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ailetlvo

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I got my first PC in Nov 2003. 2 years + 3 months later, I was without a PC again. I still don't have one yet (roommates and work help me out).

Getting one though, within a week. Building it too. 800 dollar beast. :D

EDIT* 19 years
 
rh71

rh71

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Getting something nice (like a video game) - I had to wait for a special occasion. Now that I've got my own money... you know the rest. Go nuts. :D
 
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Greenman

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Originally posted by: krunchykrome
Um, how old is everyone in this thread? I'm 23, and although Im not young, you guys sound like a bunch of grandfathers.
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I am a grandfather, and yes, times have changed. I grew up on a small ranch, there were no computers, no video games of any kind. We used to ride our horses down to the creek and fish and swim all day. I never had a cent, the only toys I got were for Christmas or birthdays, but God I had a great childhood.
 
shortylickens

shortylickens

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Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: shortylickens
Well, we just had this discussion not too long ago.

I was of the opinion that computers should not be special and shouldnt require tons of personal attention.
They are a tool, like the toaster or hair dryer. They are used for getting certain things done in life and they shouldnt be projects unto themselves.
As much as I hate Macs thay seem to have figured this out a long time ago.

Also, Dullard and spacejamz both made really good points.
I grew up in the 80's and things do seem different. Some of them actually are different and some of them are just my personal changes.
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well back then pcs were expensive. i think my parents paid $2500 for that 486 66mhz, 420 mb hard drive, 8mb of ram, sb 16 sound card, 15" crt monitor, no video card.

so unless you had the money, they were pretty damn special.
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No I'm sorry. I didnt make myself clear.
I meant that was my opinion in the thread we just had. Thats how I want to see computers now.

I totally remember daddy spending a couple grand on a 386 and having it be the focal point of our lives for a couple of years.
Good times. Trying to get DOS games to run was a pain but it made it much more worthwhile.

But these days, I am glad computers are more in the background of my life.
 
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Childs

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I used to get the donated toys from programs like Toys for Tots back in the day, except in those days they were also used. It didnt matter, as they were the best toys I ever got. People think you need fancy cars and big houses for their families, and go into debt chasing some illusion from the 50's, but as long as the family is happy it usually doesnt matter.

Anyways, now that I can buy just about anything I want I find there isnt much that I do want. And there isnt anything that I could get now that would have as much of an impact as the used toys. These days I get more joy giving presents than actually giving them!
 
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CarlKillerMiller

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I remember how back then, my grandma and grandpa would get me a lego or a teenage mutant ninja turtles action figure every 3 months. At that age, I didn't realize that something like that was actually a tax on their income, but god was I grateful for it.
 
Skeeedunt

Skeeedunt

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Most of it is probably just growing up. I'm sure we're gradually becoming desensitized to luxury as a society, but I doubt there's much difference between being bored watching your 97" plasma hdtv and being bored playing kick the can.
 
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