@exQUIZitely: Kids today complaining about slow WiFi. Gen X: "Let me tell you a story..." Do you remember your first modem and steps …
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A tweet about children complaining about slow WiFi, prompting Gen X to reminisce about their first modems and early internet experiences.
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Kids today complaining about slow WiFi.
Gen X: “Let me tell you a story…”
Do you remember your first modem and steps into a whole new world? https://t.co/DcMJbZ4Pkm
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