Why are the good-old-days always behind us? Sure, your TV is 20lb lighter than it was 10 years ago, but you've put on 20lb of weight in the meantime; your old Nokia cellphone was so durable it damaged the floor when you dropped it, but your new iPhone costs as much as a fresh organ on the black-market, and shatters into pieces at the slightest touch.

This open-list has some of our favorite then-and-now comparisons. Can you think of any funny juxtapositions? Vote on your favorite below, or post your own!

(h/t: justsomethingcreative)

#1

Teachers In 1960 And 2010

Teachers In 1960 And 2010

cagle.com Report

#2

Mail Then And Now

Mail Then And Now

Poofytoo Report

#4

George Lucas Then And Now

George Lucas Then And Now

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ChrisFarr
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Greenscreen will never beat having real scale models. LoL Big boys and their toys. :)

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#5

Cellphones Then And Now

Cellphones Then And Now

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#6

Before And After Smartphones

Before And After Smartphones

DanielZarz4 Report

#7

Evolution Of Cellphones

Evolution Of Cellphones

Dave Coverly Report

#9

Gaming Then And Now

Gaming Then And Now

dorkly Report

#10

Running Then And Now

Running Then And Now

Right-Brained Report

MariusJan
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You don't need to update status after running. It updates automatically

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#11

Wasting Timeline

Wasting Timeline

wronghands1.com Report

#12

Then And Now

Then And Now

Report

#13

Then And Now

Then And Now

cagle.com Report

AmyWatson
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup. My parents ask me for help with technology all the time. But I recently helped my 7 year old build gundam figurines!...which he took picture of with his iPad after...

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#16

California Then And Now

California Then And Now

Bishtoons Report

DustinBradley
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Chantal. Relax. I've lived in California my whole life and we're fine. We can take showers, drink from the faucet, go to the beach. Droughts in the US are much different from other nations. It just means we get yelled at a lot here. It's just a joke. Lighten up a little...

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#17

Then And Now

Then And Now

endlessorigami.com Report

#18

Before And After Smartphones

Before And After Smartphones

Maria Scrivan Report

AnnaWall
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, you could always choose not to act like this, and call people out who are in your company and doing it. I do it all the time!!! :D

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#19

Evolution Of Baggy Pants

Evolution Of Baggy Pants

imgur.com Report

#20

Then And Now

Then And Now

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LABaker
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

reminds me of the movie, Wall-E, people growing, and growing, and GROWING!

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#21

Then And Now

Then And Now

collegehumor.com Report

JohnStoops
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not doctor bills... Dentist bills, that's terrifying, the holes, drilling, filling and all that stuff? I can just sleep through that, the bills however... even if i sleep, all it does it postpone the inevitable...

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#22

Going To Mcdonalds Then And Now

Going To Mcdonalds Then And Now

Endless Origami Report

KyleEaton
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just people realizing its all crap. THIS IS A GOOD CHANGE

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#23

Then And Now

Then And Now

Chuck And Beans Report

DamienCavanagh
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wanted to attend a procrastinators' meeting the other day, but it had been postponed.

#24

Before And Nowadays

Before And Nowadays

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#25

Then And Now

Then And Now

Brian Report

#27

Gaming Then And Now

Gaming Then And Now

dorkly Report

#28

Dinner Then And Now

Dinner Then And Now

According To Devin Report

AnnRos'a
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guilty on taking pics of the food where my Hubby & I are eating, but NEVER at McDonalds!!!

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#30

Role-playing Then And Now

Role-playing Then And Now

Fowl Language Comics Report

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#31

Music Players Now And Then

Music Players Now And Then

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#32

Before And Now

Before And Now

willtirando.com.br Report

SnorriTrolle
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well atleast he does'nt get lied to now and he's lerning to do his own reserch. i'd call that a big improvement

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#33

Father's Day Then And Today

Father's Day Then And Today

cagle.com Report

JeannieThomas
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NO... What??? When was the last time someone sent an e-card?? 2005?

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#34

Dinner Then And Now

Dinner Then And Now

pleated-jeans.com Report

#35

Gaming Then And Now

Gaming Then And Now

narcolepsyinc.com Report

#36

Birthday Songs Then And Now

Birthday Songs Then And Now

Hallie Cantor and Caldewell Tanner Report

ValentinCrucifix
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still hate this song... It's reminding me that one year is gone, and I'm closer to doom, no one came at by birthday excepted my familly and my birthday is in summer break so no can say "happy birthday" to me

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#37

Before And Now In Schools

Before And Now In Schools

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WilliamBrightwell
Community Member
7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can you say that there is no God??? Just take a look out side and you will see

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#38

Love

Love

www.facebook.com Report

Tay Bartly
Community Member
3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not always true, if I had a boyfriend I would hold his hand.

#39

Going To The Movies: Then And Now

Going To The Movies: Then And Now

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Fallon Martin
Community Member
11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What have I just witnessed…🫣

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