Mary's Significant Technological Events

  • The Dreadful Bag Phone

    The Dreadful Bag Phone
    I remember as a young child, my dad would carry around the bag phone. I specifically remember being in Sears, when my dad plopped that giant bag on the counter to call my mom. In middle school, my parents thought it would be hilarious to pull this out of our attic and give it to me for my birthday. Image from Wikipedia.
  • The Oregon Trail

    The Oregon Trail
    As a youngster, I was completely OBSESSED with the computer game, The Oregon Trail. I remember coming home from school and being so excited to play, only to find one of my brothers already on the only computer we had at home. Image from freegameempire.com.
  • Addicting AIM

    Addicting AIM
    Oh, the days of AIM, or AOL Instant Messenger. I would rush home from school to get on AIM to talk to the friends I had just left. Many "away messages" were created, just to see if people would wonder what I was doing. Image from Help2go.com.
  • Crazy Taxi

    Crazy Taxi
    Not only was I obsessed with computer games, but also the game, Crazy Taxi. At that time, it was only available on the Sega Dreamcast, and it was my brothers' game. So, at anytime they were not home, I would sneak in their room and play this for as long as I could. BEST GAME EVER! Image from hardcoregaming101.net.
  • First Cell Phone

    First Cell Phone
    Finally, the day had come! I had been dying to get a cell phone, but my parents told me I had to wait until I could drive. But, they finally caved and got one for me. It was a Nokia, and it was prepaid. I had to do chores to earn money to buy minutes for the phone. It was absolutely awesome. I could play the game, Snake, any time I wanted! Image from telegraph.co.uk.
  • First iPhone, Kind of a BIG DEAL

    First iPhone, Kind of a BIG DEAL
    Finally, after waiting 3 long years, I was able to buy my first iPhone. This was much easier to use than the Motorola Razr. I purchased this the same day I bought my first car. From then on, my iPhone obsession has gotten worse. Image from evocentral.com.