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As much as we try to make it stop, time continues to march on. Yet, the '90s always seem to pull us back. Of course, I'm biased since I lived through that decade myself, but the internet is full of nostalgic content that proves I'm not alone in feeling this way.

Take the subreddit r/90s, for example. It has 266K members and they regularly reminisce about the era. Whether it's memes of classic video games, old-school commercials, or forgotten snacks, this online community is dedicated to keeping its memory alive.

Continue scrolling to check out the pictures and the chat we had with sociologist Dr. Anthony Synnott — it's spread out in between the images.

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Unplugged With Nirvana, My Oil Painting

Unplugged With Nirvana, My Oil Painting

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I'm.Just.A.Girl
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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such an epic time in 90s grunge rock history. Edit- that's an amazing piece of art too

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Why Did This Usually Work 🤨

Why Did This Usually Work 🤨

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Dr. Anthony Synnott, author of The Body Social, says we're mostly afraid of aging because we are worried about death and the fact that we don't know what comes after.

"We may believe we do, but people have such widely divergent beliefs in reincarnation, the Islamic Paradise, the Christian hell or heaven with the Beatific Vision, or just nothing — and it is hard to imagine one's nothingness!" Synnott tells Bored Panda.

Of course, there's also "the aging prior to that" and the image of "a long, drawn out, painful illness, with medical staff reluctant to give you enough morphine in case you get addicted."

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Those Were The Days Of Abundance

Those Were The Days Of Abundance

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I Made A 90s Room Diorama. What Do You Think?

I Made A 90s Room Diorama. What Do You Think?

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Bill
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do believe they are talking about the sculpture between the game cases lol

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Kids Today Will Never Understand The Struggle

Kids Today Will Never Understand The Struggle

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Thoughts about accelerating physicaland cognitive decline (which Synnott talks about on his Psychology Today blog), dementia, and Alzheimer's give us "plenty to fear and worry about, quite apart from medical expenses in the US leading many to leave the hospital to go home and die so that they can leave something to their families or charities rather than to for-profit hospitals."

But what about the positives? Well, "one might say [it gives us] more experience and therefore greater wisdom, but for whom?" the sociologist asks.

"My sons know more than me about modern life, and my five grandsons are generally not interested in the rare advice I might give and more in their friends, sports, and machines — as I was at their age and, unfortunately, later."

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And Again, That’s 841-0275 Thank You 🙃

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Anyone Remember Viennetta Ice Cream Dessert?

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#8

This Was My Experience, Was It Yours?

This Was My Experience, Was It Yours?

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Patrick Linnen
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All the money was spent on the football field, the coach, and then the team. Even the cheerleaders had to resort to bake sales to raise funds for uniforms and trips to the away games. The only competitive salaries went to the administration officials that could market football.

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Who's Cutting Onions?

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Marcos Valencia
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have much better memories from 1998. At the time I was 25, I just got my PhD, signed for my first "full paid" job, and my girlfriend just arrived from Germany to live with me, in an apartment with no other roommates. And I was playing Grim Fandango, Commandos and Half Life. 1998 was a great year.

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In practical terms, Synnott believes there are some gains to be made with aging "in terms of pensions and reduced fares, etc., but [they're] not enough, in my experience, to balance the negatives."

So what does a person have to do with all of this? Well, we have to accept that some things are simply out of our control. Synnott says one has to learn to be a bit philosophical and use the "It is what it is" mindset more than grumbling.

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Who Else Loved Finding “Hidden Tracks” At The End Of A New Cd?

Who Else Loved Finding “Hidden Tracks” At The End Of A New Cd?

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Ace
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Scared the s**t out of me the first time I heard one. Had been playing the CD in the car, (Travis, The Man Who) and didn't change it when it had finished, nothing for about six minutes then it suddenly starts up again. Never really saw the point, TBH.

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#13

Remember When You Could Afford Concert Tickets?

Remember When You Could Afford Concert Tickets?

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Bill
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lets see, I am 58, my first concert was Molly Hatchet when I was 14 and my Dad took me. Then Quiet Riot at 16 also Bark at the Moon came out that year so Ozzy and Motley Crue opened for him on thier shout at the devil tour.. Moved to Nashville for college and went every weekend. Dio, Ozzy, Def Leppard, ZZ Top, You name it. Everytime Ozzfest was in St. Louis I was there. Saw Metallica and Neil Diamond together in St Louis in about 1994 or so (look it up). The tickets were never ever an issue. I never thought that a music concert of all things would become unobtainable.

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All of this might sound (a little) grim, especially while scrolling through some '90s memes, but refusing to think and talk about what awaits us can hurt us even more. Plus, we '90s kids have largely entered the age of hair loss and back problems, so there's no reason to fool ourselves.

We humans have found ways to extend life but often at the cost of personal autonomy. Ignoring the problems leaves us unprepared for the realities of aging and dying.

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Anyone Remember These Bad Boys?

Anyone Remember These Bad Boys?

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Phoenix
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still have one of these. It will balance on the tiniest tip of almost anything.

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When You’d Walk Into Your Classroom And See This…

When You’d Walk Into Your Classroom And See This…

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UKGrandad
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

TV and video? Pah! Try 16mm reel-to-reel projected onto a roll-down cloth screen.

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#17

Your Car In The 90’s. Don’t Forget To Take Your Radio And Secure The Steering Wheel!

Your Car In The 90’s. Don’t Forget To Take Your Radio And Secure The Steering Wheel!

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BewilderedBanana
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still use a sun shield in summer, the sun is still there and feels even hotter :)

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As for nostalgia, it can serve a number of purposes. Psychologist Dr. Krystine Batcho, who has been extensively studying it, argues that the thing that ties them all together is that nostalgia is an emotional experience that unifies — it helps to unite our sense of who we are, our self, our identity over time. Collective and individual.

We change constantly, sometimes in incredible ways, too. We're not anywhere near the same as we were when we were three years old, for example. Nostalgia, by motivating us to remember the past in our own life, helps us to connect to our authentic selves and remind us of who we have been and then compare that to who we feel we are today.

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Back When There Was No “Recalculating Route…”

Back When There Was No “Recalculating Route…”

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john doe
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think people printed map quest directions on the 90s definitely more of a 2000's thing, we had hand written directions on the back of an old envelope or something instead.

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If You’re An ’80s Or ’90s Kid, Or Hell Just Over The Age Of 30, You’ll Understand These Memes Alllll Too Well. Sorry…

If You’re An ’80s Or ’90s Kid, Or Hell Just Over The Age Of 30, You’ll Understand These Memes Alllll Too Well. Sorry…

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Alex Ruddies
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or how so socially conscious the show way...I mean they did allegories for lgbtq, environmental awareness, workers rights and the finale was about climate change...

Gracie Mae
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never got into this, but my sister still yells "Not the mama" when she sees this!

iseefractals
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm the baby, gotta love me! We have two particularly mischievous cats, and everytime they do something stupid they come over to me or my wife to snuggle and i belt out that line. My wife never saw the show, so she doesn't really grasp the reference but it will never stop my saying it.

Mrs. EW
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My nephew looked so much like him and the personality to boot.

Nimitz
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

30 years later we still mourn the cancellation of the show

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I Can Hear This Picture

I Can Hear This Picture

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Al Bundy taught us many life lessons, but we didn't realize it back then.

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"Nostalgia could hold us back if it consumed us, but as a memory of the past, ... I doubt if it is worth worrying about," Synnott adds. "One can enjoy some of our memories!"

So if you want to continue your trip down memory lane, fire up our older publications on the subreddit r/90s: 40 Jokes And Memes About The 1990s Shared In This Online Group That Today's Kids Won't Understand and 50 Posts About The '90s That Are Full Of Nostalgia.

#23

You Never Know What You Have Until It's Gone

You Never Know What You Have Until It's Gone

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#24

Cleaning The Old Promo Closet At Work And I Found This Tucked In The Back!

Cleaning The Old Promo Closet At Work And I Found This Tucked In The Back!

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Movie Theater Signs From The 90s And Cinemark Theaters Interior And Design

Movie Theater Signs From The 90s And Cinemark Theaters Interior And Design

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The First Villain I Ever Knew... Shredder ('90)

The First Villain I Ever Knew... Shredder ('90)

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#27

Who Else Misses The Malls From The 90s?

Who Else Misses The Malls From The 90s?

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Disgruntled Pelican
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, I am all for bringing malls back. Is it nice ordering something and having it delivered to my door? Yes. Do I still prefer going to a physical store to buy clothing, shoes, bedding, etc? Abso-freaking-lutely.

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#28

What Were Some Places That Were Prevalent In The Late 90s/Early 2000s, But Are Rarely Seen Nowadays?

What Were Some Places That Were Prevalent In The Late 90s/Early 2000s, But Are Rarely Seen Nowadays?

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Cee Cee
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad was a keen amateur photographer and had a dark room in the '50's. Taught me how to develop film aged 8.

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#29

Why Don't Kids Of Today Enjoy Toys As Much As Kids In The 90s

Why Don't Kids Of Today Enjoy Toys As Much As Kids In The 90s

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Christmas Morning 1997

Christmas Morning 1997

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TV

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember the lineup being flipped. Simpsons at 5CST, then King of the Hill, then Futurama

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#33

I Want To Play And Go Back To The 90s!

I Want To Play And Go Back To The 90s!

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Finding Out Who Was Rich In The Neighborhood

Finding Out Who Was Rich In The Neighborhood

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#35

Who Had One Of These???

Who Had One Of These???

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Anyone Else Remember The Yo-Yo Craze In The Early 90's Where You Had To Have The Best Yo-Yo And Learn All The Tricks?

Anyone Else Remember The Yo-Yo Craze In The Early 90's Where You Had To Have The Best Yo-Yo And Learn All The Tricks?

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lenka
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think every generation has this craze. My kids school just recently got swept up in it...

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'got Milk?' Appreciation Post

'got Milk?' Appreciation Post

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Steve man, glad he's okay. That video he posted a while back really got me in the feels.

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Librarians Were Really Like "These Are Perfectly Not Scary For Elementary Age Children To Read" In The 90s

Librarians Were Really Like "These Are Perfectly Not Scary For Elementary Age Children To Read" In The 90s

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I Wanted My Basement To Be Violently 90s Kid

I Wanted My Basement To Be Violently 90s Kid

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I Definitely Took This Super Seriously And Felt Personally Responsible If My Class Didn't Win

I Definitely Took This Super Seriously And Felt Personally Responsible If My Class Didn't Win

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is field day like athletics? We still have interschool athletics competition days in Australia as well as cross country, where these are handed out.

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#43

Which One Was Your Favorite?

Which One Was Your Favorite?

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What PC Game Of The 1990s Meant The Most To You?

What PC Game Of The 1990s Meant The Most To You?

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Nothing Better Than Drinking Out Of This On A Summer Day When It’s Full Of Ice Water

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Just Found This Little Gem 💗

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A pink cassette. That's kinda cool. I was still doing cassettes well into the 2000s.

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Yikes Pencils In The 90s, Who Else Had Em?

Yikes Pencils In The 90s, Who Else Had Em?

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What Was Your Favorite "Source" For Music?

What Was Your Favorite "Source" For Music?

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My Son Wearing My Old Jacket And Glasses To A 90s Party

My Son Wearing My Old Jacket And Glasses To A 90s Party

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LOL, I have that tv cabinet. Def not 90's. Maybe 20014.... Costco.. Good stuff. Pro tip.. Ditch the top and slide the cabinets together to get a nice showcase for trinkets. TV's got too big... LOL. Thing id built like a frigging tank...

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#51

On This Day In 1996, Kenan And Kel Premiered On Nickelodeon

On This Day In 1996, Kenan And Kel Premiered On Nickelodeon

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Becky Scherer
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Welcome to Goodburger, home of the goodberger. Can I take your order?

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I Spotted This While Browsing An Auction Site. McDonald's Merch Was Soo Good Back In The Day

I Spotted This While Browsing An Auction Site. McDonald's Merch Was Soo Good Back In The Day

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bbfa
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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Super high quality cups and pre-90's. I see them occasionally inn antique stores for about $10 each. I had four Flintstones ones long ago.

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#54

Remember When You Could Actually Afford Food 😀🔥

Remember When You Could Actually Afford Food 😀🔥

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McDonald's "Monopoly" Promotion Craze. The Mcmillions Documentary Explained How Rigged It Was Sadly

McDonald's "Monopoly" Promotion Craze. The Mcmillions Documentary Explained How Rigged It Was Sadly

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Went to McDonalds this Sunday. Still doing the Monopoly promotion here in the UK. I won a Mcflurry ice cream.

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We Were Spoiled

We Were Spoiled

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Martins Kronis
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still remember how excited I was when I got one of these for x-mas, still remember the game it came with "Tom and Jerry: Frantic Antics!"

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Jnco Clothing Ad (1990s)

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I'm Glad I Thought To Take A Picture Of My Room Back Then

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JoeKing
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My Bedroom walls were covered in Spice Girls posters.. I wasn't very 'cool'

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Who Remembers These Bad Boys Growing Up?

Who Remembers These Bad Boys Growing Up?

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Yall Remember These??

Yall Remember These??

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I Remember Eating These All The Time At School

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You’ve Got Mail. Aim Came Out 27 Years Ago This Month And Forever Changed The Way Communicate

You’ve Got Mail. Aim Came Out 27 Years Ago This Month And Forever Changed The Way Communicate

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Bill
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had so many aol disks we put them on the Christmas tree lol

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Only The Real Ones Know 😏

Only The Real Ones Know 😏

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Bill
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still have the last official version paid and I'm holding on to it like grim death

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I Didn’t Realize They Still Sold Clearly Canadian. 🍁

I Didn’t Realize They Still Sold Clearly Canadian. 🍁

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Mi So
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The OG flavoured, sparkling water. And yes, still available. Black Cherry is still the best.

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Remember The “Target Smell”? If You Know You Know… None Of Them Really Have It Anymore. Why?

Remember The “Target Smell”? If You Know You Know… None Of Them Really Have It Anymore. Why?

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90s Mall Photos

90s Mall Photos

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john doe
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's from the mid 2000's I wanna say 2005-2010 I'm from the area spent been to the MOA a lot and I remember that sign around then. Kids loitering and causing problems wasn't a 90's thing

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25 Years Ago Today, Woodstock '99 Officially Began

25 Years Ago Today, Woodstock '99 Officially Began

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And just like the Altamont Speedway Free Festival of 1969, woodstock 99 ended a truly decent decade with mindless violence, ushering the 00s which was a cruel time and the birth of hyper normalised reality TV.

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Do You Recognize This Scene

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#75

My Bedroom In 1991 The Day I Got My Gateway 2000 PC

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