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Children of the 70s and 80s

RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
edited June 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
We are the last generation that learned to play in the street.
We are the first that played video games, see cartoons in color and went to amusement parks.
We were the last to record songs of the radio on cassettes and we are the pioneers of the walkman and chatrooms.
We learned how to program the VCR before anyone else, play with the atari, nintendo, and believed that the internet would be a free world all on a 56kbit modem.
We traveled in cars without seat belts or air-bags.
We rode our bicycles down the road without brakes or helmets.
We never had cell phones or pagers but still kept in touch.
We did not have play stations, 99 television stations, flat screens, surround sounds, mp3s, ipods, computers, and broadband, but nevertheless we had a great time.
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

- Christopher McCandless
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  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    When i first got online the dial up speed was 14.4, it was a big deal when it went to 28.8, 56k was for rich people.
  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    Don't forget this:
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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,389
    Love it! I feel bad for kids today, they have no idea what they're missing out on. (Okay feel like an old maid saying that but it's so true!)

    My girlfriend and I were recently going through old audio tapes that we used to make of ourselves during sleepovers when we were kids...so hysterical! Do kids today even know what tapes are?!
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    Love it! I feel bad for kids today, they have no idea what they're missing out on. (Okay feel like an old maid saying that but it's so true!)
    my thought exactly!!
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    A friend of mine shared this, it is sadly so true!

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  • Leyna MinaiLeyna Minai Posts: 691
    I know I'm not much of an 80's kid (born in '86) but I absolutely miss snail mail!!
    It's exciting to go to your mailbox and see a random letter.
    Now all I see are bills and junk mail :evil:
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  • marcosmarcos Posts: 2,112
    I'm not OCD, but how disgusting was it, in a way, that we used public pay phones? Phone booths were kinda cool but when you think about it, pretty dirty.
  • mookeywrenchmookeywrench Posts: 5,940
    edited March 2012
    We're the first generation where writing school reports on the computer was mandatory.
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  • Stardog3..Stardog3.. Posts: 1,527
    marcos wrote:
    I'm not OCD, but how disgusting was it, in a way, that we used public pay phones? Phone booths were kinda cool but when you think about it, pretty dirty.

    HAHAHA I used to get a paper towel from the bathroom and use it to dial and talk.
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    marcos wrote:
    I'm not OCD, but how disgusting was it, in a way, that we used public pay phones? Phone booths were kinda cool but when you think about it, pretty dirty.
    :lol: good point! Of course nobody cared then and if you got sick, well tough shit. There's something to be said for not being treated like a hothouse flower....we were more resilient as kids I think! :D
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    mookeywrench wrote:
    We're the first generation where writing school reports on the computer was mandatory.

    when I was in 4th grade, we had to write our book reports in cursive...in PEN. oh how I loved that new awesome invention 'erase-able pen' and that shit smeared all over your hand!

    by jr. high computer was required....
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • DAMONDAMON Posts: 256
    marcos wrote:
    I'm not OCD, but how disgusting was it, in a way, that we used public pay phones? Phone booths were kinda cool but when you think about it, pretty dirty.
    or water fountains at school?

    Also kids now seem so fragile, I didn't wear any safety gear and jumped my bike off every thing, got scrapes and bruises and stitches a few times, but now one fall even with all the gear... brain concussions, broken bones, and or worse?
  • afroannnieafroannnie Posts: 12,995
    We used to ride in the back of the station wagon "backwards" with no seatbelts..it was great.

    We also had a great time playing with CBs in the car...once I got hit on by a trucker over the CB..I was like 10... :shock: :oops: :? :wtf:
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • Leyna MinaiLeyna Minai Posts: 691
    RKCNDY wrote:
    mookeywrench wrote:
    We're the first generation where writing school reports on the computer was mandatory.

    when I was in 4th grade, we had to write our book reports in cursive...in PEN. oh how I loved that new awesome invention 'erase-able pen' and that shit smeared all over your hand!

    by jr. high computer was required....

    I hate how teachers always said you HAVE to learn cursive now because as soon as you hit High School, that's the only way you can turn in reports/assignments. Really?? I never used cursive at all after learning it..don't really find it necessary unless i'm scribbling notes.
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    4/2/2008 - The Center in Vancouver for Performing Arts (Eddie Vedder Solo) - Vancouver, WA
    9/21/2009 Key Arena - Seattle, WA
    7/22/2006 - Gorge Ampitheater - George, WA
    9/1/2005 - Gorge Ampitheater - George, WA
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    afroannnie wrote:
    We used to ride in the back of the station wagon "backwards" with no seatbelts..it was great.

    We also had a great time playing with CBs in the car...once I got hit on by a trucker over the CB..I was like 10... :shock: :oops: :? :wtf:
    haha we would ride the back of pickup trucks on the freeway too....in hindsight it probably wasn't a great idea, but we managed to hang on tight enough I guess :lol:
  • Sugar-MagnoliaSugar-Magnolia Loveland, CO Posts: 233
    Great thread! With my 30th b-day tomorrow I have been very nostalgic lately. I long for the the days of pop rocks, alf, teddy ruxpin, lite brites, and woolly willy(the magnetic doodle thing).
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    You are making me feel old :evil:
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    You are making me feel old :evil:
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  • afroannnieafroannnie Posts: 12,995
    chiquimonkey wrote:
    afroannnie wrote:
    We used to ride in the back of the station wagon "backwards" with no seatbelts..it was great.

    We also had a great time playing with CBs in the car...once I got hit on by a trucker over the CB..I was like 10... :shock: :oops: :? :wtf:
    haha we would ride the back of pickup trucks on the freeway too....in hindsight it probably wasn't a great idea, but we managed to hang on tight enough I guess :lol:

    We also had a van..similar to this...
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    No seats in the back..just plush carpet..perfect for kids... :lol:
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • merkinballmerkinball Posts: 2,262
    And of course, online porn was limited to trying to view the scrambled cinemax (skinimax!) channel.
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  • NM207023NM207023 Posts: 1
    OK here we go........ I go back a little bit further ( was a member of the Beatles fan club when i was 10) but i used to have a wind up record player that played 78's
    Now you all feel so young!
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    the big sigh that kids have perfected these days indicating that theyre bored and their massive brains cant think of anything AT ALL to do besides annoy their parents with the im bored sigh. go play outside??? whats that mean??? :lol:
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Black Diamond wrote:
    You are making me feel old :evil:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    You are making me feel old :evil:

    we got that the first time.. :mrgreen:
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • afroannnieafroannnie Posts: 12,995
    When I was a kid...this was my "computer" :D:D

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    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    You are making me feel old :evil:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    You are making me feel old :evil:

    we got that the first time.. :mrgreen:

    maybe he's so old he forgot he posted the first time... :lol:
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • afroannnieafroannnie Posts: 12,995
    RKCNDY wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    You are making me feel old :evil:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    You are making me feel old :evil:

    we got that the first time.. :mrgreen:

    maybe he's so old he forgot he posted the first time... :lol:

    :lol::lol::lol:
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    RKCNDY wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    You are making me feel old :evil:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    You are making me feel old :evil:

    we got that the first time.. :mrgreen:

    maybe he's so old he forgot he posted the first time... :lol:
    yep...he isTHAT old :lol::lol:
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    afroannnie wrote:
    When I was a kid...this was my "computer" :D:D

    speak_and_spell_incantor.jpg

    I didn't get a Speak and Spell... :x

    I hated math and got this instead:
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    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    RKCNDY wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    You are making me feel old :evil:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    You are making me feel old :evil:

    we got that the first time.. :mrgreen:

    maybe he's so old he forgot he posted the first time... :lol:
    :evil:
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Black Diamond wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    maybe he's so old he forgot he posted the first time... :lol:
    :evil:
    smootch!!!
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
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