Here’s a prompt that got some interesting responses: @NostalgiaFolder asked, “What has gradually disappeared over the last 20 years without people really noticing?”
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20+ episode sitcom seasons.
4.
Physical ticket stubs.
6.
Ownership of actual things because everything is a subscription now.
8.
Real fruit in fast food.
12.
Free mints at restaurants.
13.
Translucent electronics.
14.
Prizes inside cereal boxes.
15.
Holiday episodes in sitcoms.
16.
People being able to fix their own flat tires.
18.
Playgrounds at fast food places.
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Pay phones and phone booths.
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The little white tables on pizzas.
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Remembering people’s phone numbers.
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Public water fountains.
25.
DVD players in laptops.
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And lastly, “THE LIGHT BEHIND MY EYES.”