Does anyone in New Jersey still own these old-school gadgets?

Technology has moved so fast in the last 20 years, it’s genuinely hard to keep up with it. Are there any old school devices you refuse to part with? You can answer that in a second, first allow me to explain how this came up. I was very generously offered some VHS tapes by a family member, this was the email I received: Any Simpson lovers? I have 12 VHS tapes of Simpsons episodes.

Perhaps 150 or so. From the 1990s. Let me know if you would like them.

I didn’t have the heart to say that not only do old school Simpson fans have the option to stream them or watch the DVDs, but who would still have a VHS player to watch these grainy episodes? So it got me thinking...

what vintage pieces of technology are New Jerseyans keeping despite being outdated? VCRs As I said, we’ve moved from VHS tapes, to DVDs, to Blu Rays, to having most content right our finger tips on an annoying amount of streaming services. Turntables Granted, they’ve made a comeback in the last decade or so with Millennials and Gen Z getting into having physical media, but some of us still have vinyls from the ‘70s. Bonus points if you have can pinpoint the second certain songs skipped on your records and it sounds weird when you hear the song proper in other media.

DVD players Two of the bigger downsides for me when it comes to streaming movies and TV is 1) you’re screwed if the internet goes down, and 2) no DVD extras. I miss TV show commentaries (end of nerdy rant)! Flip phones Don’t you miss slammin.