Land lines.
I can see that. We haven't had one for about 7 years. Except, I still think cell phones cost too much.
Hand-written letters
I can't even tell you the last time I wrote a letter to someone. Sometimes I miss it. It took time, and thought.
Travel Agents
I didn't even know there still were travel agents!
Cameras that require film
My grand kids won't ever have one of these. Isn't that weird? I love my digital camera but my 35mm is still easier to point and shoot. I know they've gotten better since I got mine ~ 3 years ago. But I don't like it that I would have to give it up for something that's better just 3 short years later. It's that throw away mentality and it bothers me. I worked hard to earn the money to buy that camera/pc/game system/etc...
Catalogs
Thank heavens!!! I get waaaaay too many of those. Really, if I want something I just get on the computer. Yeah, I won't miss those. Same for phone books...it's a big waste of resources. Good riddance.
Paper maps
That's too bad. But in another decade, people will be doing all of that on their phones. Even the portable and in-dash GPS is practically obsolete.
CD's
I think they've been saying that for at least 10 years already. I don't buy a lot of CD's anyway so I don't care. I like the music channels on cable and my radio is fine in the car.
Books
They've been saying that for at least 10 years too. I love books. I love having books. (I guess there are some folks who say the same thing about record albums) I know people who think it would be nice to have an e-reader, but I don't know anybody that does have one. Do you want one? Why? Do you have one? Do you like it? Why? I miss Walden's and B.Dalton's. If Borders and Barns and Noble disappears, I will be sad. And what about libraries? Kids will really be missing out if they don't ever get a chance to hang out at the library. Are you going to read them stories from your iPad? Ick.
There were a few more things on the list but those were the big ones.
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