Our lives before the internet

[yaayme]

I can't imagine not having the internet or the internets as Bush would say. I get 80% of my information from the computer.

[belleg1]

I understand completely, there's alot I wouldn't know if I didn't have access to the internet. I'm afraid we've become a country of people who say "What's a library?" And that's a shame since I used to love going to the library, but now that I'm disabled I feel blessed to still be able to research the information I need just by going online. And I've met alot of great people, mostly here on FC!

[shellyb42]

TV or reading a book.

[cubarican210]

Let's see watching movies, playing board games, video games, spending time with the family, reading books. The internet just sucks you in if you let it.

[Annella]

Love to read, but now, I have a battle sometimes unplugging and picking up a book.  The net makes it so much easier to access information and of course FC.  I spend way to much time in front of this screen though.

[ancmetro]

              :)The Internet is the greatest invention of all times...I read the news, participate in forums, watch new and old movies and listen to music.

[ro901]

I've thought about this a lot. I was trying to imagine what I'd be doing right now if no internet. I guess I'd be doing a lot more housework and probably going for long walks like I should.
It's a little bit scarey to think about what would happen if it all of a sudden went away.

[sgluckadoo]

I have pretty much stopped watching tv or talking on the phone...

[gesus]

Watched a lot of re runs on tv back then versus now

[kapeh12]

Wow, this could be a long post...I used to
>  Watch TV
>  Listen and record music off the radio (recorded on cassette tapes)
>  Transcribe song lyrics and movie scripts (from memory)
>  Go to the bookmobile to check out books and read them
>  Play with friends - midnight ghost, neighborhood tag, kick the bucket, basket ball (well,... HORSE)
>  Rode my bike to the park - played tennis at the park (or tried to)
>  Got friends together to try to build a park in an empty lot near our house
>  Tried to train our dog, and raised some wild rabbits for a while (as pets, not food)
>  Helped my mom with house chores (cleaning, laundry), and learned to cook/bake
>  Played with my siblings - invented games like hospital, factory, restaurant where we each played a part
>  Played card games with real cards, and board games
>  Played Atari games
>  Played in my brother's fort
>  Created "home" videos before it was vogue
>  Disassembled broken toys to see how they worked, and tried to fix them
>  Took dance lessons and music (instrument) lessons
>  Transcribed music from cassette tape - for both piano and clarinet
>  Talked with friend "covertly" using CB radios
>  Dad taught me how to make compasses out of a battery, wire, styrofoam, water and a needle - also taught me how to fix up old pianos (he did piano/organ sales and repair)

I'm sure if I thought a little harder, I'd think of more stuff I used to do...   

[belleg1]

  WOW, I am damned impressed!!! Oh to have even a quarter of your memory. Bless you!