My back just let out a floppy disk clicking sound as I tried to stand up after reading this.
astralustersa on
Calling a floppy disk a 3D-printed icon is a one-way ticket to a retirement home. My back hurts now
HeaveninHeaven on
every time a kid says this, another grey hair spawns instantly.
gloomlythra on
That hurt my soul. Nothing makes you feel like an ancient relic quite like a kid calling a floppy disk a 3D-printed icon. “Hide the pain Harold is the only appropriate response here
sorenshadowwyn on
“3D-printed save icon” I can feel my hair turning gray in real-time
vyper900 on
Said no kid. Not that they know what it is either.
BadXiety on
Damn~…. I wished I could say “you know kid this thing can save up to 1.4MB of files…. of excel”
Fluffy-Audience-453 on
If we are now the old guys what are some of the perks we get to now enjoy besides hair loss and bad backs?!
TacticalMicrowav3 on
Hired a girl in her 20’s recently, showing her about the office and she pointed to the office phone on her desk and asked what it was…
skytheraiders on
I mean, it’s not what they grew up with. It makes sense that a kid would say that.
For us older folk, this is what we had.
Something that is recognzible for one generation might not be something obvious for the new kids on the block.
That’s why we need to take our time to teach them the ways that worked for us and the ways that worked for our folks when they were younger.
Blenderbender64 on
“Floppy disk? That ain’t floppy!”
Upbeat_Leather7774 on

I’m old
cZombOfficial on
Man this keeps getting funnier the 15th time it gets posted on Reddit this week 😅🙄 /s
EvilChefReturns on
It’s kind of comforting to know, however, that the floppy disk was SO iconic as the save symbol that, as a SYMBOL it has far outlived its original form. Point in case, people today can recognize that symbol without even knowing what it actually is.
PetSoundsSucks on
I’d punch him but I’m not sure what would happen with my wrist osteoporosis
micrplasticmacrballs on
Listen here, you little shit…
chasepyruslucario5o5 on
I’m only 21, and even I feel old as hell now
Chaotic-kittie on
It’s an ancient artifact
BrohemothHisDudeness on
Ohhh member installing win3.1? I member

Ronyx2021 on
I don’t believe I’ve ever used a computer that had the hardware to read a floppy. I remember towers with blank plates over 2.5 bays though.
Blue-Jay42 on
I mean, that’s what it is anymore. Somehow the ancient outmoded tech that was obsolete 30+ years ago lives on in basically every productivey program in any given office space.
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My back just let out a floppy disk clicking sound as I tried to stand up after reading this.
Calling a floppy disk a 3D-printed icon is a one-way ticket to a retirement home. My back hurts now
every time a kid says this, another grey hair spawns instantly.
That hurt my soul. Nothing makes you feel like an ancient relic quite like a kid calling a floppy disk a 3D-printed icon. “Hide the pain Harold is the only appropriate response here
“3D-printed save icon” I can feel my hair turning gray in real-time
Said no kid. Not that they know what it is either.
Damn~…. I wished I could say “you know kid this thing can save up to 1.4MB of files…. of excel”
If we are now the old guys what are some of the perks we get to now enjoy besides hair loss and bad backs?!
Hired a girl in her 20’s recently, showing her about the office and she pointed to the office phone on her desk and asked what it was…
I mean, it’s not what they grew up with. It makes sense that a kid would say that.
For us older folk, this is what we had.
Something that is recognzible for one generation might not be something obvious for the new kids on the block.
That’s why we need to take our time to teach them the ways that worked for us and the ways that worked for our folks when they were younger.
“Floppy disk? That ain’t floppy!”

I’m old
Man this keeps getting funnier the 15th time it gets posted on Reddit this week 😅🙄 /s
It’s kind of comforting to know, however, that the floppy disk was SO iconic as the save symbol that, as a SYMBOL it has far outlived its original form. Point in case, people today can recognize that symbol without even knowing what it actually is.
I’d punch him but I’m not sure what would happen with my wrist osteoporosis
Listen here, you little shit…
I’m only 21, and even I feel old as hell now
It’s an ancient artifact
Ohhh member installing win3.1? I member

I don’t believe I’ve ever used a computer that had the hardware to read a floppy. I remember towers with blank plates over 2.5 bays though.
I mean, that’s what it is anymore. Somehow the ancient outmoded tech that was obsolete 30+ years ago lives on in basically every productivey program in any given office space.