Waking up for school felt unbearable, but getting up early on a Saturday for cartoons was somehow the easiest thing in the world. Summer vacation seemed endless, candy necklaces were worth risking your teeth for, and trading stickers with friends could take up an entire afternoon without anyone getting bored. Back then, these were just ordinary parts of childhood. Now, they’re the kinds of memories that hit you right in the feels. So when one Redditor asked users to share the little things that remind them of being a kid, they came through with plenty of answers that are sure to stir up some nostalgia. Scroll down to read them and teleport yourself back to a simpler time. Click here & follow us for more lists, facts, and stories. #1 Waking up super early on Saturday morning before the rest of the family to watch cartoons. © Photo: anon #2 Those candy necklaces. #3 That feeling when you are going as high as you can go on the swings. Power? Freedom? Hard to describe. © Photo: zazzlekdazzle #4 Remember the warm, fuzzy static left on your tv screen after it was on for a while. Movies and video games on channel 3. Edit- so many people commenting on the smell of the static. Is that the smell of ozone? Edit 2- lot of comments here remembering how the picture would collapse down to a single point of light when you turned the tv off. I forgot about that Edit 3- lot of you crazy kids WEAPONIZED the static to shock your siblings! © Photo: JK_NC #5 Reading the news paper for movie times. #6 An eraser that looks and smells like a very fake strawberry. © Photo: zazzlekdazzle #7 Collecting stickers. © Photo: zazzlekdazzle #8 The noise when picking up the phone when someone was surfing the web. © Photo: OhAces #9 Those colourful stick on earrings shaped like stars, hearts, etc. © Photo: mathissius #10 Waiting until after 7 p.m. to call long distance. #11 A phone made out of two cups and a string. #12 Calling the time and temperature guy. #13 Listening to distant thunder out your window late at night as you smell the rain in the air. #14 That feeling of limitless freedom on the first day of summer vacation. That feeling of dreaded anticipation on the last day of summer vacation. #15 Watching the Price Is Right when you were sick at home. #16 The tingle of a skinned knee from drag on asphalt, and the dread of having it cleaned…. © Photo: Cultural-Parsley-408 #17 Light Bright. I barely remember it myself but you’d take a charcoal-black board and poke different colored pegs through it. You plug it in to the electrical outlet and all the pegs light up creating whatever shape you made in lights. #18 Chinese finger traps. © Photo: JbunnyThumper #19 Getting up in the morning on a day it snowed to watch the list of closed schools across the bottom of the news/weather channel hoping your school was closed. © Photo: cmokelley213 #20 Sleep overs with a group of friends. #21 The Video Store. The smell of of the plastic cases. Walking past the Horror section and being terrified of all the awesome VHS cover art. The Games section. There was such a naivety to it all, whatever you rented you had to take home and watch and it made the content much more precious. #22 You have a collect call from, "Mom I'm done can you come pick me up?" Would you like to accept? © Photo: moments_ina_box #23 Staying up so late the test pattern showed on the tv screen after the national anthem. #24 I had to go to bed when Dallas came on and I swear to Pavlov's dog you can play that theme song and I'll yawn and head upstairs. #25 For those a little older, watching Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers, Duck Tales, TailSpin and Darkwing Duck. © Photo: Galactus1701 #26 AFV (Americas Funniest Home Videos). © Photo: NiceGuyWillis #27 Ripping handfuls of grass at recess and putting them on your friend. #28 Glow in the dark stars. #29 Always loved the cartoon ‘The Jetsons’…. #30 Hanging up the phone, y’know cause it’s corded and attached to the wall 👀. #31 Scholastic book fairs. #32 The TV Guide channel. You had to sit through and watch as the channels slowing went by so we could see what was on. It blew getting distracted by the infomercial in the corner and then realizing you barely just missed what you were waiting for so had to wait for it to start all over. © Photo: Groundbreaking_Oil_7 #33 Dad reminding everyone in the car that he isn't stopping again, while the sibling next to you draws an invisible line that your elbow may not cross. #34 Somewhere between blowing on some cartridges and pressing the cartridge down and up in the NES to get it to play. © Photo: autovices #35 Highlights magazine!!! I begged my parents for a subscription. It was the best thing ever. #36 When you'd watch a vhs and it would say "and now your feature presentation". #37 The fancy S all of us knew how to draw but none of us knew the origin of also The Game. #38 When your whole friend group talked some sitting on the curb some on bikes and 1 or 2 stood. #39 🎶I don't want to grow up, I'm a toys r us kid. #40 Recording over and over on the same vhs tape. #41 Eating one of those plastic wrapped ice pop things after a long day of playing outside in your backyard with your friends. #42 “Not the mama!!” “NOT THE MAMA!!!” From Dinosaurs! #43 Slap bracelets were banned in school. #44 What rolls down stairs alone or in pairs, and over your neighbor's dog? What's great for a snack, And fits on your back? It's log, log, log. #45 Those crystals you could grow in a jar. #46 Sea Monkeys! What kid didn’t fall prey to that scam? #47 BILLY MAYS HERE! anyone else watch infomercials on your parents tv after waking up from nightmares as a kid?? #48 Flintstones push pop ice creams. #49 Hot wheels. #50 Watching Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. There was something so special about the intro where he would sing Won't You Be My Neighbor while he changed his jacket and shoes. I loved every second of it, and would watch in utter content and fascination each time as if I'd never before seen him zip his cardigan up and back down to the right spot and change his shoes with the little toss of a shoe from one hand to the other. #51 You knew it was gonna be a good day when you walk into PE class and see that huge colorful parachute. #52 Polly Pocket. #53 Playing snake on a Nokia 3310. #54 Scooby snacks. #55 When I was a kid, in order to watch Dukes of Hazzard you needed to hold the antenna a certain way. Me and my brother would trade off holding the antenna between commercial breaks. #56 Lisa Frank stickers, notebooks, etc. #57 Putting your furby in the closet so he would shutup and d go to sleep 😴 😂. #58 Purple and green ketchup. #59 Racing back home when the street lights came on. #60 Berry flavored kool-aid in weird wax bottles. #61 Chi-chi-chi-chia! I never got a Chia pet but I really wanted one. #62 Reading Rainbow and Sesame Street. #63 Using the light add on for your Gameboy to play in the dark. #64 Setting your favorite lyrics as your MySpace name ~* wRiTen liike tHiS *~. Reading your friends’ new bulletin space posts, your messages and page comments. Talking to your crush for hours on msn messenger. #65 Sitting in class at your giant box desk that opens with all your things inside of it scattered around. Loose papers, dirty as h**l pencil box, staring at the chalk board while the teacher messes with a projector placing those colored plastic small pieces to highlight certain things. Also, standing for the pledge every morning. #66 Tube socks pulled all the way up. #67 School field days and yo-yos. #68 Knowing it’s time to go to bed when Adult Swim came on after Cartoon Network. #69 That sound of a door opening and shutting on AIM when your friend logs on. #70 NOT SO FAST! MOJO! JOJO! #71 Who did you pick: Bulbasaur, squirtle or charmander? #72 BRING IN THE DANCING LOBSTERS! #73 "What's the neat round spaghetti you can eat with a spoon?" "Uh-oh, spaghettios!". #74 There's 104 days of summer vacation and school comes along just to end it. #75 Well excuuuuuuuuse me, princess! #76 Do you have a quarter for the pay phone? #77 Nick nick nick nick na nick nick nick nickelodeon. #78 I'll call tomorrow. You'll call today. I'll call today. #79 Recees puffs,recees puffs, WHAT penutbutter chocolate great when separate but when they combine they make the morning time epic! Recees PUFFS. You might also like: 50 ‘Weird Facts’ About The World That Might Give You A Fresh Perspective 79 Things From Childhood You Probably Forgot About Reviewed by New Viral Feed on 14:53 Rating: 5

If you've ever wondered what our feathered friends might be saying, check out these comics by me. In this series, They Can Talk, I give you a funny perspective of what might be going on inside the heads of animals. Previously: If Animals Could Talk (30 Pics) | If Animals Could Talk (39 New Pics) More info: Instagram Click here & follow us for more lists, facts, and stories. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 #11 #12 #13 #14 #15 #16 #17 #18 #19 #20 #21 #22 #23 #24 #25 You Might Also Like: 28 Times Guys Humiliated Themselves By Mansplaining Things To Skilled Individuals, As Shared By Women On Twitter 25 Pics Showing What Birds Would Say If They Could Talk Reviewed by New Viral Feed on 13:53 Rating: 5

Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer are honoring the memory of Nicholas Brendon through a deeply emotional clip that has resurfaced following the news of his passing. Best known for portraying Xander Harris in the iconic supernatural series, the actor passed away at the age of 54 on March 20. “We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon. He passed in his sleep from natural causes,” his family announced in a statement shared online. “In recent years, Nicky has found his passion in painting and art… Nicky loved to share his enthusiastic talent with his family, friends, and fans.” They also remembered him as “passionate, sensitive, and endlessly driven to create.” Nicholas Brendon’s touching final video showed him reflecting on fans and his career Image credits: Getty Images/Rodrigo Vaz One of Brendon’s most moving final recordings featured an Instagram Live session titled “Candle time with Nicky.” The video, shared roughly a year before his passing, showed him sitting comfortably at home as a fire and candles flickered in the background. During the livestream, Brendon answered questions and read out messages from his devoted fans. One fan told him he “still looks good,” while another wrote, “You are iconic. We love you, Nick. I crush on you for years.” Image credits: Getty Images/Handout Touched by the affection, Brendon paused and replied, “Well, that’s a nice one, that’s actually a really sweet thing to say. Wow – thank you.” The video also captured the softer side of the actor, who spent much of the session interacting with fans who had supported him since his days playing Buffy Summers’ (played by Sarah Michelle Gellar) loyal best friend on the beloved series. The year-old emotional video resurfaced after Brendon posted another clip days before his passing Image credits: Getty Images/Stringer Shortly before his demise, Brendon shared another livestream that has since drawn significant attention online. In the 45-minute Facebook video posted on March 14, the actor spoke candidly with fans while sitting outside his home. During the stream, he was seen rocking in a chair and coughing repeatedly. Image credits: Getty Images/Gilbert Carrasquillo Explaining the situation, he told the viewers he had been sitting near a fire all day. “I’ve had a fire all day, because it’s been cold… but it’s amazing what it’ll do to you, when you breathe smoke,” he said while coughing. At one point, he joked about his raspy voice, adding, “F–k this f–king smoke. I sound like Bane.” He then shifted the conversation toward Buffy the Vampire Slayer, sharing his thoughts on the series’ conclusion and reflecting on its legacy.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Nicholas Brendon (@nicholasbrendon) He offered a candid critique of Gellar, adding, “Sarah [who played the titular character Buffy Summer in the show]… she worked really hard, but she sort of f–ked the show, in a way.” “She told everyone she was leaving way too late into the series, so [creator] Joss [Whedon] was not prepared for that. You have an arc every season… it wasn’t fair to the crew, the cast or the show.” The show ran for seven seasons and ended in 2003. Image credits: nicholasbrendon Despite his scathing comments toward Gellar, she shared an emotional tribute on social media after learning about his passing. Posting a photo of the two together, she wrote, “They’ll never know how tough it is to be the one who isn’t chosen… To live so near to the spotlight and never step in it. But I know. I see more than anybody realizes.” Image credits: nicholasbrendon Image credits: 20th Century Fox Television She ended the message with a touching farewell, adding, “I saw you, Nicky. I know you are at peace, in that big rocking chair in the sky.” Several other members of the Buffy cast also shared tributes, including Alyson Hannigan, who wrote, “My Sweet Nicky, thank you for years of laughter, love, and Dodgers. I love you. RIP.” Brendon’s family announced the actor passed away peacefully in his sleep Image credits: 20th Century Fox Television In the years leading up to his passing, Brendon had spoken openly about his health challenges. In 2022, he revealed that he had suffered a heart attack and was later diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. He also experienced tachycardia, a condition that causes the heart to beat abnormally fast. Brendon additionally battled cauda equina syndrome, a rare condition involving nerve damage near the spinal cord. The illness required multiple spinal surgeries after a serious fall in 2021. Image credits: nicholasbrendon Image credits: 20th Century Fox Television   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Nicholas Brendon (@nicholasbrendon) Speaking about his health in a 2023 post, Brendon wrote that the recovery process had been exhausting. “After two spinal surgeries and a heart attack, I’ve had multiple doctor appointments to juggle… dealing with health insurance and pre-approvals feels nearly as emotionally exhausting as dealing with my actual injuries.” The actor rose to fame in 1997 for his breakout role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He also appeared in various projects, including Criminal Minds, Kitchen Confidential, Coherence, and Psycho Beach Party. “OMG that’s so heartbreaking,” wrote one user   Final Video Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer Star Nicholas Brendon Revealed Reviewed by New Viral Feed on 12:53 Rating: 5