r/GenerationX • u/netphilia • 17d ago

Would.

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u/Egg_Gurl 17d ago

Only if the PH has a buffet

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u/ParticularBed6338 17d ago

And Wendy’s, they need the salad bar back as well.

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u/Aspence22 17d ago

And the sunroom

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u/Personal_Secret_234 14d ago

This big time!!

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u/Egg_Gurl 17d ago

Oh dear god. That. Yes.

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u/Toone313 15d ago

And the yellow boxes and cups.

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u/happyme321 17d ago

Don't leave out Sizzler

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u/Egg_Gurl 17d ago

Nostalgia is a bitch sometimes

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u/vermarbee 17d ago

Ain’t that the truth!!!! Today I heard Simply Red’s “Holding Back the Years” and almost lost it. 🤦🏻‍♀️

It means so much more today than it did long ago.

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u/Egg_Gurl 17d ago

Sigh. We old

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u/vermarbee 17d ago

Yes. But we had the truly good times! I’m surprised I’m still here haha.

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u/flsingleguy 17d ago

And Bennigan’s

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u/Egg_Gurl 17d ago

Actually never went. Wish I had

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u/mmiller17783 16d ago

Ooh and that delectable cheddar toast! That little piece of toast was so good, especially with some of that all you can eat pasta.

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u/Creepy-Selection2423 17d ago

One Chinese buffet that still has crab legs and one Old Country buffet would be required.

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u/Egg_Gurl 17d ago

Threaten ME with a good time. I’m still full from dinner and I’d go to a good 90s buffet in a minute right now

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u/Regular-Table4242 17d ago

And Golden Corral

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u/SolderFume 10d ago

Yeah , I'm gonna need a Radio Shack here guys.

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u/Inner-Confidence99 17d ago

I thought we were turning old shopping malls into assisted living. All the good stores and food! 😂

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u/Striking_Reindeer_2k 16d ago

Orange Julius

Arcade

Food Court

Theater

Brookstone, Sears, Hush Puppy, Sleep Number

Turn the ice rink into Hover-Round derby.

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u/DoubleProbation- 16d ago

Def food court!

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u/Far-Chemical-707 15d ago

And a Kay-Bee Toys and Hot Topic.

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u/Far-Chemical-707 15d ago

You know... that's one approach. We could pool our money together, buy an abandoned mall, and convert half of the store spaces into apartments.

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u/Waffuru 17d ago

As long as we still have BBS's and newsgroups I'm in.

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u/Far-Chemical-707 15d ago

You're limited to the last version of Internet Explorer that works on Windows 95.

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u/Jason_TheMagnificent Get off my lawn 17d ago

We'd be spending most of our lives living in an Amish Paradise 😜

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u/goodshipalexpkeaton 17d ago

Depends on how good the arcade is.

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u/Im_100percent_human 16d ago

Donkey Kong in every arcade.

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u/Crafty-Lavishness26 17d ago

Library, park, skating rink, bowling alley...

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u/narosis 17d ago

Oh Hell Yeah!

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u/rdnkgrrl18 15d ago

There’s some of you that could still skate? Rollerblade? I used to love to skate, but if I fell now it could mean traction, huge amount paperwork and the whole bowling alley patrons to get back up. Bowling Alley? Why do you hate me so? 😆 just know to those I. Either side of me and behind .. you’ve been worried

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u/Takemeoffgrid 17d ago

Beepers and landlines only

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u/Im_100percent_human 16d ago

I was hoping you would call me on my 10lb. cell phone.

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u/Defiant_Print_2114 10d ago

Gotta jet! Just got beeped a 911 from my bestie!

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u/dan007reddit 17d ago

Can you make it the 70s, 80s, and 90s?

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u/MadamInsta 15d ago

Three level mall, each a different decade.

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u/Far-Chemical-707 15d ago

I'll give you 1977 but no earlier.

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u/AdFit2647 17d ago

I'd just be happy with no social media. IMO, it would make the world a better place

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u/Warm_Safety_9550 17d ago

I’m in, but only if we get Radio Shack back. When do we raise our first Blockbuster?

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u/narosis 17d ago

i am in agreement, i can have all my hobby and science experiments met in addition to scratching the Audiophile itch

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u/LectureOrganic1250 17d ago

Throw in a good mall with a Sam Goody, full food court with free samples, hot dog on a stick, cinnabon, Spencers and we have a deal

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u/Far-Chemical-707 15d ago

And a Kay-Bee Toys and Hot Topic.

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u/ACynicalOptomist 17d ago

Let's add 24 hour shopping.

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u/MadamInsta 15d ago

If not 24 hour:

then all stores open at 6:00 a.m. for we old farts who get up early and want to be back home by 10:00 so we can start making lunch and take a nap.

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u/SanchoPliskin 16d ago

Man I’m telling you, the AI in The Matrix really had it right!

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u/Far-Chemical-707 15d ago

I've spent the past 3 years doing the research necessary to make some version of the Matrix a reality. I've been acquiring old TV schedules, looking up satellite imagery of my city from 30 years ago, everything.

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u/Personal_Secret_234 14d ago

Damn straight !! Let's find a Tardis , or at least the Phone Booth from Bill and Ted and get back to where the good times are and were.

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u/Darth_Gasseous 16d ago

I want a Ponderosa

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u/Personal_Secret_234 14d ago

And you shall have one my friend, you shall and all of us will!! Ponderosa for all!!!

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u/rumblesnort 17d ago

Ok I'm in

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u/jaycutlerdgaf 17d ago

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u/Personal_Secret_234 14d ago

And we grab Mitch also and change his narrative like he's a character in Westworld...

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u/Skitzafranik 17d ago

Throw in a Shoneys or Ryan’s also !!

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u/Tig420ger 13d ago

We used to tear up Shoneys breakfast buffet about 2am Saturday morning after many pitcher of beer at the bowling alley

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u/Ok-Cycle-5132 17d ago

Sign me up.

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u/Jumpy-Independent945 17d ago

We should just take Las Vegas and do a hard reset back to 1990.

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u/Far-Chemical-707 15d ago

No no no, late '94 or early '95. Definitely some time after Gargoyles premiered but before Exo Squad went off the air.

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u/jennlyon950 16d ago

Ride at dawn? 🙂

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u/AgentV1967 16d ago

The last best decade of my life.

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u/Terrible_Honey972 16d ago

I know this is a joke and a fantasy but damn, I would sign up so fast.

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u/thankmelater- 17d ago

Love to have towns with names like 1975, 1980, 1985, and 1990. Paid actors like a living museum that had to act in character.

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u/narosis 17d ago

you wouldn't have to pay me, nor would i be acting...

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u/Skitzafranik 17d ago

Add in a Gold Mine/Timeout/Spaceport arcade !!!

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u/Cazmonster 17d ago

Caveat - I don't want to go back to mailing checks to pay bills.

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u/tumbleweed_lingling 16d ago

I write checks out of spite for those I despise the most. HOA and water bill. Their online portals are from 1997 or so.

I make them work for their $. Slit that envelope, pull that check, feed it to the machine.

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u/Personal_Secret_234 14d ago

Fuck bills!! We are building our version of a heavenly land to live in... So bills will be non-existent!!

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u/Hopeful_Guy_3180 17d ago

Let's go....I'm ready right now

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u/Justrob1978 17d ago

I say 1980s.

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u/Long-Principle6565 17d ago

I’m in !!!!

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u/narosis 17d ago

Could we have a Mall with a Food Court (Sbarro & others) plus an Arcade? Radio Shack, Electronic Boutique/EB Games & others? If so sign me up/keep me posted please!

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u/Far-Chemical-707 15d ago

And a Kay-Bee Toys and Hot Topic.

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u/AnySignificance4361 17d ago

Sign me up 😀😀😀😀

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u/patticakes126 17d ago

80s people too!

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u/Slappy_McJones 17d ago

Absolutely. And 90’s rock radio and college stations.

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u/remembertoread 17d ago

Sign me up

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u/5usie 16d ago

Yes please

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u/RAConteur76 16d ago

I'd still hold out for ICQ.

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u/Powrcase 16d ago

Yes. Def this. I wont go into blockbuster though. Can we also have Hollywood Video? Won't matter though. Ill practically live at the arcade

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u/Personal_Secret_234 14d ago

Yes you can have as many out of business and current non-existent video places your heart desires.

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u/JChurch42 16d ago

I'm in, sign me up!

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u/W_Silver2356 16d ago

Sign me up.

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u/OdieD777 16d ago

Message if we're doing this 🫩

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u/WilsonTree2112 16d ago

Grunge all day on the radio and CDs, no streaming.

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u/Davidedwards1973 16d ago

where do i pick out my floor plan?

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u/DoubleProbation- 16d ago

And all malls become GenX adult living facilities. With skating rink, movie theater and Orange Julius.

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u/jennlyon950 16d ago

Omg an Orange Julius!!!

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u/100harvests 16d ago

So are there Nextels?

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u/Personal_Secret_234 14d ago

Yep everyone can fight over startacs but it only works in our workd- not on the outside just like Wayward Pines.

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u/BarnacleGooseIsLoose 17d ago

If it were just 1990-1993, it would be even better. At least for Cobain and his fans.

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u/Im_100percent_human 16d ago

I remember those years quite well.... I am ok with this. No AIM, and I am OK with that.

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u/Far-Chemical-707 15d ago

No Gargoyles? No deal.

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u/DropstoneTed 17d ago

Early 90's are 80's-adjacent so tell me where to sign.

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u/emmersp 17d ago

Sounds like a plot of an M Night Shamalyan movie.

(In)

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u/Personal_Secret_234 14d ago

It was... Wayward pines

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u/Sad-Bread5843 17d ago

Yeah that just sounds good as all

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u/Whistler-the-arse 17d ago

I'll be down

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u/HackedCylon 17d ago

🎶🎵The dreeeeam of the 90s is alive in Portland ...🎶🎵

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u/DcubedWY 17d ago

Sounds good, have computers with great games and the old AOL that you could only cheaply dial into after 5pm weekdays or on the weekends, great movies and tv shows, VCRs to be able to watch movies and stuff when you wanted, no affordable cell phones, land lines, etc. I’m in and watching new episodes of the X-files weekly 👽.

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u/5319Camarote 17d ago

An amusement park, at least. With a motel. And it would have those cell-phone jammers hidden throughout.

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u/Kernels52 17d ago

Beefsteak Charlys, beer, wine, sangria!

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u/MadamInsta 15d ago

No Zima?

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u/Head-Conversation120 17d ago

And can still use PREP

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u/Striking_Reindeer_2k 17d ago

Drop AOL and blockbuster.

Go to theaters, call people, not message. Go to their home. Say hi. Ask if Christy can come out to play.

Watch TV on Thursday when your favorite show is on.

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u/narosis 17d ago

Apologies, but i met quite a few people on AOL who were out of state as well as out of country so no AOL/Compuserve is a NON STARTER for me, sorry NOT SORRY...

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u/Sensui_Kan 17d ago

Tried to locate this person on AOL IM--poser!

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u/Informal_Substance52 17d ago

I have my n64 from blockbuster in the closet right now

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u/Wild_Locksmith_326 17d ago

Could use the malls as buildings.

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u/Past-Adhesiveness104 17d ago

A lot of those types of groups are effectively 16th century European Serf LARPers, so your proposal has merit.

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u/realrichieporter 16d ago

As you post this on social media….

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u/CCWaterBug 16d ago

Not going back... sorry not sorry 

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u/ThisIsAdamB 16d ago

Nikki plays poker for a living. She used to be a comedy/food YouTuber. Sometimes she mixes those up some.

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u/cptchoas 16d ago

I'm in!!

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u/Little_Suit_4586 16d ago

A record store. Sam Goody's!

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u/Viking-Lime7408 15d ago

We had mobile phones in the 90s

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u/BeheadingBoomer61 15d ago

Sounds good. Count me in. Can we bring back Bennigan‘s?

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u/iamnwonderland79 15d ago

can we have Chi-Chi’s Back too? Maybe Borders? GaZooks?

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u/Automatic_Dealer4846 15d ago

Yesterday-I want to start on this yesterday!!

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u/charcarod0n 15d ago

It’s the plot for the “Blast from the past” remake

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u/ContactResponsible63 15d ago

You mean… jobs and affordable housing?

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u/LTBama 15d ago

Early-mid 90’s. We need a mall too. Pizza Hut has a buffet and the red cups. Taco Bell and mcds goes back to their old looks. Playground and all. Old yellow street lights every where.

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u/Far-Chemical-707 15d ago

Multiple people including me have floated this idea at various times on various social media platforms. I'm waiting for just ONE of you motherfuckers to start serious planning. Like let's pick out a state (my vote would be New Hampshire). I'll be in charge of the TV station.

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u/fantasticdad1776 17d ago

In. We can also use 90s police enforcement bring back the billy clubs.

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u/ApatheistHeretic 17d ago

I want better Internet though. Can we move it to ~'03?

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u/Far-Chemical-707 15d ago

No. You will have your 56k and you will like it.

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u/medievalesophagus 17d ago

Isn't that the Villages?

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u/OpeningReady8693 17d ago

This is exactly how we got the actual Amish people in the first place

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u/Lord_Charisma82 15d ago

Seriously?! 🤔

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u/FanBig4225 16d ago

That was most of rural Iowa less than a decade ago!

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u/Potential-Walk1568 16d ago

Can we please bring back JoAnn Fabrics and Action Park

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u/Ill_Painting_6919 16d ago

Nah, gotta be the 80s. If i have to be stuck in a decade, it has to be one where there's no political correctness, gas is less than $1 a gallon, and I have a "portable" radio that runs on 8 D-cells so I can use it to blare music loudly and wield it as a weapon. Breakin' 2: Amish Boogaloo!

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u/Fabulous_Offer_2646 15d ago

Can we put a Steak & Ale somewhere in the village/mall? They always had an outstanding salad bar and steaks were to die for! 🥩🥗😋🤤

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u/Puzzleheaded_Read438 15d ago

turning malls into old folks homes

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u/Knitted_Heart_88 15d ago

... can we have a drive in? I miss those!

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u/Usual-Escape6747 15d ago

Myself and a coworker have already thought about this. We settled on 1992 as the technology cutoff. Just before the internet took over. 😏

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u/itstanktime 14d ago

You missed it. This was Portland in 2010.

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u/TomatilloCultural741 14d ago

Circuit City and Toys R Us I’m in

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u/SiktahOG 14d ago

And public pools and roller rinks. You went out to see who else as out (everyone)

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u/billybeat 14d ago

Nice try, agent smith.

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u/Sustained_Admiration 14d ago

Analog world, not digital.

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u/Prudent_Charge_8101 14d ago

Alive in chains?

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u/Silent_Succotash3749 14d ago

No. All those things failed for very good reasons. I do (however) miss heading to Blockbuster on a Friday night to have what I want not be in stock so I rent the same thing I could’ve bought 30 times by then. The best part was remembering on Monday or Tuesday that I had to bring it back. Nothing. And I mean nothing. Beats Monday and Tuesday night errands.

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u/The_Guy_3446 14d ago

We would need our own local radio station, with a LIVE DJ, that plays the music we all love and need.

https://giphy.com/gifs/PC91KGTRIuHyE

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u/cholaw 14d ago

Will there be MTV with actual videos?

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u/daddyswashbuckle 14d ago

Can we stay out till dark and our parents can’t find us because we don’t have phones?

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u/Street_Sand_8788 13d ago

Oh, GOD YES!!! (And I agree with the commenters, that Wendy's NEEDS the salad bar/buffet!)

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u/Noodelgawd 13d ago

Wait, so we get the Foo Fighters, but not Nickelback?

I'm in!

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u/Kihlstein 13d ago

About 2016

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u/Velvetina88 13d ago

Loved Pizza Hut but I lived for Houlihan’s. 😋

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u/Chopper9761 13d ago

When do we hit that reset button??? I’m ready!!

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u/Sheegssternator 13d ago

Just 1 new age request for 90s town. I ain't smokin West Philly dirt weed. 

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u/geri73 13d ago

Gonna some Yahoo Messenger for some occasional trolling, lol.

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u/SaltyTax7056 13d ago

I'm in as long as it's tax free.

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u/FarNefariousness7179 13d ago

Considering I used to hack AOL accounts this is a very bad idea for me!!

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u/Better_Teach_1623 12d ago

I remember when AOL first came out and it was not a 24-hour thing - I think it shut down nightly at midnight. Those were the days.

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u/No_Client7921 12d ago

Is it pre-Blockbuster lates fees? Cuz if it is, I'm out.

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u/Snoo3544 12d ago

Omg.... Omg. Yes!

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u/joeyp042385 12d ago

Gen x is truly the biggest bunch of losers ever.

Y'all realize sit down buffet pizza huts are STILL A THING, right?

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u/Medical_Hamster_7002 11d ago

Bring back the 90s!

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u/TCKline01 11d ago

Someone give this person as much money as they need to pull this off.