Remember when technology was built to last, batteries were optional, and you could express your feelings by physically slamming a phone down? Those were the days!

Sony is reportedly bringing back old-school Walkman headphones, which got us thinking. If we're going to take a trip down memory lane, there are a few other pieces of technology we'd love to see make a comeback. Especially here in Michigan, where some of us still have a drawer full of mystery cords and a VCR we refuse to throw away.

Here are five pieces of old-school technology that deserve another shot:

1. Landline Phones

Nothing says "I'm done with this conversation" quite like slamming down an avocado-green handset. You can't get that same satisfaction from tapping a red button on your smartphone. And remember stretching the phone cord around the corner so you could have a private conversation? In a Michigan house with a basement, that was practically a classified operation.

2. Boomboxes

Want to listen to music at the park? Better be prepared to carry a 30-pound boombox on your shoulder. No Bluetooth speakers that fit in your pocket. You had to earn your soundtrack! Imagine somebody hauling one down to the beach at Bay City State Park just to play Night Ranger for everyone within a three-mile radius.

3. Typewriters

Sure, computers make writing easier, but typewriters had personality. Every mistake meant reaching for Liquid Paper, shaking that little bottle, and enjoying the strangely satisfying smell. There was no backspace, no autocorrect, and absolutely no pretending you meant to type something else. You made a mistake, painted over it, and moved on.

4. Cassette Tapes

There was something special about making a mixtape for somebody. You had to plan the song order, carefully record everything, and hope the DJ didn't talk over the beginning of your favorite song. And when the tape got eaten? Out came a pencil. Wi-Fi could disappear, streaming services could crash, but Night Ranger was still ready to go.

5. VCRs

Remember mastering the sacred buttons: Play, Pause, Rewind, and Fast Forward? You could record your favorite show while you were at work, tape a movie off TV, and spend 20 minutes trying to find the exact scene you wanted. And yes, some people definitely learned how to pause at that scene in "Basic Instinct." We're not judging.

A Few Honorable Mentions

• Car cigarette lighters: Push it in, wait for the pop, and suddenly you're a blacksmith behind the wheel.

• Polaroid cameras: No deleting the picture because you blinked. That photo was permanent evidence.

• Phone booths: A tiny private room with a phone, a door that barely closed, and possibly something growing on the floor. A little slice of public-telephone luxury!

So, what old-school technology would you bring back? The Walkman? The boombox? The satisfying slam of a landline phone?

And if you still have a VCR hooked up in your Michigan basement, we're not laughing. We're just wondering if you still have the original remote!