Do you remember when..

[tp4tissue]

We didn't have the internet...?


/Flashback.

Tp4: __what no, you're making that up

Roop: __I'm telling you Andy's dad told me, they totally have one

Tp4: __I've seen them, black people do not have an extra bones in their legs that make them run faster.

Roop: __Andy's dad knows these things, he works with at least 10 black people at his garage.

Tp4: __well you're pretty dark, did you ask him to check if you have the speed bone?

Roop: __Yea I asked him, he told me only dark people from Africa has it

Tp4: __Does it also make them jump higher?

Roop:__ I don't know, but I would assume it helps.

Tp4: __Let's go play badminton

Roop: __Ok.

Tp4: __we should get popeyes on the way back

Roop: __yeah, then we can play mortal kombat after that

Tp4: __I was hoping to finish super metroid.




Several things in this memory... 

-  No where to check facts
-  We went everywhere on a bicycle
-  We played with OTHER people
-  We did things other than sit in front of the PC

[greath]

[tp4tissue]

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Truth...

[demik]

I don't know wtf I did before the Internet.

[fohat.digs]

5 megabyte hard drive, 1956

[tp4tissue]

5 megabyte hard drive, 1956

/  Fohat  remembers  the Whar  !!

[dante]

Remember Cablevision?

[katushkin]

My mum used to work for Digital (a PC company bought out by Compaq in 1998).

They used to provide computers for banks which they had to demolish walls and crane them in to every installation.

[SpAmRaY]

We got dial up in 96', before then we would play basketball or ride our bikes or even walk around the neighborhood, we had dirt roads. Once we took my buddies dads truck for a spin and it broke down, I think we were 11 or 12, and just in time the local sheriffs deputy happened by and helped us out. We manged to get into all kinds of trouble really.

I never had 'high speed' internet until I went to college.

[tp4tissue]

We got dial up in 96', before then we would play basketball or ride our bikes or even walk around the neighborhood, we had dirt roads. Once we took my buddies dads truck for a spin and it broke down, I think we were 11 or 12, and just in time the local sheriffs deputy happened by and helped us out. We manged to get into all kinds of trouble really.

I never had 'high speed' internet until I went to college.

I got dialup in 96 too..  it was aol at the time.. I downloaded like 10 games the first day.. they're all really ****ty games by today's standards, but they were so fun back in the day..

[dante]

I had dialup in 96, no highspeed until 2002/2003.

Back in 1996 I used to buy videogames off "auctions" run in one of the Usenet newsgroups.

[smknjoe]

Started dialing up in 87-88 when I was a wee-lad. If we wanted to know something we went to these places called libraries where the information was produced by pundits; not me.

[tp4tissue]

Started dialing up in 87-88 when I was a wee-lad. If we wanted to know something we went to these places called libraries where the information was produced by pundits; not me.

libraries are so unreliable..

And I could never find the information quick enough.

[dante]

Library card catalog nostalgia ...

[SpAmRaY]

I worked in a library once, it was very interesting.

[fohat.digs]

I love libraries. We have a county regional library less than a mile from my house. I go there often.

Plus, they have a couple of dozen public computers, and if my power or internet goes down, I can get online over there.

[SpAmRaY]

I've said it before in some other thread (possibly even a TP thread) our 'local' library won't give us a library card because we don't live in town. 

[fohat.digs]

our 'local' library won't give us a library card because we don't live in town.

That's crap. Library systems in the south are generally county facilities, or joint city/county.

[jdcarpe]

Do you remember when...

You didn't have a phone, smart or otherwise, on your person 24/7?

This thing would ring, and you would answer with, "Hello?"




You had no way of knowing who was on the other end of the line while it was ringing, until a thing called "Caller ID" came along.

Text messaging? That was called "writing a letter," and you had to pay for a stamp to send it.

[katushkin]

RIP landlines.

Although you do HAVE to buy one to get internet in the UK. (I think). But nobody uses them for a phone...

[SpAmRaY]

RIP landlines.

Although you do HAVE to buy one to get internet in the UK. (I think). But nobody uses them for a phone...

We still have a landline and use it.

[greath]

RIP landlines.

Although you do HAVE to buy one to get internet in the UK. (I think). But nobody uses them for a phone...

We still have a landline and use it.

That's almost as gross as my buddy buying a physical disk to install a PC game the other day.

[dante]

RIP landlines.

Although you do HAVE to buy one to get internet in the UK. (I think). But nobody uses them for a phone...

We still have a landline and use it.

That's almost as gross as my buddy buying a physical disk to install a PC game the other day.

Not gross at all!

I hear from a few family members that they are being told by their cell phone provider that they will no longer be supporting their flip phones.

The day I'm told I can't get a flip phone is the day I go back to a landline.

Plus, there are still dial-up Unix systems/shell accounts still in service.

[greath]

RIP landlines.

Although you do HAVE to buy one to get internet in the UK. (I think). But nobody uses them for a phone...

We still have a landline and use it.

That's almost as gross as my buddy buying a physical disk to install a PC game the other day.

Not gross at all!

I hear from a few family members that they are being told by their cell phone provider that they will no longer be supporting their flip phones.

The day I'm told I can't get a flip phone is the day I go back to a landline.

Plus, there are still dial-up Unix systems/shell accounts still in service.

Why are you so passionate about flip phones?

[SpAmRaY]

RIP landlines.

Although you do HAVE to buy one to get internet in the UK. (I think). But nobody uses them for a phone...

We still have a landline and use it.

That's almost as gross as my buddy buying a physical disk to install a PC game the other day.

Not gross at all!

I hear from a few family members that they are being told by their cell phone provider that they will no longer be supporting their flip phones.

The day I'm told I can't get a flip phone is the day I go back to a landline.

Plus, there are still dial-up Unix systems/shell accounts still in service.

I always knew dante was a hacker

[tp4tissue]

RIP landlines.

Although you do HAVE to buy one to get internet in the UK. (I think). But nobody uses them for a phone...

We still have a landline and use it.

That's almost as gross as my buddy buying a physical disk to install a PC game the other day.

Not gross at all!

I hear from a few family members that they are being told by their cell phone provider that they will no longer be supporting their flip phones.

The day I'm told I can't get a flip phone is the day I go back to a landline.

Plus, there are still dial-up Unix systems/shell accounts still in service.

I always knew dante was a hacker

[dante]

Why are you so passionate about flip phones?

1. Compact Size.  Every "smart" phone I see looks like you are carrying around a paperback book.

2. Energy efficiency.  If I don't get too many calls I can go two weeks without charging.

3. Real tactile buttons!  I hate touchscreen with a passion.

4. No BS flaky buggy quasi-compatible apps that require reboots or run the battery dry.

I think that about covers it ...

[fohat.digs]

they will no longer be supporting their flip phones.

I have a Galaxy Android with T-Mobile, and I can pull out my SIM and put it in my ancient, bulletproof Nokia 3390 and it works fine.

[with the card size adapter, of course]

[dante]

they will no longer be supporting their flip phones.

I have a Galaxy Android with T-Mobile, and I can pull out my SIM and put it in my ancient, bulletproof Nokia 3390 and it works fine.

[with the card size adapter, of course]

Oh yea #5 ... If you've got a older Nokia ... Snake!  (Which only looks legit on a low resolution monochrome screen)

[tp4tissue]

Why are you so passionate about flip phones?

1. Compact Size.  Every "smart" phone I see looks like you are carrying around a paperback book.

2. Energy efficiency.  If I don't get too many calls I can go two weeks without charging.

3. Real tactile buttons!  I hate touchscreen with a passion.

4. No BS flaky buggy apps that require reboots or run the battery dry.

I think that about covers it ...

LOL.. you can tune a smart phone to solve most of those problems.


Admit it.. You're a Hipster...

[dante]

Admit it.. You're a Hipster...

A hipster jumps onto a train; I never got off in the first place.

[greath]

Why are you so passionate about flip phones?

1. Compact Size.  Every "smart" phone I see looks like you are carrying around a paperback book.

2. Energy efficiency.  If I don't get too many calls I can go two weeks without charging.

3. Real tactile buttons!  I hate touchscreen with a passion.

4. No BS flaky buggy quasi-compatible apps that require reboots or run the battery dry.

I think that about covers it ...

Yeah, but can you reply to people on geekhack while pooping at work?... Just as a random example of smartphone capability.

[tp4tissue]

Admit it.. You're a Hipster...

A hipster jumps onto a train; I never got off in the first place.

/scratches chin...

......__ Trendsetter status .. Pending...

[Blackehart]

Pepperidge Farm remembers...

[Findecanor]

I had dialup in 96, no highspeed until 2002/2003.

Dial-up BBS in '92. Imagine Geekhack in console mode. At most one user could dial in at once, unless the owner had multiple phone lines - which was rare. Some weren't even on dedicated phone lines but open only certain hours a day. I was "co-sysop" (mod) at a couple of boards for the Amiga and the "demo scene".
Some boards shared mail and subforums over FidoNet, exchanging messages over the phone once every day. My first contact with Internet was with a bridge from FidoNet to Usenet Mail and News in '94.
In '95 I joined a user group for a type of computer I did not own so that I could get dial-up to a SunOS machine which had Internet access, On it, I used Pine, NN and Lynx for email, News and Web respectively ... in console mode, of course.

[dante]

Imagine Geekhack in console mode.

I jokingly asked in the Suggestions forum if there was some way to have GeekHack accessible via SSH/BBS.  Somehow mod a BBS package to operate with the Web forum files so you could go old school on it.

Also, users could play together with door games and have multiuser chat.

[azhdar]

We used to know a few phone numbers,
nowadays I can't tell a single number in my phone besides mine.
But I can still remember my school friends phone numbers.

[beehatch]

Do you remember when...

You didn't have a phone, smart or otherwise, on your person 24/7?

This thing would ring, and you would answer with, "Hello?"

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You had no way of knowing who was on the other end of the line while it was ringing, until a thing called "Caller ID" came along.

Text messaging? That was called "writing a letter," and you had to pay for a stamp to send it.

I actually have a rotary phone in my house since we still have a landline. It's annoying as ****, but also suitable decoration!

[fanpeople]

Do you remember when...

You didn't have a phone, smart or otherwise, on your person 24/7?

This thing would ring, and you would answer with, "Hello?"

Show Image

You had no way of knowing who was on the other end of the line while it was ringing, until a thing called "Caller ID" came along.

Text messaging? That was called "writing a letter," and you had to pay for a stamp to send it.

I actually have a rotary phone in my house since we still have a landline. It's annoying as ****, but also suitable decoration!

My grandparents had a rotary phone up until a few years ago.... have you tried using it drunk yet? Now that is a true test of skill.

[tp4tissue]

Do you remember when...

You didn't have a phone, smart or otherwise, on your person 24/7?

This thing would ring, and you would answer with, "Hello?"

Show Image

You had no way of knowing who was on the other end of the line while it was ringing, until a thing called "Caller ID" came along.

Text messaging? That was called "writing a letter," and you had to pay for a stamp to send it.

I actually have a rotary phone in my house since we still have a landline. It's annoying as ****, but also suitable decoration!

My grandparents had a rotary phone up until a few years ago.... have you tried using it drunk yet? Now that is a true test of skill.

Hahahaha... 

Try using one where the finger stop has broken...

[fanpeople]

Try using one where the finger stop has broken...

OMG that would be so funny to watch, especially if it was my grandparents.

[paicrai]

i remember a lot of things such as sneezing earlier today

[beehatch]

i remember a lot of things such as sneezing earlier today

aren't we just the big ol' smarty pants?

Do you remember when...

You didn't have a phone, smart or otherwise, on your person 24/7?

This thing would ring, and you would answer with, "Hello?"

Show Image

You had no way of knowing who was on the other end of the line while it was ringing, until a thing called "Caller ID" came along.

Text messaging? That was called "writing a letter," and you had to pay for a stamp to send it.

I actually have a rotary phone in my house since we still have a landline. It's annoying as ****, but also suitable decoration!

My grandparents had a rotary phone up until a few years ago.... have you tried using it drunk yet? Now that is a true test of skill.

I feel like if I was drunk using the phone would be the least of my concerns.

[azhdar]

Do you remember when...

You didn't have a phone, smart or otherwise, on your person 24/7?

This thing would ring, and you would answer with, "Hello?"

Show Image

You had no way of knowing who was on the other end of the line while it was ringing, until a thing called "Caller ID" came along.

Text messaging? That was called "writing a letter," and you had to pay for a stamp to send it.

I actually have a rotary phone in my house since we still have a landline. It's annoying as ****, but also suitable decoration!

My grandparents had a rotary phone up until a few years ago.... have you tried using it drunk yet? Now that is a true test of skill.

I feel like if I was drunk using the phone would be the least of my concerns.

Many mistakes can be done with a phone and a drunken brain.
So many stupid text/call in drunken state :|

[absyrd]

Do you remember when...

You didn't have a phone, smart or otherwise, on your person 24/7?

This thing would ring, and you would answer with, "Hello?"

Show Image

You had no way of knowing who was on the other end of the line while it was ringing, until a thing called "Caller ID" came along.

Text messaging? That was called "writing a letter," and you had to pay for a stamp to send it.

I actually have a rotary phone in my house since we still have a landline. It's annoying as ****, but also suitable decoration!

My grandparents had a rotary phone up until a few years ago.... have you tried using it drunk yet? Now that is a true test of skill.

I feel like if I was drunk using the phone would be the least of my concerns.

Many mistakes can be done with a phone and a drunken brain.
So many stupid text/call in drunken state :|

These are the best texts and calls. I'm not really a drinker, but when I'm home at 9 o'clock on a Friday night and get some crazy **** sent to me, it really cheers me up. I'm all for drunk dialing.

[azhdar]

Do you remember when...

You didn't have a phone, smart or otherwise, on your person 24/7?

This thing would ring, and you would answer with, "Hello?"

Show Image

You had no way of knowing who was on the other end of the line while it was ringing, until a thing called "Caller ID" came along.

Text messaging? That was called "writing a letter," and you had to pay for a stamp to send it.

I actually have a rotary phone in my house since we still have a landline. It's annoying as ****, but also suitable decoration!

My grandparents had a rotary phone up until a few years ago.... have you tried using it drunk yet? Now that is a true test of skill.

I feel like if I was drunk using the phone would be the least of my concerns.

Many mistakes can be done with a phone and a drunken brain.
So many stupid text/call in drunken state :|

These are the best texts and calls. I'm not really a drinker, but when I'm home at 9 o'clock on a Friday night and get some crazy **** sent to me, it really cheers me up. I'm all for drunk dialing.

I'm already a truth teller when sobber, but the truths that would hurt friendz , drunk azhdar tell them :|

[absyrd]

Do you remember when...

You didn't have a phone, smart or otherwise, on your person 24/7?

This thing would ring, and you would answer with, "Hello?"

Show Image

You had no way of knowing who was on the other end of the line while it was ringing, until a thing called "Caller ID" came along.

Text messaging? That was called "writing a letter," and you had to pay for a stamp to send it.

I actually have a rotary phone in my house since we still have a landline. It's annoying as ****, but also suitable decoration!

My grandparents had a rotary phone up until a few years ago.... have you tried using it drunk yet? Now that is a true test of skill.

I feel like if I was drunk using the phone would be the least of my concerns.

Many mistakes can be done with a phone and a drunken brain.
So many stupid text/call in drunken state :|

These are the best texts and calls. I'm not really a drinker, but when I'm home at 9 o'clock on a Friday night and get some crazy **** sent to me, it really cheers me up. I'm all for drunk dialing.

I'm already a truth teller when sobber, but the truths that would hurt friendz , drunk azhdar tell them :|

I won't be hurt. Drunk dial me!

[azhdar]

Do you remember when...

You didn't have a phone, smart or otherwise, on your person 24/7?

This thing would ring, and you would answer with, "Hello?"

Show Image

You had no way of knowing who was on the other end of the line while it was ringing, until a thing called "Caller ID" came along.

Text messaging? That was called "writing a letter," and you had to pay for a stamp to send it.

I actually have a rotary phone in my house since we still have a landline. It's annoying as ****, but also suitable decoration!

My grandparents had a rotary phone up until a few years ago.... have you tried using it drunk yet? Now that is a true test of skill.

I feel like if I was drunk using the phone would be the least of my concerns.

Many mistakes can be done with a phone and a drunken brain.
So many stupid text/call in drunken state :|

These are the best texts and calls. I'm not really a drinker, but when I'm home at 9 o'clock on a Friday night and get some crazy **** sent to me, it really cheers me up. I'm all for drunk dialing.

I'm already a truth teller when sobber, but the truths that would hurt friendz , drunk azhdar tell them :|

I won't be hurt. Drunk dial me!

u're in 'murica that would be a $100 drunk dial u_u

[tp4tissue]

Do you remember when...

You didn't have a phone, smart or otherwise, on your person 24/7?

This thing would ring, and you would answer with, "Hello?"

Show Image

You had no way of knowing who was on the other end of the line while it was ringing, until a thing called "Caller ID" came along.

Text messaging? That was called "writing a letter," and you had to pay for a stamp to send it.

I actually have a rotary phone in my house since we still have a landline. It's annoying as ****, but also suitable decoration!

My grandparents had a rotary phone up until a few years ago.... have you tried using it drunk yet? Now that is a true test of skill.

I feel like if I was drunk using the phone would be the least of my concerns.

Many mistakes can be done with a phone and a drunken brain.
So many stupid text/call in drunken state :|

These are the best texts and calls. I'm not really a drinker, but when I'm home at 9 o'clock on a Friday night and get some crazy **** sent to me, it really cheers me up. I'm all for drunk dialing.

I'm already a truth teller when sobber, but the truths that would hurt friendz , drunk azhdar tell them :|

I won't be hurt. Drunk dial me!

u're in 'murica that would be a $100 drunk dial u_u

Drunk Skype 

[azhdar]

Do you remember when...

You didn't have a phone, smart or otherwise, on your person 24/7?

This thing would ring, and you would answer with, "Hello?"

Show Image

You had no way of knowing who was on the other end of the line while it was ringing, until a thing called "Caller ID" came along.

Text messaging? That was called "writing a letter," and you had to pay for a stamp to send it.

I actually have a rotary phone in my house since we still have a landline. It's annoying as ****, but also suitable decoration!

My grandparents had a rotary phone up until a few years ago.... have you tried using it drunk yet? Now that is a true test of skill.

I feel like if I was drunk using the phone would be the least of my concerns.

Many mistakes can be done with a phone and a drunken brain.
So many stupid text/call in drunken state :|

These are the best texts and calls. I'm not really a drinker, but when I'm home at 9 o'clock on a Friday night and get some crazy **** sent to me, it really cheers me up. I'm all for drunk dialing.

I'm already a truth teller when sobber, but the truths that would hurt friendz , drunk azhdar tell them :|

I won't be hurt. Drunk dial me!

u're in 'murica that would be a $100 drunk dial u_u

Drunk Skype 

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That would be totally doable.