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[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 18 points 6 hours ago (3 children)

If you are above a certain age, you can smell this photo.

It smells like Dennys used to smell.

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Or any other restaurant where you had a smoking and non smoking section

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

I just don't think the younger generations can understand how saturated diners and bars were with cigarette smoke.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 11 points 6 hours ago (1 children)
[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 17 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Back to a world where everything smelled like cigarette ash. While its nostalgic, I don't miss it. Its crazy how much people used to smoke.

[–] TheGoldenV@lemmy.world 7 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah and if you miss it you could always pop into a casino. At the doors I was like, “oh wow. That’s interesting.” Then I hit the interior, “ugh, god. It’s everywhere.” Yuck

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 6 points 5 hours ago

Smells like Reno.

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 7 points 6 hours ago

Second cigarette after you order brings the waitress out with your Moons Over My Hammy and some more coffee.