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11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by obotblitz(m): 11:17pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
We are the last generation that saw the world without the Internet for some time! And, even when we didn't, initially we had to struggle with dial-ups, Hotmail and MS-DOS. Our younger nieces and nephews, on the other hand, can download a full movie in 30 minutes, play games with life-like graphics and have access to apps that solve just about every life problem from finding a cab to finding a date! It won’t be a surprise if they get totally weirded out, should you ever tell them what the tech scenario was like back in the good ol’ days. Enjoy the ride! 2 Likes |
Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by obotblitz(m): 11:18pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
1. We literally spent hours downloading songs and begged the dial-up Gods to shower us with the lightening speed of 64 Kbps! 2. We had to hit '7' four freakin' times on our phone’s keypad to type 'S'. 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by obotblitz(m): 11:21pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
3. We marveled at the graphics of ‘Road Rash’ like it was the most visually satisfying game ever made! 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by obotblitz(m): 11:23pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
4. We didn’t have GPS. If we ever lost our way on the road, we sucked up our pride and asked for directions! 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by obotblitz(m): 11:24pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
5. We didn’t have dozens of games on our smartphones. Instead, we killed time on our humble Nokias with THIS: 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by obotblitz(m): 11:25pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
6. For 80’s kids, downloading music meant waiting for their favorite track to play on the radio and recording it on a cassette. 2 Likes
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Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by obotblitz(m): 11:26pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
7. We had to read the manuals that came with our gadgets because, believe it or not, there were no freaking tech reviews back then! 1 Like
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Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by obotblitz(m): 11:27pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
8. We used our MotoRazrs with so much swag it puts the iPhone freaks of today to shame. 2 Likes
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Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by obotblitz(m): 11:27pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
9. As kids, we did not want an XBox One, but a Nintendo 64 and a game cartridge that read ‘999999 in 1’. 1 Like
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Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by obotblitz(m): 11:28pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
10. Back Then, 32 GBs worth of music looked like THIS: 2 Likes
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Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by obotblitz(m): 11:29pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
11. Every time Sony introduced a new model of the Walkman we went, "Shut up and take my money!" Lalasticlala where you dey! Password (Snake, python, chibok, girls) Food don done, see the sauce here.... https://www.scoopwhoop.com/Tech-Things-We-Did-Back-In-Day-That-Seem-So-Freaking-Weird-Now/?ref=sidescroll&utm_source=google_adwords&utm_medium=paid#.br7d1i4i4 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by Calismart(m): 11:38pm On Oct 13, 2016 |
Lol. So true. I love this |
Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by Nobody: 3:18am On Oct 14, 2016 |
Frontpage loading. Some of these facts feel like punches to the gut from nostalgia. It's good to see life has gone past some stages. Can't wait for what the future holds although I'm way past the stage to follow up and adopt incremental improvements in technology. |
Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by obotblitz(m): 7:12am On Apr 15, 2018 |
Frontpage loading. Sure |
Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by surrogatesng: 1:24pm On Apr 15, 2018 |
NIce |
Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by Blakjewelry(m): 11:34am On Apr 18, 2018 |
A changing world, wonder how the future is going to look like |
Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by Alejoc(m): 3:40am On Apr 19, 2018 |
Most of these things were luxury even for the average income earners and were quite scarce in the neighborhood..... . Here comes the luckier generation that have it all! |
Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by alienvirus: 5:28am On Apr 19, 2018 |
When an Ibo neighbour would accommodate a Yoruba neighbour's visitor from village before he comes back from work. |
Re: 11 Tech Things We Did Back Then That Seem So Freaking Weird Now by 4kings: 2:05am On Apr 23, 2018 |
alienvirus:Meaning? |
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