It's no lie when we brag about our childhood and how much better it was than today's generations. It was better. Things were easier, and although more hightech now, our gadgets were still way cooler. I decided to put together a short list of things to show this generation what they missed out on.
1. AIM
Sitting by the computer all day just to talk to friends, even though you just spent all day with them at school. AIM was the spot.
2. Bill Nye the Science Guy
Although we questioned his sanity, when we saw a TV in class we knew this guy was gonna give us the best class day. This guy taught us all we needed to know about science.
3. Dreaming about being slimed
This generation sees it as gross, we see it as some of the most epic moments on TV and always wished it was us covered in the green grossness.
4. Overalls
Somewhat uncomfortable, but also convenient. Everyone owned a pair.
5. Paper Fortune Tellers
These could tell your whole future in just a couple wrist flicks and switches.
6. Razrs
These were the iPhones of our time. The coolest phone you could have, next to the Sidekick of course.
7. Tamagotchis
There's no argument that these were and always will be the coolest toys ever.
8. Radio Ringtones
The struggle was real back in the day. Mom and Dad wouldn't let us buy ringtones. Our only option? Recording them from the radio and making them ourselves.
9. Note Passing
Biggest fear was getting caught doing this, not texting in class.
10. Original Gameboys
Yeah the ones they have now are super cool and 3D or whatever but these were still just as good.
11. Furbys
Beyond creepy, yet everyone had one.
12. Not being able to talk on the phone if someone was on the internet.
This was the ultimate struggle. Yelling back and forth at your siblings to get off the phone so you could go on AIM. Yup. That was a thing.
13. MASH
Another way to tell your future. Both pretty accurate.
14. Nickelodeon Time Capsule
The things in this capsule, they'll never understand. Iconic moment in Nickelodeon history was putting this bad boy together. To be opened on April 30th, 2042. Get excited.
15. VHS Tapes
This is how we watched movies. Also how we made home videos. Super useful. If you can find something today to play them on you're lucky.
16. Blockbuster
This is where we went to go get those weird block things in #15. It was always one of the best places your parents could take you. Movies, video games, and candy.
17. Going through an awkward phase
It seems that no one in this new generation goes through an awkward phase. Well we did. Weird music, weird outfits, weird everything. Along with pictures we wish didn't exist.
18. Walkmans
The OG iPod
19. The struggle of losing one of these
20. Fear Factor
The grossest, yet most entertaining show ever.
21. Original TV shows...not the dumb spinoffs
They love the spinoffs but we know the originals were the best.
22. Good Music
Such a huge variety of different artists, and they all had great music. Way better than today's.
23. When Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen had their own movies
That's right they had movies. Claim they can't be in Fuller House, but have all these movies??? Excuses, excuses.
24. Strategically picking your top friends on Myspace
This was a struggle. You had to pick the right people, and make sure you didn't make anyone mad.
25. Good Cartoons
No argument here. We had the best TV.
This generation will never understand these things, glad I got to experience them.
