People Born Before 2000 Are Revealing Their Obsolete Skills That Absolutely Nobody Uses Nowadays
Another day, another Twitter/X prompt.
This one, once again, is from @hashjenni and asks, "People born before 2000, what trivial skill do you have that no one uses anymore?"
People born before 2000, what trivial skill do you have that no one uses anymore?
— Jenni (@hashjenni) September 14, 2024
Here are the best ones:
1.
this https://t.co/4HbAQxbxfR pic.twitter.com/zymcN4An16
— 🌴G̷R̷A̷N̷D̷S̷O̷N̷🩸 (@supersaeyan) September 16, 2024
2.
I can adjust the antennas on the TV to improve the picture reception 0.4% better https://t.co/2RcEGDkpdt
— Free Agent Hockey Fan (Taylor's Version) (@Yotesgurl) September 16, 2024
3.
Parallel parking without a backup camera https://t.co/fWEIX3lkLQ
— GDE (@GimmeDatElie) September 16, 2024
4.
Getting my parents to pick me up at school by calling them collect and saying the call is from 'pick me up' so they wouldn't accept the charges. https://t.co/NmQ8nPCSga
— T.J. Harley (@tj_harley) September 16, 2024
5.
I can wind a cassette tape using a pencil. https://t.co/Hy7cA6CvcE
— Rowdy And Ted 🔻 (@RowdyAndTed) September 16, 2024
6.
I had the best cursive handwriting in my class and now it’s practically useless lol https://t.co/fLYXynPkjk
— Johnny 🥥🌴 (@jrptigers) September 16, 2024
7.
I can read a clock to tell the time https://t.co/Ih4OC5sEM8
— adinah, member of alphabet mafia (@gitcommitdreams) September 16, 2024
8.
MySpace coding https://t.co/ccvuPEi9eX
— Stefany (@StefanyAmaro) September 16, 2024
9.
"saving" a friend's family computer that had been taken over by adware from Limewire & friends https://t.co/lS40F93bKM
— Downupright (@Downupright) September 16, 2024
10.
Picking the perfect lyrics to put in an away message for attention https://t.co/W6zX4rWHSq
— Evan Thomas (@EvanDerekThomas) September 16, 2024
11.
being comfortably bored https://t.co/0IIVuKS3eS
— Asawari Ghatage (@11ty1) September 16, 2024
12.
Knowing which channel was the TV listings channel. It was solely dedicated to scrolling through what was airing, & ads. You couldn't control the scroll, so if you didn't see what was listed, you'd wait a few minutes to see that listing again. https://t.co/eS0WmFYZEx
— Feather Pile (@AvianFiendOrnis) September 16, 2024
13.
I burned songs using a mp3 converter on to CD’s for everybody in high school. Also I know how to balance a checkbook https://t.co/3h6aBMqRjW
— Donnie Druin (@DonnieDruin) September 16, 2024
14.
Knowing how to properly use a shift key on a keyboard. I couldn’t tell you how many kids born after 2000 use caps lock to type and not the shift key at all https://t.co/dPG0OmugWo
— jaur jaur siwaur (@ieatzebra) September 15, 2024
15.
Crying and not posting it online https://t.co/NTVfSNqTyu
— Ciara (@Ciara_BK) September 16, 2024
16.
Program a vcr https://t.co/oo7pkpqB7f pic.twitter.com/Z4Pkt4b4Qt
— B Rye ♉️ (@B_Rye989) September 16, 2024
17.
I'm still unstoppable with one of these https://t.co/iMf5fNSbKR pic.twitter.com/9jBeh3wOqv
— emily (@memilies) September 16, 2024
18.
i still memorize peoples phone numbers https://t.co/4i8efLU25i
— chels (@chelsea) September 16, 2024
19.
I can remember how to get to places based on landmarks, street names, and block numbers in the area. https://t.co/fA7J5LW220
— 🌻 (@juhrayaa) September 15, 2024
20.
Know how to send a text message on Motorola keypads. https://t.co/nLErjqzIbi
— Margaret "Molly" Rasberry🏳️🌈🍉 (@RasberryRazz) September 16, 2024
21.
blow-cleaning game cartridges https://t.co/bni3jejzrU
— Junie B Jones (@JuniperLSimonis) September 16, 2024
22.
Easily speaking to live customer service people https://t.co/h3Tf1Tjb5T
— Ski Mask Shawty (@haveyouheardofg) September 15, 2024
23.
Using the word "literally" correctly. https://t.co/cOItVDcy94
— Paul Lê 🦛 (@AFinalBoy) September 16, 2024
24.
Listening to entire albums from beginning to end https://t.co/Std6vWYods
— James Goodwin - jamesgoodwin.bsky.social (@J_A_Goodwin) September 16, 2024
25.
Recording songs off the radio using a blank cassette tape. https://t.co/iWY3LzaQDG
— Annelisa J. Purdie 🐏 📜 🌾 (@RosyShepherdess) September 16, 2024
26.
Writing a check https://t.co/cFjNaLPh3d
— Emily Brier (@Emily_Brier_) September 16, 2024
27.
Watching a channel you’re not supposed to be watching and having Cartoon Network on “last” https://t.co/EUQ7EvQEtW
— Bobby Bonilla (@eddd______) September 15, 2024
28.
If I don't like something, I don't read it. https://t.co/FZ5UmCFTQF
— Lysisa (@inkfishie) September 16, 2024
29.
I can make a book cover out of paper bags and newspaper. https://t.co/iyXQIEUEJa
— Cold Stone Cream Austin (@BlackIdrisElba) September 16, 2024
30.
Completing a sentence without using the word “iconic” https://t.co/eofyQ2IC5B
— Rob’s Cheaper, Ad-Supported Version (@r0bwatson) September 16, 2024
31.
Knowing every lyric of Left Eye’s rap in No Scrubs. https://t.co/tJntMPppZO
— JF (@justinfleece) September 16, 2024
32.
I know all the words to Gangsta's Paradise and the Fresh Prince theme song. https://t.co/ZRDsiaZkLp
— Megan McIntyre (@RCMeg) September 16, 2024
33.
I can refold a paper map. https://t.co/FzOpqNHRpx
— Neil 🇨🇦 (@nobby1138) September 15, 2024
34.
Doing this to turn on the computer https://t.co/XdqsVA7nZb pic.twitter.com/33DT975TNy
— Alex (@aaferiat) September 16, 2024
35.
Patience https://t.co/QskutuUxRf pic.twitter.com/eMW3djNjND
— Spice Bun with Cheese 🇯🇲 (@ItIsClit) September 16, 2024
36.
I know how to address an envelope https://t.co/vp22y7XB4N
— Matt Debenham (@debenham) September 16, 2024
37. And lastly:
Minding my damn business https://t.co/kLenqVeiqK
— Raphael Garcia (@RGarcia_Sports) September 16, 2024
