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Back In My Day - Thursday!

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Alright, alright, alright. Let’s dive into this whole “back in my day” thing. You know the spiel – life was just SO much better. We’ve all heard it, usually from someone who might be a ahem boomer. And hey, let’s be real, millennials are practically boomers now. If you’re over 35, welcome to the club! Embrace it.

But seriously, the claim is always the same: pre-social media, life was all rainbows, sunshine, and Fourth of July mornings. Movies and games were better, cars were better…the list goes on and on. So, here’s my take: if you truly believe life was so amazing before all this modern stuff, then go back! Seriously. Uninstall social media. You’re not forced to be on it (unless you’re an influencer, then, well, that’s your job). Buy an old car if you hate the giant screens in new ones. No one’s stopping you.

Miss the music? Oldies stations exist for a reason. Crank up some early 2000s or mid-90s jams. They’re not banned, I promise. Think video games are too political now? Fire up a SNES or PS3 emulator. Escape into the nostalgia. You don’t have to keep playing the new stuff if you don’t like it. It’s easier than ever to recapture the past.

Hate the giant phone screens? Get a flip phone! There’s literally nothing holding you back from ditching modern tech except your own desires and, let’s be honest, the fear of missing out. Or maybe you’ve just reached the point where you enjoy complaining about the old days so people will listen to you reminisce about how great it was. Hey, I get it. Everyone likes a little attention.

We all want to be heard, to tell stories about our amazing childhoods spent flinging rocks and mud. And guess what? You can STILL do that! No one’s stopping you now, either.

Look, I get the “get off my lawn” phase. It’s a rite of passage. I’ve been rocking it for the last 7-8 years. It’s a beautiful thing. But don’t hit me with the “I can’t stand how we have to live these days!” bit. You don’t have to live this way if you don’t want to. If you REALLY want to go back to how things were, you absolutely can. It’s not as hard as you think.

Anyways, hope you’re all having a great day! Until next time, peace out.

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updated_at 31-07-2025
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