23 Pictures That Are Too Real If You Were Born Before 1999 And Didn't Have A Cell Phone
"GET OFF THE INTERNET, I NEED TO USE THE PHONE!"
1. Having to memorize EVERY phone number:
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Every. Single. Number.
2. Or just making a huge list you had to check all the time:
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And tucking it in some rando drawer.
3. Being on the phone so long you end up tangled in the cord:
4. Or stretching the phone cord to get a little privacy:
5. Only to get the DREADED cord knot:
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The horror.
6. The worst words in the English language:
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The horror (x2).
7. Having ZERO idea who was calling at any time:
8. And when Caller ID DID come around, prank calling people thanks to these two numbers
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Nice.
9. Actually having to print out directions to be able to find your way around:
10. Or just going to the nearest gas station and hoping you remember everything:
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Person to person interaction? No thanks.
11. The bathroom struggle before cellphones:
12. So many shampoo bottles were read... SO MANY:
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The ingredients of a conditioner bottle deserves the Nobel Prize.
13. Calling collect with one of these artifacts:
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Or just saying "HEYMOMPICKMEUP" before you had to pay.
14. Having to search for movie times in the newspaper:
15. Or having to search one of these giant books just to order a dang pizza:
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The ancient text.
16. Pictures remaining a mystery right after you took them:
17. And then having to wait an hour for them to develop:
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Only to find out they were all useless.
18. Not to mention "aiming" your pictures:
19. Actually having to get out of the car to get your friend when you went to pick them up:
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Instead of just texting.
20. Using a watch out of necessity just to know what time it is:
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Remember needing a watch?
21. And using the ORIGINAL text message:
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Nice and discreet.
22. Having your own "personal" landline phone:
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Usually a clear phone or something shaped like a food item.
23. And yelling "I'M ON THE PHONE" every 5 minutes:
Twitter: @brominski
"NOT NOW MOM."
And if this article didn't make you feel old enough, just remember:
Twitter: @Fusionmadness
Dang.