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The Great Awakening from General Electric (1979) reddit.com/r/vintage…_great_awakening_from_general_electric_1979/

Can confirm. I was a heavy smoker 30 years ago and my posture is terrible.

2026-08-31

Craig Mod walks the length of Manhattan:

I arrived at Marble Hill–225th St. Station in not shorts. You’re not wearing shorts?! Michael screamed at me from across the street. I am a self-respecting adult male, so no – I wasn’t wearing shorts. He couldn’t believe it. He was convinced I’d die fifteen steps into the walk. I was less interested in my pants and more interested in the world’s worst-rated Starbucks (https://maps.app.goo.gl/5CPxpMu7nsSJDamq7) around the corner.

2026-09-01

On Reddit: When did iced coffee take off in America?

I remember my Mom drinking iced coffee in the 1970s, but it’s only in the past couple of years I’ve noticed that iced coffee seems to have become the default in hot weather, even when you’re ordering at an airport or some other large, enclosed air conditioned space. I think iced coffee is as popular as hot coffee now.

I’ve always personally preferred hot coffee, even in hot weather.

2026-09-01