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We all like to think that age is just a number. And it kinda works until you come across a relic from the old times. Your heart starts pumping, and you gotta tell yourself "I ain’t a kid no more."

So when someone started the "I’m this old" Twitter challenge, it blew up in an instant. People started sharing pictures of old-school stuff that best represents how old they’ve gotten. From Myspace accounts and floppy disks to Accelerated Reader and Yogos Bits, there’s a relatable thing for virtually everyone. So let’s go down memory lane, where everything feels so much more recent than it actually is.

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If any of these objects seem familiar, there’s a great chance you belong to the millennial generation, which covers anyone born from 1981 to 1996. That being said, the youngest millennials are now fully-grown adults. That means we can clearly spot the generational differences in comparison to to Generation X (born from 1965-1980) and baby boomers (born from 1946-1964).

According to Pew Research Center, millennials make up the 2nd largest generation in the US electorate, “a fact that continues to shape the country’s politics given their Democratic leanings when compared with older generations.” In general, this demographic group is “more educated but there’s a sharp economical divide between those with a college education and those without it.”

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Steve Barnett
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apparently, whatever your first choice was, it was never a mine. Never realised that. Just thought I was always lucky.

Janine B.
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this game and I still play it from time to time. So I can tell you even your first choice can be a mine. :)

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Mark
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You always started off with good intent and then it just turned to guess work!

JessG
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Used to love this game. It's not as hard as people think

Kam
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once you know how to play, BEST. GAME. EVER

Bob Belcher
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not hard. The number next to the block is how many bombs are near by.

Harold Summer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cool game that exposed quite a few people to logic and deduction.

zims
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For years I thought it was a game of luck, that you were supposed to click randomly and go as long as possible without hitting a mine. Didn't figure out how to play until my late 20s.

Noel Bovae
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I absolutely LOVE minesweeper! If you could find someone to play minesweeper flags with you, even better!

Tenzin Moore
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you use math and probability to not dig up any mines so if their is a place that has a lot of 3s,and 4s you shouldn't dig their if it is 1s and 2s you should but sometimes you cab get unlucky

Sophie Foster
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have friends that still play this game, you can play a version of it on google: https://www.google.com/search?q=mine%20game&tbm&safe=active&ssui=on&surl=1

Lorrie Finley
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I loved this game! Wasn't that long ago on my other laptop. Pre 2010.

Mireia Dos
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never learned to play this either. Glad I'm not the only one! 😂

Manuel Pérez
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You could never win this game because it was so lucky that the black squares didn't come out.

Judith Finch
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha, it was easy. The numbers are how many bombs surround it. Makes me laugh that people still dont know how to play it.

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Id row
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh, I remember messing with that stupid game and getting frustrated with it to the point where you just start clicking every where and then say 'f*ck it' and x out.

Claire Armstrong
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I could never do this but I must admit to looking for it on any computer, no idea why lol. I'd love a go at it right now lol

Bettye McKee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People who understand this game love it, but I never figured it out.

Kayla Araujo
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter tried playing it asks couldn't figure it out. She kept asking me how you play it lol

Surya Amriza
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm teaching my son to do this game right, during this quarantine and he immediately hooked up. Well, at least for a couple of hours before he eventually get back to his Minecraft ':D

Ashley Fernandes
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah I didn't know for years what the numbers went. Mind blown when I figured it out.

Anita Marx
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Before Internet it was the hot sh*t in the offices, still hold the record.

CodingGirl04
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can still play it on Google, and plenty of my friends love it

Mariana Schneider
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The number is how many mines are in direct contact with that square (up to 8). You gotta clear the board.

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Rick
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha, I know how to play this game. I taught myself by reading the rules after getting bored with solitaire. It was my greatest achievement when I beat the expert level. Hint: clicking both mouse buttons makes the game much faster (but you do need to know how to play it).

Shinomi Chan
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No one knows honey. And those who claim they do, well.. guess we're getting the Witch Hunts back.

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To compare with their predecessors, millennials tend to be more conscious about their health and general well-being. A 2013 Aetna poll showed that “baby boomers were likely to define 'healthy' as not falling sick.” Meanwhile, millennials consider healthy eating habits and physical activity as the definitions of healthy. That explains why we have seen such a rise in food preferences like vegan, gluten-free, organic, and other natural alternatives.

On the other hand, there’s a steady tendency of decline in millennial homeownership. Business Insider suggests that this is due to the fact that as a whole “they have less money than their parents did at the same age.” According to this report titled “Are Millennials Different?” by The Federal Reserve: millennials have lower earnings, fewer assets, and less wealth compared to baby boomers.

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