1.
Walking
to
the
corner
video
store
to
rent
a
VHS
was
a
Friday
night
tradition.
【nostalgia】

2.
We
communicated
with
our
friends
through
pagers,
and
if
someone
didn't
respond,
we
just
assumed
they
were
busy.
【technology】

3.
We
had
to
call
a
landline
to
talk
to
someone,
and
if
they
weren't
home,
we
had
to
leave
a
message.
【communication】

4.
Snail
mail
was
the
norm,
and
getting
a
handwritten
letter
from
a
friend
was
a
cherished
event.
【relationships】

5.
We
had
to
use
a
map
to
find
our
way
around,
and
getting
lost
was
a
common
occurrence.
【navigation】

6.
Going
to
the
library
to
do
research
was
a
regular
part
of
school
assignments.
【education】

7.
Saturday
morning
cartoons
were
the
highlight
of
the
week,
and
we
had
to
wait
a
whole
week
to
see
the
next
episode.
【entertainment】

8.
We
had
to
stop
at
a
payphone
to
make
a
call
when
we
were
out
and
about,
and
sometimes
we
didn't
have
enough
change.
【convenience】

9.
The
sound
of
a
dial-up
modem
connecting
to
the
internet
was
a
familiar
sound.
【technology】

10.
Our
music
collections
consisted
of
CDs
and
cassette
tapes,
and
making
a
mixtape
for
a
friend
was
a
thoughtful
gesture.
【music】

11.
We
had
to
print
out
our
photos
to
have
a
physical
copy,
and
waiting
for
them
to
develop
was
an
exercise
in
patience.
【photography】

1
2.
Going
to
Blockbuster
to
rent
a
movie
was
a
fun
family
activity,
and
choosing
which
movie
to
watch
was
a
group
decision.
【entertainment】

1
3.
We
had
to
record
our
favorite
TV
shows
on
a
VHS
tape
if
we
wanted
to
watch
them
later.
【technology】

1
4.
Being
able
to
talk
on
the
phone
and
use
the
internet
at
the
same
time
was
a
luxury
only
few
households
had.
【technology】

1
5.
Collecting
pogs
and
trading
cards
was
a
popular
pastime,
and
having
a
rare
one
was
a
point
of
pride.
【toys
and
games】

1
6.
We
had
to
use
a
film
camera
to
take
pictures,
and
only
got
to
see
them
after
they
were
developed.
【photography】

1
7.
Going
to
the
mall
to
hang
out
with
friends
was
a
common
weekend
activity,
and
window
shopping
was
a
favorite
pastime.
【socializing】

1
8.
We
had
to
use
a
typewriter
to
type
up
school
papers,
and
if
we
made
a
mistake,
we
had
to
start
over.
【education】

1
9.
The
sound
of
a
cassette
tape
rewinding
or
fast-forwarding
was
a
distinct
noise.
【music】

20.
Playing
video
games
on
a
console
with
a
cartridge
was
a
simple
pleasure,
and
blowing
on
the
cartridge
to
make
it
work
was
a
necessary
skill.
【toys
and
games】