What did you do before the Internet?

• password

  

  Before we had Internet, what did you do to keep busy? People seemed more active and healthy when they had no computer, kids would be outside playing all day and night until they were called to come in for the night. Even as adults it seems easier to turn the computer on and chat with others or read the days headlines from all over the world instead of finding things to do outside, such as yard work,washing the cars or just sitting outside enjoying the day. I used to love to go fishing any chance I had, even if it was just for a couple hours but now I sometimes find myself wanting to sit at home instead of going fishing if I can't go for the whole day. Anyone else notice these changes happening around you?
• justincredible

  

  I got my porn from VHS.
• tuskytuffguy

  I didn't have internet until I was 20. Before that, I actually played dodgeball, homerun derby, football, and many other things in the backyards day in and day out. I'm 32 now, and the garage is the place to be.
• MANAZE

  

  There was a world with out the internet?
• bigdaddy2003

  

  We didn't get the internet until I was like 14 (98 or so). So I did stuff outside and played video games before the internet.
• THE4RINGZ

  

  justincredible;832778 wrote:I got my porn from VHS.

  
  +1,000,00
• Glory Days

  

  bigdaddy2003;832844 wrote:We didn't get the internet until I was like 14 (98 or so). So I did stuff outside and played video games before the internet.

  
  same here. if i wasnt outside, i was in the cool basement on the nintendo.
• password

  

  ccrunner609;832776 wrote:I get more done now with the internet

  
  Makes it easier for you to research and treat that STD you claim to be tinea cruris.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  It's too fucking hot to be outside!
• password

  

  Do you ever do anything that requires you to actually move?
• ernest_t_bass

  

  password;832886 wrote:Do you ever do anything that requires you to actually move?

  
  Yes, plenty. Chase around a 17 month old all day!
• password

  

  Ok, you are probably moving around more than most of us, on the OC.
• Steel Valley Football

  ernest_t_bass;832890 wrote:Yes, plenty. Chase around a 17 month old all day!

  
  
  Amen. Mine are 15 months and 2 1/2 yrs.
• justincredible

  

  THE4RINGZ;832848 wrote:+1,000,00

  
  This isn't an actual number. Get real.
• dlazz

  password;832766 wrote:Before we had Internet, what did you do to keep busy?

  
  
• Belly35

  

  Played Pin Ball Machines
• justincredible

  

  Belly35;833169 wrote:Played Pin Ball Machines

  
  Tommy, is that you?
• ohiobucks1

  

  Played outside...
• Belly35

  

  justincredible;833173 wrote:Tommy, is that you?

  What! No old comment
  
  Hey! Can I have my own forum
  
  Belly Column
  OC can post questions and once a week maybe twice I will select and few and provide knowledge, wisdom and insight to the dawning question.
  
  Where poor spell and grammar is the rule and question will be anwered by the Belly and his staff.
• power i

  

  justincredible;833173 wrote:Tommy, is that you?

  
  That would explain alot.
• Sonofanump

  Read actual newspapers. When to the library. Called on the phone.
  Did my fantasy football/baseball calculation by hand.
  Video stores for movies. Board games for other entertainment.
• ohiobucks1

  

  Belly35;833188 wrote:What! No old comment
  
  Hey! Can I have my own forum
  
  Belly Column
  OC can post questions and once a week maybe twice I will select and few and provide knowledge, wisdom and insight to the dawning question.
  
  Where poor spell and grammar is the rule and question will be anwered by the Belly and his staff.

  
  I support this 100%
• tcarrier32

  

  well lets see, I was 4 years old when my family got our first computer. So before that, I'm sure there was plenty of time for me to walk around the house and stare at the walls.
• I Wear Pants

  Belly35;833188 wrote:What! No old comment
  
  Hey! Can I have my own forum
  
  Belly Column
  OC can post questions and once a week maybe twice I will select and few and provide knowledge, wisdom and insight to the dawning question.
  
  Where poor spell and grammar is the rule and question will be anwered by the Belly and his staff.

  We don't want your old staff anywhere near us!
• Con_Alma

  Read newspapers