marriage licenses (to see if an ex girlfriend got married) and divorces.
Posted on 12/13/24 at 8:03 pm to burger bearcat
Stopping at a gas station/rest stop to get a map when crossing into a new state or a city you’ve never been in was a joy.
But the simple fact is people don’t look and talk anymore and it’s awful. Any public space is just people staring down at their phones.
It is so truly tragic.
But the simple fact is people don’t look and talk anymore and it’s awful. Any public space is just people staring down at their phones.
It is so truly tragic.
Posted on 12/13/24 at 8:14 pm to deltaland
I used to get stock price updates from the scrolling updates on TV.
Posted on 12/13/24 at 8:17 pm to burger bearcat
Pay bills with a check through the mail.
Posted on 12/13/24 at 8:19 pm to burger bearcat
Posted on 12/13/24 at 8:21 pm to GumboPot
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Fish, hunt, ride motocross, ride BMX, shoot guns, build forts, build tree houses, swim team, track, cross country, football practice, explore the woods, swamps and marshes, snake hunt, ect.
This sounds exactly like my childhood. Minus swim team.
Neighborhood football games were a big thing for us. Tackle, no pads. We kicked the shite out of eachother. Good times.
Posted on 12/13/24 at 8:35 pm to burger bearcat
World Book Encyclopedia
Posted on 12/13/24 at 8:41 pm to burger bearcat
The 3 daves on JPP were a godsend
Much better than listening to joe tessitore. Of course with the pixels we had no idea what was happening with out them
Much better than listening to joe tessitore. Of course with the pixels we had no idea what was happening with out them
Posted on 12/14/24 at 7:22 am to NorthEndZone
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Same for rental car and airline reservations having to contact a person directly.
I still do this. I admit I don't do much traveling but I make contact over the phone and often time I get a better rate than what the online prices are.
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:21 am to burger bearcat
Using the Yellow Pages
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:25 am to burger bearcat
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What are some activities you used to have to do before computers and cell phones, that you would never need to do anymore.
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:34 am to madamsquirrel
Before computers, drop and add meant going to different classrooms and collecting class cards for the classes and times that you wanted. It could take a while, depending on how many classes you needed to change.
But, it was also kind of fun to trade, deal, and generally play the game.
But, it was also kind of fun to trade, deal, and generally play the game.
Posted on 12/14/24 at 8:48 am to burger bearcat
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