Buzzfeed just did an article about the skills people born before 2000 had to learn, but now never use. I remember learning to text so fast on a T9 keyboard!!
Here’s a few that other people said:
The ability to rewind a cassette tape using a pencil.
2. Proper grammar and punctuation.
3. How to write in cursive.
4. How to use a rotary phone.
5. How to write a complete website using only HTML. Or remember when you HAD to type “www.”??
6. How to fix CDs that skip.
7. How to get a game cartridge to work by blowing inside of it.
8. How to refold a paper map.
9. Knowing how to load a roll of film into a camera. And also knowing how to make audio and film edits by physically cutting and splicing the tape.
10. Being able to parallel park without a backup camera.
11. Knowing “shorthand” for taking dictation.
12. Programming a VCR.
13. Someone said, “I can make book shelves out of cinder blocks and boards.” (???)
14. Being able to survive the “Oregon Trail.”
15. Using the word “literally” correctly.
16. How to drive stick shift.
What would you add to the list?
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