So I read an article off msn
listing different things that in the next 10 years will no longer be around.
Some of them I agree with, some I don’t and others I’m still amazed they exist
today.
Here's my take:
- Tanning Beds – They say the beds won’t be around because of all the bad things caused by spending time in them. Really? You think that’s going to stop folks from their winter tans?
- Newspapers – I can’t tell you the last time I read one. The nostalgia that is embodied by the smell of newsprint is heartwarming, but unnecessary.
- Magazines – There’s an app for that.
- Keyboards – Nope. Dead wrong on this one. Keyboards are here to stay. We’re more than a few generations from this one disappearing. You heard it here first.
- Landlines – What about DSL? Isn’t that through landlines? I really don’t think the phone companies will give up that easily. For goodness sakes, they’re still printing the yellow pages!
- Flip phones – Two words: Burn Phone. I watch a lot of TV and all burn phones are flip phones. They’ll still be around, but be one of those items that when folks see you with one, you’re going to have to walk away quickly before the cops are called to check out a “questionable character” in the vicinity.
- Marijuana Bans – Nah. What would our government spend all that money on without pot being the bad guy? (FYI – I’m not an advocate of pot being legalized.)
- Yellow Pages – I can’t believe these are still being printed and delivered. There was one on my door step last week. STOP IT!
- Cash – Will it be gone because the greenback is really just a great blend of cotton and not worth anything on the market? Probably. Stop printing money! You’re killing it!
- Cameras – Disagree 100%. Yes, folks are using their cell phones for pictures, but the pros are not. If you want a real quality picture, you need a camera, not a multitasker.
- Pretending to eat corn on the cob like a typewriter. Instead we’ll pretend to eat it like a 3D printer – Nah. People still say they eat it like a typewriter even though they could say a dot matrix printer or an office jet. Typewriter is here to stay…for a little while longer at least.
- Voicemail – Nope. People still have answering machines. Voicemail will stay around too.
- Watches – They’ll still be around. It’s an accessory and interchangeable. You can still get pocket watches. The watch is here to stay.
- Nail Polish – They say we’ll be peeling our manicures on and off. I hope they’re right, but I’m not seeing it.
- facebook – I use facebook daily, but I still hope this is true.
- Car Keys – I can see this one. Lots of cars already don’t have keys.
- Checkbooks – I know I have one somewhere around here, but I’m not sure the last time I used it. Debit card to the rescue!
- Office Buildings/Office Culture – The article says people will be telecommuting. I need to get an office job…STAT!
- Redbox Kiosks – I’m good with that.
- Non eBooks – Ugh, so torn. I love my nook and kindle apps and I enjoy my actual nook, but sometimes the desire to hold a book is overwhelming for me. It’s similar to the newspaper bit above, but such a stronger feeling. It’s almost a need to have a physical book every once in a while, with its paper pages and the smell of the ink. I think folks will hang onto their actual books longer than their newspapers and magazines.
- Same-Sex Marriage Bans – Have you visited the south? How about the Midwest. You might want to put a longer timeline on this one.
- Plastic Cutlery – They mentioned compressed starch cutlery. I’m good with this one. Mr. Mancil, are you paying attention?
- Styrofoam Anything – Lots of chemicals go into Styrofoam. It’s recyclable, but takes a lot of energy to do it. In the end, it’s just bad stuff. Bye bye Styrofoam.
- Post Offices – Inefficient. Expensive. Outdated. Gone in 10 years? Probably not.
- Chalkboards – People still use these? Oh my goodness…ACHOO! Get a dry erase board or a computer/projector combo.
- Neckties – I don’t think so. Bow ties are still around...and are cool. :-) Have you been inside a bank lately?
Those are my opinions. What are yours? Or, do you have an item you'd like to add to the list?
