Posted on Jul 21, 2011

25 Things Kids Today Will Never Have

It's so weird, but kids these days will never experience any of these things. Well, it sucks to be these guys.

by Dave Stopera

BuzzFeed Staff

1. These drinks

I'm getting thirsty.
2. Rewinding a tape

And then messing the tape up completely.
3. Prank calling people

And not worrying about getting arrested for harassment.
4. Blowing on a cartridge

Everyone has their own special way.
5. Writing in cursive

Especially since it's not being taught in schools anymore.
6. Dodgeball

What's not fun about being hit in the face with a ball?
7. Making a mix tape

Recording songs off the radio, DJ intro and all.
8. Good cartoons

Is Nickelodeon bringing back some shows at Midnight enough? I say NO!
9. Arcades

RIP.
10. Unsafe toys

Toys are so much better when you can get seriously injured using them.
11. Music on MTV

Before reality TV... there was music.
12. Using a phonebook

When you have your name in the phonebook you ARE somebody.
13. The dial-up sound

Music to my ears.
14. Not knowing who is calling

Before Caller ID ruined everything. Also, before payphones disappeared.
15. Using film

RIP cool pictures.
16. Actually needing a watch

Now it's more a fashion thing.
17. Changing the channel

Standing up? Screw that.
18. Making your first website on Geocities

And also MIDI music. And Creed. So good.
19. Actually memorizing a phone number

I still remember my friend's house phone numbers from years ago.
20. Going out and being off the grid

Remember when your parents had no idea where you were? Not anymore.
21. Flip phones

Quickly becoming a thing of the past. RIP RAZR PHONE.
22. Kazaa/Napster/Morpheus/Limewire

So many mislabeled songs, so many 5 hour downloads.
23. The Walkman

Or any other music listening device that didn't hold every song you have.
24. These snack foods

And so much more. My mouth is watering.
25. Fixing a casette tape with a pencil

The most fun you can have with a pencil, right? (source)