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Hey old people on Hexbear, remember those "Don't Worry, Be Happy" stickers, buttons, and so on? (hexbear.net)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by UlyssesT@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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They must have been the most commercially successful bits of toxic positivity merch I've ever known. Back when they were a thing, your chances of getting in a road-rage based auto accident spiked each time one of these was on the back of a vehicle in motion:

They seemingly vanished off the face of the Earth, and good riddance.

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[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 23 points 1 month ago (1 children) 
Keep Calm

   And

Carry On
[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Jeep drivers replaced these spare tire covers with rubber duckies on their dashboard

[–] Ivysaur@hexbear.net 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I actually really quite like this little smiley face. I didn’t know it was part of a bigger, more cynical marketing scheme...though I guess I should expect that. I’m in my 30s but I saw it a lot growing up.

[–] Homer_Simpson@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Part of a CIA op to sell lifestyles. Replaced during an update when they released more styles.

[–] invalidusernamelol@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago

These and Life Is Good

[–] Mickmacduffin@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They didn't fucking work. I was still unhappy and worried

[–] Erika3sis@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm not particularly old but I swear I've seen this in person when I was in Mni Sota Makoce.

[–] heggs_bayer@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago

Good vibes only.

[–] GarbageShoot@hexbear.net 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Was the song in response to these?

[–] miz@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

HAKUNA MATATA