Reflecting on the shift from a clear divide between online and offline activities to a constant internet connection requirement, the author expresses frustration with the current 'always online' state and its implications on personal entertainment and functionality.
This might sound needlessly convoluted, but I miss when there was a clear divide between being online and offline. When going online was something you had to commit to, like you'd just be writing a Word document or playing a game or whatever offline but would decide"I want to go online now to look something up for my school assignment" and would have to click connect.
Expansions seem to be almost extinct too. They used to *expand* the game, while dlc is commonly used to complete development of the main game.This is also kind o whitewashing the past. I remember the early 80s and the 90s. There were a lot of s****y videogames out there. And there was no internet to get information about those games, and barely any reviews at all. I bought some games just because they had an awesome covert art, that were complete s**t back in the day.
Visited the last Blockbuster on Earth in Bend, Oregon the other week and had a blast. Granted, we have a local Family Video somewhere in my region but it doesn't compare to familiar bustle of Blockbuster.But if I had to pick one, CDs >>>>>MP3s. When had your cd book in your car, and had a cd in your player...it often kept your place. It was easy to skip around songs as well.
90s. Kids biking to their friend's house to play and kids playing outside. There needs to be a balance between online gaming/computers/phones and the need to exercise and have one on one time with their friends.My son asked what I did when I would play outside. Told him, we found sticks that looked like guns or swords and went on an adventure in the woods. He stared at me like I was crazyI would love another wave of Ska.
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