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What do you miss the most from the 90s? (beehaw.org)

submitted 11 months ago by xilliah@beehaw.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For me it's holding a VHS in the store and looking at the cover.

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[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Fresh episodes of X-Files and Star Trek: TNG every week.

Just that whole experience of something on television being a cultural zeitgeist because everyone had to watch it at the exact same time because that was the only time it existed. Sure, you could record it on VHS and watch later, but it wasn't the same. Even being at home watching alone felt like participating in a social event.

[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 4 points 11 months ago

Are you into strange new worlds?

Ya that thing about TV being a ritual is something I heard before from someone. Interesting perspective.