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Eat fresh, beware of the flesh.
"Contrary to popular belief..."
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Just blow in the cartridge
"Sorry, I got to return this video"
There is a video rental place in town here.
Is it like a nostalgic novelty place?
It is also a cigarette shop now. I have not been in there since it was the original owners back in the 90s.
Why did you remove me from your top 8 friends?
Being a little literal, but I can guarantee someone has said 1, 3, 5, and 7 in the past twenty years. Heck, probably the last year.
Payphones are still a thing in some places and get used - I started doing a thing involving them a yearish ago (it's in my post history if anyone really cares). Literally had someone ask "Hey, are you done with that phone?" as I was jotting down its number, which was shocking. Can confirm where I am they still take coins (it's 50 cents now, unless you're calling a toll-free number).
VHS is making a ... come back isn't really the right word, but there's a small number of folks interested in what's on old tapes they find and some hobbyists swap stuff. And there are still a few video rental places around (though really, really rare - or near places like campsites, catering to folks with cars that still have DVD players or households with spotty internet).
It's all still disappearing, no doubt, but not 100% dead yet.
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future.
Pepsi: The choice of a new generation.
Mcdonalds has Pizza now?
My book is due back at the library, and I have to rewind it.