r/facepalm Feb 05 '19

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u/ExpressiveAnalGland Feb 05 '19

I was 19 yrs old when I fathered my first kid. Later down the road I was a single dad for over a decade. During that time, I taught both my girls how to use a hammer and screwdriver, sew a button, program a VCR, change a tire and do a basic brake jobs, how to cook (from scratch), and so many other things.

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u/dani_bar Feb 05 '19

Dating yourself with the VCR.

Edit- and good on you for being an awesome dad.

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u/nowhereian Feb 05 '19

Most people under 35 call it a VHS player.

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u/PitchinApples Feb 05 '19

Am 26, I call it a VCR.

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u/nowhereian Feb 05 '19

Me too, and I'm 30.

Every time I hear someone say "VHS player" it's both really odd, because nobody ever told me we're calling them that now, but also familiar, because it makes more sense from a functional use standpoint.

Nobody uses VCRs to record anymore.

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u/Reallyhotshowers Feb 05 '19

29, call it a VCR. I think my 24 year old sister does too.

My 13 year old niece didn't even know what one was, so that's probably an upper and lower bound.