Microsoft put one button in the corner and taught an entire generation where computing began.

90s Kid - The Start Button

Microsoft put one button in the corner and taught an entire generation where computing began.

August 20, 2026 · 3 min · 460 words · Justin
A plastic egg taught an entire generation that notifications were tiny hostage negotiations.

90s Kid - The Tamagotchi Emergency

A plastic egg taught an entire generation that notifications were tiny hostage negotiations.

August 19, 2026 · 2 min · 336 words · Justin
We watched the microwave at midnight, waiting for two missing digits to end civilization.

90s Kid - The Night Y2K Was Supposed to Eat the World

We watched the microwave at midnight, waiting for two missing digits to end civilization.

August 18, 2026 · 2 min · 323 words · Justin
The button labeled TURBO existed mainly so your fast computer could pretend to be slow.

90s Kid - The Turbo Button

The button labeled TURBO existed mainly so your fast computer could pretend to be slow.

August 17, 2026 · 2 min · 334 words · Justin
Fifteen little blocks stood between your saved game and a family argument.

90s Kid - The Memory Card

Fifteen little blocks stood between your saved game and a family argument.

August 16, 2026 · 2 min · 345 words · Justin
One hundred megabytes in a chunky blue square: finally, enough room for everything.

90s Kid - The Zip Disk

One hundred megabytes in a chunky blue square: finally, enough room for everything.

August 15, 2026 · 2 min · 331 words · Justin
A cartoon UNVR G2 celebrates an 8 GB price and a 16 GB prize.

8 GB Price, 16 GB Prize: My UNVR G2 Shipped With Double RAM

Ubiquiti advertises the UNVR G2 with 8 GB of memory. Mine identifies as a G2, reports 15.5 GB, and is actively using more than seven. Thanks for the accidental upgrade.

August 14, 2026 · 3 min · 578 words · Justin
The first social status update was a handwritten sign taped to an empty digital chair.

90s Kid - The AIM Away Message

The first social status update was a handwritten sign taped to an empty digital chair.

August 14, 2026 · 2 min · 345 words · Justin
Portable music, provided you agreed not to move like a portable person.

90s Kid - The Discman and the Skip

Portable music, provided you agreed not to move like a portable person.

August 13, 2026 · 2 min · 345 words · Justin
The tiny beige oracle that told the whole family who was interrupting dinner.

90s Kid - The Caller ID Box

The tiny beige oracle that told the whole family who was interrupting dinner.

August 12, 2026 · 2 min · 359 words · Justin