People Born Before The Year 2000 Are Sharing What "Trivial Skills" They Know That Are Completely Obsolete Nowadays

by · BuzzFeed

Another day, another Twitter/X prompt.

World Of Wonder

This one, once again, is from @hashjenni and asks, "People born before 2000, what trivial skill do you have that no one uses anymore?"

People born before 2000, what trivial skill do you have that no one uses anymore?
— Jenni (@hashjenni) September 14, 2024

Twitter: @hashjenni

Here are the best ones:

1.

this https://t.co/4HbAQxbxfR pic.twitter.com/zymcN4An16
— 🌴G̷R̷A̷N̷D̷S̷O̷N̷🩸 (@supersaeyan) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @supersaeyan

2.

I can adjust the antennas on the TV to improve the picture reception 0.4% better https://t.co/2RcEGDkpdt
— Free Agent Hockey Fan (Taylor's Version) (@Yotesgurl) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @Yotesgurl

3.

Parallel parking without a backup camera https://t.co/fWEIX3lkLQ
— GDE (@GimmeDatElie) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @GimmeDatElie

4.

Getting my parents to pick me up at school by calling them collect and saying the call is from 'pick me up' so they wouldn't accept the charges. https://t.co/NmQ8nPCSga
— T.J. Harley (@tj_harley) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @tj_harley

5.

I can wind a cassette tape using a pencil. https://t.co/Hy7cA6CvcE
— Rowdy And Ted 🔻 (@RowdyAndTed) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @RowdyAndTed

6.

I had the best cursive handwriting in my class and now it’s practically useless lol https://t.co/fLYXynPkjk
— Johnny 🥥🌴 (@jrptigers) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @jrptigers

7.

I can read a clock to tell the time https://t.co/Ih4OC5sEM8
— adinah, member of alphabet mafia (@gitcommitdreams) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @gitcommitdreams

8.

MySpace coding https://t.co/ccvuPEi9eX
— Stefany (@StefanyAmaro) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @StefanyAmaro

9.

"saving" a friend's family computer that had been taken over by adware from Limewire & friends https://t.co/lS40F93bKM
— Downupright (@Downupright) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @Downupright

10.

Picking the perfect lyrics to put in an away message for attention https://t.co/W6zX4rWHSq
— Evan Thomas (@EvanDerekThomas) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @EvanDerekThomas

11.

being comfortably bored https://t.co/0IIVuKS3eS
— Asawari Ghatage (@11ty1) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @11ty1

12.

Knowing which channel was the TV listings channel. It was solely dedicated to scrolling through what was airing, & ads. You couldn't control the scroll, so if you didn't see what was listed, you'd wait a few minutes to see that listing again. https://t.co/eS0WmFYZEx
— Feather Pile (@AvianFiendOrnis) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @AvianFiendOrnis

13.

I burned songs using a mp3 converter on to CD’s for everybody in high school.

Also I know how to balance a checkbook https://t.co/3h6aBMqRjW
— Donnie Druin (@DonnieDruin) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @DonnieDruin

14.

Knowing how to properly use a shift key on a keyboard. I couldn’t tell you how many kids born after 2000 use caps lock to type and not the shift key at all https://t.co/dPG0OmugWo
— jaur jaur siwaur (@ieatzebra) September 15, 2024

Twitter: @ieatzebra

15.

Crying and not posting it online https://t.co/NTVfSNqTyu
— Ciara (@Ciara_BK) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @Ciara_BK

16.

Program a vcr https://t.co/oo7pkpqB7f pic.twitter.com/Z4Pkt4b4Qt
— B Rye ♉️ (@B_Rye989) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @B_Rye989

17.

I'm still unstoppable with one of these https://t.co/iMf5fNSbKR pic.twitter.com/9jBeh3wOqv
— emily (@memilies) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @memilies

18.

i still memorize peoples phone numbers https://t.co/4i8efLU25i
— chels (@chelsea) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @chelsea

19.

I can remember how to get to places based on landmarks, street names, and block numbers in the area. https://t.co/fA7J5LW220
— 🌻 (@juhrayaa) September 15, 2024

Twitter: @juhrayaa

20.

Know how to send a text message on Motorola keypads. https://t.co/nLErjqzIbi
— Margaret "Molly" Rasberry🏳️‍🌈🍉 (@RasberryRazz) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @RasberryRazz

21.

blow-cleaning game cartridges https://t.co/bni3jejzrU
— Junie B Jones (@JuniperLSimonis) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @JuniperLSimonis

22.

Easily speaking to live customer service people https://t.co/h3Tf1Tjb5T
— Ski Mask Shawty (@haveyouheardofg) September 15, 2024

Twitter: @haveyouheardofg

23.

Using the word "literally" correctly. https://t.co/cOItVDcy94
— Paul Lê 🦛 (@AFinalBoy) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @AFinalBoy

24.

Listening to entire albums from beginning to end https://t.co/Std6vWYods
— James Goodwin - jamesgoodwin.bsky.social (@J_A_Goodwin) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @J_A_Goodwin

25.

Recording songs off the radio using a blank cassette tape. https://t.co/iWY3LzaQDG
— Annelisa J. Purdie 🐏 📜 🌾 (@RosyShepherdess) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @RosyShepherdess

26.

Writing a check https://t.co/cFjNaLPh3d
— Emily Brier (@Emily_Brier_) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @Emily_Brier_

27.

Watching a channel you’re not supposed to be watching and having Cartoon Network on “last” https://t.co/EUQ7EvQEtW
— Bobby Bonilla (@eddd______) September 15, 2024

Twitter: @eddd______

28.

If I don't like something, I don't read it. https://t.co/FZ5UmCFTQF
— Lysisa (@inkfishie) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @inkfishie

29.

I can make a book cover out of paper bags and newspaper. https://t.co/iyXQIEUEJa
— Cold Stone Cream Austin (@BlackIdrisElba) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @BlackIdrisElba

30.

Completing a sentence without using the word “iconic” https://t.co/eofyQ2IC5B
— Rob’s Cheaper, Ad-Supported Version (@r0bwatson) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @r0bwatson

31.

Knowing every lyric of Left Eye’s rap in No Scrubs. https://t.co/tJntMPppZO
— JF (@justinfleece) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @justinfleece

32.

I know all the words to Gangsta's Paradise and the Fresh Prince theme song. https://t.co/ZRDsiaZkLp
— Megan McIntyre (@RCMeg) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @RCMeg

33.

I can refold a paper map. https://t.co/FzOpqNHRpx
— Neil 🇨🇦 (@nobby1138) September 15, 2024

Twitter: @nobby1138

34.

Doing this to turn on the computer https://t.co/XdqsVA7nZb pic.twitter.com/33DT975TNy
— Alex (@aaferiat) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @aaferiat

35.

Patience https://t.co/QskutuUxRf pic.twitter.com/eMW3djNjND
— Spice Bun with Cheese 🇯🇲 (@ItIsClit) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @ItIsClit

36.

I know how to address an envelope https://t.co/vp22y7XB4N
— Matt Debenham (@debenham) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @debenham

37. And lastly:

Minding my damn business https://t.co/kLenqVeiqK
— Raphael Garcia (@RGarcia_Sports) September 16, 2024

Twitter: @RGarcia_Sports