#16: Waiting Patiently for Dial-Up Internet to Connect

“I can sit through that iconic screeching modem handshake, watch the lights blink for a full minute, and celebrate when ‘You’ve Got Mail’ finally appeared.”

“Nowadays, we complain if Wi-Fi dips below 300 Mbps. Kids have never heard a modem scream; everything loads before they finish blinking.”

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