With all of the technological progression over the last few decades it isn’t surprising that the gap between generations seems to be bigger than ever. For the Millennial generation, Razor phones, Nintendo 64, and MTV music videos were their childhood in a nutshell. Even though it feels like yesterday, the 90’s were 20 years ago and a new generation is coming into high school with their own set of normalities. Here is a list of 10 things Generation Z Will never understand.
#1 Blowing on the cartridge when the game stopped working.
Anyone who ever owned a Nintendo 64 knows exactly what I’m talking about. You’d be in the middle of playing Mario and boom your screen would freeze. Even though they have now debunked the myth of this solving anything it is safe to say that kids won’t be facing this dilemma with their consoles any time soon.
#2 Owning a Motorola Razr.
This phone was the first “thin” cell phone to hit the market and as a millennial child it seemed as though everyone had one of these at one point or another. Gen Z wasn’t missing out on much with this one, just some nostalgia for you.
#3 When MTV Actually Played Music Videos.
I remember when I was little, sneaking into the living room at night to watch the newest music videos play on MTV. I guess this also doesn’t matter to the Gen Zers seeing as every music video imaginable can be found on youtube.
#4 Silly Putty
Every Millennial knows the struggle of spending hours picking the pieces of hair out of their silly putty. Or better yet, picking the silly putty out of their siblings hair at the request of mother dearest.
#5 Passing Notes
This isn’t really a Millennial thing, but it’s definitely not a part of Gen Z. I mean really, who needs to pass a note when you have iMessage?
#6 Programmed TV
Oh the struggle of only having one chance during the week to watch your favorite show. Gen Z will never have to live without dvr and will probably never know what a TV guide looks like.
#7 Rock paper Scissors
This would settle even the harshest of arguments.
#8 Black and White Gameboy
Luckily Gen Z will never have to know what its like to only have one game for your gameboy, and its donkey kong, in black and white. I’m not bitter.
#9 The game of M.A.S.H.
The millennial version of arranged marriages. Seriously, what do kids do in study hall now? Angry Birds?
#10 Dial-up
I guarantee when you read that the sound of the dial tones flooded back into your mind. This was a sound millennial’s had to get used top if they wanted to go online. It would take about 5 minutes just to go on myspace and if you needed to call someone while online, not in your dreams.