You might be old if... (actually, since this is the Senior forum I bet everyone will get at least 9).

Maybe the guy in the video considers middle age to be "old." If that's the case, here are a few more...
  • You had a computer with a green monochromatic monitor
  • You had a computer that had two floppy drives and no hard drive
  • You had dialup modem for internet access
  • You downloaded music using Napster
 
9 out of 10 (no Myspace) of Rich's list. I'm older than dirt. Really, really old dirt. Mesopotamian dirt.

All but one of TeePee's list. I can't remember using a milk bottle cap to get into a movie. We just snuck in through the back door.

I missed two of RambleTamble's. No work on a car and my dad bought the $100 car for me. I certainly didn't have $100 of my own to buy a car. I could barely buy a cherry Coke at the Woolworth counter.
 
RambleTamble said:
Maybe the guy in the video considers middle age to be "old." If that's the case, here are a few more...
  • You had a computer with a green monochromatic monitor
  • You had a computer that had two floppy drives and no hard drive
  • You had dialup modem for internet access
  • You downloaded music using Napster
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I never used Napster but I have the other 3 covered. My first PC had a 1200 baud modem... ughhh
 
Using a landline phone to make a call. Still do that, and I use a finger dial appliance. Reading a newspaper. A newspaper is still delivered daily.
Using a phone book to look up a number. Absolutely, the directory sits beside the phone. Having to use a pay phone. Are there any pay phones left anywhere?
Riding in the back of a station wagon, looking out the back window. Riding in a station wagon was a right of passage when young. Mind you, that station wagon would inevitably have the word "POLICE" emblazoned down each side.
As for Blockbuster. Burning a CD or making a cassette tape. Saving information on a floppy disc. Owning a pager. Having or creating a MySpace page. Not a clue.
Here's a suggestion for another old age pointer. Do you still drive a car with external headlights and semaphore traffic indicators. Oh yes!

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Are you a member of: The "Body Betrayal" Club? Definitely one for the oldies. So says my wicked Godson who sent it to me.

The Grunt & Groan: You can’t sit down, stand up, or bend over without making a sound that resembles a walrus attempting yoga.
Human Barometer: Your joints are more accurate than the local weather report, you know it’s going to rain because your knee hurts.
The "Suddenly Wide" Rule: You stop growing at both ends and start growing in the middle.
"Lucky" Re-defined: Getting "lucky" means walking into a room and remembering exactly why you went in there.
Morning Noises: You wake up looking like your driver’s license picture.
The Unexpected Gift: You can cough, sneeze, fart, and pee at the same time.
Nightly Ritual: The only time you see your teeth is when they are in a glass on the nightstand.

Lifestyle & Technology Struggles

The Nap Trap: A 15-minute nap turns into a 2-hour coma, and you still need to go to bed early.
Phone Phobia: Smartphones, computers, and remote controls have become your mortal enemies. "How does this work??" is a daily phrase.
Comfort is King: Fashion trends are forgotten; you now dress for support, warmth, and elastic waistbands.
The "Volume" Issue: You have to turn the car radio down in order to see.
Happy Hour: Your idea of a "wild night out" is sitting on the patio, and "happy hour" is actually just a nap.
The Social Life: You are excited about buying new kitchen appliances.

Cognitive & Social "Moment"s

The "Where’s My...?" Syndrome: You look for your glasses for 30 minutes, and they are on your head the whole time.
"Back in My Day...": You catch yourself explaining how telephone booths worked, or recording songs off the radio onto a cassette.
Medical Friendships: Your address book is filled with names that start with "Dr.".
The "No F's" Phase:* You have more patience, but it’s actually just that you don't care anymore.
The "Young People" Realization: You realize the "sexy" celebrities are all young enough to be your children.

Funny One-Liners & Quotes

"You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake." — Bob Hope
"I’ve decided: Whatever age I am is the new 30." — Unknown
"I'm at an age when my back goes out more than I do." — Phyllis Diller
"You know you're old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you're down there." — George Burns
"Be kind to your kids. They choose your nursing home." — Unknown

The Ultimate Proof

The "Retro" Rebranding: When you have to keep scrolling for an eternity to find your birth year on a website dropdown menu.
Fashion Cycle: Your clothes have officially come back into style.
The "Accidental" Fall: If you fall, and the people around you rush to help instead of laughing, you are officially old.
 
RambleTamble said:
Through the use of AI, we no longer have to sit through the video...

Here are the 10 things that might indicate you're "old," according to the video:
  1. Using a landline phone to make a call (0:06).
  2. Renting or returning a movie from Blockbuster (0:13).
  3. Burning a CD or making a cassette tape (0:20).
  4. Owning a pager (0:27).
  5. Having or creating a MySpace page (0:34).
  6. Reading a newspaper (0:42).
  7. Using a phone book to look up a number (0:46).
  8. Saving information on a floppy disc (0:56).
  9. Having to use a pay phone (1:04).
  10. Riding in the back of a station wagon, looking out the back window (1:14).
I never owned a pager or had a MySpace page, but people who did aren't necessarily "old."

Here are some things that might mean you are "old"...
  • Replaced the points and condenser in a vehicle.
  • Used a dial phone.
  • Had a black and white TV
  • Wore bell bottoms or boot cuts
  • Purchased a vehicle for under $100 and drove it as is
  • Had a car with a bench seat in the front
  • Went to a drive-in theater

Anybody else? :)
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The dial phone was for the modern era. We put the receiver to our ear and the operator said "Number please." My sister had a car with a rumble seat. Was 17 before we got a black and white TV. There was a TV in the Dick Tracy comic and I thought that it was magic.
 
I got 8/10. I was an attorney, so I certainly had a pager until the cellphone came along.
I never had a My Space account and I never rode in the back of a SW.
 
RambleTamble said:
Through the use of AI, we no longer have to sit through the video...

Here are the 10 things that might indicate you're "old," according to the video:
  1. Using a landline phone to make a call (0:06).
  2. Renting or returning a movie from Blockbuster (0:13).
  3. Burning a CD or making a cassette tape (0:20).
  4. Owning a pager (0:27).
  5. Having or creating a MySpace page (0:34).
  6. Reading a newspaper (0:42).
  7. Using a phone book to look up a number (0:46).
  8. Saving information on a floppy disc (0:56).
  9. Having to use a pay phone (1:04).
  10. Riding in the back of a station wagon, looking out the back window (1:14).
I never owned a pager or had a MySpace page, but people who did aren't necessarily "old."
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My kids are in their early 40s and other than #10, they'd done all of these things.

I personally didn't have a MySpace page, but they did.
 
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