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Some Things Have Gotten Bigger, Some Smaller in 30 years

Some random thoughts from today:

 

Phones are a lot smaller in the last 30 years.

 

Flatware is a lot bigger.  We now commonly see Continental Size forks and spoons which are a lot bigger.

 

SUV's have a whole new smaller range now that is a lot more popular at least where I live!  I love mine.

 

Pickups are WAAAAY bigger than 30 years ago.

 

Lots of food packaging in smaller, like cake mixes and such. 

 

My bank account is bigger.  But the bills are "more bigger" than the bank account is bigger.

 

Anything you've noticed?

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Re: Some Things Have Gotten Bigger, Some Smaller in 30 years

The time I spend researching and determining the truthfulness of things people claim to be factual has gotten larger.  

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Re: Some Things Have Gotten Bigger, Some Smaller in 30 years

I think more things are smaller now,,,,but the main thing I know is bigger now is the cost of things...and getting bigger every day.

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Re: Some Things Have Gotten Bigger, Some Smaller in 30 years

TP is smaller!

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Re: Some Things Have Gotten Bigger, Some Smaller in 30 years


@deepwaterdotter wrote:

The time I spend researching and determining the truthfulness of things people claim to be factual has gotten larger.  


@deepwaterdotter Now ain't that the truth!  Good one!  

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@Another new name Sue wrote:

TP is smaller!


@Another new name Sue Yes it is!  When I was growing up there were four of us and we did not require bales of toilet paper like we have in stores now.  I guess they have fluffed it up with air so much it has grown.

 

I also think it contributes to a lot of dust particles in the air in our houses.  

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Re: Some Things Have Gotten Bigger, Some Smaller in 30 years

We all have to get shorter tp roll holders , we can almost get 2 rolls on the holder if you have an older one !

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Re: Some Things Have Gotten Bigger, Some Smaller in 30 years

As much as I like technology, the amount of time I spend on maintenance, correcting glitches, etc. keeps expanding like our universe. 

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Re: Some Things Have Gotten Bigger, Some Smaller in 30 years

I think sizing for clothing is getting smaller.  At least to me it looks that way when I am strolling through a store.

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Re: Some Things Have Gotten Bigger, Some Smaller in 30 years

@Sooner  TV screens are MUCH bigger, and the electronics behind the screens have become much smaller. You can put those flat screens almost anywhere!