When I was young, summer used to be days filled with “Days of our Lives”, popping tar bubbles, and running through a sprinkler.

Now, the iPhone has all three apps kids can access simultaneously. Plus, Marlena is no longer trapped in a dungeon by the evil Stefano, and is therefore no fun to watch.

Float by Okooko

Floating around in one of these, while listening to “Time of the Season” by the Zombies and drinking a Tom Collins will probably give you the same satisfaction you feel at the end of a 1980s John Cusack movie when the nerdy guy prevails.

Passengers on the Metro in Mexico City

What scared Steven about going swimming with his girlfriend with their swine flu masks was that, afterward, she was, expressionless.

15 Extraordinary Mass Human Formations

There’s something about organized groups and the summer that motivates everyone to create a huge eagle out of their own bodies. Or wear Nike’s and drink special punch.

The 10 Coolest Places to Swim

These are the places a friend would show you pictures of after summer vacation was over, and you had to save face by pretending that reading The Bridges of Madison County in the back of your parents’ Crown Victoria was just as satisfying.