I was thinking about how much the world has changed since I was a kid. I kind of miss the days when you actually had to wait to see someone to tell them a story, or when getting a CD was a huge event. What’s something 'old school' you wish hadn't disappeared?
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lvxferre@mander.xyz · 17 pts · 131d
prettykat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 131d
I totally get that! Especially when I'm working or just trying to clear my head, the constant notifications can be a lot. I really miss when 'being home' meant you were actually unreachable. Now if you don't reply within 10 minutes, people think something is wrong. I miss the mystery of 'I'll talk to them when I see them.' Being unavailable is definitely a luxury these days! It’s a habit we should definitely try to bring back.
lvxferre@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 131d
prettykat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 131d
The client part is the hardest! It’s like they expect you to be tattooing and answering DMs at the exact same time. I’ve had to start being really firm about 'shop hours' just to keep my sanity.😅
lvxferre@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 131d
prettykat@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 131d
Lmao
HubertManne@piefed.social · 11 pts · 131d
I miss that I used to read as my main source of entertainment. I could easily still do it but a combinations of all the options along with my eyes being worse in old age makes it non existent.
prettykat@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 131d
I totally get the eye strain struggle! It’s crazy how much more taxing screens are compared to paper. It’s a shame because nothing beats the smell and feel of a real book. I hope you’re still able to find some stories you enjoy, even if it’s in shorter bursts!
HubertManne@piefed.social · 2 pts · 131d
Sorry im really talking pre massive content on internet. I don't use a smarphone and interact with a laptop setup that keeps the screen distance workable with my glasses. To read a book I have to keep it at this very specific distance to work while holding it or I have to take off my glasses and have it way up next to my face.
prettykat@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 131d
That sounds like a lot of effort just to enjoy a story! It’s interesting that the laptop setup actually works better for you than a handheld book. Have you ever tried an e-reader like a Kindle? They aren't 'smartphones,' but you can make the text huge, which might save you from having to hold it right up to your face! (I sent you a dm)
Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca · 11 pts · 131d
I would say what I miss most is going to rent a movie with my parents on Fridays and Saturdays.
It really was a great way to be together as a family on the weekend.
I regret that I won't be able to share that with my own children.
prettykat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 131d
The Friday night video store run was unmatched! There was something so special about walking the aisles and finally finding that one physical copy of a movie left on the shelf. Streaming is convenient, but it definitely lost that sense of 'event' and family bonding. It really was the best way to start a weekend!
Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 131d
Not having answers to any question available immediately. There's a lot of good in having to think about a problem and reason your way to a possible answer. AI is making the brain drain even worse, and I genuinely worry that people are going to effectively lose the ability to critically think about issues.
prettykat@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 131d
I hear you on the 'brain drain' worry! It’s definitely a double-edged sword. It’s great for getting quick answers, but I agree that nothing replaces actual critical thinking and life experience. I guess the trick is making sure we’re using the tech and not letting the tech use us, right?
bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de · 5 pts · 131d
Being a child.
prettykat@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 131d
Same here. I feel like as a kid, I could just sit and draw for hours without a single notification or distraction. Everything felt so much more focused back then, life was definitely a lot simpler when our biggest worry was what was for lunch or playing outside until the streetlights came on.
unknownuserunknownlocation@kbin.earth · 5 pts · 131d
I specifically don't tell stories much via text or social media for that very reason. I find it much more interesting to tell the story in person. And sometimes I don't tell the story - not a big deal, either.
prettykat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 131d
I really respect that. There's so much body language and emotion you miss out on when you just dump a story into a text box. It makes the moments when you actually do get together feel so much more intentional. Do you find that your friends appreciate the stories more when they finally hear them?
unknownuserunknownlocation@kbin.earth · 1 pts · 131d
It depends on which ones, but generally yes. Some of my friends have difficulties with human contact, so sometimes they prefer it via text, because they don't have the stress of meeting someone but still have a bit of human contact. Mind you, I sometimes I wonder whether it's a symptom of something not so good psychologically, so that's a situation where I sometimes specifically try to save it for when we meet in person as a bit of an incentive for them to get out of the house (at least I hope my stories are interesting enough to create a tiny bit of additional motivation...) I think they enjoy them more in person, but I'm not always sure.
Others, if I would text them a story, they would try to figure out what I need their help with, since we mostly text organisational things and save the conversational stuff for when we meet in person anyway - and they don't tell stories via text, either.
prettykat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 131d
That is actually a really beautiful way to look at it. Using your stories as a reason for people to connect in person shows you really care about your friends' mental health. It turns a simple chat into a real anchor for them. I think people definitely appreciate stories more in person, you get the laughter and the reactions that a 'LOL' text just can't replace..
unknownuserunknownlocation@kbin.earth · 2 pts · 131d
Yes, I do... Sometimes a bit too much, it can wear me down at times. But I hope it has that effect for them, sometimes you only see it quite a while later. Hope is the last thing to die as they say here.
And yes, the reactions are a big part of it for me, as well. I noticed that especially when we started doing a lot more online meetings at work, I would sometimes insert small jokes as I do in person but have absolutely no idea if they landed. In the meantime, I make a point of being at as many meetings as possible in person for that very reason, even though it would be completely fine if I joined virtually instead as many others do.
prettykat@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 131d
I totally get that. There’s a specific kind of 'energy' in a room when a joke lands or a story hits right that a Zoom call completely kills. It’s like the difference between seeing a photo of a tattoo and seeing it move on someone's skin, the context and the reaction are everything. It’s cool that you put in the extra effort to be there in person; I bet your
Nemo@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 131d
On a very long call, you'd eventually get so bothered by a little kink in the telephone cord twisting the wrong way that you'd spend the rest of the call untwisting it and retwisting it in the correct direction, and it was so soothing when you eventually accomplished it.
Buying a fresh map for use on a roadtrip and physically drawing the planned route on top of it with all the stops and notes, then hanging it up like a poster afterwards with all the photos from the trip.
Going to the record store and asking the clerk if they had anything new that was good, then heading into the listening booth to check it out.
Rushing home to check if any long-distance friends were online, on IRC or the bulletin boards. Greater asynchrony in communication, in general.
Just hopping on the bike and riding wherever we felt like for however long with no expectation of checking in or being able to be reached or recalled.
prettykat@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 131d
The map idea is so cool, actually physically drawing out a route makes the trip feel like more of an adventure. As an artist, I love the idea of hanging it up like a poster with photos afterward. It’s like a giant scrapbook page for the wall! And untwisting the telephone cord! I forgot all about that, but I can practically feel it in my hands just reading this. There was something so meditative about it. I also miss that 'freedom' of just riding a bike without a GPS or a way for anyone to reach you. It felt like the world was bigger back then. Thanks for these vivid memories