Why do we always have to mess with a good thing?
If something isn't broken, don't fix it.
I know, I sound one hundred years old.
I get technology and life move forward and evolution in all areas is key, but some changes are not always for the better.
Redditor MikiTheOnlyOne wanted everyone to vent about the joys in life that have been stolen. They asked:
"What was ruined that was once so good?"
Things really have changed. I miss my IPod. Yes, my IPod. It was perfect.
I miss the Music
Mtv Vintage GIFGiphy"MTV."
heavy_deez
"I was 20 when MTV came on the air. So many good music videos at that time. The channel lost some of its soul when it decreased the amount of music videos and increased the amount of reality shows."
Beautiful-Cat245
No Discussion
"Jump the Shark. Loved that website. Just opinions on when a show began to suck, which I can talk about for hours (I didn't know about Reddit yet). Then TV Guide bought it in 2006 and destroyed it. Every show you clicked on would just cause a search on TV Guide's website about articles pertaining to the show and the phrase 'jump the shark.' No discussion, no anything."
StoolToad9
ads on the way...
"Streaming services. I remember the days when Netflix was king & there were only a few who also shared the industry. Now it seems like there's a new streaming service every week."
CharlieMWY
"My prediction is they will start ads in the future too. It'll end up just like the tv of old. Streaming services will be like tv channels full of ads and you'll flick between them."
FootyJ
The algorithms...
"Youtube."
Fluffy_Speech_8567
"YouTube has become so bad in the last years. I saw a youtuber who got demonetized because he showed how to install Windows 11 on 'unsupported' hardware and that apparently is harmful and dangerous."
QuuxJn
"Their algorithms killed a lot of small/indy creators."
Inglorious_Inge
"For a long time Netflix was anything old and Hulu for the current season of anything. That was reasonable. Now everything is split up."
IudexFatarum
Quality
"The quality of appliances."
No_Indication_6907
"And furniture, and clothing, and homes, and every other consumer good."
TheDrunkyBrewster
The quality decline in appliances and furniture are no joke. Thanks IKEA.
Bad Bones
Ramzy Bedia Reaction GIF by France tvGiphy"My body lol."
andy-corn
"First thing to my mind was 'My back!', but body will also do. Getting older sucks but hey, it beats the alternative."
realistic_swede
My Favorite
"My husband and I have a favorite vegan restaurant (I only point out its vegan because there are like 3 within an hour of us, thats it). Weβve been probably a dozen times over the last year and there was always a wait, business was always booming."
"But they were just bought out by somebody new and that person changed literally everything! The menu, the recipes, the wait staff, all of it. And it now sucks. It was amazing before! Why would you buy something that is working for everyone and then change everything about it?'"
Rahallahan
Pixel issues
"Mobile games. Most of them are ridden with adds and paywalls. If you want a good free mobile game, I suggest anything by rusty lake."
ActuallyABagelMan
"A portable console with touch screen and high pixel screen? It's the dream come true. But then a flabby-bird clone made by an intern in a single afternoon and loaded with ads until pus leaks out your phone turns out to be much better in terms of cash flow."
satooshi-nakamooshi
pizza memories...
"Pizza Hut. 90s Pizza Hut was the best as a kid. Especially when we got PS1 demo discs."
tacobelmont
"I worked in Pizza Hut in the 1980's. We would make our dough fresh every morning, and the pan pizzas twice a day (the dough was only good for 6-8 hours). We would prep the vegetables every day, and cut up the garlic bread daily. There was nothing that was as good as a fresh pan pizza whose dough had just risen and then baked."
SnarkyBear53
GOING LIVE
fireworks diplo GIF by MAJOR LAZERGiphy"Concerts. I used to be able to see a band for $20-$30 a ticket. Now they're all over $100."
ATXKLIPHURD
"You can blame it on Ticketmaster and all the fees that costs more than the actual ticket."
heypokeGL
Bad Sweets
"Cadbury chocolate. Now it's sickly sweet and has a lower percentage of cocoa in it. Yes, it was bought by US company Kraft. They bought it under condition that they would keep production in the UK, and in just one week moved manufacturing to Poland."
"Some of the Brits must remember how Kraft executive was grilled by Parliamentary committee. Not that it made any difference. When later Kraft was asked why Cadbury chocolate has more sugar and less cocoa in it, they replied: 'Americans prefer it very sweet.' According to them, Americans have very sweet tooth and don't mind the quality."
noregrets2022
seasonal restaurant only...
"There was a great seafood restaurant near a place where my family goes on vacation every summer. After decades of great lobster, scallops, fish and prime rib, it gets sold to new owners and they change the menu around. Family goes to the restaurant to try it out under new ownership. Waited more than hour for seafood that was practically inedible."
"They used to give you delicious bread and salads to start but they were all gone. Word got around and business tailed off so badly they closed for the season (seasonal restaurant only) earlier and earlier. The last two years they didnβt even open and it appears theyβre never reopening again. Itβs a shame."
Damn Susan
"Youtube, it was once a place for the people by the people. now it's a place for the corporations by the corporation. The worst part is that actual good content creators are too scared to make any decent content in fear of breaking their stupid rules."
"And lets not forget the double standard, 'oh here is a 20 second unskippable advert about a naked woman talking about bras, but lets demonetise that guy who said crap once in 1 of his 500 videos to oblivion.' Youtube died ever since Susan came. And just like a Susan she broke and ruined something that was completely fine and profitable."
Miss the OG
colonel sanders dancing GIF by KFC AustraliaGiphy"Kentucky fried chicken. Itβs still pretty goodβ¦ but sucks compared to the old school stuff. I heard Colonel Sanders once went to one of the locations, tried the chicken and was appalled at how horrible it was compared to his method."
KorranHalcyon
The Plunge
"My grades."
Aggressive_Mango_41
"Same. Lockdown ruined my mental health and then my grades just kept falling and I failed a class last quarter with a 4. I donβt have motivation to keep going. Iβm trying now, but itβs hard."
squiggly_loser
"I totally get that, the same happened with me. I fell into a horrible depression and developed bad anxiety and now I donβt have the motivation to anything. The worst part is I used to be a straight A AP level student and now I feel like I threw away my future."
Aggressive_Mango_41
In Saint Louis...
"The way turn of the century apartment buildings were constructed, the damn things were built to last and the walls werenβt paper thin. Now the newer ones may look good and have more amenities however they are extremely cheaply built and you can hear your neighbors having sex like they are literally in the same room. At least thatβs the way they are here in Saint Louis."
tdfitz89
As a Whole
"The gaming industry. For the sake of clarity, I'm not referring to games themselves. The gaming industry as a whole is a vile cesspool of predatory marketing, intentional deceit, employee physical and mental abuse, absurd working hours, etc... list goes on. It's hard to have faith in developers when they so frequently engage in filthy crumduggery."
bushpotatoe
Happy Places
Stranger Things Indiana GIF by netflixlatGiphy"Shopping Malls."
TheDrunkyBrewster
"Man, I miss the super cool malls of my childhood in the 80s and 90s."
moonbunnychan
The View is Hazy
"A pristine mountain lake - serene with pine trees, pure water, abundant with fish and much wildlife. As I've described in askreddit, the peaceful lake caught on - the trees were cut down and the lakefront developed with oversized houses and docks for motorboats. Now the water is polluted, the fish are gone, and the roar of outboard motors negates peace and quiet."
Back2Bach
I miss the good ole days. But alas, we move forward.
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People Share Everything You Wanted To Know About Marie Kondo And The Magic Of Tidying Up
Does this bring you joy?
If you don't know the name 'Marie Kondo' then you've clearly been living under a rock; or you're just waking from your New Year's Eve liquor coma because honey..... 2019 is all about Marie and how she is going to organize and cleanse our lives.
Netflix's 'Tidying Up' hosted by Marie Kondo is sweeping the nation. Marie is the mother of the KonMari method. What is that you ask? It is the method defining the act of taking all that you possess, materialistically, pulling it together and separating it into different categories. Then... you go one category at a time and begin a 'purge.' The idea is that you continue ownership of only the things that "spark joy!" Once you accept this merriment, you find a place for each item in your life. Whatever remains after i.e, all that is joyless, well that stuff is banished. Give it away, burn it, destroy it, who cares, just get it out of your sight.
Marie's methods have been met with some controversy and blowback for being a bit... extra, but for the most part we've all become obsessed. Mainly because in our heart of hearts we're all hoarders in some way and we are dying on the inside to find productive ideas to change that behavior. So let's learn a few things about Marie, because she is not going anywhere anytime soon. If Netflix is smart they've renewed her for a decade because she is basically on the path to be our Oprah for tidiness.
Some Talented Kids Cover 'Bohemian Rhapsody' In Impressive Fashion In New British Ad π
John Lewis & Partners, the U.K. department store famous for its adorable Christmas commercials, has just released a new video which brings a tiny modicum of joy back into the otherwise depressing world of television advertising. In the video, a crowd of parents are nodding their way through an elementary school recital when their ambitious children decide to take things up a notch with Queen's most iconic anthem.
Twitter felt like they were seeing the world's most adorable concert!
Who's seen the John Lewis and Waitrose advert with the school kids singing Bohemian Rhapsody? Its brilliant!ππππβ jdman (@jdman) 1536164495.0
Of course I love #GBBO but did everyone just see that @jlandpartners advert with the kids singing Bohemian Rhapsody?! Amazing!β Matt McCabe (@Matt McCabe) 1536089390.0
Didn't think I'd like this. But I really do. John Lewis and Waitrose bring kids together for an epic performance ofβ¦ https://t.co/b1SYsBfrRZβ Jeremy Lee (@Jeremy Lee) 1536047980.0
These kids rock harder than most of us could ever hope to!
Did anyone else simply love the John Lewis/Waitrose ad by those Fab kids doing Bohemian Rhapsody? Amazing! Broughtβ¦ https://t.co/j3jqeLzBrSβ Shar (@Shar) 1536097625.0
I am actually living for the John Lewis advert with the Bohemian Rhapsody kids cover π€πβ Shae (@Shae) 1536285550.0
And Twitter explodes from the #JohnLewis And #Waitrose advert during #GBBO Bohemian Rhapsody on Mars with kids....brilliant #queenβ Alina Cohen (@Alina Cohen) 1536088784.0
Though John Lewis is usually known for its Christmas ads, this was a refreshing change of pace!
The new John Lewis-Waitrose ad with the kids doing bohemian rhapsody is excellent β ππ»ππ»β MR-DMV (@MR-DMV) 1536261258.0
@RealSethDaniels waitrose/john lewis, have a new advert, kids singing "bohemian rhapsody", it's brilliant. have you seen it yet?β Lyn Macdonald (@Lyn Macdonald) 1536248632.0
Stuff the Bake Off! Itβs all about this advert tonight!!! Who couldnβt love #BohemianRhapsody being performed by aβ¦ https://t.co/WWjMBZSK0Fβ Laura Dyer (@Laura Dyer) 1536093135.0
Some people were enjoying the commercial more than the program it aired during.
So Far the best part of #gbbo today is the bohemian rhapsody advert πβ Alex (@Alex) 1536088766.0
Has anyone seen the new John Lewis / Waitrose advert with the kids singing Bohemian Rhapsody? Absolutely epic, best advert in ages.β Shannon πΈπΌ (@Shannon πΈπΌ) 1536088735.0
Everything, from the music to the visuals, just seemed to come together...
Just watch this. The best #JohnLewis & Partners advert EVER! (Itβs NOT about Christmas) Featuring a bunch of kids,β¦ https://t.co/WBTBNJZzcfβ π‘πͺπ·ππ ππ»π²ππΈπ·πͺ (@π‘πͺπ·ππ ππ»π²ππΈπ·πͺ) 1536087556.0
You haven't seen undeserved self-satisfaction until you've seen a group of theater kids singing Bohemian Rhapsody.β gayle.txt (@gayle.txt) 1535919463.0
Congrats on another winning commercial, John Lewis & Partners!
#JohnLewis @jlandpartners Just seen the new advert and I think it's genius, Kids singing #BohemianRhapsody what's not to love!!β Lucyboo (@Lucyboo) 1536252346.0
Woman Goes Traveling Only To Return And Discover Her Roommate's Taken Over Her Bedroom
Rents are high Heck... RENT! Is out of this world insane no matter where you reside. So often many of us have to find roommies to sustain. And that can be a great situation but it can also lead to immense trouble. Observe....
Redditor wheresmyroom posted about a dwelling situation fraught with drama...
Hi there. I'm writing this on a throwaway because to be honest I never thought I'd need to post here but what can you do.
So I moved into this flat about 8 months ago. I met "Lana" online on a roommate website, and we clicked well. She's a bit younger but seemed mature. We quickly agreed to be roommates (both of us were under time constraints to find a place to live) but have got on really well so far (up until this).
Our flat is a two bedroom, and to be frank, my room is clearly the better one. It's bigger and has built in wardrobes. When looking for the flat, I found the place first on my own and put down a deposit to take it off the market while I found another roommate. The flat was perfect, cheap rent and my aunt manages the property, so I was keen to snap it up before anyone else did. The area it's in is popular so I wasn't really worried about not finding someone to room with.
Because of the above and that I was there first, I took the bigger room naturally. When showing potential roommates (including Lana) round, I was sure to show the smaller room and say "this would be your room".
We moved in 8 months ago, and it's been happy families. Never heard Lana complain about her room. Because I have about 6x the wardrobe space that she does, I told her she's welcome to store her off season clothes in there, or whatever she wants to store, as long as she's not popping in every morning to get dressed. She was happy with this.
Just over a month ago, I went travelling. Now I'm not the biggest fan of having people in my room, but I told Lana if she had someone stay (her sister, friends from home) they could sleep in my bed. She said thanks, and as she's been such a great roommate and rarely has guests except her boyfriend, I didn't worry at all.
I came back yesterday. I was exhausted from the flight and traveling, and just wanted to shower and sleep. As I walked in Lana was in the living room with her boyfriend. We said hello and hugged, had a very quick catch up, blah blah. Then I dragged my suitcase to my room, opened the door and found it full of stuff that was not mine. I kind of yelled "what the hell?" and briefly thought I was so jet lagged I was confused, but opened the door to Lana's room and saw all my stuff.
I walked into the living room and asked Lana what was going on and she said "Oh sorry, I forgot to mention, we put my stuff in your room just because it's bigger and you weren't here and you said I could use it." I was honestly so tired I could have passed out then, so I probably wasn't in the best state, and told her to move it all back immediately. She said they were in the middle of making dinner and I looked tired so I should have a sleep. Her boyfriend then said "And anyway, you pay the same rent so isn't it fair that you both get the big room at some point." I was getting really frustrated and could feel tears welling up (hysterical from lack of sleep) so I just said "We'll deal with this tomorrow, and it's getting moved back" and then I went to sleep in not my room.
I've woken up now and I'm so pissed off. Lana's at work so I can't talk to her but what should I do when she's home? I feel like this is going to turn into an argument, I don't think it'll be as simple as "okay let's swap now you're home."
I went traveling for a month and told my roommate she could use my room for guests if needed. While I was gone she swapped all our stuff and moved into my much bigger and better bedroom. Never had a problem with her before but she doesn't seem like she's planning on swapping back. What do I do when I speak to her after work?
I'll be talking to her when she gets in because this is out of character for her, to the point of it being bizarre. She's never been anything but a model roommate, so I'm gonna give her a chance before we're donezo. If she wants to be reasonable and have a chat about rent portions I'm happy to do that. She's never had a problem with the rent before, and honestly I've never had uneven rent amounts in any place I've ever lived (whether I had a bigger room or smaller room) but a lot of people here are saying it's the norm so I'm open to talking about it if she's not ridiculous.
I texted Lana to tell her I moved my stuff back. She didn't reply to me, fine whatever, but she didn't kick off so I figured we were okay. I told my Aunt what had happened, who was as baffled as all of you, and I told her it was probably all sorted, just keeping her in the loop. I also told my boyfriend, who works about 5 mins down the road. He offered to come round, incase Lana's boyfriend came round, but I told him not to because then we're ganging up on Lana. He insisted on going for a "coffee" with his mate a couple roads away incase we needed backup. Which is a bit ridiculous but very cute of him.
So I did get myself a glass of wine while waiting for Lana, not because I was nervous I just like wine, and she came home. I was sat in the living room and gave her a very cold "hi" when she walked in. She sort of froze, bag in hand, and her eyes darted between me and my/not her/our bedroom door. She blurted "did you do it!?" and I said "what, move the rooms back? Yeah of course." and her eyes went all wide and she dropped her bag and ran into the bathroom. I could hear her talking on the phone so I was like yipeeeee I guess Tom's coming round fuuuuuun!