08/21/2026
Friday Funny Facts:
It is time for school shopping, and this decade is as unique as the ones before it. When you have completed your annual tradition of following the kids around the mall, rolling your eyes, yet pulling out your wallet, 40 Knots will be there for you.
2026: Mom, I need a new laptop, noise-cancelling headphones, a $60 water bottle and a backpack that has a USB port. I want to wear baggy jeans, sneakers and an oversized top.
2016: Mom, I need a trendy backpack, smartphone and headphones. I want to wear skinny jeans, leggings, a bomber jacket and sneakers.
2006: Mom, I need a USB flash drive, iPod and calculator. I want to wear low-rise jeans, a hoodie, graphic T-shirt and cargo pants.
1996: Mom, I need a Trapper Keeper, binders, gel pens and colorful notebooks. I want to wear baggy jeans, a flannel shirt and an oversized T-shirt.
1986: Mom, I need a Trapper Keeper, calculator and Walkman. I want to wear Guess jeans, a denim jacket, miniskirt and the Miami Vice look.
1976: Mom, I need a lunchbox, notebooks, pencil case and calculator. I want to wear bell-bottoms, corduroy, platform shoes and a colorful sweater.
1966: Mom, I need a metal lunchbox, pencil box and fountain pen. I want to wear a miniskirt, shift dress, sweater and knee-high boots.
1956: Mom, I need a metal lunchbox, notebooks and pencils. I want to wear a poodle skirt, cardigan and saddle shoes.
1946: Mom, I need books, notebooks, pencils and a simple school satchel. I want to wear a wool skirt, sweater, button-up shirt and leather shoes.
1936: Mom, I need slate/paper notebooks, pencils, a lunch pail and schoolbooks. I want to wear knickers, a wool skirt, sweater and sturdy leather shoes.