There are a lot of things to miss about the ’90s, but these definitely aren’t them.
“Paying $15 for a CD.
Those are definitely related: if it costs more, you’re more invested in it.
But, still, $15 definitely feels like a lot of money for one CD.”
“Dial-up internet”
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Never failed, lol."
“As a Black woman, having my hair straightened because that’s just what was done.
“Blowing on NES cartridges to get them to work.”
“I don’t miss not having the internet.
In the early ’90s, before the internet, my world was so small.
I love having virtually any song ever made at my fingertips.
I love being able to look up any subject I come across and learn about it.”
“Long road trips.
They are definitely better now that we are able to be entertained.
I mean 100 miles of nothing.”
You never knew if it worked or how recently someone peed on it.
They were also magnets for people looking for bum change or cigarettes.
Speaking of change, you better double-check you had some yourself, or you were SOL.
Also, just the availability of them was a hassle.
They were everywhere but also somehow never where you need one.
They could also get backed up, forming lines/queues.”
“Long-distance phone calls and their ridiculous charges even if you just called a town 30 miles away.
Plus, the constant commercials on TV for long distance phone providers!”
“Probably a hot take, but physical media.
“When ordering anything through the mail, it could take anywhere from four weeks to six months.
You had no way of knowing if there were any updates or when it might show up.
Plus, when it arrived, it was typically torn apart by customs.”
“All the smoking in public areas.
“Everyone sharing one phone/phone number in the house.”
“Everyone loves how the lack of phones let people be disconnected.
17.And lastly, “Paying per MINUTE of internet usage was insane.”
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