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Have you ever noticed that your grandparents' old fridge just keeps on ticking, despite often being multiple decades old? Or the home screen of a new phone has a Christmas tree’s worth of lights and color on it for no good reason? Well, you aren’t alone. 

Someone asked “What's a piece of 'obsolete' technology you still use today because it's better than the modern version?” and people gave their favorite examples. From good, old-fashioned knobs in their cars to, thankfully, not-smart home appliances, get comfortable before you read through, upvote your favorites and be sure to comment your own suggestions below. 

#1

50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Any non-“smart” things. Light bulbs, doorbell, washing machine, fridge, etc. I don’t need any of them to connect to the internet. Just do the basic job and don’t break or quickly become obsolete, please.

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Mark
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12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seriously though, why would a fridge need to be connected to WiFi?

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    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Knobs in my car to control radio and heat/ac. So much safer than screens

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    Mark
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, especially if you’re driving, you don’t need to look at a touchscreen and can keep your eyes on the road

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    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Not exactly obsolete, but I've been told it's odd in 2023. I buy physical CDs, rip them to my hard drive, put a copy on my phone, and listen to my music without ad interruptions or subscription costs.

    Edit: and for all you "bUt ThAt'S mOrE eXpEnSiVeR!" folks, no it ain't. I'm in my 40s. I listen to mostly the same s**t I listened to in the 90s, and I've already had most of my music collection for 25+ years. I'm buying 3 new CDs a year, max.

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    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Paper menu… why you making take a picture of a square, go to a website and squint on my phone to see what you got to eat.

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    Regina Holt
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friends took me out to dinner, I'm waiting for the person to bring our menus, and my friends said it on their app. What the f***k? they had to download that square thing, to then download something else, I don't need all this c**p on my phone, I already disable a lot of the stuff on it, now I gotta add more, and it makes life harder? No Thanks

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    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Books. I take books out the library, read them, return them. Seeing what books are available on my “want to read list” is a fun game in itself.

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    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Opening a damn web browser and going to a store's website instead of using an app, if the option is there.

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    Mike F
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unnecessary apps are terrible. They don't need my info to order a shelf set.

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    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Paper and pencil.
    Way better than trying to write or draw on an ipad

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    Joeshar
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Notebooks at school are about to extinct. So the beautiful handwring is.

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    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Wired headphones. Wireless airbuds make me irrationally angry, it just seems so frivolous and easy to lose.

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    Blue
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A defiant no. Wired make me feel seriously 'tethered' up. I can't stand them. You just can't move! They can actually cause a panic attack! I've been using wireless for years. Only ever a single bud. So, as a cyclist, I can still hear what's right of me. But that's my choice all the way. Always. And if yours are falling out all the time, you just need to find the right fit. Like, I can't use those solid plastic ones because they do just fall straight out. I always get the ones with the different sized rubber buds included. Never had one fall out, even in an ear that is slightly wrong... Nope, wireless always for me.

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    STress (I/me)
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I beg to disagree here. Not a blooming blossom (53 and counting), but I don't find bluetooth earbuds "hip" or whatever the phrase of the day is. Just like my freedom to move my hands, head or whatever without worrying that I'll trigger a wire out of the phone. Also, I've never paid more than €10 ($12) for them, and they last at least for couple of years. And I NEVER wear them in the open - too dangerous, in my opinion.

    quentariel
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use wired earbuds too (not earphones, 'cause I like to walk with them and need to be able to take one ear off when in crowded places). Mostly because they are much cheaper and harder to lose. But the most important to me is that I don't need to charge them.

    Kate
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, and how often do you have to replace them when the wire to one or the other has broken?

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    roddeckf
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you guys always lose your expensive things? Just treat them like a baby, then you won't lose them

    Jenny Shmurak
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can never make them stay in my ear and not fall after any small movement. But phones no longer have a jack for wired so that's annoying.

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    Jeevesssssss
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I LOVE my wireless HEADphones. But you would literally have to pay me to use wireless earbuds. Earphones always fall out my ears - and I ended up being hit by a car because of them (I was sauntering across when the pedestrian crossing light was flashing/turning to red, wearing earphones which were covered by my ears so not visible and were preventing me from hearing oncoming traffic. A car came, assuming I'd hear and scoot out the way. I didn't and got hit at about 30mph. Happily I was fine apart from a bad break to my knee at point of impact, and 6 stitches in my head and concussion from landing - the poor driver was more shaken up than I was; I didn't sue as I'm in the UK so didn't have medical bills and honestly it was at least half my fault.)

    doredde
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How loud was your music to overhear a honking car? And do you not look, when crossing a road, especially when YOUR signals turn red? What has that to do with your headphones being wireless? Sorry for your accident, but seems to me to be more like a problem of carelessness. Poor driver that hit you. It´s not his job to look for wires on your head and to draw conclusions from that in milliseconds. Try to behave mindful and take responsibility for the consequences of your behaviour when in public, would be my advice...

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    Barbara Kayton
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Earbuds, period. They fall out, put too much noise directly into my ear canal. Give me regular, over-the-ear, well-fitting headphones.

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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With headphones, you can't hear ambient noise as well. When i'm in public, i like to hear what's going on around me for safety reasons.

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    James Tuttle
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use wired headphones so I don't have to recharge the batteries.

    Ash
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also: headphones instead of earbuds. Significantly better sound quality and comfort.

    Mav Mav
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and makes people look like they are walking around animatedly talking to themselves!

    Deborah B
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand how they don't fall out and get lost. Normal earbuds fall out all the time. I'm not spending extra money for something that I'm 100% going to lose.

    Joshua
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agree! Not to mention I have yet to find any that feel comfortable for more than 5 seconds. Don't even get me started on the inferior sound quality.

    Santrikea
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no....wireless is the only way to go!! I've never lost a single one. Phones nowadays don't even add a jack on them anymore anyways.

    Lydsylou (she/her)
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would definitely prefer wired I just don't like.having to untangle them every time I wear them

    Saint Thomas
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a bit divided on this one. Wired earbuds (my choice "in the past") are as easy to loose as wireless ones IMO. And I had to throw away still functioning ones because the fine cable got stuck in a zipper for example. And the cable was not comfortable either, it would often get stuck somewhere, o had to readjust frequently. I invested in good wireless ones 2 years ago, I couldn't go back.

    Joeshar
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    12 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the panic when it runs out of battery during the meeting

    E.V.
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They don't last that long. Bought AirPods and a year later one stopped working. I replaced them with noise cancelling headphones and they're so much better!

    Beachbum
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And people can't do anything without these stupid things in their ears. I mean can't people just be alone with their thoughts sometimes? Do we al;ways have to be listening to something? Drives me insane

    David
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like wireless when I work out, wired for everything else because the cord gets in the way of working out

    CaptainSlapNTickle
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have to look, but they do make USB-C to 3.5mm, which is nice. I have no idea about proprietary Apple, nor do I care.

    Definitely a Human
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I felt the same way until I got some wireless buds. Now I can listen to a podcast while my phone is charging in the other room, or leave my phone on the bench with a recipe while I'm cooking. Plus there are no wires to get tangled. Wired will always be superior in terms of reliability and sound quality, but wireless has many advantages.

    Giraffy Window
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am too clumsy to agree on this one. I was always fetching up on things withh corded earbuds and having them ripped out of my ears. Maybe OP just hasn't found the right ear buds yet. Those airpods have always looked like they'd pop out from a l sneeze.

    Liz Downing
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will take actual headphones over earbuds. I can't stand having something in my ear.

    Meyrin
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I broke on this, I like my big Bluetooth ANC headphones by the major 4 letter brand beginning with S (not affiliated, I just like and use them since almost 10y now). But what I do cherish in them is that they do offer the 3,5 mm jack to wire then if/when needed also when battery is dead - unlike the other big headphone ANC 4 letter brand (with B) which has smaller or no jack and, just me, gives me a vertigo when I turn it on. However the small air pods type once suck big time for me so no thank you. (Also thank you for reading)

    Show Thyself
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    12 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A friend just bought one of these cords to add on a pair of wireless earbuds. 🤦 They got offended when I laughed. ... I couldn't help myself.

    Miki
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    12 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the middle solution- Neckband earphones. ANC, long battery life, not going to lose them and are still wireless.

    devotedtodreams
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah man, I'm never going back to wireless headphones unless it's an emergency. Used to tick me off how the cable ALWAYS got tangled, no matter how carefully you tucked them away. Also, loose contacts, anyone? Ugh! *hearts wireless earbuds*

    狐(Kitsune)
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the wireless because I am suck of getting the headphone cord catching on every single thing within ten feet of me. It costs a hell of a lot less to buy a new wireless headphone every few money then to replace wired headphones every two weeks because the cord got kinked and broken or it just eventually got broken catching on everything. I've only lost two headphones is the last 10yrs so they aren't that easy to lose. I spend waaaay less money. When I first went wireless it was a 20$ headphone of decent quality, now I can afford better quality ones with the money I'm saving on replacements.

    Mary Ballard-Johansson
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bought a new pair of earbuds. Later the same day, one hopped out of my ear and landed under the train I was about to board. Great waste of money. 😑

    jmdirks
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have three pairs of earbuds. Two wired and one wireless. I almost never use the wireless ones.

    detective miller's hat
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every single person I know who uses those stupid wireless ear buds has lost them at least twice. Such a stupid invention.

    Teresa Spanics
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is exactly why my headphones plug in. I had to buy an adaptor for my new Samsung phone as there was no longer a headphone plugin on it.

    Stan Chung
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like both. Wired for longer listening without charging. Wireless for obvious reasons.

    Baali Venomax
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use the ones with brackets for my ears. I tried using the wired airbuds and they kept popping out of my ears. If they hadnt had a cable, I'd have lost the damn airbud.

    ConstantlyJon
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just opted for bluetooth headphones (the over the ear kind like we used to use with our walkmans). Very glad they are back in style so now I can be stylish.

    somnomania
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i can't wear earbuds anyway, they make my ears hurt and don't have sound nearly as good as my wireless headphones that i practically live in

    Ivy la Sangrienta
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am happy not being tangled in wires when moving around, but when I'm at my desk I do have a wired set.

    BJ Hage
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please! I hate the way those wireless ones fit and feel

    Kyllein MacKellerann
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And wired headphones cost less and are less likely to fall out and get lost: they're tethered by the wire.

    Phil Vaive
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love some of the features of airpods (spatial audio and noise cancellation are the big ones, and not having cords to get in the way of everything), but my right ear is deformed and I can't ever get a REALLY good fit in that one, even when I buy special memory foam tips on amazon. I wish they had a lot more options for sizing, they really dropped the ball there.

    Blue Cicada
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My high school kids lose their earbuds or their cases constantly. And these are kids that can't afford to replace them.

    timhood
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This guy obviously doesn't work out or do other significant physical activity. The first time my headphone cords got caught on the arm of the elliptical and yanked my phone across the floor, I was done with wired headphones.

    Lene
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, any headphones that are not in ear-ones! I love those huge on-ear headphones in Winter and clip-on-ear headphones in Summer. In the ear? Nopes. They hurt, I always fear they'll fall out at any moment, they increase bacteria in the ears a whole lot... etc. But perhaps that's just me being weird. 🤷‍♀️

    Crybabyartist
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not to mention fidelity, not to mention garbage, not to mention all the damage.. ok it's a draw... wires mean mining copper.. and all that... It's hard being human on this planet!

    Russell Senior Jr.
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I lose c**p ALL the time. I will say, Apple has done a pretty great job with locating your earbuds, assuming the battery isnt dead.

    Colleen Glim
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish that wireless headphones came with idiot strings. For all that it’s awesome to not be tethered to your device, the bloody things are so easy to lose

    Riley Quinn
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I primarily use my Bluetooth wireless earphones that have ear-hooks and in-ear fittings attached to each other by a wire that goes along the back of my neck. When I'm conversing with someone, I shut them off, and connect the ear-hooks together in front like a necklace. No worries about losing them, and no wire dangling down my torso catching on things.

    Garfield rules hehe
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My only problem, though I own no wireless, is when you have to spend 5 bajillion hours untangling the suckers

    Mario Strada
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use both depending on what I need. If I listen to music, it's wired earbuds. If it's audiobooks while I am running, wireless are better so I can put the phone wherever I want (and I don't need the stupid adapter).

    Bruce Horton
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    12 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Easy to lose and figity, spent 15 minutes trying to connect to an airplane entertainment system, gave up and read my book. I can only connect to my computer if I shut down my phone.

    IYAAYAS64
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed! I apparently have really shallow ears and they pop out constantly. I hate those things

    HurlWurk
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm trapped at work 10 hours a day. Wireless won't cut it.

    OogieBoogie
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    After seeing videos where the damn batteries explode on wireless earbuds, I'm deffo sticking to my old fashioned wired versions.

    SmooshyFries
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Old skool wired here! I lose my keys and earrings enough to know wireless earbuds would last a week tops

    He's a nut
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bone conduction is now a thing. And honestly, it's the best thing

    Rosecrucian Roeth
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I much prefer headphones. My ears have never met a pair of buds that would stay in, they all fall down.......like the kids game:(

    Just_for_this
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ive lost my wireless ones... the ones attached to my device, funnily enough i haven't.

    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    However, my AirPods aren’t going to become unusable due to a short in the cord and can also be used while the phone is charging without having to pay for extra equipment.

    Tameeza Joyce Lightowler
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm on both sides here... Kind of. My wireless headphones are bluetooth, free up my hands for my crutches and I can answer calls etc via them. They hang around my neck. Wireless airbuds though are harder to spot if you lose one but if you register them? You can use an online search page to find them called "Find my device" in the UK

    ThisIsMyDisplayName
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have wireless earbuds that hook over the ears - the other ones are pretty much made to fall out.

    Trillian
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love them. This way I can just put my phone on the table or in a pocket and listen to music. Never accidentally rip them out bc I got caught in the stupid wire.

    moggie63
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use bluetooth earbuds that are wired to each other, that way I just leave them dangling round my neck when not in use.

    CG
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an active person, I tend to use wireless headphones (not earbuds) when exercising. I felt like my movement was more restricted, and I'd worry too much about them being in an awkward position when using wired headphones. I can understand people who use wired headphones, and I respect your choice on if you use it, but I've just grown to being accustomed to wireless over these past couple of years.

    Alex Ruddies
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I personally like air buds, they've lasted longer than any of my daily headphones. But I do recommend getting the ones that are tethered to each other.

    Gerald Ogden
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I had to ride the bus for a long-ish commute? Then they're handy... one less thing to have to pay attention to when getting off the ride.

    Enso
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doing housework with wireless earbuds is a breeze. Needing to not only keep a cord ot of the way but carry my phone around as well? No thank you. Headphones hurt my ears because of glasses arms. If i loosen it enough not to hurt they fall off.

    Mitchell
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to feel the same way but now I love being untethered. It’s liberating.

    Michal Pifko
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was my argument at first. I used to be very skeptical, when it came to wireless earbuds. Then I got a pair of cheap ones for Christmas and I'm never going back. They are not that as easy to lose as people (who I bet never even tried them) like to claim.

    David Wallin
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Disagree here. My Bluetooth earphones are marvelous and inexpensive.

    James016
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can’t use in ear buds whether wired or wireless. I do have wireless headphones which are really nice and were cheap.

    Crybabyartist
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah I hate trying to recharge wired airbuds.. thats a total f**k to the recycle community..

    Jayjay
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And wireless headphones are loaded via the device, so never worry about them going dead.

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    #9

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using 100% all kitchen stuff like kitchenaids, mixing bowls, old Pyrex, old wooden spoons, Dutch ovens, ect all were better before the 90's newer items of all these things especially Pyrex are flimsy. The appliances have planned obsolescence and new Pyrex baking dishes I'm scared to even use in the oven because I've had 2 explode on me. My old ones I inherited from my grandmother never given me an issue

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    Regina Holt
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read an article a while ago that said there is a difference in "Pyrex" and "pyrex" The brand Pyrex sold their name to a company that makes cheap knockoffs, which has the lowercase "p" at the front of the name

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    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using A few years ago I was really broke and had no car, so I bought a 1997 Buick Park Avenue with 200,000 miles on it. That car lasted all the way up to 350,000 miles. Yeah, stuff broke on it, but it was so easy to fix and parts were so cheap.

    I had zero mechanical skills, and I was able to bring that car back from the dead on 3 separate occaisions with incredibly basic tools just by reading a manual.

    They literally do not make cars like that anymore.

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    Mark
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d love to see cars like this more often, as cars are often the most heavily used machines in your life, unless you take public transport. But alas, it shall not be so

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    #11

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Can opener. The manual ones work just fine, I don't know why an electric one that takes up space on the counter 24/7 when it gets used for all of 10 seconds is necessary.

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    #12

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using I still use Adobe CS6 because paying monthly for software is some b******t.

    SchrodingersNutsack , Christin Hume Report

    #13

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using F*****g leaf rake.
    Leaf blowers are a scourge. In most cases they save 10% of the time it takes to rake, while annoying 100 people at once.

    Mikesaidit36 , Autumn Mott Rodeheaver Report

    #14

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using My job is restoring/conserving obsolete objects (mechanical clocks), does that count?

    uitSCHOT , Ahmet Polat Report

    #15

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Cash. I live in one of the most digitalized countries in the world and we are already so cashless that some places don't even accept cash anymore, even though they're still required to by law.

    I still insist on paying with cash to everyones annoyance. It doesn't rely on power or internet and it's anonymeous, the latter being important to me.

    JanetWuzHere , Ivan Samkov Report

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    Regina Holt
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do charge when I am eating out, but leave a cash tip for servers. I tell them, they don't have to claim it all on their taxes.(oops, any IRS folks out there?)

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    #16

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Books and traditional media. Harder to navigate than the online ones, but kind of stimulates the brain more with less distractions and more peace.

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    JoyfulZebra
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can read online books fine, but there's just something about holding a real book that can't be compared with digital.

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    #17

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using A normal paper calendar. Idk why i just don't check the calendar on my phone, and I sometimes use a 50 something year old radio because it sounds nice, especially when my headphones run out of battery.

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    #18

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Word and MS Office. NOT THE 365 subscription.

    2Loves2loves , Bram Naus Report

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    Zaphod
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still use my Windows Office 2007. They have not added any functionality that I need since. It irks me when my laptop automatically starts new documents in Office 365

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    #19

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Vehicles without touchscreens.

    LadyTreeRoot , Jude Wilson Report

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    Agfox
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Up until recently, you had to use the Tesla touchscreen to open the glovebox. Now you can do it in one model (maybe in all) by a long press of one of the scroll wheels on the steering wheel. I guess that's 'progress'...

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    #20

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Pen and paper works so much better than Android notes.

    ScotiaG , Ivan Samkov Report

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    BrownTabby
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone with doctor handwriting, the notes app has been a godsend for me tbh

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    #21

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using If I can find something that’s not reliant on electricity to operate, I’ll opt for it. I have a hand coffee grinder instead of an electric one. I have a French press instead of a coffee maker. I have a hand crank pasta maker instead of a motor operated or a kitchenaid pasta attachment. I’ve gotten to a point where I’m trying to find items that can end up being heirlooms, that’s how well built they are. F**k planned obsolescence, honestly.

    whataboutsam , Mizuno K / pexels Report

    #22

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using A manual transmission, for a given definition of "better"

    disturbed286 , Ulrick Trappschuh Report

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    Regina Holt
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every car I've ever bought was manual transmission. Easier and cheaper to drive and repair

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    #23

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using DVD and Blu-ray. Streaming is almost never at anything approaching full resolution.

    SlientlySmiling , Maria Luiza Melo / pexels Report

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    MrsFettesVette
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like that I can actually own media and never have to worry that a service will lose their license to carry it. I have bought some digital copies of films out of desperation (like being stuck in a hotel room during a storm) and I never feel like I really own the movie. Plus, the complex ins and outs of negotiating music rights for movie soundtracks means some films might never make it to streaming.

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    #25

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using My fountain pen.
    I have a Parker 51 from '69. It's just so smooth

    affordable_firepower , Eugene Chystiakov Report

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    Sue Denham
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And classy. There's something so sophisticated about using a fountain pen.

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    #26

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Cursive

    jba126 , Amaury Gutierrez Report

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    Kar Red Roses
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The person that wrote this note failed penmanship class or is high af. 😵‍💫

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    #27

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Actual address book. I have many in my phone. But when I’m doing Christmas cards/invitations/announcements, I go to the book every time.

    meadow_chef , Mx. Granger / wikipedia Report

    #28

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using The old "unsafe" gas cans that don't leak gas all over the place.

    snack__pack , Thiemo Schuff / wikipedia Report

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    David Long
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My old ones always leaked. But the new ones have a spout that sticks out well past the edge of the can, so you can bump into it and knock the spout right off. And that's supposedly safer.

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    #29

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using My #7 Griswold cast iron skillet. Small logo so it isn’t that old, but it’s from 1938-1957. I use it to scramble eggs, bake cornbread, chocolate cornbread, quiche, and kielbasa, and I love it. It is way better than modern cast iron, the company polished the interior surface to make it super non-stick.

    SeddelCougar , Jarek Ceborski Report

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    Regina Holt
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Chocolate cornbread??? I have never heard of such gloriousness before. Now I NEED some!!

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    #30

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Hardwired network connections.

    terraceten , Pixabay / pexels Report

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    Mike F
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This. I got a new router a year and change ago. The replacement only had 3 ethernet ports. I bought a switch so now I can connect everything I need to and still have space.

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    #31

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Mechanical wrist watch. Technically keeps worse time than a $12 quartz Casio but they are amazing little machines/engines you can wear on your wrist (and are still only off by a few seconds a day).

    Conundrum1911 , Philip Lindvall / pexels Report

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    Paul Bull
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love mechanical watches. Just remember to wind before bed & 1st thing in the morning, Never overwind,

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    #32

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using I still use a washer from the early 2000’s. It’s very analog. Parts are easy to replace and it keeps chugging along. We have a local appliance shop that still stocks parts.

    My parents buy a new washer about every 2-3 years because of technology issues.

    Mines ugly, but it works.

    Now, that being said, if and when I upgrade. I’ll probably upgrade to a speed Queen.

    Fuel_junkie , Carlos Lindner Report

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    Tams21
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Planned obselescence is a great example of just how terrible humans can be. Make deliberately inferior products so the rich get more money whilst the rest have spend money unnecessarily. All while stripping the planet of resources it doesn't have and animals of their habitats. F**k planned obselescence and f**k the people getting rich from it.

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    #33

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using My wife recently cancelled Disney+ and brought out this massive collection of old VHS tapes to make the kids go through. I had forgotten how awesome it is actually owning a copy of a piece of media, instead of having to search online to see what platforms it might be streaming on.

    ParrotOx-CDXX , Bruno Guerrero Report

    #34

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using I enjoy talking to a person with instead of doing something purely online. (Some banking, customer service, general questions about product...etc...)

    Guppy-Warrior , Mike Jones Report

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    Joshua
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I might agree with this if I don't have to spend an hour trying to negotiate with a robot to speak with a customer service rep. As it stands now you gotta sell a kidney, promise to name your first born child Siri, or sacrifice a goat to the AI god.

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    #35

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Older vehicles, easily repaired, fraction of the cost of new

    leo1974leo , j Report

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    Kar Red Roses
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At 17 I learned to drive in a 1971 Mercedes Benz belonging to friends of the family— and old Betsy Benz is still up and running today!

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    #36

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using I still have a micro cassette player that i have since 1988. I recorded my dad, my mum, who have passed away, myself when I was 18. It’s priceless. It stopped working recently but I just replaced the belt and it works now perfectly.

    dougheadline , cottonbro studio / pexels Report

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    #37

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Old tools. My garage sale planes are as good as anything made today. My panel saw is perfect. Now, there's a bunch of survivorship bias and sharpening going on here, but I love them.

    chiffed , cottonbro studio Report

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    Xitxarel•lo Panda
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Old tools are always good. The guy that fix's my truck have almost 70 years and have old tools and he is awesome fixing trucks and sometimes I help him and learn. Don't underrate old tools or old ppl, they are wise .

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    #39

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using I love analogue photography!

    I recognize that a digital camera is better in most respects like resolution (unless you're using large format cameras or special film), number of images, image rate, immediate results, ability to delete images without recourse, and so on.

    But I have yet to handle a camera that feels as nice as a solid all metal mechanical marvel from decades ago, still working fine today. Even if not, these can still be serviced and handed down for generations.

    Plus you can try many different types and formats of cameras for a fairly low price.

    mampfer , Alex Andrews Report

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    Linnoff
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Check out "I'm Back Film" it's a new company making a digital insert for film cameras so you can use your old camera but capture pictures onto an sd card.

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    #40

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Ipod classic. F**k apple for ending it.

    lonely-loner-666 , Stahlkocher / wikipedia Report

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    PHOTOBOB
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just bought a renewed one last year. Have over 25K songs on it. Many are not Vailable for streaming. I will never give it up as long as it still works. And yes. I might go months without hearing the same song twice.

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    #41

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using A double edged razor. Much better and closer shave, it eliminated razor bump and ingrown hairs for me, new blades are $.10 when purchased 100 at a time from many online vendors.

    RealMichiganMAGA , Odoyle5150 / wikipedia Report

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    Trisec Tebeakesse
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Heh, even older - I shave with a straight razor! I work in South Boston and drive by Gillette every day. Phooey on your 9-blade, $20/each replacement costs!

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    #42

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using I have a really nice binder that holds 3-4 small notebooks in it that I use for work.

    I transfer the major projects and such to Microsoft ToDo or OneNote, but for day to day note-taking, absolutely nothing beats pen and paper.

    chogram , Karolina Grabowska Report

    #43

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Original Nintendo DS. Never once has that video game device given me an ounce of trouble or forced me to buy some subscription service to be able to play my games. Maybe not the most advanced, but definitely the best-lasting tech gadget I’ve ever been gifted.

    lemontreetops , shrk / flickr Report

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    #44

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Old dumb tv. Turn it on and it works. My smart TV takes minutes to turn on and load, download and install mandatory update, freeze up, restart, play ads, then freeze up again when I try to select what I want to actually watch.

    SNES_Salesman , Nguyen Huy / pexels Report

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    RaroaRaroa
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty sure these TVs don't work in our country anymore. NZ has only digital TV since 2013. OK if you're just watching DVDs, but otherwise, no TV.

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    #45

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Analog alarm clock. No electricity no problem. And the alarm is gentle.

    NecessaryExplorer883 , Ola Dapo Report

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    Joshua
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't agree that the alarm is "gentle". My parents bought me one years ago when I said I needed a new alarm clock. That thing scared the s**t out of me every morning when it went off. But, hey, I never overslept.

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    #46

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using I use VLC media player. It's been around since like 2000, and it's much better than the built-in video player which doesn't even support streaming or any advanced features that VLC has.

    HotChilliWithButter , Donald Tong Report

    #47

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using Printer with no wifi

    sigmund14 , George Milton / pexels Report

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    #48

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using I just really wish I still had a blackberry. Damn i LOVED that keyboard!

    cecepoint , Randy Lu Report

    #49

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using VCR player.

    KKZBLUEEYES3 , cottonbro studio Report

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    Kar Red Roses
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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have three VCRs here and a huge library of tapes. One of the VHS players is a backup still sealed in the box. One is for our regular movie watching, and occasional recording TV. The last one is a dual DVD/VHS burner player thingamabob. We use that to convert one type of obsolete media into another :)

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    #50

    50 “Obsolete” Bits Of Technology People Refuse To Stop Using I used to wear a smartwatch. I travel internationally a lot for work now, and it was annoying that I had to connect to the internet to access the app to change time zones. So now I just wear a $20 Casio that lets me cycle time zones at the push of a button. Extra bonus is I don't need to charge it, which is convenient on its own and one less cord I need to bring.

    edit: Never knew it was even called this, but after many comments: yes, it is a Casio Royale. Never even knew it was a whole thing, it was just what I grabbed off of Amazon at some point. Love the thing though.

    MuzzledScreaming , Luke Chesser Report

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    12 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't wear a watch anymore (I don't like things on my wrist), but one thing that amazed me when I did own a cheap Casio (had stopwatch, was waterproof, ...) is that the battery in it lasted for something like 25 years!

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