That said, this post is dedicated to all of the abandoned technology that we never knew we loved so much: All the VCR’s, Walkmen, floppy disks, and buddy lists that shaped us into the tech-savvy humans we are today. They are gone but never forgotten — #12 will make you yearn for simpler times.
#1. We all had to wait for our computers to connect with the world while making funny noises.
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#2. And all of us knew what it was like to be told to wait 39 years for a file download.
#3. The buddy list was the most important social network.
#4. And Netscape ruled over everything.
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#5. This is how we got our music illegally — and even if you didn’t admit it, everyone did it.
#6. And Jeeves was still a very important person in our lives.
#7. You tried to make a point to talk to everyone on speakerphone, just because you could.
#8. And your Walkman was your most valued possession.
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#9. We were all okay with having mobile phones that weren’t very mobile.
#10. And having this in the car wasn’t just acceptable — it was cool.
#11. Our pagers were constantly beeping.
#12. And our Blockbuster videos were constantly late.
#13. A computer like this seemed like a really, really big deal.
#14. And we all hoped our school libraries would get one of these.
#15. Your entire soul could be stored on a floppy disk, and then immediately lost.
#16. And your GameBoy never left your side.
#17. This was the only pet you ever needed — until you forgot to water it and it died.
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#18. And finally, your music collection weighed 100 pounds, but you never forgot to take it to every single after-school hangout you went to.
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Those were really the days.
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