You don’t miss what you don’t know exists. I was born in 1949. Before the Internet, I didn’t miss it and survived just fine. Now, I am dependent on it and would miss it terribly if it disappeared for some reason.
Yes, amazing that we survived. I always say I was born BC – before computers. Like stimaddog5 I have become very dependent on the internet and would be lost without it. A great retirement time waster but I love it!
That one-size-fits all phone was owned by AT&T. It’s lease was included in the bill, kind of like cable modems now. Most places it was a party line with at least one of your neighbors on the same line.
cdward about 9 years ago
Heck, humanity survived before television, radio, telegraph, internal combustion engines, steam engines….but I’m kind of glad we have them.
stlmaddog5 about 9 years ago
You don’t miss what you don’t know exists. I was born in 1949. Before the Internet, I didn’t miss it and survived just fine. Now, I am dependent on it and would miss it terribly if it disappeared for some reason.
damifid0 about 9 years ago
My Aunt was an operator in the town 5mi away, that was the switching center for this area. We were ring 3 on the party line. I’m old. :(
mggreen about 9 years ago
Make that WHEN we were caught!
Perkycat about 9 years ago
Yes, amazing that we survived. I always say I was born BC – before computers. Like stimaddog5 I have become very dependent on the internet and would be lost without it. A great retirement time waster but I love it!
ChukLitl Premium Member about 9 years ago
That one-size-fits all phone was owned by AT&T. It’s lease was included in the bill, kind of like cable modems now. Most places it was a party line with at least one of your neighbors on the same line.