when it rained you couldn't watch satellite tv.

when your mom picked up the phone your internet got disconnected.

you put in your game disc and it made loud sounds it didn't matter if it was pc or console.

you couldn't watch youtube or tiktok to build a computer. you had to read forums or read the back of the game box and copy what they had.

we werent allowed to have electronics in school period. no phones, no laptops. no handhelds, no computers except the library (so she can check out your physical book). we did everything by paper and pencil.

when you went outside after school the ice cream man came and he offered sonic popcicles, nobody thought he was a pedo or giving anthrax.