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"Sorry, I got to return this video"

"Mike? I love that guy, I got him on speed dial"

"Do you have any quarters for a phone?"

"Bill Cosby really is America's dad"

"Can I borrow that VHS?"

"Sorry, I can't come. My favourite show is on"

"Do you know where a phone is?"

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[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

"I'll ask Jeeves."

"Phil Hartman guest stars in..."

"What format is that floppy?"

"I bought a Beanie Baby price book."

[-] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 3 months ago

FFS, why did you make me think of floppies that weren't FAT?

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

Oh god, and the extra __MACOSX folders everywhere.

[-] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 2 points 3 months ago

Oh no. You've brought back memories I don't want to think about it.

[-] LambdaRX@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

Eat fresh, beware of the flesh.

[-] fire86743@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 3 months ago

"The American economy is doing great!"

[-] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 months ago

"Sorry, I got to return this video"

There is a video rental place in town here.

[-] SpaceFox@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 months ago

Is it like a nostalgic novelty place?

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[-] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Why did you remove me from your top 8 friends?

[-] arsCynic@beehaw.org 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

"I wish no one would assassinate billionaires."

[-] Kwakigra@beehaw.org 3 points 3 months ago

"Contrary to popular belief..."

[-] technopagan@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 months ago

"The check is in the mail"

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[-] Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Being a little literal, but I can guarantee someone has said 1, 3, 5, and 7 in the past twenty years. Heck, probably the last year.

Payphones are still a thing in some places and get used - I started doing a thing involving them a yearish ago (it's in my post history if anyone really cares). Literally had someone ask "Hey, are you done with that phone?" as I was jotting down its number, which was shocking. Can confirm where I am they still take coins (it's 50 cents now, unless you're calling a toll-free number).

VHS is making a ... come back isn't really the right word, but there's a small number of folks interested in what's on old tapes they find and some hobbyists swap stuff. And there are still a few video rental places around (though really, really rare - or near places like campsites, catering to folks with cars that still have DVD players or households with spotty internet).

It's all still disappearing, no doubt, but not 100% dead yet.

[-] drascus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago

Just blow in the cartridge

[-] lazylion_ca@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future.

Pepsi: The choice of a new generation.

Mcdonalds has Pizza now?

[-] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

"Got a quarter for the payphone?"

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