- NEW!
by AB-Joel on December 10th, 2006
Paper, but sadly, not fax machines. Land-line phones. Floppy disk drives. Film cameras. Modems. Paper maps. CRTs. My programming skills.
by Sunblynd 5.0 on December 11th, 2006
According to President Bush, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights.
by go_to_hellas on December 11th, 2006
The need for proper spelling...
by Anonymous on December 11th, 2006
A governement that governs for the benefit of the people who pay taxes to it.
Good, non messed with foods.
Real breasts and other body parts.
Action in the face of genocide and famine, instead of lip service, crocodile tears and token solutions or donations by people in power to do much more.
People using real phones or talking in person instead of using a cell phone.
by Aquatic Eagle on June 27th, 2008
Common sense.
by Tantric on December 10th, 2006
True Love.
by The Dean on June 27th, 2008
Typewriters
Pay Phones
Black and White Monitors
Leaded Gasoline
by JustCurious on June 26th, 2008
class
by rdrainer on July 29th, 2007
Spirit levels are being replaced by laser levels.
Device interface cables are being replaced by Bluetooth.
CRTs are being replaced by LCD panels.
DVD-ROM are being replaced by HD-DVD and BlueRay.
Luggage without wheels is being replaced by rolling cases.
Impact printers are being replaced by laser printers.
Large format hard disk drives are being replaced by RAID.
Corded power hand tools are being replaced by cordless tools.
Incandescent flashlights are being replaced by LED torches.
Manners are being replaced by quick, efficient Q&A.
Planning is being replaced by rapid development technologies.
Manned combat reconnaissance aircraft are being replaced by drones.
Mortgages are being replaced by foreclosures.
Motorcycle kickstarters are being replaced by buttons.
Photofinishers are being replaced by personal photo printers.
Fatherhood is being replaced by stepfatherhood or weekend custody.
by adc103051 on December 21st, 2006
Slide rules.
by larrymcjon on December 11th, 2006
1) CDs
2) Saving sex for marriage
by Wendora on December 11th, 2006
Marriage, Fidelity, Promises, Employees in the USA
Oh you meant technology?
by LynfromNM on December 9th, 2006
Snail mail, typewriters, hospital stays over 24 hours, land lines, TV antennae.
by Drublic on December 9th, 2006
Paper, abacuses, and rotary phones
by jhona113 on September 20th, 2008
Floppies - Replaced by USB
VHS/VCR - Replaced by CD/DVD/Bluray
Tapes/Taperecorders/tapeplayers - Replaced by digatal Recording/MP3/4 players
Books/Newspapers/magazines - Replaced by Ebooks/Internet
Written Letters - Replaced by Email/IMing
Black and White - Replaced by Color/Bluray
Tube TV/monitors - Replaced by LCD Screens
Cable - Even though still widely used, Replaced by Satalite
by mgl on June 27th, 2008
People!
by MommaMia on June 27th, 2008
Morals, ethics, common sense and treating other's the way you want to be treated.
by omega divine on June 27th, 2008
truth and honor
by eric on June 27th, 2008
Newspapers
by coolbair on June 27th, 2008
traditional cell phones will be replaced by smart phones and pocket pcs.
by ImNotAnonymous-COAT of Maestro-ness on June 27th, 2008
VCR's
CD's
And DVD's pretty soon.
by maS elcnU on June 26th, 2008
Paper money.
My 2 cents.
by Brian on February 11th, 2008
Newspapers and other printed reference materials for me.
by Scooot on February 11th, 2008
Legs.
by MrBLT needs to be contained on October 4th, 2007
Pay Phones
Milk Men
Pennies
by crabmed on October 4th, 2007
Long-lasting marriage is becoming obsolete..
Non-corrupt politicians..
by samhoward65 on July 29th, 2007
The ability to use correct grammar through electronic media vs. 'i dont kno', 'gr8t', etc.
The ability to write a letter using paper and pen/pencil vs. typing a quick impersonal-looking note and pressing 'Send'.
The ability to think for ourselves vs. what other people tell us to think.
The ability for our children to use their imaginations (Whatever happened to white paper, crayons, construction paper, scissors, play-doh, and glue? -- Not just for school, but at home, too!) vs. others imagining for them (CGI & TV, a curse & a blessing).
by Branny on July 29th, 2007
Discman's, Tape decks, VCR's, etc.
by lizizhere on July 29th, 2007
Manners, morals & compassion for others as well as respect for others & their belongings.
by Esteban-- Smartest Pumpkin on July 29th, 2007
my mother's rotary cell phone
by tripwire on January 2nd, 2007
Pagers
Telephone booths
News papers
Telegrams
Toll calls
by Angeleve on December 11th, 2006
Writing a letter. Good penmenship.
by Little Miss Dangerous on December 11th, 2006
Sadly, board games. Sure, they're still making them, but when's the last time you heard of family night where everyone stayed home to play a board game. If it's not electronic or hooked up to the TV, it's usually relegated to a shelf.
by pnyknight on December 11th, 2006
Although not really obsolete, incandescent bulbs are more widely being replaced by flourescent fixtures in homes.
Email is almost starting to become obsolete, its all about the INSTANT messages now.
Rubber ball mice -> laser/wireless
Personal cheques -> plastic
my cell phone (or almost any other that DOESNT have a camera)
alkaine batteries, nickle-cadium batteries
audio CDs...
the list goes on...and thats only a few years gap...
by Knopper67 on December 11th, 2006
Early versions of Windows (95, 98, 2000). Microsoft gave up on them because their quitters.
by JUSTNORMAL on December 11th, 2006
Let's see, a VCR (now it's DVD Player) maps, cashiers at stores, answering machines (now its voice mail) and last but not least sending letters, now it's done my email.
by kitty loves you on December 10th, 2006
Hand written letters
by timetogetserious on December 10th, 2006
Video Recorders, Videos, Tapes, LP's, time has changed.
by agent1337 on April 3rd, 2007
computer hardware
by EinsteinsKid on April 3rd, 2007
yellow pages????
by sleidman on April 3rd, 2007
newspapers
by Smurphy on February 24th, 2007
A good old fashioned hand written letter.
by Lazlow on February 24th, 2007
Pay Phones/Phone Booths.
by 19kid was born in89 on July 29th, 2007
renting movies. fading away slowly but surely.
by the Otter on June 27th, 2008
Rotary phones, but my grandma’s still holding out cuz she doesn’t want to pay the extra $2/month for touchtone service!
Corded phones in general are disappearing, though I personally would never be without one in our home. Emergency preparedness, and all that.
by BeccaBaby on June 27th, 2008
Let's see.........CDs/CD players, VCRs, any sort of landline at all, stamps, dial-up internet, actual paper books, paper in general, speaking (I know I email my coworker that sits in the next cubicle!) ..... and of course PEOPLE!!
by -O-uknow on February 24th, 2007
The middle class. The future will be made up of the "haves" and "have nots". If you are able to critique my reply, you are one of the "haves".
by technios on June 27th, 2008
old cars and trucks
by Halskiisaklink on July 29th, 2007
Richard Simmons.
by Shopping Sheryl - home from the hospital on July 29th, 2007
Truth, justice and the American Way?
Who invented sound engineering mixers?
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Who invented the zipper in Canada?
by Answerbag Staff on January 15th, 2011
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what is the most stupid invention you have ever seen?
by countryboy2009 on November 30th, 2011
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When did we begin kepimg time by the clock?
by Peaches on July 17th, 2011
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How did Texans travel before the railroad was invented?
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Points for You!!
by RockyRun2011 on December 10th, 2006
Ironically I had a huge pile of papers of bank statements that had to be either filed or shredding today at work. The shredding pile was over two feet high, the filing less than an inch :P
by pnyknight on December 11th, 2006
Actually you are incorrect about paper. Paper use has actually increased over the years (a proven fact). Give it to humans for liking tangible things. But it shouldn't be surpising, people still light candles even though we have light bulbs.
by larrymcjon on December 11th, 2006
Your programming skills?
by Halskiisaklink on October 4th, 2007