I remember as a kid, I always wanted to spend all the hours in the world on this huge box that has this board with letters on it and a chunky mouse called a computer. Sure it would always freeze and crash, considering there was only Internet Explorer, but I would still love it regardless … until Mozilla Firefox came out.
1. Playing Pinball, Minesweeper, Spider Solitare, and Rodent’s Revenge on the computer.
Nothing was more satisfying than beating your highest score in all of these games despite not knowing what you were doing half the time.
2. Getting a Club Penguin account.
I guess back in the day, taking care of every colored puffle, going to the plaza and getting pizza and going to the dance club, becoming a secret agent or ninja, decorating your igloo, solving many mysteries and getting a membership made you the coolest kid.
3. Getting your parents' old flip phones.
For some reason, I guess making phone calls that would never really reach anyone gave any kid the satisfaction they needed (not to mention playing Tetris).
4. Playing all sorts of random games on Miniclip.
Ah, Miniclip. Playing games that involve cats flying through space and crossing hot lava with your icy cold partner after school would make any kid’s day.
5. Communicating through email.
If your childhood didn’t consist of you sending chain emails about how you’re going to die or never get a kiss from your crush if you don’t forward this email about some creepy girl that didn’t believe in chain emails to at least 10 of your friends, then I don’t know what era you were living in.
6. When the iPhone 4S came out.
Also known as the introduction of Siri to the world as well as the first time anyone took selfies using the front-facing camera. Not to mention, everyone also complaining that it was too big of a phone.
7. Watching PBS shows (for those who didn’t have cable).
Watching shows like Clifford the Big Red Dog, Maya and Miguel, Cyberchase, Arthur and Curious George (plus all of its spin-off shows) while growing up was undoubtedly the best when watching TV (we will never forget “ And viewers like you. Thank you”).
You don't think I could forget the obligatory Arthur meme, right?
