Obsolete???

 

Once again, I read an article about stuff that is now considered obsolete in this modern age. To quote a very wise lady: “I DISSENT!!”

 

Books

 

I can’t imagine that books would be on any list other than essential. Seriously. The saying is true: “Reading is FUNdamental!!” And while e-readers are OK, holding that physical book in your hands is what makes my heart happy.

 

DVDs and CDs

 

These might be on the way out, but what if you want to watch an old favorite that ISN’T on Netflix or other streaming service? Sometimes all I want is a cup of coffee or hot chocolate in the winter and watch Cold Comfort Farm for the umpteenth time. And I love CDs.

 

Pencils

 

Seriously?!?!? What if you need to write something down and your pen isn’t working? Pencils ALWAYS work. And if they need sharpening and you don’t have a sharpener or knife, you can always nibble the wood away until you get enough lead to write with. And what else are you gonna chew on if you don’t have that eraser? Chew on a pen and you might end up with a mouthful of ink!

 

Manual can opener

 

The power is out. No electric can opener. You’re starving and you can’t even open a can of soup! And since we have a gas stove, there is no problem with heating the soup up BUT YOU CAN’T OPEN IT UP!! They’ll find you on the kitchen floor, dead from starvation with a can of Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup clutched in you cold, cold, hands… *sob*

 

Shag carpeting

 

For small rugs, this is fine. Feels good on bare feet. However, as a wall-to-wall covering, this absolutely belongs in the obsolete category. Terrible stuff! Our first home had PURPLE shag throughout the house. *shudder*

 

TV trays (snack trays)

 

Growing up we called them snack trays and I LOVED THEM. They were handy for so many things. They were sturdy, too. The ones in the picture are vintage ones that you can find online, but they are pricey. The ones we have now are nice looking wooden ones. But I miss the decorative metal ones of bygone days.