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Millenials what other odd things did you used to do or that you remember when you were younger in c/main@hexbear.net

[–] dustbunnies@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

❤️❤️❤️ eternally with you, dissociating in the feathered darkness

Millenials what other odd things did you used to do or that you remember when you were younger in c/main@hexbear.net

[–] dustbunnies@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago

it's okay, I have no idea what any of this means, you're far ahead of me

Millenials what other odd things did you used to do or that you remember when you were younger in c/main@hexbear.net

[–] dustbunnies@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

yo-yos were totally a thing and I was one of those nerds who loved a yo-yo guy ❤️ genuinely impressive dexterity

Millenials what other odd things did you used to do or that you remember when you were younger in c/main@hexbear.net

[–] dustbunnies@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Rewinding the VHS before returning it to the rental store

did you know anybody with one of the quick-rewind boxes? I remember my (much older!) sister had one that was shaped like a race car, and you just put the VHS tape in and closed it and it would super fast rewind it to the beginning

(to make it easier to return videos, "be kind, rewind" etc)

Millenials what other odd things did you used to do or that you remember when you were younger in c/main@hexbear.net

[–] dustbunnies@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago

all the weird, niche activities that were 90s-only have already been mentioned, so I'll just admit that the weirdest thing I did back in the day, I still do:

trust strangers online with the personal details of my life

why do I tell any of you what is actually going on with me? why have I trusted a few of you with my actual contact information that allows you to know who I am irl?

idfk. the promise of the internet, I guess: that you can find friends far away from your location that can deeply relate to the things that you're going through.

that makes the risk worth it.

Millenials what other odd things did you used to do or that you remember when you were younger in c/main@hexbear.net

[–] dustbunnies@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

just want to offer you a ray of hope from my kid's friend circle: they are not isolated, they are super in touch with what is happening in the world, and they are very concerned.

this is just some queer kids from southern Ohio, make of that what you will, but hopefully it gives you some peace to know that even the youth here give all the fucks ❤️

Millenials what other odd things did you used to do or that you remember when you were younger in c/main@hexbear.net

[–] dustbunnies@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

did you all have the thing before 411? it was like (area code)-555-1212 that you could call to find out things that weren't in the yellow pages

Millenials what other odd things did you used to do or that you remember when you were younger in c/main@hexbear.net

[–] dustbunnies@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

disagree — just enough info to be eminently relatable

Millenials what other odd things did you used to do or that you remember when you were younger in c/main@hexbear.net

[–] dustbunnies@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

one of the most ridiculous but most poignant bonding experiences: draw the parallel lines on your notebook, then slide it to your neighbor to complete

will we be friends?!?! we will know if they complete the drawing ❤️

Millenials what other odd things did you used to do or that you remember when you were younger in c/main@hexbear.net

[–] dustbunnies@hexbear.net 7 points 1 month ago

web circles! "if you like my site, check out ..."

Millenials what other odd things did you used to do or that you remember when you were younger in c/main@hexbear.net

[–] dustbunnies@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

desperately wish I could remember the / stuff for my old geocities

I know it was /SouthBeach or something, there was some kinda beach in it

Millenials what other odd things did you used to do or that you remember when you were younger in c/main@hexbear.net

[–] dustbunnies@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

charlie bit my finger 🙃