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Things that a kid turning 18 this year has never had to do

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May 24, 2017, 01:39 PM
HRK
Things that a kid turning 18 this year has never had to do
Heard an interesting tidbit on Fox from herman cain today, for those millenials, 18 year old included, they have never known an economy where they could find good full time paying jobs, and if dismissed, have a decent prospect at finding another good paying job in a reasonable amount of time.
May 24, 2017, 01:44 PM
Rob Decker
quote:
Originally posted by Old Seadog:
Register for the draft.


What?


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May 24, 2017, 01:45 PM
BurtonRW
quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
Walk to school. In the snow. Uphill. Both ways.
With barbed wire wrapped around your bare feet for traction on the ice.


At least you had feet.

-Rob




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May 24, 2017, 01:47 PM
OcCurt
Learn how to just sit quietly.

Learn how to deal with boredom.
May 24, 2017, 01:47 PM
Rob Decker
quote:
Originally posted by Holger Danske:
quote:
Originally posted by Old Seadog:
Register for the draft.


Well, to be fair, 18-year-old males are required to register with Selective Service.


Yeah, that.

And depending on where you go to high school, teachers either beat the patriot's drum or rail om about conscription, Vietnam, and capitalist hypocrisy.


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Death smiles at us all. Be sure you smile back.
May 24, 2017, 01:50 PM
Patrick-SP2022
Pay for their own car which would likely be a jalopy just about ready for the junk heap.




May 24, 2017, 01:52 PM
orion5
Having their mom say, "be home for dinner" or "be home by dark".


o5
May 24, 2017, 02:05 PM
oddball
When taking photos, waiting to have them developed, and then finding that over half of the 36 images are blurry, incorrect exposure, etc.

Calling your friend's house and most likely speaking to a parent first.

Having to sit near a phone to make a call.

To watch an X movie in a theater



"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
May 24, 2017, 02:08 PM
OneWheelDrive
Hide magazines in their room.


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Vision: "Well, I was born yesterday."
May 24, 2017, 02:14 PM
BigSwede
Walking to the front door and asking for your daughter before a date, taking the time to introduce himself to the father. Opening the car door for daughter.

I was not allowed to show my displeasure to this young fella.

Actually roll up a car window.

Getting permission to quickly call your friend five miles up the road because it was long distance.



May 24, 2017, 02:15 PM
RAMIUS
Raid dad's porn stash.

Try to spot a boob through the fuzz on the blocked cable nudie channel.
May 24, 2017, 02:15 PM
JimTheo
quote:
Originally posted by Holger Danske:
quote:
Originally posted by Old Seadog:
Register for the draft.


Well, to be fair, 18-year-old males are required to register with Selective Service.


They still do???



I should be tall and rich too; That ain't gonna happen either
May 24, 2017, 02:18 PM
refugee from california
Do math without a calculator.



Where's the beer!
May 24, 2017, 02:18 PM
P220 Smudge
quote:
Originally posted by PeteF:
Get up to change the channel on the Tv.


Get up to answer the phone.

Place a collect call.

Use a pay phone.


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May 24, 2017, 02:19 PM
darthfuster
Points and condenser



You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
May 24, 2017, 02:19 PM
Leemur
Read a book
Push mow a lawn
Fight with their sister about not tying up the phone because you're waiting on a call.
May 24, 2017, 02:24 PM
RogueJSK
1) Write a check, and balance a checkbook.

2a) Invite a buddy over because he's really good at this video game, and you've tried everything but can't figure out how to beat this one part. (Or...)

2b) Ask your mom for a ride to the bookstore or video game store so you can look it up in the strategy guide.

3) Dial eleventy-hundred digits to use a prepaid calling card to make a phone call from a pay phone.

4) Wait until you get back to the library so you can look at an encyclopedia to answer that question that's been nagging you. (After you've tried asking Mom and Dad, and they didn't know the answer.)
May 24, 2017, 02:25 PM
Lord Vaalic
Go to the store to buy something

Wait for something to come on TV.. not cable.. TV

Near my house is a real old school arcade, not just some games, but a real arcade. Black lights, noise, jukebox blasting, pinball, smoke, a shitty bathroom, just games jammed in rows. They have all the old good stuff and some new. You just pay $10 to get in and can stay and play all you want. Took my son to show him what an arcade was. Pac-Man, Spy Hunter, Star Wars, etc.




Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day
May 24, 2017, 02:26 PM
KDR
Get kicked off the 14.4 AOL connection because your Mom wanted to use the phone.

Use a floppy disk (any size)

Know that although you were loved, you were definitely the low man on the totem pole in the household.

Be able to experience non-supervised play time for hours on end. As long as your didn't get maimed and made it home for dinner on time, all was good.

Get disciplined (spanked) by a friend's parents.


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May 24, 2017, 02:27 PM
4x5
- Load a program off a floppy disk
- Load a program off a cassette tape Smile
- Play Pong and Breakout on the TV
- Listen to the sound chalk makes when you angle it just right on the chalkboard. Everything is now whiteboards and pens.



Ladies and gentlemen, take my advice - pull down your pants and slide on the ice.
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