I like this thread. It's nice to see something positive said about all the cool stuff we have. Not a lot of people realize that a very short time ago, the world wasn't as connected or convenient.

I might have told this story before, but a few years ago I was talking to my sister's friends. They are all about ten years younger than me. They had trouble reaching a friend through a cell phone, so I suggested calling the person's parent's house. They all balked and yammered on about how awkward that was, since they might have to talk to a parent and ask to speak with their friend. It was one of the first time I truly felt "old" when I said that it wasn't too long ago that you HAD to deal with the possibility of reaching a friend through a parent.