Being everywhere in public without hearing people on phone calls. Can I say how much I fucking hate hearing people on phone calls on the train, walking on the sidewalk, in Dunkin Donuts, in the car, everywhere. This has given everyone an over-inflated sense of importance.
Being unreachable as a standard: when you went away on vacation or left the house or left the office you were unreachable. Period. Being reachable has made people feel constantly in demand and has given everyone an over-inflated sense of importance.
People having to discuss things face to face, not on the internet
Getting the Scholastic Book Fair flyer
Doing research at the library vs. on google: your brain is forced to work in an entirely different way
My body when it didn't have elbow or neck pain, and being flexible as a standard not stiff as a standard
Penny candy stores - not the bulk stores we have now where absolutely nothing is a penny
Knowing another John Hughes movie is coming soon
A president who can speak intelligently and with great emotion and be inspirational and knowledgeable about how things work
The full lineup of Saturday morning cartoons
I'd like to say that I miss racists hiding under rocks, but that doesn't eradicate racism and the POC living daily with this systemic bullshit would continue to suffer so scratch that.
Getting a roll of film back and laughing like a loon at the outtakes
What do you miss?
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