As our kiddos get ready to head back to school some of us are getting nostalgic—on Twitter. The #ImOldEnoughToRememberWhen hashtag is blowing up and it will totally take you back.
So what are ’80s and ’90s kids reminiscing about online? Check out the posts and pics that will make you squeal, “I remember too!”
Blockbuster Video
https://twitter.com/3sgnihtregnarts/status/1157019002583035904
A typical Friday night? Long before Netflix allowed you to stream a gazillion flicks and shows on your smartphone, we had to head to Blockbuster.
Not So Cool Couches
I'm old enough to remember when this furniture in my living room as a child. #ImOldEnoughToRememberWhen pic.twitter.com/ERwDNUbJCN
— D Sellman (@DeDeSellman) August 2, 2019
This is what people did before IKEA was a thing.
Fave Toys
#ImOldEnoughToRememberWhen these were in play, you knew you were going to have a good time. pic.twitter.com/xH1m4HozGg
— Rob (@GetMeAColdBeer) August 1, 2019
Did you have any of these playful picks?
Yellow Pages
https://twitter.com/helleeskildsen/status/1156985477003710465
Without Google we actually had to look up phone numbers—in a book.
Messaging Choices
If you know, you know #ImOldEnoughToRememberWhen pic.twitter.com/2MBWLUPwl4
— tartecosmetics (@tartecosmetics) August 1, 2019
Before the iPhone this is what we were left with.
Internet Connection
https://twitter.com/princess_s0yun/status/1156993102609027074
And forget about WiFi. Back in the day the Internet was all about dial-up. Sorry you can’t use the phone, mom’s online.
—Erica Loop
Featured photo: Better than Bacon via Flickr
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