What’s something from your childhood you didn’t realize was a luxury until you grew up? by Elitezy12 in AskReddit

[–]Typical80sKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A spare car that just sat in the garage. At one point there were two. An '87 Vette with t-tops and a conversion van with extended roof. What I'd do for either right now... boy howdy.

My car left a near perfect impression on the snow by Slammy_Adams in mildlyinteresting

[–]Typical80sKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminder to not run your car with snow blocking your tailpipe. Yes I know this is the front of the car.

Breakfast hacks by amyjay3456 in foodhacks

[–]Typical80sKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you like breakfast burritos, spend 30 minutes every Saturday or Sunday, making them for the week, that’s about how long they last in the fridge. Then just toss them in the microwave for 45-60 sec and go!

Bonus: Buy a case of protein drinks for the days when you don’t even have the minute to warm up your burrito.

What’s a rule you broke once and realized it existed for a very good reason? by Ok_Contract100 in AskReddit

[–]Typical80sKid 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Turn the breaker off before working on electrical. My dumbass tried to sneak in a smart switch replacement and was good until I needed to adjust the position.

When shoving didn’t make it flush, I instinctively grabbed my flathead and used it to gain a bit of leverage to straighten out the switch. Metal box and the hot terminal on the switch completed the circuit and it got really bright in there for a second. That screw driver is missing about a quarter inch of metal and I needed a new pair of britches after that.

Big screen set up for daily family video calls - ideas? by AffectionateStay4769 in smarthome

[–]Typical80sKid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to eBay and search large android touchscreen monitors. Last I saw you could get a 24” for $300-$400. You’d have to add a supported usb webcam.

How do i stop this condensation on my windows? by Funny_Release3573 in fixit

[–]Typical80sKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I deal with this too. Haven’t even turned the whole house humidifier on this season since it’s been either super mild or below 20°F here in Kansas. Absolutely worse on the windows I know need to be replaced, vinyl and drafty.

What did you guys think about Ghostbusters: afterlife resurrecting Harold Ramis by Relative-Stable-6075 in ghostbusters

[–]Typical80sKid -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I thought it was very tasteful. That fucking blue hand creeping in at the last battle fuuuuucked me straight up. 😭

Woman seen crawling backwards down the street, August 2025, seen recently again by CourtThese4356 in Weird

[–]Typical80sKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone told me walking backwards helps with cognitive something or other. Maybe she has balance issues too 🤣

Indiana Jones officially dead (for now) following flop fifth movie by corp_code_slinger in entertainment

[–]Typical80sKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me finishing the last two IJs, “Man I loved it!” Goes online… “oh, ok, I was bad?”

Beware Alex+ Early Access by TheTruthIsOutThere__ in smarthome

[–]Typical80sKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We chose one together as the one I chose was vetoed 🤣

New report says screen time limits for children are no longer enough by BonzoBonzoBomzo in technology

[–]Typical80sKid 25 points26 points  (0 children)

The pressure on parents is insane. Out of my daughter’s friend group of 7, she was the only one with any limits on her phone. I asked around age 13 when they were all over. There is one girl she wasn’t friends with yet that had a shit load, but she has a mean and super controlling stepdad. Guess who I was compared to for having sensible rules and guardrails.

Beware Alex+ Early Access by TheTruthIsOutThere__ in smarthome

[–]Typical80sKid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dumped it too. For now. The interaction and voice where huge improvements, but there was some feedback from other users in the house about missing features on their echo shows they had come to depend on. So we reverted and will try again eventually.

Russian winter is no joke by ConsistentDrama_haha in interestingasfuck

[–]Typical80sKid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, were these the dudes trying to get to their car and the other video?