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What was good while it lasted? (kbin.melroy.org)

submitted 1 day ago by flamiera@kbin.melroy.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Dollar Tree being only a single dollar on everything.

I didn't know Dollar Tree existed further back in the years like the 80s. But, I didn't discover the store until like late 2000s. That store was a godsend for my then mostly broke ass. Sure the quality of products could've been better and the food selection could've been better, but they were there for me and others who're strapped on budgets.

And it was a good 16 years while that lasted. It is a little annoying at times to shop there and know it is no different than Dollar General and Family Dollar. But it could've been worse.

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[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Season cliffhangers.

Young people will never understand me in 1990, banished up to my parent's bedroom to use their TV because they had a movie on downstairs, watching William Riker calmly say "Fire" on a borg cube containing HIS CAPTAIN, and then the music du-du-du-du-duuuuu and the words "to be continued"

And then having to wait an entire goddamn 3 months to find out the outcome.

Ending seasons on cliffhangers was magical. It's still attempted sometimes today, but in the age of binge-watching and in some cases years between seasons, most shows just wrap up one season arc and start a new one. Kind of sucks.

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 hours ago

A lot of good shows also end up canceled with cliffhangers so it's a double-edged sword. I'm still pissed about Alphas not having a proper ending.