Although I was born in 1979 I'd like to mention that I identify with the above 100%. Although I did have a Nintendo when I was young, but I spent a lot more time riding my 80cc mini-bike through the nearby park and getting chased out by the cops on a weekly basis. The times I spent entire afternoons playing with a box of strike anywhere matches and a couple gallons of gas were usually interesting. Many G.I. Joes and toy cars met their fate, but somehow I never managed to burn anything down too important.

Many of the things I've learned in this world I've learned because I initially did them wrong, but today too many kids aren't given the chance to learn from their own mistakes. It goes to show that while kids today may do better in school, very few have the same common sense that seemed so important in the past. I lived a little more on the edge than the average kid, but I wouldn't change any of the experiences I've had in life.