You gotta hand it to the person who came up with the saying that old age isn’t so bad—if you consider the alternative.

All jokes aside, there’s more to be had. For instance, being old also gives you the opportunity to be mind-blown by how fast time passes and seeing things from your childhood can deliver a very fond sense of nostalgia.

And what better place to get a chronological heart attack than if not at the [Heck], I’m Old subreddit which is dedicated to sharing all of our beloved old school things and memes to reminisce about.

#1

Remembering…

Text about aging humor: "My ability to remember song lyrics from the 80s far exceeds my ability to remember why I walked into the kitchen."

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

What about songs from the 60s?

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

Automatically included. The 60s were starting to be the oldies in the late 80s :-) :-(

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

I am this picture and I don't like it!

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

Remember? A good portion of the music I still listen to is from 80s. I'm almost word perfect!

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

When that happens at my current age, I remind myself that it happened occasionally when I was much younger. At least that's what I do when I remember it.

James016
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I usually go to the kitchen to get a snack :)

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

Holy smokes is this on point!

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    #2

    Being Quick Enough To Hit 'Stop' Right Before The Dj Starts Talking Was An Art Form

    Social media post humorously comparing "burn a CD" and "record on cassette" age milestones.

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

    I’m “Let’s play a 33 on 78 and make ‘em sound like Mickey Mouse’ old 👵

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

    Or..play 33 on 16 make 'em sound tranquilized

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    Sarcastic and Proud
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm 'got their finger stuck in the cassette tape while trying to rewind because they didn't have a pencil' old...

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

    My boomer boss was trying to describe this to me today, as if my 31-YO a*s had never experienced this before. I was like “dude you had to use a pencil! I was there in the 90s, I did this too!” 😂

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

    Or recording a CD onto a cassette to listen to it in the car.

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

    Hey! I burnt a CD last night for my car. Who u calling old?! 😂

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

    My new laptop doesn’t even have a disk slot so I wish I could burn CDs!

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    rmac1953
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I recorded Beatles songs from a transistor radio to a reel to reel tape recorder.

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

    Man, no need to go that hard, Granny/Gramps, you win, lol! Dang, that's old.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Aunt taught me the dark arts of cassette piracy back in the '80s. That's how old I am.

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    #3

    I Loved Mad Magazine! It Was So Damn Funny!! Anyone Else A Fan?

    A smiling person in bed reaches for a glass holding dentures, surrounded by items on a bedside table, humorously portraying aging.

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

    I always liked that fold together thing on the back cover.

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

    I’d forgotten about that fold together thing - thanks for the memory!

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

    That was my constant favorite! Sometimes the parodies were the best.

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

    the MAD magazine is still in the stores, not quite the same funny as it was long ago!

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

    I haven't seen it for decades, but I assume my sense of humor has evolved since then... at least I hope so.

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

    Loved their movie parodies...they did King Kong back in 1976 and the last panel had Kong lying dead after his great fall and a cop angrily saying "Whose monkey is this?! You have to have a permit in this city to own a monkey!!!" Still funny all these years later!

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

    When I was too young, per mom, to see movies my friends were seeing, I could get an idea what it was about from Mad Magazine's parodies.

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

    Mad magazine was the best! Al Jaffe was my favorite artist for Mad.

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

    I still have Mad magazines from 1987! And current ones!

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

    I have an 8 inch stack of my father’s from the early to mid 60s

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    So, there’s a subreddit with a name that my mother and general decency wouldn’t allow me to type out, but it’s based on a quite common saying expressing a somewhat comedic realization and acceptance of being old.

    The online group has been around since 2013 and, as of this listicle, it has 160,000 members.

    #4

    Travel Back To 1989

    Humorous comparison meme of two women, highlighting aging with a comedic caption about unexpected aging.

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

    That's Madonna? F**k I thought I was looking at some weird alien

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

    No, that's her new "Bratz" doll look, isn't it just creepy af?

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

    Roseanne looks great…until she opens her mouth.

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

    That is not an accurate picture of Roseanne these days. roseanne-6...d2737a.jpg roseanne-6568ff1d2737a.jpg

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

    Madonna never cared what people thought of her looks, still doesn't. I wish I had her attitude.

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

    I saw Madonna a few months ago in concert. She still looks good and how many people can still do what she does at 65? Besides, she can't win, she's Madonna, she would get crucified either way.

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

    I'm sorry, but I like Roseanne.

    Anyone-for-tea?
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even though she got her whole show cancelled and all those people lost their jobs because she said some racist stuff?

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

    A photo of Roseanne after 1 hour of makeup from 5 years ago, and a video from Madona in her living room. Totally fair! lol

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    #5

    What We Did For 8 Hours…

    Kids with bikes in a field, under a humorous text about adventurous activities beyond expectations; getting old faster.

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

    Caught tadpoles, fell in the creek, cut across the corner of the bull paddock, climbed up and jumped out of a gum tree.

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

    Played kick the can in the street, saw how far a croquet ball would go after you hit it with the mallet (through the basement window was not considered for points), threw some lawn dart's

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

    We used to tear pages from the phone book in the public phone box, crumple them up and stuff them up the coin return slot. Then come back for our ill gotten gains and spend the money on chocolate. The sum total of my criminal career. 😂

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

    We used to pick random people from phone book and call to ask for the husband.

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    The Doom Song
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Made a few prank calls at the phone box....

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

    Or evaded the FBI with cool bike stunts as you helped E.T. get home!

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

    ...went 5-7 miles away from home, explored half a dozen abandoned buildings, climbed a bunch of trees, built 3 or 4 forts in the woods, caught 5 snakes, 2 turtles, 1 baby bunny, and 4 frogs to take and release inside at home...all between the hours of 3:pm til the street lights came on!

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

    Younger years: do whatever but come home as soon as the street lights go on. Found two wheels connected with an axis and made a cart from it (10+). Taught myself how to roller skate and do pirouettes out of sheer boredom in the barn (only smooth surface/11+) explored abandoned buildings(12+) , looooong bike rides (when 16+: with a bottle of red wine) , making dens under and climbing poisonous trees (10+ Please don't do that under a yew, folks!), weekly going by train to the next village to visit a classmate for reading together (we 13y.o. girls found the steamy romance novels stash of her mother), ...

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

    They never thought we were just riding around the block, because they didn't care what we did just as long as we were out of the house.

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

    The boy on the right looks just like my brother, but the dog should be a black lab cross

    Xitxarel•lo Panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine was a black lab cross from the street and always were with me and my friends. His name Golfo, but my friends called him "El padrino" because he was the boss 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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

    Climbed into an abandoned mineshaft, jumped from one block to another in the old pumping station, got threatened by mad shotgun-toting farmer, commando crawled across single remaining railway line over a 20 foot drop, hung out with inappropriately older bikers.... ah the good old days

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

    Stole my sister's moped she wasn't using as she was driving a car, setting paper bags on fire to watch them burn, wandering around shopping centers, walking miles to the mall.... and our parent had no clue!

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

    Played Jarts, went to the cemetary to smoke cigarettes that we stole from one of the dads, wrapped Weeping Willow branches around our arms and swung out over "the valley," drank from the hose, ran barefoot and and played Ghosts in the Graveyard.

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    #6

    Steve Martin Is 78!

    Two images of a smiling older man with white hair, humorously illustrating the theme of aging unexpectedly.

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

    Was he born with white hair?

    Spocks's Mom
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He had dark hair, but grayed very early.

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

    If you've never seen Steve Martin with dark hair, I present this marvelous pic of him from the early '70s (it was used on the back of one of his comedy albums, hence the flag behind him). Dude had it going on, rowr! Steve-Mart...2a150d.jpg Steve-Martin-early-70s-6568bee2a150d.jpg

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

    His hair turned fully grey/white in his 30s apparently, but theres an interview where he says he found his first grey hair at 15.

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

    He is like Keanu Reeves Never Ages

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

    He's probably deligthted to hear that he hasn't aged.

    James016
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought he was always 78.

    The Original Bruno
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me, at 13, to my best friend: Hey, check it out... you have some mutant, colorless hairs! Him: It's called "grey," and shut up. (probably should clarify he was also 13)

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

    He got better looking with age.

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

    I hope I look that good at 43, never mind at 78....

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    As you might have probably understood by now, the subreddit features photos of nostalgic things, concepts, ideas as well as memes that throw us back to the good ol’ days.

    Judging by the subreddit’s flairs, the majority of its content is aimed at Millennials, Xennials and Generation X. While Zillennials and Gen Z are also included, they have an “observer” tag.

    #7

    Who Remembers The Noise These Made?

    Old credit card imprinter device showcasing outdated technology.

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

    I always heard it as "chuuhhh--CHUNK".

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

    That's exactly the sound I heard too! 😀🤣

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

    We used to call these "knuckle busters". Had one for my Mother's business. She would send me to the pay phone to call VISA/MC to authorize the payment....

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

    I also remember the cha-chunk sound in the middle of songs when listening to 8-track tapes.

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

    The US banking industry still considers these as "new fangled" devices.

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

    This was used to process credit cards - it made a carbon copy of the card

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

    It was the worst when someone used a credit card (MasterCHARGE) for a pack of smokes ($1.10 at the time) One of my first jobs had a 50s style mechanical cash register. (where you had to push in the buttons for $10s, $1s, dimes and cents and then pull the mechanical crank to ring up each item

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

    Worked in a department store for 20+ years. That sound is saved in my brain!

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

    The training video for my last job had this. I was like how old is this video

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    #8

    Just About Every Mom I Knew Had One In The Kitchen

    Vintage Tupperware bowl with humorous label about aging faster, used for multiple purposes like salad or popcorn.

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

    But not all at the same time. Always had a kind of greasy feel to them.

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

    Right?! And no one ever bought one. They just sort of appeared in the corner cabinet.

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

    Yep, that's the popcorn/puke bowl

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

    It also held my goldfish while I cleaned their bowl.

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    #9

    Who Remembers Growing Up Watching This Show Every Year??

    Children in Halloween costumes stand in a pumpkin patch, evoking humor and nostalgia about growing old.

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

    I'm furious that Apple bought the Peanuts shows so they are no longer on a free TV channel. These specials are part of the American holiday tradition and you shouldn't have to pay to experience them. I'm fine with watching the same commercial for Aquaman 4 times if it means my kid can listen to Linus tell the Christmas story.

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    PLUS they don't even have ALL of the shows/specials! I'd be willing to pay and watch ads (my boyfriend is a huge Peanuts fan) if they had ALL of the specials, but noooo

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

    My favorite! 🩷 I live in the town Charles Schulz grew up in and there are random statues of Peanuts characters all over.

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

    It was the same four or five shows. This one, that weird stop motion one with the elves. I forget the other two. One time I saw them being sold as a DVD bundle at costco and was like = Yup! Those are the same specials we saw on TV EVERY year since before the television was even invented. :)

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

    I still watch it every year.

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

    Every year, I miss the peanuts gang

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

    I watched it once, realized it SUCKED, and never watched it again.

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    These are more than just pictures and memes. They are actually also the memories that, say, one of those hulking television sets unearthed in our brains. After all, it’s not just a TV—it’s the memory of how it took 4 family members to lift it up and relocate it into a better spot so that everyone at your Thanksgiving party could now watch the holiday game.

    And the older you get, the more such memories you’ll have.

    #10

    It's Furniture

    Vintage TV from the '80s with text about how heavy it is, highlighting getting old humor.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had one of those. Kept going well into the 90s. I was playing N64 games on that old beast.

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

    Those TV's made a great TV stand for the new one!

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

    " If you got a working TV sitting on top of a non-working TV...you may be a redneck"-Jeff Foxworthy (I think)

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

    These were deliberately designed to blend in with the furniture and wall paneling of the times and they certainly did! Next to this was the Zenith combo record/8-Track/cassette player, a shelf full of recorded off TV VHS tapes and vinyl records with a splitter box to switch between TV and Nintendo. When we used the VCR it would occupy one of those spots and you'd have to switch out the coaxial cable to use one or the other. Good lower middle class times!

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

    I love wood console tvs. If I won a huge lottery jackpot, my new, large house would have a room featuring one and other 70s aesthetic items.

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

    And when it went wrong, the tv repairman would come AND! be able to fix it

    Rinso the Red
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a next level experience, when this one died, you'd but a new one and put it on top.

    James016
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had one in the early 2000s. Parents' old flat TV, took 3 of us to get it to my 3rd floor flat, there was no lift

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

    When I was a teenager I bought a TV at the second hand shop and it was so heavy I could only move it for a few steps at a time. By pure luck my maths teacher happened to be driving past, saw me, and gave me a lift! That TV lived in my room for years, hooked up to my PS2. Ah, those were good times.

    Mr. Nurse Man
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandpa actually took the old tv out of the housing and made some clever adaptations to put his 55” OLED tv in it because he liked the design. Clever man.

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

    My mom eventually hollowed out the casing and replaced it with a new TV. It was very cool, retro sheek

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    #11

    Who All Had These, Candy Cigarettes Growing Up ?

    World's king-size candy display with retro designs, featuring various brands and colorful packaging.

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

    In Australia, I remember ones just called "F.a.g.s" (the slang term for cigarettes, dots added just to avoid BP censorship)...I think they changed the name to "Fads" later on

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

    I loved those as a kid, also the fake candy cigars.

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

    I didn't like the candy ones. I preferred the chocolate ones ;-)

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

    The ones that came in real cigarette paper or the ones that tasted like soap?

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Loved the taste. I think they were flavored with wintergreen.

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

    is it this? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaultheria_procumbens

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

    I remember these! If you blew out on them they made sugary smoke 😂

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

    The gum ones did that! I scared the $h!t out of my great auntie one day pretending I was smoking.

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

    Got them as "consolation award" after going to the dentist. The dentist himself needed to light a real one after having to deal with me, though :D

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

    The gum ones had that dust you blew through the paper!

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

    I love these candy cigarettes!

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

    Don't forget Big Chew, the bubblegum chewing tobacco!!!

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

    I have this case sitting on my desk right now!

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    #12

    Anyone Remember This 80's Show??

    Colorful puppet characters posing together, embodying a nostalgic, funny essence of getting old faster.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dance Your cares away, worries for another day.

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

    Yes! And I can hear the theme song in my head. ☺️

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

    Dance your cares away, worries for another day Let the music play, Down in fraggle rock

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

    The real ones don't even answer, they just clap twice ::clap clap::

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

    I've been out with Uncle Traveling Matt for so long I can't remember my way back

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

    Dance your cares away, worries for another day!

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    One of the bigger benefits of growing old is retirement. Sure, existential dread might kick in, but instead of work, you can now redirect your attention to the other things in life.

    This is a great opportunity to finally pursue your dreams. Things like learning new languages, taking trips, writing—whatever—is now suddenly on the table for you to realize.

    #13

    They Were Doing Things On TV Back In The 60s That We Might Have Missed But Were, None The Less, Brilliant. Like This

    Man reading a magazine titled "Playghoul," showcasing humor about getting old faster than expected.

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

    I wouldn't have understood Playghoul at the time, thank you for this

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

    Grandpa! Funny guy and a dedicated activist!My ex used to attend protests and he was often there!

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

    Later ran as an independent for governor of New York. Amazingly, he did not win.

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

    Watch old episodes of The Carol Burnett Show. Wow! I missed a lot back then! 😆

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

    He's only reading it for the articles...

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

    Man I loved that show

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

    This guy was my stepdads HS football coach! Looks the same without makeup

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

    And if you missed an episode, you had to hope you'd get to see it as a summer rerun.

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    #14

    Who Had A Large Collection Of These When You Were Growing Up??

    Vintage Memorex cassette tapes on a wooden surface, symbolizing funny aging reminders.

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

    If only... I remember having to copy over them. The surprise of listening to a song end only to jump in the middle of another, totally different song. (Songs recorded from the radio, of course.)

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

    I had a self-hypnosis tape. It worked beautifully to relax me, so it really felt like I was lying on a riverbank, listening to the birds, every muscle relaxed, until BANG! Star Wars music started at full volume. My son, bless him, had tried to record the soundtrack of the original Star Wars movie and had used that particular tape.

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

    Had? still have it and a working B&O set to play them as well as my vinyl records. There is some mighty good s**t on those

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

    oh darn !! quit putting in astrixes ...... good S-H-I-T on those

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

    OMG I still have mine! 1000s of hours of live recordings I made at every concert I ever attended! Still trying to digitize it all!

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

    Is it live or is it Memorex? :)

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

    "Is it live? Or is it Memorex!!!"

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

    120min tapes… that’s some expensive stuff you got there.

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

    Yes, the longer ones were rare here. I always cherished really new oneso ly had about 2 or 3. The rest were...ummm... good question... gifted, borrowed?

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

    Not only for music, but I had computer data on them as well!

    Donna P Sisk
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never thought this would last.

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

    I remember when they were invented!

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    #15

    Some Thing Nobody Said In The 1980's Can You Think Of Anymore?

    A vintage rotary phone with text saying, "Things nobody said in the 1980s…I lost my phone" humorously depicting getting old.

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

    also you didn't call people and asked them where they are.. because there were (almost) no cell phones back then so they had to be near the phone, that you called ..

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

    My grandma did that, actually. She'd phone after we've come home from a long trip and ask "Have you arrived yet?"... while calling us on a landline phone.

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

    Ahh yess….kids these days will never know the unparalleled satisfaction of ending an argument by being able to violently slam the receiver down and HANG DA FUQ UP on somebody, and knowing that they heard the loud slam right in their ear. 🤘😂

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

    Late 80s, “where’s the cordless handset?”

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

    Once when I was 10 or 11 (1992-93) I was on the phone with my best friend for HOURS watching the same program on tv with her. We didn’t have call waiting and apparently my dad was trying to get through. Our conversation was interrupted by the operator getting on our call and telling me to “hang up already, my dad is trying to call.” I didn’t know they could do that!

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

    Hanging up angrily will never be as satisfying again lol.

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

    I reckon that's why everyone's so darn mad these days. Punching that hang-up button on the cell is not the same as SLAMMING that headset down on the old-timey phones. So much phone rage out there with nowhere to go.

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

    Those phones were deceptively heavy and made a good blunt instrument.

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

    Ah! The days when people actually talked to one another.

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

    Because They HAD to, not because they wanted to.

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

    Yep and if she answered, she was home.

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    Being old also means having significantly more time for loved ones and socializing. And if you have grandchildren or even (grand) nieces or nephews, get involved in their lives. Not only will that help you fill that potentially lonely void, but research has shown that kids need involved and caring grandparents to fully develop on a social and emotional level.

    #16

    Anybody Else Remember Playing This???

    Vintage Waterful Ring-Toss game, showcasing colorful rings suspended, evoking nostalgia and humor about getting old.

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

    It's the toilet game!!! Always had them in the bathroom with the magazines and stuff for throne time

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

    I remember my Aunt Ginny visited us and came out of the bathroom one time remarking about how much fun she had playing the ring toss! :)

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

    That was basically an analog game boy.

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

    Precursor to hand held video games!

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

    again i played with them they are still around

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

    Yep, always played them in the waiting room at the dental office!

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

    Always at the doctor's office!

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

    I was oddly good at this when I was little.

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

    I had a small yellow one with a lil swordfish. You had to get the rings on his nose 🙂

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    #17

    The Current Generation

    Person holding a document in an office, humorous text about generational knowledge in aging.

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

    It's nice to know that the internet will still not give Monica a moment's peace, over mistakes she made in her 20s, 30 years ago. Everyone makes jokes about her, but no one says a word about the massive power imbalance in that relationship.

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

    Have you seen her Twitter comments? She's joking about it now than anyone else I've seen. My favorite one of her's I've seen is someone doing a "what was some terrible advice you followed?" and her responding with "An internship at the Whitehouse would look great on your resume." XD

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

    Usually it's coffee it laugh snort out my nose. Tonight it's wine. Well done.

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

    What ? Can someone explain to me please?

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

    Bill Clinton had an affair with an intern at the white house. The joke is claiming she's under the table in this picture.

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

    What's another name for a mouth organ? an arrrr monica

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

    Three. There's a guy in the far left center.

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

    DAAAMN!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I laughed way too hard at this!!!!

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    #18

    Self Titled

    Classic car door with text humorously reflecting on aging and heavier construction.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try hanging one of those on new hinges. Helps to have an engine hoist.

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

    Floor jack under the bottom of door with a block of wood. Disassembled door to shell only is helpful. I still do these :-)

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

    I just threw out my shoulder trying to close this picture

    Biofish23
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom accidently slammed my fingers in one of those when I was about 6. I honestly thought they might fall off.

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

    And when it invariably went out of alignment you grabbed the end and...LIIIIIFFFTTTEEEDDD.

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

    ha! so true! in order to close some doors, that's what you had to do. I'm looking at you Ford LTD

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

    I still remember the childhood struggle of trying to open these when parked on a steep hill.

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

    It's still not any different :-) Fun fact: my 1968 Fury 2 doors are 14 feet wide with both doors open. And a 2024 Jeep Wrangler is 14 feet long.

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

    Some car doors were reinforced with an extra steel plate, making cars much safer than they are today,

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

    The C pillar in my 68 Fury fastop is three layers thick

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

    Unless you drive a Tesla... longer battery mileage = more batteries = one very heavy car.

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

    yep. all EVs are very heavy. My friend has a Rivian... which is 8000lbs

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

    Not if it's an EV.........

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

    But does it serve as ballistic protection?

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

    I had to replace the hinges on my 78 mercury twice.

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    But if you plan on being a bitter loner who just wants everyone to get off their lawn, you can look forward to a guaranteed minimum income, medicare and social security, as well as senior discounts, and other senior-focused benefits that come with age.

    In any case, you might end up with a happier outlook on life as your age will entail more comfort with who you are and you’ll be better equipped to deal with challenges.

    #19

    Does This Describe You?

    Text humorously listing old-school survival experiences, reflecting on getting old.

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

    Survivors bias is strong with this one

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

    This is like the same exact meme that was in the cringiest memes ever list here on BP recently 🧐

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

    You forgot raw cookie dough and school paste eating.

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not only were seat belts not required but our family wagon never even had them. It was a '64.

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

    also higher alcohol content(?) in your blood was allowed when driving?

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

    Used to crawl up in the back window of the Pontiac Sunbird

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

    as a kid I really loved the taste of water out of the hose on a summer day!

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

    The Good Old Days = and I Loved every moment.

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    #20

    The Good Ol' Sick Days

    Chicken soup, ginger ale, and crackers evoke humor about aging. Text reads "In Honor of Bob Barker."

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

    yessss. for me sick days were crackers and flat schweppes lemonade (the fizzy australian kind - but flat, for some reason.)

    I heart Boo-BI-es
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was told as a kid that the carbonation would upset my tummy more, hence the flat ginger ale. Lol

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

    I'm sick right now, 48yrs old, going to call out of work in 3 hours. I already have this arsenal set up for lunch

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

    It was Campbell's chicken noodle soup, saltine crackers and Sprite for me.

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

    Me too! Exactly! Price is Right, then Dialing for Dollars, DOOL and Another World!

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

    Campbell's Chicken Noodle soup - NEVER diluted! Saltines and who remembers what we drank? Tea? Water? Kool-aid?

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

    My "sick days" from school (which were most always BS 😆) were always about a fried egg and cheese sandwich and chocolate milk for breakfast and a bologna and ketchup sandwich with a creme soda for lunch. I always faked being sick when I knew the Disney Channel were running a "free preview" and I'm sure my parents knew but didn't care and gave me the pass.

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

    Holy hell you had some royal meals, I'm jealous! I had the meal in the pic but instead of ginger ale, it was 7up...

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

    And then mom would go to work and I'd watch Days of Our Lives. I learned a lot from that show that they didn't teach in Catholic school.

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

    For me it’s pretzels and sprite

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

    Robitussin, Vicks or mustard plasters on the chest.

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    #21

    We Are Daniel Radcliffe's Curse

    Man humorously discusses feeling old, reflecting on age perceptions with a comedic touch.

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

    Lucky ducks, some of the people I'm as old as are ded

    LakotaWolf (she/her)
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ::hugs:: Well, we're all glad that you are still here with us! And Mr. Auntriarch too, of course, even if we've never met him directly! :D

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

    Daniel should have dinner with Macaulay. They might find something in common.

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

    YES sorry daniel but this is so true :D

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm almost ten years older than him. I get to say "I'M OLD".

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

    12 years older 😜. But I'm feel young but with a bunch of pains in my back and arms end.......well all over my body🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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

    With respect, Mr. Radcliffe, I was old before you were even born.

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

    Just keep watching Harry potter and live in blissful ignorance.

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

    Too true. Whenever I think about my sufferings at 73, I remember that too many people are sleeping peacefully in graveyards.

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    Now, if you want to age well, you gotta look after yourself. Eating healthy is a key factor in having a higher life quality when you grow old, so losing 5% of your body weight, avoiding processed meats, and skipping packaged foods are great ways you can make a significant change to how you feel in seniority. Or maybe even until then.

    #22

    Reverse

    Glass house in a forest with a red car inside, humorously symbolizing people getting old faster than expected.

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

    Ferris Buellers Day Off...classic

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

    The car driving backwards out of the garage.

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

    Buehller? Bueller? Anyone, Bueller?

    T'Mar of Vulcan
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He doesn't drive it... he just rubs it with a diaper.

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

    ok some of these are easy. i’m gen z and i love this movie

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    #23

    Milli Vanilli

    Two men with long hair wearing contrasting black and white outfits, referencing lip-syncing fame humor.

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    not a sock
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they can't blame that on the rain

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

    Yep and one of em even killed himself, poor guy.

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

    Yeah, I never understood why they copped the flack for it - it's not like they're the manager, producer, exec that created the albums or organised the tours.

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

    I don't care that they were lip-syncing I still freaking love their music.

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

    One of them's dead, so definitely not watching TikTok.

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

    Rob Pilatus died in 1998 from an alcohol and prescription drug overdose. The one on the left.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TBH that's like comparing a three card monte to Amway. MV were the Amway of lip-syncing scams.

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, technically only one of them watching now....

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

    Haha I remember that! So scandalous!

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    #24

    Mmmm Plastic Water

    Transparent green toy water gun with red trigger, evokes nostalgia and humor for aging people.

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

    Omg this is sooo funny! I'm almost 40, haven't tasted squirt gun water in at least 30 years, but man, I remember exactly how it tastes, like I just drank it yesterday. 😆

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

    Everything use to be Made In The USA at Walmart but they sold out. My Grandpa would shop there Religiously because he believed we should be making our own goods. I’m sure he would have a lot to say about things now.

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

    Warm and slightly rubbery taste.

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

    Now it's getting a bit disgusting but we used to pee each other's legs in the community showers in the swimming pool, because due to the water temperature nobody noticed it anyway...🚿🤦🏽

    Never Snarky
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Along with drinking from the hose.

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

    So when I read that - I kind of could. Body memories are fun. Especially if the water had been in the gun for a day or so.

    T0t@lly-f!ne!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You never had all the colors, either. It was always purple, green, or blue, and the rest had gotten lost somewhere.

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    It goes without saying, movement and exercise are also a must in making sure your body lasts. Intense exercise intervals—e.g. 15 minute bursts—reverses natural decline of muscles with age.

    And that’s besides all the other benefits of exercise: improved brain health, better weight management, reduced risk of disease, bone and muscle strength, among other things.

    #25

    Me Irl

    Tweets humorously discussing CD burning, highlighting how people feel about getting old unexpectedly.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try telling them how to program a VCR.

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

    Remember the constant pain of dread that you set the time wrong, so you'd constantly double check, and it was always right, until you went to watch the show and realized you had it set to AM instead of PM and had a full hour of nothing but ant races and that you'd have to wait until summer reruns to find out what happened to Buffy? No? Me neither.

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

    For those who don't know and are actually curious: You'd buy blank CD-R's in bulk (CD-R and CD-RW was CD types you could burn things to) then you'd need a computer with a compatible CD-R drive. For this you'd need a disk burning program for example Nero, that you'd have to physically buy as a cereal box sized cardboard box from a store. If you wanted to rip tracks from other CD's you could use something like Windows Media Player or WinAmp. Then after you've done ripping you'd plop an empty CD into the drive and start up Nero. The drive would use its fricking laser(!) to imprint, like actually burn the song data unto the CD. This could fail the first attempt so you'd sometimes need to put in another CD and try again. All and all very cumbersome process but like with cassettes, there's something really novel to appreciate about physical homepirated media :D

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

    Let's not forget writing on the CD with a sharpie what hot songs was on your mix too

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    James016
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is Nero Burning ROM still a thing? Turns out it is!

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

    You first need to be qualified on recording cassettes.

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

    My mum's 80 in a couple of weeks, she wouldn't know how either.

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

    I thought you meant setting them on fire...

    J22 Nol213
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, my! You are a young thing, aren’t you 😍

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

    I wondered the same thing about iPods for so long...

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

    We huddled over a campfire with a radio pointed at it.

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

    Seriously?? Well you get blank CDs and software to put stuff on them.

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    #26

    Happy Birthday Jonathan!

    Elderly tortoise close-up, illustrating humor about getting old faster than expected.

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    Laura Mende (Human)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What he saw in all those years...!!! Awesome!

    k1ddkanuck
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He lives on St. Helena, the same island where Napoleon was exiled. He hatched only about a decade after Napoleon died.

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

    DANG IT YOU KIDS GET OFF MY LAWN!!!

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

    … and he’s sick of your sh!t.

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

    Why you calling Morla Jonathan?

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

    "Excuse me. I ask this with respect but could you get that f****n' thing out of my face. Thank you."

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    #27

    Country Crock

    Country Crock butter tub with joke about mistaking it for leftovers, highlighting getting old humor.

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

    I still use this for leftover soup. So the question still remains the same.

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

    it's habit I still do too, smaller tubs now though (as live alone) ,have a 6ft tall freezer full of "leftover" meals.....lol the whole COVID food panic buying I managed to completely avoid 😆😆😆

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

    I still am unsure to this day

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    Ultimately, your brain needs enough stimulus to keep it from declining as well. Activities that involve movement, socializing, and creativity have great potential to keep the brain active so as to not have it age too fast.

    Lastly, stay connected and socialize. Apparently, being social helps outweigh negative habits such as smoking and lack of exercise. If that means entering retirement without quitting your day job, that’s fine—it just expands your circle of friends, allowing for higher self-esteem, greater empathy for others, and making us more cooperative.

    #28

    Want To Feel Old?

    Black and white image of an older man with glasses, with funny text about looking older than expected.

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

    Was going with "your s***ing me" but "no way" works

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

    Sh*t. Excuse me while i yell at the kids to get off my da*n lawn

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

    Bahahahahahaha 🤣 You made me snort laugh 😂😂😂

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

    Believe me, living in Jersey is that stressful.

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

    get me for a minute, i was thinking i find Woody Allen attractive 😵🤢😂

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

    Ditto, Mimi La Souris. Ditto.

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

    At least he didn't groom and marry his stepdaughter

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

    Dear god I had to look not twice but three times!

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

    In this pic he has the same expression in his face like Stan Laurel. But it suits him well...

    Lucky2BAlive
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That means we aren’t Jersey “Girls”. We are Jersey Mamas .. and in a few cases maybe Jersey Grandmas” (Please note you just can’t take Jersey out of us - Evan)

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    #29

    Did You Ever Take A Picture With One Of These Bad Boys?

    Person in a cozy outfit humorously using an old-fashioned Polaroid camera indoors.

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

    Yes, I remember shaking the resulting polaroid until the image appeared

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

    Which, apparently, is not what you should do. Instead you should keep it dark and let it develop on its own. But I'm still shaking it. Sorry, it's instinctive.

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

    Yeah but as a kid you only got to take like two, cause it cost 1000 bucks for a thing of film according to your parents.

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

    I only got to take one. And my parents got mad at me for taking too long to decide what to take a picture of. I was like, "What do you expect?! I'm only allowed one!!" I didn't say that out loud, though. I would've been murdered by said parents, lol!

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

    A great marketing scam. Make the cameras cheap, charge out the butt for the film. A marketing strategy repeated by HP only with printers and ink.

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

    I have one sitting on my mantle! As "decoration"

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

    Oh yea, predates the digital camera, both used to take pictures that you shouldn't and require no processing where somebody could see the pic you took. (if you know what I mean?)

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

    Yes. I still have that camera too.

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

    i loved these - and now in japan they have the expensive "looks like a polaroid " camera but it's just a regular camera - for like 30.000 bucks

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    #30

    Axl Rose

    Comparative photo humorously depicting aging unexpectedly, featuring two side-by-side celebrity references.

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

    I am getting more of a Benny Hill vibe - yes I am that old!

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

    Thank you - now I have that music buzzing in my head.

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

    He looks like Alastor Moody

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

    That bit where chunk is telling the fratellis all the bad things he did

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

    My oldest daughter, who's majoring in theatre, told me that of all the modern popular singers, Axl Rose has the biggest range, and that most of the high notes he's hitting he's actually singing, and not even using his falsetto. So, I guess I'm just super impressed with his skills!

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

    Snorts tea down nose.

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

    I think the looks like a blonde Meatloaf.

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    So, accept the fact that you’re getting old—we all are—and embrace the finer things in life. Like checking out the subreddit about things that remind you of your age, and checking out another Bored Panda article on the same topic.

    But if you truly need to retire for the night, at least leave a comment of the things you miss from your childhood in the comment section below!

    #31

    Born At Age 48

    Vintage photo of two children with adult-like hairstyles, humorously illustrating the concept of getting old faster.

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    CoMa4
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like they’re celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary!! 🤣

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

    Worse than that is the boy looks like my nephew. Who's only eight.

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    Subaru645
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And happy about their first home purchase

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

    Her hair comes with a mandatory pack of Benson & Hedges

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

    Their kid just graduated college and they couldn’t be prouder.

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

    I laughed WAY too hard at this.

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

    Me too, now I remember the pain of the hair rollers,Dippety Do and teasing my hair way up.

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

    This borders on child abuse. What were these parents thinking?

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    #32

    The Internet, C. 1974

    A collection of Encyclopedia Britannica volumes stacked on a wooden floor, symbolizing getting old.

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

    I still have the 1950's encyclopedia my parents bought when they just got married. I refuse to part with it, I had so much fun going through them as a kid.

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

    I did that with my dads National Geographic, they always had a map of something.

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

    We had the "Funk and Wagnalls" encyclopedia that my mom got with Green Stamps.

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

    yep same here! :) S&H green stamps. Use to enjoy pasting them into the savings books when ever mom got some.

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

    Anyone remember the smell once you opened any volume?

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

    If it weret for these encyclopedias, i wouldve never have known there was more out there and that i had to get out of the small town i grew up in.

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

    You could open any volume to any page and find something interesting.

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

    I did research papers using these in the late 80s/early 90s in high school and college!

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

    Around 1971 I acquired a set of Funk and Wagnalls.

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

    I remember well when Daddy built a bookshelf for our encyclopedias!

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

    My copy of the Encyclopedia Britannica has a copyright date of 1942, and it has only 24 volumes. May not be quite adequate anymore but it certainly ain't raw sewage like the current version of the internet.

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

    Remember those door to door guys who sold these?

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    #33

    Childhood Remedies

    Funny aging meme with VapoRub, chicken soup, ginger ale, crackers, and an old TV showing "The Price Is Right."

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

    Nailed it ! Except the TV was black & white with only 3 channels! Yeah, I'm that old!

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

    Forgot tea and toast.

    Sammie 19
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly vicks is hard to get these days in Sweden. Can't buy it here so before the uk left the EU I'd buy it from a UK seller on Ebay but after they left Sweden brought in a rule stating that it's only legal to buy vicks from within the EU. Which sucks

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

    I'm telling you all, Chicken and stars are magic for colds - my dad said so.

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

    Yup. A full recovery in a picture!

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

    Vicks VapoRub.. Filipino moms' cure for everything

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

    The first four helped but nothing healed you faster than suffering through a couple of days of daytime TV back in the 70s. OMG that s..t was bad. Soap operas and some woman choosing the wrong door and winning a goat. It made you want to go back to school.

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

    Nowadays, it’s reruns of Friends or Attack on Titan, Sprite, soup, crackers, and Vicks

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

    Vapor Rub is magical still

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    #34

    If You Can Remember The Sound This Made Like It Was Yesterday

    A vintage cow-themed noise maker, symbolizing humor in unexpected aging experiences.

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    Graham Chapman (He/He)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember buying one, on a shool day trip to France when I was young!

    g90814
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After awhile it was a very sad moooo

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

    Especially after shaking it too much to get that disco moo/annoy your siblings

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

    Still around. Maybe with different designs on them, but a classic in novelty shops.

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

    i didnt even have to see the cows to hear the sound!! as soon as i saw the top of the can.......MMMMOOOOOOO

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    #35

    I Always Thought These Were Weird. Do You Remember Seeing These In Bathrooms Back In The Day? 🤣

    A doll in a pink and white crochet dress sits on a dark surface, humorously highlighting the theme of getting old.

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

    These "ugly-cool" dolls would Discretely hide a roll of TP, simply by placing the doll on top of the roll. 😎

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

    It was to protect the toilet paper from sitting there and seeing what fate awaited it. 😳

    Capo3Tanya
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grandmas had to have something to make in their craft circles. My grandma made loads of this kind of stuff.

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

    Because heaven forbid someone see a toilet paper roll sitting on the back of the toilet! Lol

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

    Not in the bathroom. I remember these sitting on the hat rack of cars (to hide the emergency toilet paper)...

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

    I remember it covered one of my babysitters' phones 🤢 You had to lift her up to answer.

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

    My great aunt has a blue one. And I remember the deadly steps to get in the bathroom as it was on the corner of the stairs!

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

    Yes, and WHY the bathroom?!

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    #36

    Unfriending

    Yearbook photos with big 80s hairstyles, one face humorously scribbled out, depicting aging humor.

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

    I paid big money to have big hair back in the 80s. I don’t think my follicles have ever recovered.

    NJJenn1673
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are exactly 387 cans of Aqua Net in this photo.

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

    I swear you can hear the dusty rustling of hair when they would move like sitting in front of you in math. Looking at you Carla!

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

    See, in the 1980s, we didn't have those little caps that keep kids from sticking forks in electrical outlets.

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

    Even back in high school, I thought the look was stupid. But then, I was always the oddball.

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

    You would go into a woman's restroom and walk into a cloud of hair spray.

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

    This looks like early 90s to me.

    James016
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can choke on the hairspray from here

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

    I remember listening in o a girl that had hair like this talk about how it took her 4 HOURS to get ready every morning!

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

    Younger folks should realize these pics are not fake or out of the ordinary at all! Every high school yearbook page looked like this for a few years.

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    #37

    Do You Remember?

    Four boys at a doorstep in vintage photo, evoking nostalgia and humor about aging unexpectedly fast.

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

    Do you realize that there was a day where you all went out to play for the last time?

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

    As a teen, I went to my first concert because my friends were on their way and had an extra ticket, so lo and behold, they showed up on my porch like this and I went with them!

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

    I had a friend that I would just walk into their house. Later on in life, their mother would call for us to come and wake him up lol.

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

    I used to do that in the 2010s in high school. My friend went to a different school but lived near the one i went to so id just walk to her house after school and wait for them to get home lol

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

    Used to be able to tell the time by when they would show up

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

    yes - but no one remembers the very last time their friends called for them to play out.

    Donna P Sisk
    Community Member
    8 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. But my brother and sister had people come for them. I was brought up to be a lady.

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

    I remember telling my um to answer the door sometimes when our next door neighbour came to play and tell them I was grounded so I didn't have to! Not all the time, but certainly a few times when I was preteen-teenage

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

    Now the kids get together, sit around texting the person next to them.

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    #38

    Anyone Remember Who This Is??

    Man with slicked hair and sunglasses, wearing a white suit, set against a retro striped background, embodying a futuristic theme.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    MAX HEADROOM! "Y'know... I get the feeling there's a lot of faces out there... watching... me! And I can tell you it brings a lump to my ratings. Yes, this is Network 23. The net-net-net-net-network that puts it right... where they want you to be!"

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

    For a company mascot, the TV show was actually pretty good.

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

    The fact he was latex and not CGI always blows my mind.

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

    I remember feeling duped when it was finally revealed that he was an actor and not some AI creation.

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

    Don't forget Max's hit tune w/the Art of Noise! https://youtu.be/6epzmRZk6UU?si=OacFqegNT-anfikN

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

    Mr. M- M-Max Head-He-He-Headroom

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

    That was light-years ahead of its time; hell, it's ahead of its time now.

    James016
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lets not forget the Max Headroom signal hijacking https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_signal_hijacking

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

    Only rich people had MTV... missed out...

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

    Funnily enough (as I've just learnt), he used to be a (would-be) British Channel 4 reply to MTV, a "CGI" presenter of music videos.

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    #39

    Found This At A Restaurant Yesterday. My Kid Didn't Understand Why I Was So Excited

    Old-fashioned payphone mounted on a wall, highlighting aging technology in a modern setting.

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

    haven't seen one in a long time

    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They have them at every light rail and transit station here for 911 reasons.

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

    Will you accept a collect call from HiMomCanYouPickUsUpNow?

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

    The real question is, does it still work?

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

    It’s been a while since I’ve seen one of these!! “ Would you like to accept a call from Michelle?…”Hello?” “We’redoneatthepool come pick me up in about fifteen minutes thanks love ya bye!”

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

    I used to make free calls using a paperclip on those

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

    I don’t understand why you got excited either.

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

    They were nickel in Louisiana well into the 90s.

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

    Ellen had a show where she had a millennial try to refold a street map, look up a company in the yellow pages and dial a rotary phone. Failed all three 'cuz she'd never delt any of them. (Millennials dial a rotary phone without picking up the receiver!!)

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    #40

    Who Remembers These Car Stereos?

    Man standing by a car with a car battery in hand, humorously illustrating feeling old faster than expected.

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

    I can take the front off mine still. Genuine 1992 radio security!

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

    We had the ones where you just take the face part off.

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

    I used to have the removable front. I often didn't - or would remove and hide rather than carry with me.

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

    Remember them vividly. Preferred the ones with the removable face plate.

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

    Yep, you removed them so they wouldn't be stolen.

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

    I love the ongoing joke in mcgruber, makes me feel like the joke is just for me.

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    #41

    I'm Lucky If My Phone Lasts 8 Or 9 Hours Nowadays

    Nokia 3310 phone release, evoking nostalgia with its long battery life and classic Snake game, highlighting aging humor.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Back when they cared about battery life.

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

    Battery was only 1020mAh, nowadays smartphone batteries start at triple that capacity. So they didn't care so much for battery life but more for efficient use of energy. Todays phones are capable of so much more complex tasks that require a lot of energy.

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

    You'd have to be talking on the phone pretty much constantly to wipe out a 3310 in 3 days. I distinctly remember that I charged mine once a week.

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

    Anyone else only had free nights and weekend minutes?

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

    Those Nokias were indestructible

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

    Legend has it someone charged one up on release day and tossed it in a drawer. It still has charge.

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

    Three days? Only if you were talking these three days nonstop.

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

    It would also leave an imprint if you dropped it in concrete

    Gandalf the Pink
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But one drop of water and it was dead for a week 😁

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    Norwegian_Panda🇳🇴
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

    Naaaaaw.... 2000 is only 10 years ago 😭

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

    I've never had a landline phone run out of battery life.

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

    That's cause the receiver was also a charger lol

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    #42

    Danny Glover

    Man reflecting on getting old with a humorous caption about feeling too old at 41.

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

    And then he did it anyway

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

    I was getting too old for that s*** when I was 30

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

    Omg. That is my "i am getting to old for this s**t" moment 🙈🙈

    Skip62
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I say that more and more often now.

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

    Anyone ever think that Stanley is what would've happened to Murtaugh if he got a desk job at a paper company instead?

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

    The fu#@ it 40's. It's for real.

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    #43

    I'm A Few Years Past 40. But Still

    Man in hat looking serious; humorous text about feeling old in 40s when asked about going out drinking.

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

    Yes. It will be dark soon. That's why we stat at 9am instead. (Joking here guys)

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

    You can't drink all day if you don't start in the morning

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

    Yes! Torgo deserves his own meme.

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

    There is no way out of here. It will be dark soon. The Master does not approve!

    The Other Guest
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank goodness I'm not the only one who remembers this movie.

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

    All MSTies reading this list are now so happy!

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

    The picture is from manos hands of fate

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

    YES! So glad more people knew where it's from! 😄👍

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

    Manos and the Hand of Fate.

    Christine Temple
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