Thanks to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Television, and all of the other up-and-coming streaming services that almost every household subscribes to now, the Cable box is truly on its way to the realm of the dodo. High prices, increasingly unwatchable television, and poor technology have made this once-prevalent piece of media something that most people have either gotten rid of, or have plans to get rid of.
Cutting the cord has never been easier thanks to the decreasing cost and increasing speed of the internet and related subscriptions. It’s even possible to get specific channels such as Syfy and HBO on cheap internet packages, so you won’t miss a single episode.
Mark the Days Until You Can Get Rid of This Item
Calendars used to be one of the most important items in the home – they reminded you of birthdays and anniversaries, appointments to make, and how many days remained until holidays. All of those functions are now done – in some cases automatically – by the calendar you have on your phone or computer, which means needing a paper calendar is rare.
Some people still like them as something to hang up and enjoy on the wall, and plenty of them still feature fun photos of whatever kind of topic you enjoy. On the other hand, plenty of people have thrown them out and not thought twice.
A Bygone Era Should GO ALREADY
If you're excited about the thump of a rolled newspaper hitting your front step every morning, consider yourself part of the minority. Kids might still like the comic pages, but otherwise, most of your daily paper goes straight into the recycling bin. Thanks to a hyperactive bias, a focus on things most people couldn't care less about, and a lack of real investigative reporting – not to mention far too many ads – most people don't care to renew their subscriptions.
At the very least you can still make paper-mâché out of them.
iPod Docking Station
In between the awkward transition from analog to digital, playback mediums have shifted so frequently that there's barely any time to look back.
Just in case you felt like the iPod wasn't portable enough for you, you could purchase a docking station with a space to hold your iPod. Too bad we don't use iPods anymore as now we have our music on our smartphones.
Nowadays We Use Google
Through a lack of relevance, most complete encyclopedias are becoming obsolete. The World Book Encyclopedia is the only general A-Z print research source that is still published today.
They usually come in sets and in all sizes, from a single 200-page volume written by one man to giant sets of 100 volumes or more.