Dial Up. Yeah I know the sound and I know the time it took to load anything with. But it’s something I won’t ever miss having. I would much rather be on a 1MB connection if I had to choose between that or dial up ever again. I also hated how easy it was to be kicked off, if anyone called the phone, you were off it in seconds.
The time before phones and especially smartphones.
Being able to call anyone you want is huge. And being able to look up information on the go is even better.
Yeah, you used to call a location. Now you call the person. It’s so much nicer.
God I used to hate phoning girls houses and their parents answered. Especially the first time after you just got their number.
Ha that reminds me of the time my friend tried to set me up with one of her other friends and I was skeptical but tried calling anyways. Her brother picked up and threatened me. Pissed me off at the time, but in hindsight, I’d rather find out that way that a girl has an insane family than after a relationship had built some momentum, so I’m glad he picked up that call.
He apparently later confessed to the friend that tried to set us up that he wished he hadn’t done that because she ended up with an abusive piece of shit.
For sure. Waiting at the doctor’s office or travelling long distance was so boring before smart phones.