I did not get a laptop until I graduated high school. I didn't have a cell phone until I was a sophomore in high school. Now I see kids walking home from elementary school with their cellphones; texting and talking while walking. It's almost sad.
And that list Alex posted also makes me sad. When I was younger, I wanted a new bike, or a new pair of rollerblades, maybe a Hot Wheel car or two, or three or four
. Oh well, I guess it is just a sign of the times.