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When I was younger, palmpilots and blackberrys were the coolest things to me. Something that was basically a computer you could carry in your pocket? I wanted one so bad! And now basically everyone has something even better. Funny how things change.
Not to brag, but my mom let me have her old palm pilot from work.
Guess I was pretty cool when I peaked 20 years ago.