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Your back’s been hurting more and more recently. You’ve found yourself sneakily making the font on your work computer screen bigger. And you’ve realized that the music and films that those darn kids enjoy these days are beyond bizarre. No, the world’s not coming to an end—you’re simply getting older. 

The ‘[Heck], I’m Old’ online community is a place on the internet where everyone can post about aging. We’ve collected some of their most nostalgic pics and funniest memes to share with you, dear Pandas. So put on your reading glasses, scroll down, and upvote your fave pics. Meanwhile, you’ll have to excuse us, we’ve gotta sit down for a moment—we’ve got a few things to come to terms with…

Bored Panda got in touch with Glenn Geher, Ph.D., to get his opinion on what to focus on so that we can live a high-quality life as we age. Geher is a professor of psychology at the State University of New York at New Paltz, a published author, and an avid marathon runner. Read on for the insights he shared with us.

#1

Who Remembers The Original Search Engine?

Library card catalog cabinets, a system older generations might understand.

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David Paterson
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes. Library catalogues were really wonderful. And they worked flawlessly.

Seamus Crumley
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm a librarian - the original search engine ! "We don't need books - We have the internet" I say, P**s off. We had Encyclopedias, and we knew how to read and write without red lines telling us we made a spelling mistake

Mason Kronol
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most people don't know what a thesaurus is, let alone know how to spell it. Autocorrect wants to spell dinosaur not thesaurus 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Mouse
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Card catalog is one of my favorite lost smells. Mimeographs was another.

Mitch Glenn
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahaha...that makes at least two of us weirdos who can remember those scents from way back when! I read your post and immediately could smell card catalog. And mimeographs!! I remember lowering my nose to the desk to snifffff. Other one is laminator. Don't get me started on Loves Baby Soft and Jean Natee.... Aaahhhh, the power of scent can really take me back

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Kurichfield
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonder if they still teach alphabetical order anymore...just like those kids that ask me the time and stare blankly at my analog watch.

EarthGrowl
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The one time in my life I skipped school. 8th grade and we just walked right off the campus. My partner in crime went to hang out with her pot head boyfriend. Where did my parents find me at? The library! I was shocked when my mom found me. She said the library was the first place she looked. I was such a dweeb.

j b milam
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i read dictionaries and encyclopedias for fun. and i never cut school. i'm a dweeb too!

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Kira Okah
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used one of these last in 2019 at a library's historical archive. Older archives still use card catalogue systems.

Maikai
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The fragrance and sound

Christina Keenan
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked in libraries from college, then over the next few years. I was in technical services and I got to put the new cards in the drawers. I loved it.

Susan Bosse
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved that. I still love a library and a bookstore.

Jo Walsh
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the smell! Scholastic at the book fair was divine.

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Cathy Dougherty
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a retired school librarian, one of my jobs was to keep it up to date with all the new books or delete the cards for the lost ones. I actually liked doing that.

Mommitude Attitude
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you from someone who spent lunch breaks and as much time as possible in my school library!

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Noname
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2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol So about 20 years ago (!) my local public library made their catalog digital, and I wanted to research some books, but I couldn't find the card catalog. I asked the librarian who was so thrilled to tell me the entire library catalog was now in digital format and I could research my topic through their computers (which, btw, was useless because of the specificity of the search engine often gave me useless publications). And I was "oh, well, how interesting. So, if your server gets hacked or otherwise shuts down, how will you know what books you have and how to find them? Wil you just make a guess?" technology is lovely, but there's nothing wrong with the old fashioned "hard drive" of a card catalog

Id row
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Last time I was in a library, this is what was used. I guess they're not anymore?

Barbara Lundin
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is one reason kids don't have brains any more ... ... ..

Vanessa Panerosa
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember taking a field trip in 2nd grade to the library and learning how to use the Card Catalogue! 👵🏼📜

Amy Manning
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved those little drawers, and flipping through the cards like I was a junior detective looking through files for clues to a great mystery.

Will J Dochartaigh
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m amazed at how much research I accomplished way back in the analog days. I couldn’t afford the necessary books ($65 - $125), so it was time for the library - hours & hours, searching through the little drawers, I called them the Dewey Drawers.

Tayler
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A card catalog is like a directory; it directs you to the location of information. The cards themselves don't contain encyclopedic passages.

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Amour Doctrina
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Problem with this is the cards bring taken out of the case!

Brenda
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah, yes. The days of asking how to spell something (so you could use the card catalog) and being told to look it up. I miss those days

Melissa Hamed
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The first time I walked into a library that didn't have these I was totally freaked out and didn't know what to do. Of course it was on a computer but it was still about his basic as those cards but harder to navigate.

Grace and Lucy
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved searching through those card files.

Florida Town
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow... Spent HOURS going through those little cards, looking for information, links, whatever ... and you didn't need a computer to access information! There was always the possibility of serendipitous facts coming to the surface, as you scanned other cards while thumbing through. Something that NEVER happens with computers!

Barbara Cochrane
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Loved looking through those cards in those little drawers. Never lost the signal or kicked you out!

Michelle McCarson
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always loved thumbing the card catalog in grade school. 😊

Carlondra Haywood
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will be 46 in June and I think after my generation things went downhill for students lol

Paul Gerrard
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was a help button too. You asked the librarian. But somtimes this sytsem failed. You look and find the book gone

SuperChicken
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, my gosh - yes! The Dewey Decimal System.

Jude Laskowski
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I miss the card catalogues. It was so easy to find what you wanted.

S Mi
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went to university the first year they got rid of these in the 90s. Trying to convince the computer to show me the books I was looking for....sigh

Riley Quinn
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just looking at these old search engines made me nostalgic. I loved our town library.

Lu
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can still smell it.

Rasha K
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom was a librarian and would rope me into typing those cards. We also used discarded ones as scratch paper at home for years.

PunnyPanda
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gawd, and they used to give us actual graded tests in school on the proper card catalogue format too. So glad that's still imprinted on my psyche, lol

Cthulhu Kitty
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have an old, sold wood, dovetail joined one and it's my prize possession antique. I want more. Much older than the ones in this pic

CheshirePhrogg
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some day I will have one, a real one. Those drawers fit nothing but the cards but I will have a REAL card catalog not some cheesy knock off.

MichelleDonut
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2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

US elementary school, high school, and public libraries tend to use two separate systems for shelving books. Firstly, Fiction (stories, novels, etc) is shelved alphabetically by author. Secondly, the Non-fiction (facts, theories, how-to, etc) is categorized by Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), sometimes called the Dewey Decimal System. In US university libraries, and most community college libraries, the fiction and non-fiction are combined into the Library of Congress Classification (LCC), which has a large section for literature and poetry. Some other countries use the DDC or LCC systems which were developed in the US, some adapt them, and some have created unique systems of their own.

Grace Noyes
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cataloged books this way when I worked at the college library in the 80s.

C.O. Shea
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cried when the computers were put in at my university. Electronic card catalogues... WTH?!?

Ozymandias73
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahhh, Dewey my old friend. Haven't seen you in some time.

Cynthia Carter
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was amazed at the endless rows of them at the Library of congress in 1963 when I was 11.

XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️🇬🇧
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This takes me back to my childhood. I can smell this room. On the rare occasions I got to go to a public library, I would always take a deep whiff when I walked through the door. Still love the smell of books❤️📚

Bryoney Blakley
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dewey's decimated by technology...😭😂

Fester Sixonesixonethree
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's too bad so many of these catalogs were simply trashed... there was a lot of information on the cards that was NOT transferred to the digital version. Ask any librarian who's been around for 30 years.

Shannon Hawks
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

at least the server never went down, except for lunch

Elchinero
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, God! Let me up! I've had enough.

CHRIS DOMRES
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Research for a homework assignment took days to complete.

ShaZam Beaubien
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do ... and the smell of old card catalog ... ah, memories.

Onion Patch Petunia
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember when the New York public library turned the catalog into a batch of soft cover books.

MellonCollie
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such fond memories of the public library in my town!! Their catalogue was a most awesome feature to discover for teenage me!

Glenn Cuneo
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This picture makes me moist....

Quickly Happy
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6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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6 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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marnidarr
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All things in life should be as organized as a library catalog. It would be bliss!

Cheryl Skina
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just want one of the file cabinets.

robin aldrich
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The smell of old paper and old wood

JUSTsoyouKNOW..
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish these were still here. We all can use our brains a little more. 👍🏼

No One
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. Haven't seen that in a while. I kinda miss it.

Alpacas_Are_Life
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked part-time in library in high school and had to learn the Dewey Decimal System. As long as everything was filed in the correct order it worked very well.

Sharon Kapon
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hhahhahhah Lol....ugh I remember those

okpkpkp
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went to the main branch and asked where the card files are. She told me they are all on computers now. I felt about this big.

Meami
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My first job at university was doing inventory in the library. One of us had the card catalog drawer for the relevant shelf and the other would go down the shelf to see if the book was there and in the right order.

Mickie Shea
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So proud when I learned the system at it was plus on a resume.

Brenda S
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do. First time in a library and all those index cards where so intimidating, at first. But even when the power went out I could search for a book.

Linda Riebel
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even worse: doing dissertation research and having to go to the actual library to hunt for scholarly journal indexes printed on flimsy paper.

Kimberly Buchanan Fisanick
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You had to work to get the books and information. Remember doing my term paper.

Katherine Forrestall
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh yeah, retired librarian here. Been there, done that.despite dire prophesies, libraries are flourish and books are as eagerly devoured as ever. Lets hope illiteracy will not pull everyone under.

Keeker Dee
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes. The hush of a library. Being surrounded by books you can take down and read a few pages. The insanely huge tables to spread out on. The smell of lovely lovely books. Sorry, a phone can't compete.

Flo
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, my old friend... How I miss you!

Mairlady
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had a library club, volunteers helped out at the desk carding, putting books back on the shelves according to the numbers on the spine. I loved it. Each book told a story either fiction or nonfiction. This was your google!

Helen Taylor
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I knew how to file in one and search.

Csaba Horvath
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not everything was better in the old days. I never want back this instead of online search :)

April Pickett
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No computer glitches, and they worked without electricity

Benoît Rainville
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mess one card up though and you just lost a book.

Casey Ironmonger
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Before retirement, I worked in an office where no-one seemed to care about organizing files that were listed in alphanumerical order. So I placed a sign up that said "Anything to the left of here is organized alphabetically. Anything to the right is organized numerically." That had them stuffed. Eh heh.

Casey Ironmonger
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dewey system. I'm old enough to remember haha!

Pensive_Panda
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dewey Decimal Classification... 📚👍

Kathy Walsh
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WAS A ROYAL PAIN IN THE PATOOIE! IF YOU FORGOT, YOU HAD TO GO BACK.& cP CHECK AGAIN...AND AGAIN...

Zelda Jones
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep, I was one of the people who used to write those cards out, and file them.

Robyn Holden
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked in a library for 8 years. When I started, their filing was 10 years behind. It was such a labour intensive job. Cataloguing books, typing up multiple cards just for 1 book, and then filing all the cards. I was proud of myself when I left, that it was all up to date. Just in time for computers to come in and for it all to be put into the computer system by somebody else.

Dianne Blair
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No wonder all the librarians were so grouchy all the time, and constantly stalking you while you searched the card catalog for something. Good times.

Jane W.
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always felt like a cool intellectual standing at the catalog. Like I knew what I was doing.

Rick Drew
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dewey drove me screwey.....

Nancy Lynch
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*raises hand* I do! I do!

Linda Robinett
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They were a lot of work to maintain

Penny Burt
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yep. I still haven’t figured out the internet, Facebook, youtube et al.

Hiram's Friend
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

First job was in a college library when I was in high school. 25 cents an hour. Does that tell you how long ago it was?

Darren A
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my school we actually had to take a class on the dewey decimal system

Jeff Diamond
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That must be at a university. My city library's was only two of the bureaus.

Sylvia Peak
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG. How can you compare a simple computer search to those massive card files??? I'm over 66 btw

James Methvin
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Were not cross indexed to any other books or searchable. Also could not tell you if the book was available.

Rtblast66
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Worked in a university library, converted the whole catalogue from these.

Richard
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The microfilm room was the stuff of fantasy

Anouk T
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can smell this picture ❤️

Duncan
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What about the microfiche

David
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can still use one. Though I don't know if the library in the main town nearby even has one any more. Library in closer small town does not. It's all on computer now. Not saying that is bad though. It is quite convenient.

Roland Nijveld
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We already had a computer to search where the books where. That was in the 90's

LapCat
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The duey (spelling?) decimal system

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Professor Geher explained to Bored Panda that the human body "is a wear item" and that there's an increase in health issues associated with aging. "From a societal perspective, making sure to provide easy access to high-quality health care—especially among older folks—is essential. And as we all know, some nations seem to do this better than do others," he said.

"This said, lack of social connections is a known detrimental factor when it comes to health. And unfortunately, many elders tend to find themselves living alone for various reasons (e.g., death of a partner). And loneliness tends to be relatively prevalent in urbanized areas—which are, of course very common in the modern world."

As such, public policy and government experts ought to prioritize issues like ensuring that elders have access to high-quality medical care and have safety nets "to help cultivate social connections." From a large-scale health perspective, these are both critical issues.

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    Geher, who is currently 53 years old, shared with Bored Panda that he's training for his 12th marathon right now. "I am fully expecting my time to be much slower than my time when I ran my first marathon at 29," he revealed that, as a result, he himself has been thinking about the issue of embracing the aging process.

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    However, a happy and healthy life isn’t something that happens automatically. It requires a lot of personal effort, a dash of discipline, and the willingness to set strong boundaries.

    There is no definitive way to be happy because everyone's an individual with unique goals, but it’s vital that you get the basics right first. These include taking care of your physical health, staying mentally sharp, maintaining your social connections, and living in the present.

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    As far as your physical health is concerned, the habits that you want to develop as soon as possible are common sense ones. Like getting enough sleep every night. Drinking plenty of water. Spending time in nature. Moving lots. Reducing screentime. Eating slightly less than you normally would. Avoiding drinking alcohol and smoking. Wearing sunscreen. And choosing to eat veggies, healthy fats, and protein instead of processed foods and refined sugars.

    #10

    We Remember Dial-Up

    Elderly woman with walker and younger woman, meme text about old internet sounds. Funny generational meme.

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    KittyGotClaws
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can get me to bed but it still sounded like screaming robots. Actually, more like screeching, squealing robots.

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    #11

    Photo... Album?

    Tweet about trying to buy a photo album in Target, highlighting generational gap humor.

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're gonna regret this if a solar flare sends us back to the stone age, just saying.

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    #12

    Absolutely!

    Vanilla ice cream cup with text humorously recalling the spoon's taste more than the ice cream.

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    Health and fitness coach Anna Armagno Toussaint previously explained to Bored Panda that we should all strive to focus only on the things that we can control in life instead of worrying about the things that we can’t.

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    "You can control what you put into your body. You can control your water intake and the foods you choose. You can choose to exercise or be sedentary. In most cases, there are good or bad decisions you can make. And the biggest one is that you can choose your mindset about things," she said.

    #13

    I Can Remember The Point In Which These Were Removed From Playgrounds

    Old playground merry-go-round with humorous text about childhood chaos.

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pfft most parents had no clue it was happening. Leave clean and combed after breakfast, return at sundown with grass, leaves and mud from head to toe, hair hopelessly tangled and mum yelling "wash your hands before dinner".

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    #14

    Most Of These Apply To Me

    Funny posts highlighting "old person traits" like preferring offline video games and talking to real people for customer service.

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    Seamus Crumley
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bought bicycles for my children once. They came in boxes. I had to construct them myself. Instant 'how the hell do I do that?' On the instructions, one action I had to do was to make a space between the break pad and rim of the tyres. The space had to be the width of a dime. I'm Irish ! What the F**k size is a dime?

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    #15

    It Was

    Two characters in casual 90s attire standing in front of a phone booth, referencing ‘old’ humor from memes.

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    The fitness coach explained that there will always be hereditary factors that you’ll have to work around. Some might be minor. Others might be as serious as autoimmune diseases. You can’t choose these things, so you have to work around them. Embracing a positive outlook can help you get through those tough times, as you come to terms with reality.

    Meanwhile, fitness coach Anna told Bored Panda that what really doesn’t help is feeling jealous that someone else might have physical advantages that you don’t. Whether it’s seemingly limitless energy or the ability to recover quickly after exercise. You can’t let those feelings of resentment dominate you.

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    #16

    Brendan Fraser And Ke Huy Quan, What An Amazing Accomplishment. From Encino Man To Oscar Winners 30+ Years Later

    Two memorable moments: a 1992 movie scene and a 2023 Oscars celebration, highlighting generational humor.

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    Kurichfield
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    upvote for Short Round and another for the Encino man

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    #17

    The Rock My Generation Grew Up With Is Now Classic Rock

    Funny post about feeling old when Blink 182 and Coldplay are called classic rock.

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Describing Blink 182 as a "rock" band disturbs me way more than the word "classic."

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    #18

    Mmmm … Hose

    Green garden hose spraying water, humorously referred to as an "official sports drink" by older generations.

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And it worked. When we were at school, a drink of fresh cold water immediately restored our strength and stamina. I wish it could have the same effect nowadays...

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    If you find yourself struggling with your physical or mental health or having trouble with the very idea of getting older, it’s perfectly fine to ask for help. Reach out to your friends for advice. Talk to an expert about your goals. Seek out a therapist. Getting another person’s perspective on your struggles is invaluable!

    Age UK, the country’s leading charity, previously told Bored Panda that staying active is paramount as we age. It helps to have a host of different hobbies and to try out new activities. Not only will they keep you moving, they’ll also stimulate your mind, and help you forge new friendships. The activities could be anything: from doing arts and crafts or taking photography or computer classes to doing gardening or joining a book club. Social isolation is horrible for our health, so it's essential that you regularly find ways to connect to other people.

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    #19

    It Really Was A Game Of Winners And Losers

    Tweet by Dan Kaufman humorously contrasting old and new ways to find out if school is cancelled.

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    Arwen
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me: School was literally never cancelled, even if there was 3ft of snow.

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    #20

    The Struggle Was Real

    Retro download meme showing long estimated time; relates to "Heck, I'm Old" humor.

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And for the love of God, don't try to make a phone call :D

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    #21

    20th Century Babies

    Confused man at a restaurant after cashier quickly checks his ID, referencing "I saw the 19" meme, feeling old.

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    KittyGotClaws
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True. But this works best especially in situations where you're trying to get into a bar or club. Even if you're born in 1999 that make you 24 years old this year.

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    We keep our minds sharp when we learn new skills and socialize with others. You can also do more mentally stimulating activities like putting together puzzles or playing games in your free time.

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    "If we want our brain to stay in peak condition, we should use it. In fact, one of the theories about reducing or delaying cognitive aging is referred to as the 'use it or lose it' theory. Research shows that things like learning languages helps keep us brighter as we age. It is just as important to look after your brain by exercising your thinking skills, as you would do physical exercise to look after your body,” Age UK told Bored Panda.

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    #22

    I Can't Be The Only One. Right?

    Kevin's house with Christmas lights, humorously questions dad's job for affording luxury home and Paris trip. "Heck, I'm Old" meme.

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    #23

    Mtv Launched 41 Years Ago. Thanks For 15 Years Of Music

    MTV logo representing old-school music television, nostalgic to older generations.

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    #24

    Did Every 90s Grandparent Have That Same Dining Room Table + Chairs?

    90s nostalgia meme comparing vibrant modern decor with traditional dining room setting.

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    OutspokenHBW
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Big floral prints on EVERTHING. The couch, the curtains, the dust covers, the tablecloth, the wallpaper, my romper, the scrunchie made out of the left-over fabric from my romper, etc.

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    Meanwhile, whether or not we’re nostalgic about the past will depend a lot on how (un)happy our childhoods were. Child and adolescent therapist Kemi Omijeh, a member of the BACP, previously explained to us that our childhoods are the foundation of who we are as adults. If we had a happy childhood, we’re likely to yearn for the ‘good old days.’ However if we faced a lot of tough times when we were kids, we might not want to reminisce much about the past, instead focusing on the present and future.

    #25

    This Tweet Woke Up Today And Chose Violence

    Tweet humorously comparing "Friends" actors' ages to "Golden Girls", perfect for those feeling old.

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can we have a reboot then? I'm going with "Cantankerous old Friends".

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    #26

    This Is Upsetting News

    Man looking shocked with text about 1980, 2023, and old generations.

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    #27

    I Think I've Done This A Few Times

    Tweet humorously comparing habits with parents, referencing plastic bags; part of 'I'm Old' funny posts series.

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    Will Cable
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is when you start looking at the supplement catalogues and think "Mmm I like that shoe horn and combined plastic bag holder with built in LED"

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    "Nostalgia can also be a good coping strategy for times of low mood and challenges," the therapist told Bored Panda earlier. "If we end up comparing it to our experiences today and feeling like nothing is as good as it was, then this will inevitably affect our mood and our ability to do what we need to do. We can become stuck in our nostalgia; in which case it might be best to seek help from a counseling professional to help you process your past in order to enjoy your present..”

    #28

    Life Was Tough Back In The Day

    Vintage wall phone meme highlighting generational humor with text about life before caller ID.

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh please, clearly landed gentry, ours was in the front hall on a stand and you had to turn a wheel for each number, then button touch dial came in, so revolutionary and all the rich families had to have it.

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    #29

    Solitaire

    Retro computer card back selection screen with humorous text about aging.

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    lucy moort
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The one of the hand holding the cards had an ace up the sleeve that would appear every now and then :P

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    #30

    I Learned How To Use Html From Myspace

    Funny meme about younger generations not knowing MySpace, featuring Twitter-style user comments.

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    Which of these memes about getting older did you vibe with the most, dear Pandas? Were there any particular pics that were a huge blast from the past? Would you love to relive the ‘good old days’ or do you genuinely enjoy life better now? Share your thoughts in the comments. Meanwhile, if you want some more awesome nostalgia and aging memes, check out Bored Panda’s earlier article about the ‘[Heck], I’m Old’ subreddit right over here.

    #31

    Elders??

    Funny post highlighting generational shift, mentioning VHS tapes and crypto, appealing to older generations.

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of my friends recently shocked me when he told me using his headphones' full range of capabilities required signing in to some online service. For a second, I felt like I had woken up in some evil dystopia.

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    #32

    That Stings

    Outlet and unidentified port photographed with the question, "What is this port?" visible above.

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How old am I? Well, when I was a kid, our phone had a DIAL :P

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    #34

    Does Anyone Remember This Movie? I Don't Know Anyone Who Remembers It!

    DVD cover of "Batteries Not Included" showing two characters looking at small robotic creatures, representing old generation humor.

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    #35

    😑

    A funny meme with a black cat in old-fashioned clothes, symbolizing feeling old.

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    Kurichfield
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's my age again? What's my age again? 🎶

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    #36

    Have You Turned Into That Grumpy Old Bastard You Swore You Wouldn't Become? @ilovenostalgia

    Man holding a mug with a skeptical expression, caption about aging and TikTok lip-syncing.

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    David Paterson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The older I get, the more I sympathize with the elder Steptoe on 'Steptoe and Son' and with Alf Garnett on 'Til death us do part'.

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    #37

    When They Gave You The Worst Seat But You Thought It Was The Best Seat

    Vintage car ad with kids in the back seat of a station wagon; older generations might find it amusing.

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    #38

    Quality

    Vintage wooden console TV with retro design, highlighting humor in 'old' technology.

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah yes, the wooden age of household electronics.

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    #39

    Clippy

    Funny meme about Clippy, the paperclip assistant, highlighting generational differences in technology.

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    #40

    The Young Ones Will Never Know This Pain

    Man with headphones looks disappointed, reflecting on a 1990s album purchase mistake; a relatable old generation meme.

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    KittyGotClaws
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, you bought the album because you liked one song on it but the rest of the album sucked.

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    #41

    My Teacher Wife Just Shared This Gem With Me

    Tweet about feeling old, referencing The Matrix and a student's paper on its relevance from the late 1900s.

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    KittyGotClaws
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do they even make them like the Matrix anymore?

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    #42

    Anyone Stab Their Rubbers

    Pencil puncturing an eraser surface, nostalgic for older generations humor.

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    #43

    Museum

    Vintage computer exhibit under glass with a humorous caption about nostalgia and feeling old.

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    KittyGotClaws
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, I'm so old that we didn't even have computers in grade school. So there.

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    #44

    Ah Yes

    Cassette adapter for portable CD player in car, with humorous 1995 quote about using retro tech, evokes nostalgia and humor.

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    #45

    Who Remembers These Pieces Of Art?

    Magic eye poster with a hidden 3D image, representing a nostalgic example of memes older generations recognize.

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    farbenzirkel
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So that's how you get around BP's censorship!

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    #46

    Can You Hear The Pop-O-Matic Bubble?

    Vintage Trouble board game with colored pieces and pop-o-matic die roller, illustrating humor older generations recall.

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    #47

    I'm Barely 50... Why Is This So Accurate?!?!?!?

    Tweet humorously discusses aging by referencing bladder issues waking someone up at 3 AM.

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    #48

    Hope This Fits Here

    Older couple in a room, illustrating a "Heck, I'm Old" meme about perceptions of age in 1995.

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    troufaki13
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's true though... Now 12 year-olds look like 20 and 50 look like 30

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    #49

    All Released Within 44 Days Of Each Other In 1991

    Stack of classic 1991 rock cassette tapes, featuring Metallica, Pearl Jam, Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, Nirvana.

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    Kurichfield
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a great time for music, though. I went through three Sony discmans...

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    #50

    “Who’s That Old Guy With The T-1000?… Oh”

    Man posing with a detailed sculpture of a classic movie character at a convention, evoking nostalgia for older generations.

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    Kurichfield
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, Robert...the years haven't been kind but your awesome performance still is the liquid metal fuel of my nightmares of the near future.

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    #51

    What Is Your Damage?

    What Is Your Damage?

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heather...like in the movie Heathers? Cos yeh that fits.

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    #52

    I Know I'm Not The Only One. Am I Right?

    I Know I'm Not The Only One. Am I Right?

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    #53

    Don't Change That Number

    Don't Change That Number

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    #54

    I'm More Than A Bit Over 30, But This Resonates, Truth Be Told

    I'm More Than A Bit Over 30, But This Resonates, Truth Be Told

    Android_McGuinness Report

    #55

    Y2k Ftw

    Y2k Ftw

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    Rebelliousslug
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The New Year’s parties that year were epic!

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    #56

    Best Part Of The Week

    Best Part Of The Week

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd love to see one of those Fortnite "pros" survive the first level of Wolfenstein 3D.

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    #57

    10 Years On

    10 Years On

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    #58

    Do You Remember These Fisherprice Toys With Their Aeroplane?

    Do You Remember These Fisherprice Toys With Their Aeroplane?

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

    ... and cars, and buses, and the parking garage... s**t, I'm old

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    #59

    Almost Every Grandma Had These Magnets On Her Refrigerator. Right!?

    Almost Every Grandma Had These Magnets On Her Refrigerator. Right!?

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    #60

    The 27 Installation Disks Of Windows 95

    The 27 Installation Disks Of Windows 95

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    #61

    My Back Hurts

    My Back Hurts

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    Lsai Aeon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had back surgery in August (2022) We found 43-year-old birth defects that we were previously unaware of. I've always hurt, just ignored it until it couldn't be ignored anymore

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    #62

    I Don’t Feel Like Posting

    I Don’t Feel Like Posting

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    David Paterson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See that black box under the TV. We painted ours fluoro green and bolted it to the stand because it kept getting stolen.

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    #64

    Underground

    Underground

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    #66

    I See Your Overhead Projector And Raise You A Mimeograph

    I See Your Overhead Projector And Raise You A Mimeograph

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    #67

    What Year Is This?????

    What Year Is This?????

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    Luis Hernandez Dauajare
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Remember when Pierce Brosnan was the "new" James Bond...?

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    #68

    Someone At Work Mentioned Letting Their Fingers Do The Walking, And I Was The Only One Who Understood

    Someone At Work Mentioned Letting Their Fingers Do The Walking, And I Was The Only One Who Understood

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    #69

    I Cant Be The Only One Who Thought This As A Kid

    I Cant Be The Only One Who Thought This As A Kid

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

    I remember the ones that had the lamps in front. You could block one and all the red (or blue or green?) would disappear from the show you were watching

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    #70

    We Never Had Syrup Growing Up. Just The Powder In A Can. Had To Pry The Lid Off With The Spoon

    We Never Had Syrup Growing Up. Just The Powder In A Can. Had To Pry The Lid Off With The Spoon

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    Clearly sunny
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still have the powder one here in Australia.

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    #72

    I Am Feeling Very Old Rn

    I Am Feeling Very Old Rn

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    AndThenICommented
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tried watching this with my kiddo who is older than the first time I watched the movie (or any of the Don Bluth movies) and we both were crying so had to turn it off…my child is now a bit scarred. My partner made me turn off all Dogs Go to Heaven because he felt we should talk before showing her more mature content….lol

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    #73

    This Gum That Lasted About 3 Minutes And Was Always In Mom’s Purse

    This Gum That Lasted About 3 Minutes And Was Always In Mom’s Purse

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    #74

    You May Be Old........but Are You This Old

    You May Be Old........but Are You This Old

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    Libstak
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like a horse and carriage. This I tell you brother....you can't have one without the other.

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    #75

    The Toe Strength Of 2000s Kids/Teens Is Unmatched

    The Toe Strength Of 2000s Kids/Teens Is Unmatched

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    Deth Invictus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never put my computer on the ground and I've used computers for longer than some adults have been alive. I've SEEN horrible, terrible things.

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    #76

    What, It Isn't 2012?

    What, It Isn't 2012?

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    Tucker Cahooter
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I really can only think of decades up to the 1990s. After that it is just one amorphous lump of time

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    #77

    How Sad But True Is This?

    How Sad But True Is This?

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    #78

    Stranger Things Or The Strangest Things

    Stranger Things Or The Strangest Things

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    #79

    Ringo Starr Is 82 And Somehow Doesn’t Look At A Day Over 45

    Ringo Starr Is 82 And Somehow Doesn’t Look At A Day Over 45

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    Barbra E. Nyberg
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe the rich (or some, anyway) are already using experimental anti-aging drugs.

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    #80

    Did Anyone Else Have A Old General Electric Can Opener As A Kid?

    Did Anyone Else Have A Old General Electric Can Opener As A Kid?

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    KittyGotClaws
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope. Had the ones you had to crank by hand until your wrists hurt. Now my wrists still hurt.

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    #81

    Our Poor, Poor Fingers

    Our Poor, Poor Fingers

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    Rebelliousslug
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! And a kid could sleep comfortably stretched out on the backseat like they were home in bed.

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    #82

    I Still Love Punk/Metal Music. But I'm Slowly Turning Into This Guy At A Slayer Show

    I Still Love Punk/Metal Music. But I'm Slowly Turning Into This Guy At A Slayer Show

    5_Frog_Margin Report

    KittyGotClaws
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Rock on, granddad! As long was your knees, hips and back are good and can tolerate it!

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    #83

    Easily Amused. :-)

    Easily Amused. :-)

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    #84

    F*ck, I’m Old…

    F*ck, I’m Old…

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    (in case someone doesn't get it) The album's original cover featured a ray of light going through a prism and splitting into multiple colors, like a rainbow, and this logo is a reference/homage to it.

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    #85

    I Bought Myself Some Mork Suspenders, And I Always Get Compliments On Them From Teens Most Likely Thinking That I Am An Ally

    I Bought Myself Some Mork Suspenders, And I Always Get Compliments On Them From Teens Most Likely Thinking That I Am An Ally

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    Visitor
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cool Mork suspenders. But are you NOT an ally?

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    #86

    Another One For The Ogs

    Another One For The Ogs

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    #87

    Who Else Remembers The Chaos Of Napster?

    Who Else Remembers The Chaos Of Napster?

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    #88

    Spaceballs 1987

    Spaceballs 1987

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    #89

    Reminder That 30 Isn't Old

    Reminder That 30 Isn't Old

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    #91

    Loved Schoolhouse Rock! I'm Just A Bill...rip Creator George Newall

    Loved Schoolhouse Rock! I'm Just A Bill...rip Creator George Newall

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    #92

    Typing In Prices On The Cash Register...only Paper Bags Available, And Paying With A Check! Lol

    Typing In Prices On The Cash Register...only Paper Bags Available, And Paying With A Check! Lol

    Jeb_Wright Report

    Miss Tinker
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was a checkout chick at 16, more than 30 years ago. No scanners, you had to manually type in the whole barcode of each item. Credit cards were 'swiped' on those manual machines, then you had to fill out the details by hand. Everything took twice as long but you had more time to talk to the customer. Happy days 😊

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    #93

    How Much Is A Knee Brace Nowadays Anyways?

    How Much Is A Knee Brace Nowadays Anyways?

    Top-Opportunity-450 Report

    Luis Hernandez Dauajare
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to be careful with these jokes. Last year I ended in ER when a cricked my neck laughing to these...

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    #94

    Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep

    Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll teach you kids a lesson... just let me get my walking stick!

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    #95

    Just 41?!?

    Just 41?!?

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    OutspokenHBW
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno, I'm 37 and I feel like that already.

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    #96

    Don't Mistype

    Don't Mistype

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    David Paterson
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine had DOS on it. And was a floppy disk.

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    #97

    Eminem Is Fifty

    Eminem Is Fifty

    klsi832 Report

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    #98

    Same, Ross. Same. And My Sandwiches Don’t Even Have The Moist Maker

    Same, Ross. Same. And My Sandwiches Don’t Even Have The Moist Maker

    AquaSherbet Report

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    #99

    Proctor N Harris

    Proctor N Harris

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    Nurichwersonst
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have the complete collection and love to watch them all on rainy weekends to lift my mood... even my teenage son loves them. 🥲 I'm glad to be able to pass this masterpieces on to him. 😃😉

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    #100

    I’m. So. Oooooolllllldddd!

    I’m. So. Oooooolllllldddd!

    Poetic_Discord Report

    #101

    Got Me Good

    Got Me Good

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    OutspokenHBW
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like it's .......the end of the line.

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    #102

    Gtfo

    Gtfo

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    Clearly sunny
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least they got the inflatable chair, I had a couch.

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    #103

    24 Years Ago, This Sci-Fi Classic Premiered

    24 Years Ago, This Sci-Fi Classic Premiered

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    Corvus
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely mind-blowing when it came out.

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    #104

    Leslie Nielsen Has Been Dead For 12 Years. F**k, Am I That Old?

    Leslie Nielsen Has Been Dead For 12 Years. F**k, Am I That Old?

    EmpireStrikes1st Report

    #105

    Damn I Forgot About These

    Damn I Forgot About These

    SR_RSMITH Report

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    #106

    I Remember These At Every Table As I Ate My Mcnuggets Made With Dark Meat

    I Remember These At Every Table As I Ate My Mcnuggets Made With Dark Meat

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    Sue User
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think i have a tinfoil one in a drawer somewhere.

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    #107

    I Really Didn’t Need To See This Tweet

    I Really Didn’t Need To See This Tweet

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    #108

    What Did Yalla Do When You Heard The Mash Theme?

    What Did Yalla Do When You Heard The Mash Theme?

    mark30322 Report

    Libstak
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nope, loved this as a kid. Radar was my fave.

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    #109

    My Friends, I Give You Phil Collins In Concert

    My Friends, I Give You Phil Collins In Concert

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    #110

    Every Time

    Every Time

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    Bec
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I still turn away. It was so freaking overplayed back in the day, I still can't stand to hear it.

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    #111

    I'm Both. Which One Are You? Check In

    I'm Both. Which One Are You? Check In

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    Clearly sunny
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a 35 year old woman, what are my choices?

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    #112

    Did You Know: These Spaceships Are Actually Guitars?

    Did You Know: These Spaceships Are Actually Guitars?

    PoppyVetiver Report

    #113

    This Album Hit Stores In 1995

    This Album Hit Stores In 1995

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    #114

    I Double Checked The Math, Ugh Checks Out

    I Double Checked The Math, Ugh Checks Out

    holtpj Report

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    #115

    Direct Quote From My 22 Year Old Intern. "Dude That's Like One Of Those Old Timey 10 Dollars Bills" (It's From 1995 Btw)

    Direct Quote From My 22 Year Old Intern. "Dude That's Like One Of Those Old Timey 10 Dollars Bills" (It's From 1995 Btw)

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    Cathy McGee
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    American dollars have changed!?? They all look the same to us EUR people!

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