Who was the first to do it?

In My Humble Opinion
1

I wrote my first computer program in 1968. I’m sure we have a couple old timers around here that can do better than that. I didn’t buy a CD player until about 1995, so I know I’m not going to win that one.

What things do you think you did first (before any other Dopers), either on the calendar scale, or relative to your age.

I had my first beer when I was 9, I don’t think I’m going to win that one either.

2

Why don’t we also roll in “Who was the LAST to do it?”, that way we don’t have to start another thread, and I just might win by not owning a CD player until 1995. :slight_smile:

3

I can beat you on the CD player. I didn’t get one until I got my current car three years ago.

I also didn’t get a cell phone until December of 2002.

4

I think I was probably the last person to purchase a working 8-track player component for my stereo, which I bought in 1989. I was twenty years old

I didn’t get a cell phone until March, 2003, at age 33.

5

I’m getting cable tv installed *next * Friday.

What do I win?

6

Ah ha!!! First cell phone: April 2005.

7

I was the first person I knew to buy a Swatch watch, sometime in 1983.

8

I couldn’t wear pants to school until I was in high school in 1970.

I just got a cell phone in April 2005.

I still balance my checkbook each month the old fashioned way…using the form on the back.

9

I still cash physical paychecks every week. I don’t trust direct deposit.
Didn’t have a DVD player until December 2002, although that’s not so bad.
Got my first digital camera last Xmas. Again, not too bad, but still behind the curve.

10

I have been using an online bill payment service since 1999. I never get a bill in the mail. I very rarely need to buy stamps or envelopes.

11

I had an Internet account before there was a WWW. I can’t remember the exact year, maybe 1990?

12

Does not knowing how to ride a bike count? I never learned as a kid, despite my parents’ best efforts, and I have no intention of learning now, or ever.

13

I might have you on this one. How old are you? I’m 41.
Also, I’ve yet to have the desire to own a cell phone.

14

I also have no idea how to ride a bike. I’d like to learn though.

15

I’m almost 21, so I guess you win.

16

Woo-hoo!

…wait a minute…

17

I had an account on a backbone machine (decvax) back in 1985. :cool:

I’m a late adopter. No cable, just bought a DVD player this year. And I still own a phone capable of rotary dialing.

18

:eek:

I haven’t owned a pair of blue jeans in 15+ years.

19

Paging David Simmons the doper who probably did more things before most other dopers were even born than we are likely to do in a lifetime.

20

I haven’t driven a car yet. I’m 46. What do I win?

No desire for a cell phone here, either.

I didn’t get married until I was 39. Does that count?