For me, it's a few places, all the same - blockbuster, the game store near my house, and even the grocery store near me. All of them used to rent games and movies. I wish I could share this with my son, who's two. The thrill on a Friday of walking around and finding the perfect movie to rent that night, a mysterious game you hadn't heard of to play all week, a bag of popcorn to share, and a sneaky candy your mom said was ok. I hope we find some of the wonder we left behind when we chose convenience.
this post was submitted on 26 Jan 2026
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There have been places that I used to go to that don't exist anymore. A coffee shop I used to go to everyday shutdown years ago. One of the schools I went to was torn down.
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Bend, OR is the location of the last remaining Blockbuster in existence, though I don't think it's shut down yet. That location became "The Last Blockbuster" in 2018, despite it being independently owned nowadays.