Keith at BagOfNothing.com posted an interesting list of 12 Things That Became Obsolete This Decade.

I know people who still use some of them, such as land lines and dial-up Internet. I still occasionally use a fax machine for work because there’s no better way to transfer certain documents using the provided technology, but I find it extremely annoying to use and avoid it whenever possible. I also still call people sometimes out of necessity, even though I would rather email or text.

However, Jenny and I rarely if ever use the other items on the list, even CDs. Jenny and the boys got me a couple of audio cables for Christmas that allow me to connect my iPhone or MacBook to my car stereo and home theater. Since I have my CD music imported into both devices, I can use them as my music source instead of fumbling with the CDs. I’ve actually downloaded more music this year through iTunes than I’ve bought in CD form.

To Keith’s list, I would add:

• Full-service, high-fee brokers of stocks, options, and mutual funds
• Writing checks
• Paying bills through the mail
• VHS tapes

Can you think of any other items or practices that became obsolete this decade? Do you disagree with any of these?