The internet is great in a lot of ways, but it has changed our lifestyles greatly over the years. Here are some things we used to do (or at least do a lot more) before the internet was around.
What was your favorite part of pre-internet life in West Virginia?
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Nexflix wasn’t even thought of yet.
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This is one I wouldn’t mind going back to.
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Like, actual words in ink on paper.
Katherine
Actually, I still prefer printed newspapers…
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Not on Facebook or Twitter.
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And it was a great Friday night.
Katherine
There was no GPS to tell us how to get places.
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And it was a pretty good day.
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Before Match.com, Plentyoffish and Tinder, there was meeting people at bars, or church, or wherever.
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Summer used to be a time when almost everyone went outside. This was a good way to cool off from the heat.
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And when we left the house, no one could reach us until we got home. (That has its good points and bad ones.)
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