’90s Life Hacks That Are Totally Useless Now (31 Pics)

Unless someone used the phone *facepalm*

And it might get stuck on 99% forever

Says you're downloading the entire internet. That might take a while.

ha 90s internet

The modern application of this same idea: downloading a HUGE software update. Most you can set a timer for, others phones/tablets/computers record and analyze down time when connected to wifi and will do these updates while you "sleep".

And make sure the egg yolk is hard boiled for at least 10 minutes!

MEMO Re: Replacement of Mouse Balls. If a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it may need a ball replacement. Mouse balls are now available as FRU (Field Replacement Units). Because of the delicate nature of this procedure, replacement of mouse balls should only be attempted by properly trained personnel. Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by examining the underside of the mouse. Domestic balls will be larger and harder than foreign balls. Ball removal procedures differ depending upon the manufacturer of the mouse. Foreign balls can be replaced using the pop off method. Domestic balls are replaced by using the twist off method. Mouse balls are not usually static sensitive. However, excessive handling can result in sudden discharge. Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used immediately.

You had to do this regularly.

The amount of dust they could collect was crazy

I used to clean all of the shop mice, the ones used to operate the CNC machines and dyno computers - they were absolutely packed full of greasy cat fur and everything else, it was disgusting.

I started with paper maps, then AAA Triptik booklets, then Mapquest printouts, then stand-alone GPS units, now I tell Google to take me there and I get turn-by-turn plus traffic delay updates. Innovation is a wonderful thing.

I usr Google maps and Mapquest AND Bing maps as guides. Then I write the directions by hand. Online maps are not always the best, not when they tell you to turn left onto a busy road at an intersection with no light.

This was my complete survival. Now I'm so grateful for GPS/sat nav

I still own some Thomas guides. Awesome. But I can just ask my car for directions now.

And doing that made us feel like it we were living in the future.

Same with ejecting a USB

I changed that notification. Mine said " Press any key to continue or any other key to quit"

wow havent seen this one in ages

Would this count as a hack? I thought they were "tricks" to make things work.

Unless the "blue screen" forced us to turn off.

Pretty much every time you go to play the games. I know they say you aren’t supposed to but it always worked.

I still wonder how every kid around the world knew to do this in the days before any internet

I remember how satisfying is was to do this and have dust blow back in my face. I was all, "yeah, I just totally fixed this."

I have two working nesses, so I still do this

And it was a bad life hack because blowing the cartridge introduced lots of droplets on it which caused it to stop working at all eventually.

I remember all the late 90's B list celebrities promoting 1 800 collect call plans.

1010ATT

WEhadAbabyITSaBoy

Every time I hear 10 10 I immediately say 220

I used to buy calling cards with like 300 minutes on them. Those always came in handy if I didn't have change for a pay phone.

Do not even move the mouse!

Oh man, so many failed CDs. They make great Xmas tree ornaments, though... reflecting the lights all pretty. ;-)

Oh, yeah, I've forgotten about buffer underrun.

The amount of CD's lost to buffer underrun.....

Holding your breath at the very end of the burn process and willing it to say 'success'. And the cursing that followed when it failed at the very end.

I have to admit I miss the times I had to go out of house to catch the newest films on dvd or vhs 😊