this is probably a common one, but probably old music. or maybe some old movies. i mean, some of that stuff is still out there, but a lot of it is dying/gone already. it’s more of a nostalgia thing imo. how bout u?
A lot of things. My dead family members for example.
However, I do indeed miss my childhood from 12-18 years old. I wish I did things a bit differently back then and not get into certain things that I wouldn’t have found out until I was older.
I started my career editing 35mm film on a flatbed. It made you think visually and creatively first and foremost. Now editing is all about mastering software
Blockbuster! Logically, I know it’s silly. It’s been years but I’m still not over it. It wasn’t the movies, it was the excitement of going there with your family and getting to choose a movie that way.
That you use to be able to talk to people and you always had their full attention.
Call me an old folkie but no matter how long cell phones have been around it never ceases to amaze me how someone can sit there and use a phone with people around and not think it’s rude
Workers in stores that actuality knew where everything in the store was, then walk you to it after you ask where something is. Today your have to wait for everyone to dig out their phone and search, then they just tell you where to go and then start ignoring you.
DVD bonus content. Sometimes it was really great stuff, stuff that was never part of the VHS world and isn’t part of the streaming world either.. so now it’s just.. gone and doesn’t exist:
Making-of
Special interviews
(Commonly included) director or cast commentary audio track
Concept art
Video rental stores. Was fun going to on a Friday evening with the family, pick out a movie or two, maybe a game. I also worked at one for a little bit. Easiest the most fun and enjoyable job I ever had. If they were still a thing, I’d quit my current job to work there instead.
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My childhood cat.
Blockbusters.
My serotonin
this is probably a common one, but probably old music. or maybe some old movies. i mean, some of that stuff is still out there, but a lot of it is dying/gone already. it’s more of a nostalgia thing imo. how bout u?
The Steakhouse XT at Burger King…
Pepperidge Farms raspberry turnovers.
I would say my grandfather
My parents
Fictional character Dale Gribble
His voice actor, Johnny Hardwick, died
Now that Dale is dead, maybe Mr. Redcorn will move in with Nancy
Home
Selena Quintanilla-Perez
The opportunity to have a conversation with someone who has an opposing view without it having to be angry and hateful.
Checks and balances in the oval office
Loyalty within relationships
After reading these replies I’m kind of embarrassed to say the first thing that came to my mind was the crispy chipotle snack wrap at McDonalds.
Good manners, civility.
Common Sense
I remember when I was a kid, used to be able to buy two apple or cherry pies for $1 at McDonald’s
Mother’s Pizza and the girls on roller skates who brought your order to your car at A&W
Not having to look at the screens of a bunch of fucking cell phones when attending a concert
My youth
Being young and just enjoying driving a few miles to the store
Butterfinger BB’s. Discontinued in 2006.
The Butterfinger bites are not a suitable replacement!
The life I had before my stage IV cancer diagnosis
Turkey Twizzlers. Fuck Jamie Oliver.
Friday nights going to the video shop to pick out movies to watch for the weekend.
Republican politicians who care about the sanctity of our constitution.
Vine
Good customer service
Friends
My self
Customer service
Borders (the book store)
No social media
Playing video game discs without having to download and/or update them, and then not taking 50-100GB
Oh and I forgot to mention earlier: NOT having to have or need internet connection to play the games downloaded on my console to play OFFLINE.
The childhood innocence that all things are a wonder and all people are well intentioned
My grandmother.
True peace of mind.
It truly no longer exists, even after death.
Dine-in Pizza Hut.
Sympathy
Zima
Breakstone’s clam dip
My forehead. It’s now about an eighthead.
The price is right
Democracy
society without internet
David Strawberry Tart cookies
Affordable housing
Landlines
The pizza from my favorite childhood pizzeria. They were in business for 30 years. Finally closed.
armour star polish sausages
Kettle Chips Honey Baked Ham flavour.
Coming home from school to watch I dream of Jeanie
And Star Trek
The pizza cart outside The Fixin’ To in North Portland OR. Best pizza I’ve had in my 42 years.
Not completely gone, but going to the mall
Common courtesy
My dad
There used to be a New York style pizza place in Canada called Sbarro.
I miss it dearly.
My friend group, my parents, the feeling that I have a lot of life ahead of me, so anything is possible
On a less serious note, I miss LaChoy Shrimp Egg Rolls, Jumpin’ Jack Doritos, and Pepperidge Farm chocolate popovers
Chris Farley
Stores open 24/7 or at least into somewhat late hours. Now everything closes by like 8pm.
Craigslist Casual Encounters.
Affordability.
Manners
My mom and my grandparents
My grandpa. RIP
Single player offline story driven AAA games that are released complete and tested without bugs, updates and microtransactions.
Life pre-9/11
A lot of things. My dead family members for example.
However, I do indeed miss my childhood from 12-18 years old. I wish I did things a bit differently back then and not get into certain things that I wouldn’t have found out until I was older.
Drive In Movie Theater
Snapple in a glass
Bottle
Being able to have zero interest in politics, and having a President that addressed the nation only when there was something truly important to say.
Skittles sweet n sours.
The old axiom of not discussing politics or religion.
Zours. My favorite candy.
My grandparents
Common decency
Nissin Souper Meal, it was a cup noodle, only ENORMOUS, it died of covid.
I started my career editing 35mm film on a flatbed. It made you think visually and creatively first and foremost. Now editing is all about mastering software
A time where you could have conversations about stuff without the possibility of just googling it
him
The old style of Scooby Doo fruit snacks 🥲
Blockbuster! Logically, I know it’s silly. It’s been years but I’m still not over it. It wasn’t the movies, it was the excitement of going there with your family and getting to choose a movie that way.
My partner, the person he was before drinking took him away from me
I miss a lot of people. And shake a pudding
A Democrat Presidency
Respect
That you use to be able to talk to people and you always had their full attention.
Call me an old folkie but no matter how long cell phones have been around it never ceases to amaze me how someone can sit there and use a phone with people around and not think it’s rude
Toys in cereal boxes. Now it’s just fiber and disappointment.
Needing a car and being able to choose between eight different $500 Honda or Toyota beaters from craigslist.
My wife, she passed away almost 4 months ago 😢
Not having ads in everything
Mix tapes. Carefully curated, maybe with comedy snippets recorded off the TV.
Campbells Chunky Chicken Vegetable Soup. Seriously, if anyone here has an in at campbells, Dm me. I’ve got questions.
My father
Being unreachable.
An internet-less world.
A functioning democracy
Adam Sandler movies of him being a jackass
My Grand Pa 10 years gone but not forgotten
My parents
Affordable cost of living
Hope.
My family growing up
Chicken shakers from Arby’s
Workers in stores that actuality knew where everything in the store was, then walk you to it after you ask where something is. Today your have to wait for everyone to dig out their phone and search, then they just tell you where to go and then start ignoring you.
My husband and parents. Common courtesy. Manners.
Rice Krispies Treats cereal
Democracy
Taco Bell hot Fritos burrito 😢
Long Wongs in Tempe, AZ
Ho Ho’s in foil wrappers. I think they were bigger and tasted better too.
Critical thinking skills, and reason. 😞
Brach’s Maple Nut Goodies.
Road trips with only a map and a sense of mystery, wonder, and discovery.
Yugoslavia.
Carnation Breakfast Bars. The original kind that we had in the late 70’s – early 80’s. They were delicious and there’s never been anything like them.
Most of my Left Temporal Lobe and Hippocampus.
My dignity.
Exists, but no longer available in my local stores:
Life before cell phones
Manors
My Siberian Husky dog (the bestest boi) Apollo. 💔
My parents, the idea that my ex gf was loyal to me,
My marriage
Blockbuster.
Video rental.
Streaming and netflix may be more convenient, but the old Blockbuster days had their charm.
Princess, Sandy, Becky, Sadie, Sophie, Bailey…my pets.
Lemon flavored Jolly Ranchers.
My partnerships with musicians over the years. Hard to keep bands together.
Chipotle when it was really good and cheap, anytime before like 2011.
Public civility
That one TGI Friday’s in our local mall…RIP…
Corporal Punishment!! LOL
My favorite podcast, Hello Internet. They never posted again once Covid hit. 🥲
Marathon candy bars and Tid-Bit crackers 😋
Having two good ones of every joint,
the peace when I only knew Trump as some guy who made a 3sec cameo in Home Alone 2
Yahoo chat rooms
Firefall
DVD bonus content. Sometimes it was really great stuff, stuff that was never part of the VHS world and isn’t part of the streaming world either.. so now it’s just.. gone and doesn’t exist:
Making-of
Special interviews
(Commonly included) director or cast commentary audio track
Concept art
My hairline.
An old video game thrift store my grandpa would get video games for me from
Blockbuster
My good knees
Not feeling the pull of the screen in my pocket.
The older version of my bf. The version of him when he’s still pursuing me.
24 hour coffee shops/ diners and department stores.
Soup Plantation
A works without computers, iPhones, and social media
Honestly my grandma. Also I miss my childhood. I regret wishing I was an adult.
Human decency
Video rental stores. Was fun going to on a Friday evening with the family, pick out a movie or two, maybe a game. I also worked at one for a little bit. Easiest the most fun and enjoyable job I ever had. If they were still a thing, I’d quit my current job to work there instead.
My aunt. She’s my second mom. I will trade anything that I have just to see her again. I miss her so much 🥺
Borders Books stores.
My youth.