- Video Rental Stores. I’ve never seen Last of the Mohicans but I bet in 50 years some Kevin Smith
type might write a little flick called Last
of the Video Hos. Less violent
(perhaps). Do I thoroughly enjoy access
to films through online resources? Yes. I still miss finding a gem of a foreign
film on the bottom row in the back corner of the video store though.
- Liner Notes and Cover Art on music albums and CDs. I’m sure some bands still bother. I wouldn’t really know as I haven’t bought an album or CD in some time. Even if you don’t like The Grateful Dead and cannot name one of their songs – I know you know the art.
I loved reading the “thank-you” and
“guest musicians” sections inside album and CD inserts. Imagine the excitement this big Banshee fan
experienced as I read the liner notes of a friend’s copy of the Indigio Girls CD
Rites of Passage within which a thank
you was given to Siouxsie and her Banshees!
- Phone Cords. Do I enjoy the freedom of the cordless
and cell? O yes. But with a hint of nostalgia I remember
the attention one had to give the caller on the other line when you were
pinned to the end of the sofa whirling the curly cord between your fingers
and doodling on the phone book.
(This reminds me that I miss kind, but silly prank phone calls
too).
- Tax Free Loose Candy. I swear I still remember the day I went
to Marie’s Mini Mart with a dollar and asked for 100 penny candy and was
told I needed $1.19 to pay for them.
What?! It had to infuriate
the cashiers to no end to have to constantly answer life’s newest and most
important question, “I have 60 cents.
How many one-cent candy can I get with that?”
O dear. Hello 2013! J
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