I think it might’ve been slightly better for people when “going on the computer” was a distinct, time-limited activity. - ThreadSky

graham.loadingreadyrun.com • 152 days ago

I think it might’ve been slightly better for people when “going on the computer” was a distinct, time-limited activity.

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i don't want to hear your most boomer complaint. what's your most millennial complaint?

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heroicreplicas.bsky.social•151 days ago

The Phone nook has gone the way of the coal chute.

tensen01.bsky.social•152 days ago

Back when The Internet was a location that you had to go to and when you left you didn't have access to it.

maidofcake.bsky.social•152 days ago

I miss having to wait for a Magazine to find out what was going on with anime or video games. And couldn’t just know everything as soon as it happens.

lying.bsky.social•152 days ago

I want to at least imagine that giving myself the personal mandate of nothing on the ground floor of the house (kitchen, living room, etc.) having social media access has helped my mental well-being some...

hd-dabnado.bsky.social•152 days ago

When you had to wait on your dialup to load the website

ertchin.bsky.social•152 days ago

I hear you,

but,

I also managed to go on the computer for 10-hour stretches back then. I can get some fresh air now at least.

(I often don't, but I CAN.)

aidanis.fun•152 days ago

Having my computer in a public part of the house while I was a teenager was absolutely a blessing in disguise.

turmfalke81.bsky.social•151 days ago

Agreed. As a test I had created an automation on my phone to redirect me to my Notes app whenever I want to open social media or streaming. I now have to do all that on PC in the evening - if I wanted it. A lot less consumption and quite a bit happier now. Try it out!

fionnafromtheinter.net•152 days ago

and when connecting to the internet tied up the phone

litvoid.bsky.social•151 days ago

My mum having her business in our house in rural Alberta and our dial up being ruined by phone calls might have done some good

demiurgeacronym.bsky.social•152 days ago

So true tbh

crash006.bsky.social•152 days ago

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