I hate dollar stores. Bring back the good old five and dimes! Of course, by the time the 70s rolled around, they were few and far between, at least where I lived, so I don't have many memories of shopping at a five and dime.
I do however, have memories of variety stores. There were always variety stores in small towns and I remember them fondly. I liked them. You could always find something to buy and sometimes, the stock would be ancient.
I wish I could travel back in time. I would buy them out, now!
I read that July 1st was the 40th anniversary of the Sony Walkman. Remember those? I lived for my Walkman back then. I wore it when I went for long walks and when I jogged all the time, and on the subway to discourage creeps (it was very effective).
the first personal computers screen were black, the letters were either neon light green or neon orange, the cursor was a rectangle and viruses did not exist.
Good idea, good invention. It reduced lines at the banks. It saved time to the holders. Convenience, practical and it did not take the bank tellers job away! On the other hand, shame on the people who swindle and steal using an ATM.
I remember going to see Carrie in the theater when it came out. After that I started reading lots of Stephen King books and was always waiting for the next one. I miss book stores too. Not many left near me. :(
I love book stores. I miss them. They have become virtually extinct where I live. Browsing for books and actually being able to see them before you buy is an entirely different experience than buying online. And don't get me started on Kindle! They will never replace printed books, ever.
there are still a fair number of book stores in the west. there is a fabulous used book store near my work. i go in often. (i miss regular size paperbacks, trade paperbacks are too big!)
I am in the West (Los Angeles area) and I can tell you, book stores are far and fewer between. The closest one to me is a good 3 mile drive. It used to be an independent bookstore but has been bought out by Barnes & Noble, the selection of books is much smaller. I've been living here almost 30 years now and have seen the demise of bookstores, not only locally but in other areas.
