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If not for the three grey hairs peeking out, I’d feel as fresh as new. It seems like only yesterday we’d drink Capri Sun, burn CDs and listen to the Smashing Pumpkins. Speaking of the latter, kids these days call it “dad rock,” and how can you blame them?

The oldest of Gen Z, aka the newest generation that was born between 1997 and 2012, is now 24. No, it’s not you who are 24, it’s the kids who have no clue what “pick up the phone'' means.

So today, we’re diving deep into the world of no illusion, ready to face one fact we all dread (hence the booming skincare industry among millennials!)—we are old. Thanks to the corner of Reddit ‘Heck I’m Old,’ we have a collection of posts to make you feel not just old, but rather ancient. “When you look at kids nowadays and see their music you can't help but think of how everything is old,” says the group’s description and from what you see below, they ain’t lying.

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Zoom Meetings!

Zoom Meetings!

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If you ever feel like time is passing at the pace of a hadron collider, you can be sure you’re not the only one. Most of us feel that the passage of time is inevitable, and that it only makes us older (but also wiser, more confident and happy overall!).

Having said that, it's no secret that our modern society is obsessed with freezing and even turning back time. This ageing paranoia that’s sweeping across our society has been heavily fueled by social media, where young folks constantly put pressure on achievements, looks, and everything, really. Its competitive nature shows that someone is doing better and has accomplished more by your age than you have.

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Just Pause Duh

Just Pause Duh

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

Oh yes, spilling the juice while running back to the tv and constantly bumping your knees or toes when jumping over the furniture... but thanks to the adrenaline: no pain felt!

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Being scared of ageing is not only nothing new, it seems like it creeps into the minds of younger generations obsessed with anti-ageing life choices earlier than ever in history. In 2018, a report from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) found that millennials felt the most negatively towards ageing, viewing it as a steep decline and assuming dementia and loneliness as inevitable.

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I'm Old I Remember Having One Thinking It Was So Cool

I'm Old I Remember Having One Thinking It Was So Cool

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Fat Harry
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had the 16 colour version. It was a bitch to write with because it was so fat.

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I Feel This Deep In My Soul

I Feel This Deep In My Soul

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kristina law
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That cashier was just jealous that you got to experience Blockbuster and they didn't lol

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I Consider This A Small Victory

I Consider This A Small Victory

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In some extreme cases where fear of getting older interferes with your life, doctors diagnose people with gerascophobia. “Gerascophobia sufferers have very frequent thoughts about changes in their appearance due to ageing and increasingly losing control over their life as they get older. These thoughts trigger panic attacks, shortness of breath, sweating and shaking," Dr. Rose Aghdami, a consulting and coaching psychologist, told Refinery29.

"Their behavior is affected too, as they often avoid certain activities which remind them of ageing, withdraw from social contact, and become more isolated."

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You Might Be Old...

You Might Be Old...

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Doc Brown And Marty Mcfly Still Here, Together, In 2021

Doc Brown And Marty Mcfly Still Here, Together, In 2021

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The RSPH has also urged people to stop using the term 'anti-ageing' popularized by the beauty industry, since it could be putting pressure on women to see ageing as something inherently detrimental. Another 2017 study found that 30% of women under 35 were regularly using anti-wrinkle products, a fact that’s so obvious when browsing through social media that you don’t need a survey for it

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"I Grew Up With No Internet" Starter Pack

"I Grew Up With No Internet" Starter Pack

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

And still have no idea how to play minesweeper 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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#14

Beware This Man

Beware This Man

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Serial pacifist
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks, Macaulay. I wish you would look up to Bart Simpson, he doesn't age like that.

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This Feeling All Of The Time

This Feeling All Of The Time

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#18

What Else?

What Else?

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Bill Evs
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

UK specific but when I was a kid in the 80's we had a grand total of 4 TV channels to choose from.

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#19

In The ‘80s, TV Stations Just Turned Off Late At Night. No Infomercials, Nothing. Just This

In The ‘80s, TV Stations Just Turned Off Late At Night. No Infomercials, Nothing. Just This

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Brandy Grote
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, they played a nifty tune first, and then some nice white noise to fall asleep to...

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#20

70's Kids Checking In

70's Kids Checking In

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#21

Well, This Is The New Metric For How Old We Are, I Guess

Well, This Is The New Metric For How Old We Are, I Guess

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#23

Phoebe’s Baby Is A College Grad

Phoebe’s Baby Is A College Grad

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

hahaha, I actually thought to myself: wow, she actually kept in touch with him even tho it wasn't her baby?

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#24

Was It A Nokia Or A Razr You Had?

Was It A Nokia Or A Razr You Had?

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Michelle M
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a Nokia c2 when I was 10 or 11. Used to feel quite smug typing fast without looking at the keyboard.

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#25

We All Knew This Day Would Come

We All Knew This Day Would Come

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

That's a great imagination right there!! I remember the young person that saw a real floppy disc and asked his dad why he has 3d printed the save icon!!

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Anyone Else??

Anyone Else??

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Jayne Kyra
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then you go to the actual store and those young whippersnappers rearranged it again.

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#28

An Ancient Artifact From A More Civilized Time

An Ancient Artifact From A More Civilized Time

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#29

Pretty Much!

Pretty Much!

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

oh crap, i totally have such location in my home town, the realization hit me like ton of brick

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#30

Old School Uncool

Old School Uncool

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#31

Some Redditor Is Mocking His Dad For This 80's Handset That's Plugged Into His iPhone. All I Can Say Is, That Looks Amazingly Comfortable....

Some Redditor Is Mocking His Dad For This 80's Handset That's Plugged Into His iPhone. All I Can Say Is, That Looks Amazingly Comfortable....

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#32

I Was 20 When It Aired And God, Do I Still Feel Old....

I Was 20 When It Aired And God, Do I Still Feel Old....

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#33

Good Morning

Good Morning

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

me, 35, in march 2021 : for vaccination too young, for gynecologist 'geriatric' :D

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Afv Anyone?

Afv Anyone?

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#35

After 9 And On The Weekends Plus $.10 Texts

After 9 And On The Weekends Plus $.10 Texts

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#36

Pink Floyd::pride

Pink Floyd::pride

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#37

This Cut Me Deep

This Cut Me Deep

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yesterday i was watching the next top model of my country! And i kid you not but the models(18-19 years old) didn't know Sharon stone, Michelle Pfeiffer and CHER!!!!! How can you not know Cher????

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Never Failed

Never Failed

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Brandy Grote
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I use to have a fake 8 track player to fool my car into playing cassettes. In 1992.

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#39

That's Relatable

That's Relatable

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Steph
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly: I did see this picture in a different BP post and: yes, I was absolutely thrilled and thought I need to get this for my little recreation cabin in the mountains!

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Internet Is For The 1 Percenters

Internet Is For The 1 Percenters

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#41

That Moment...

That Moment...

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Casey McAlister
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Youtube comments under the song from 2004: "Like if you are still listening to this". What do you mean still? 2004 was like two months ago.

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#43

Anyone Else Unable To Resist The Urge To Touch It When It Was Red Hot? Just Once, Of Course?

Anyone Else Unable To Resist The Urge To Touch It When It Was Red Hot? Just Once, Of Course?

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#46

I’m Officially Old

I’m Officially Old

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Jo Morris
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"There are people alive who can remember when there were no CDs. Let me tell you about cassette tapes and vinyl records".

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#47

Strolling Through Google Maps And Looking At The Houses Of Kids I Played With As A Kid. I Was There When They Planted That Pine Tree. It Was 2 Feet Tall And We Used To Jump Over It

Strolling Through Google Maps And Looking At The Houses Of Kids I Played With As A Kid. I Was There When They Planted That Pine Tree. It Was 2 Feet Tall And We Used To Jump Over It

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Irina Deneva-Slav
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To cushion the blow, pine trees grow quickly. Ours went from 1 foot to 10 feet in less than 10 years.

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#48

Kurt Cobain’s Daughter Is Now Older Than He Was At The Time Of His Death. She’s 28, He Died At 27

Kurt Cobain’s Daughter Is Now Older Than He Was At The Time Of His Death. She’s 28, He Died At 27

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#49

Does Anybody Else Remember These Lift-Top Beasts?

Does Anybody Else Remember These Lift-Top Beasts?

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Martha Meyer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, those must be an American thing. We have double desks in Germany, with two kids sharing one desk and they still look the same now as they did in the 90ies.

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#50

Who Remembers These Scratch And Sniff Stickers... I Got The Pickle One Once In 1985 I Remember (First Year Of School)

Who Remembers These Scratch And Sniff Stickers... I Got The Pickle One Once In 1985 I Remember (First Year Of School)

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

I love scratch and sniff stickers. Who remembers when magazines had an advertisement for perfume and it had a scratch and sniff sample of the perfumes scent. I thought they were awesome.

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#53

We Are Now As Far From The 80, As The 80' Was From The 1940's

We Are Now As Far From The 80, As The 80' Was From The 1940's

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#54

My High School Class Yearbook Is Now On Display At The County Historical Museum. I’m 42

My High School Class Yearbook Is Now On Display At The County Historical Museum. I’m 42

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

Well, be honest, in USA is more things celebrated as historical. Once i was on a police station in small city near New York and on the walls was a sign, something like “rich history of the town Sayreville” and there was a date “incorporated in 1920”. Yes, my milk in fridge is older and have richer history 😀😀 No offense though, i know America is really young compared to Europe ☺️

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F**k He’s Right

F**k He’s Right

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#56

This Is Over 20 Years Ago

This Is Over 20 Years Ago

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

I still used it 8 years ago. Downloading the perfect skin was fun!

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#57

This Is True

This Is True

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

I’ve got one in the attic - still play the odd game of Invisible Tank Pong for old times sake

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#58

In The Simpsons Episode Where Lisa Is Shown Her Future, The Future Is 2010

In The Simpsons Episode Where Lisa Is Shown Her Future, The Future Is 2010

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#60

What's The Time? Let Me Check My Swatch, The Ultimate 80's Watch!

What's The Time? Let Me Check My Swatch, The Ultimate 80's Watch!

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

My Swatch is one where if you tap the "glass", bunnies rotate to ....interesting positions! It's worth over a thousand now!

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#61

My, How Time Flies

My, How Time Flies

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Michelle M
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bartender: 'Wait. That was when I got married. Wasn't that 11 years ago?'

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#62

Roll Up Your Puffy Sleeves!

Roll Up Your Puffy Sleeves!

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

Skyscraper bangs! The amount of product that went into these gravity defying creations was obscene 🤦‍♀️

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#64

Today, My Dad Passed Away. When We Got Home And Were Sort Of Aimlessly Looking Through His ‘Computer Room’ I Came Across This And Was Instantly Transported Back To When Dial Up And Aol Where The Thing. I’m Old

Today, My Dad Passed Away. When We Got Home And Were Sort Of Aimlessly Looking Through His ‘Computer Room’ I Came Across This And Was Instantly Transported Back To When Dial Up And Aol Where The Thing. I’m Old

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#65

We All Have, Buddy

We All Have, Buddy

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#67

...and It Was Usually Followed By Hee-Haw

...and It Was Usually Followed By Hee-Haw

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#68

Car Cassette Adaptor

Car Cassette Adaptor

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

And does everyone remember how to fix a cassette tape when it breaks?

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#69

Cole Sprouse Who Played Ross's Son On Friends Is Now The Same Age As David Schwimmer When He Played His Dad

Cole Sprouse Who Played Ross's Son On Friends Is Now The Same Age As David Schwimmer When He Played His Dad

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#70

Terminator 2 Is 30 Years Old This Year!

Terminator 2 Is 30 Years Old This Year!

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#71

Whoa

Whoa

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Dodo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh God, really? That really does make me feel old

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#73

Ralph Macchio Is Currently 59. Pat Morita Was 51 When ‘The Karate Kid’ Came Out

Ralph Macchio Is Currently 59. Pat Morita Was 51 When ‘The Karate Kid’ Came Out

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#74

I’m Thinking Of Someone Who Is Right Now As Old As I Was When This Song Came Out, And Then Thinking Of 2004 And It Is Not Going Well

I’m Thinking Of Someone Who Is Right Now As Old As I Was When This Song Came Out, And Then Thinking Of 2004 And It Is Not Going Well

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

Ha. I was around to remember the year they were writing about!

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#75

That 70s Show Was Made Longer Ago Than The Difference From When It Was Set

That 70s Show Was Made Longer Ago Than The Difference From When It Was Set

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#76

The Infant (Played By Sophia Coppola) That Was Baptized In "The Godfather", Turns 50yo Next Year

The Infant (Played By Sophia Coppola) That Was Baptized In "The Godfather", Turns 50yo Next Year

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Michelle M
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not proud to say that I've never watched The godfather. But I love me some Robert De Niro.

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#77

I've Carried The Same Umbrella In My Car For 26 Years. It Was A Baseball "Umbrella Night" Giveaway In 1995

I've Carried The Same Umbrella In My Car For 26 Years. It Was A Baseball "Umbrella Night" Giveaway In 1995

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

This actually goes with the theme of the thread and people are being rude

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#78

Bindi Irwin, The Late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwins Daughter

Bindi Irwin, The Late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwins Daughter

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#79

Ah, The Golden Era Of Gaming!

Ah, The Golden Era Of Gaming!

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

PC gaming in the 90's started with blocky 4-color graphics... and ended up with full-blown 3D. No other decade has experienced such a dramatic technological jump in gaming, especially with regard to computers.

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#80

Joe Biden Is So Old, The First Time He Ran For President, If He Would've Won He Would Have Succeeded Ronald Reagan

Joe Biden Is So Old, The First Time He Ran For President, If He Would've Won He Would Have Succeeded Ronald Reagan

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

You might say he had to BIDE his time for quite a while before he finally got the job. ...I'll show myself out.

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#81

Today 21 Years Ago The Real Slim Shady Lp Came Out. I’m Old!

Today 21 Years Ago The Real Slim Shady Lp Came Out. I’m Old!

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

And still vastly superior to quite a few modern-day rappers.

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#82

Johnny Knoxville Is 50

Johnny Knoxville Is 50

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

Anyone else surprised he actually made it to 50? At least with all his limbs in tact?

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Pain

Pain

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Rissie
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get out of here... No really, I don't want to hear it.

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#85

“Mclovin” From Superbad Turns 40 Today

“Mclovin” From Superbad Turns 40 Today

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

What a movie! I know what I am doing this evening... "... the thing about my back is it's located on..."

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