16 Sights, Sounds, and Feels Only GenX and OG Millennial Kids Will Truly Appreciate

Be prepared to feel nostalgic

Design by Nostalgia Nation

I wanted to write something really fun for this week’s post, so I thought it would be cool to reminisce on some of the the things we would all be familiar with. I believe our generation had some really special and unique sounds and tactile things that only we would understand. Here they are. I hope they take you back!

1. The Satisfying Click of a Cassette Tape

Remember the distinct "click" when you popped a cassette into your Walkman? What was the first cassette tape you remember buying or listening to?

Bonus points if you ever had to use a pencil to wind a tangled tape back into its case!

2. The Static-y Glow of a VHS Tape Starting

That blue screen with "Play" in the corner, accompanied by a slight static buzz - it was the universal signal that your VCR was about to play your movie! And let's not forget the anxiety of whether someone remembered to rewind the tape!

3. The Ear-Piercing Screech of Dial-Up Internet

How can we ever forget the robotic symphony of connecting to the internet? That cacophony of beeps and screeches was the soundtrack to entering the digital world - at a blazing 56k speed!