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Say what you want, but it is a fact that '90s kids memes often tap into a deep well of nostalgia, often offering a humorous and heartwarming reminder of much simpler times. These memes frequently feature iconic imagery and references that only those who grew up in the 1990s could really truly appreciate. Images of floppy disks, dial-up internet sounds, the struggles of rewinding VHS tapes, or the colorful, plastic choker necklaces girls would wear often make appearances.

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Bored Panda reached out to Alex, the page owner of the page "90s Kids Only" on Instagram, to get an insider scoop on the nostalgic memes that take us back to a beloved era!

When asked, about the meme selection process for the page, Alex shared, "Oh, it’s a fun process! I usually dig through the goldmine of the 90s, picking up stuff that instantly takes you back, you know? I love things that are universally relatable to all 90s kids – like the pain of dial-up Internet or the joy of Saturday morning cartoons. Sometimes followers send in their own nostalgic finds too, and if it gives me a good laugh or hits me right in the feels, it goes up!"

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In response to the question about the uniqueness of the 90s nostalgia, Alex explained to Bored Panda, “The 90s were just a magical time, man! We had the best of both worlds – awesome cartoons, epic toys, and we were the last generation to enjoy a childhood without being glued to smartphones. It was a simpler, carefree time, and who wouldn’t feel nostalgic about that?”

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Discussing the connection followers have with the content, the page owner mentioned, "People absolutely love a trip down memory lane! I get DMs all the time from followers sharing how a meme made their day or reminded them of a precious childhood moment. It's all about spreading those good vibes and shared experiences that make us smile, you know."

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When it comes to keeping the 90s spirit alive for younger generations to enjoy as well, Alex shared with us, "It's a bit tricky but also fun! I try to choose memes that are funny on their own, even if you might not catch the reference right away. And it's super cool to see younger folks getting curious and learning about the 90s culture through the page."

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Newman
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once upon a time there was this thing called the Dewey Decimal System.

arthbach
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That looks so incredibly odd to me. Every single book library book at had as a child, and at university had the ticket envelope on the right hand side, not the left.

Karen Klinck Klinck
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was so they couldn't cut the page out that held the envelope where the card went.

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Lothar Ohr
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Monkey Island 2 you have to check out books like this - my kid tried to play it but just couldnt make head or (moneky) tails of it🤗

don'tcensorstupidstuff
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and i remember the librarian coming to m 2 yrs after i took a book out saying i know ur the one who spilled milk on this. btw my name was one of many on that card and it definitely wasn't me. Also my school still uses the system.... i'm not that old

ThatBlackNightingale
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahhh yes, I remember in elementary school we would write our names to "leave a mark" good times then.

Smiley MG
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We still have those in our school. Plus the Library Miss puts in the deets afterwards in the software. Best of both worlds.

Androgyny Lunacy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish we still did. But I did get a book from a smaller library that is part of our library system and it shockingly does have a book check out log in the back.

SadieCat17 (she/her)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's really funny because that's *exactly* how we do that today as well! We just have online systems to keep better track of things.

Pyla
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the 80's and the 70's and the 60's and the 50's and the 40's and possibly the 30's.

Kaedyn Walsh
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh s**t, i forgot all about these! We'd all look and see who checked them out before we did, lol. I first started using these around 1978 in kindergarten. Also side thought: saying "1978" makes me feel like how I used to look at "Back in 1878" and thought it was so ancient. Jfc now I'M the 'so ancient' one, all living during the last century. That's too messed up. I do love it that my son, born in 94, could easily see two centuries if he lives to 2100. From 1994 to 2100 .And jfc 2100 seems like it's a billion years from now. :/ I WANNA LIVE TIL THEN TOO. it's 2099. New Years Eve. The countdown starts....."3...2...1... HAPPY NEW YEAR! IT'S 2100!!!" Absolutely insane.

Auntriarch
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We could only take out four books at a time, one day in the holidays I took books back the same afternoon, and the librarian told me off for bringing them back before she'd had a chance to process them

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Anna Meyers
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10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And in the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s. Some of us have been reading a long time.

Mary Peace
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kind of ironic, the first place I ever saw a barcode was on a library book. That was long before they were on products in shops. (This in the UK.)

Sue Sanders
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nineties? This was the way in the sixties, and maybe before. Geez. I wish you guys would quit making me feel like a skeleton in an ancient grave.

Rachel R
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I always loved seeing who else had taken the book out, especially if I knew them!

bernie bulk
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

how we used to steal books in the 70s and 80s and got flumoxxed in the 90s

SpaceFrog
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still have a hard time checking out books at the library with automated machines 🫣🤷🏼‍♀️

FatKid Games
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just was explaining to one of my individuals I work with about how I had to use the card catalog to look for what books I wanted at the library and couldn't just type it into the computer and find out

Steven
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sadly, most public libraries abandoned this system when the FBI and Homeland Security started showing up with subpoenas authorized under the Patriot Act for patrons' reading habits. No records means that your business stays your business and not the government's.

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When commenting on the romanticization of the past, the page owner humorously reflected, “Haha, well, not everything in the 90s was perfect – I mean, those dial-up sounds still haunt me! But seriously, I think every era has its highs and lows. Perhaps we do romanticize it a bit, but that’s the fun of nostalgia, right? And hey, I think the 90s snack game was seriously underrated – bring back all those discontinued treats!”

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