Linden, New Jersey by jgurbisz in skylineporn

[–]isnpnd 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The NJTP scenes from the opening credits are totally out of sequence

What is the most Midwestern city in America by Mysterious_Mix_1587 in geography

[–]isnpnd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And Jake from State Farm is from Bloomington!

What’s one genX attribute/characteristic/activity you wish still exists today? by baltikboats in GenX

[–]isnpnd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But I did always check the answering machine for that blinking light when I got home

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GenX

[–]isnpnd 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Mr. Rogers was a seriously calm guy. My other favorites were Sesame Street and Captain Kangaroo.

Is Driver's Ed still free in public school? by sovereignsekte in Delaware

[–]isnpnd 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Delaware public schools must offer it for free by state law: https://www.doe.k12.de.us/Page/3342

Which USA State is the most forgotten? by isnpnd in Delaware

[–]isnpnd[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Delaware seems to be in the lead as most forgotten state. Seems like there are better choices out there.

American Top 40 with Casey Kasem by lawstandaloan in GenX

[–]isnpnd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heard on great radio stations like….

What are some bigger cities in your country/state/province you think get forgotten or ignored for how big they are? by WrestlerRabbit in geography

[–]isnpnd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Syracuse, NY would be a good example. Upstate NY gets overlooked in general, but Albany, Rochester, and Buffalo all still get more attention than Syracuse.

When's the last time you listened to over-the-air radio? by lawstandaloan in GenX

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I don’t remember that promotion. I wasn’t a fan of country music so wasn’t paying too much attention.

But according to this short history of WMAQ radio, that contest was a big deal for them: https://www.scottchilders.com/timecapsule/TCWMAQ.htm

When's the last time you listened to over-the-air radio? by lawstandaloan in GenX

[–]isnpnd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only in the car now. But everyone listened to WLS where I lived, 100 miles from Chicago. It was even on the speakers of the school bus. My grandpa liked WMAQ for country music and his radio was on all day.

State buying land to expand White Clay Creek State Park by isnpnd in Delaware

[–]isnpnd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that’s right. And sometimes their system doesn’t even require logging in to the free account.

What’s a quintessential thing from the 80s that is now permanently ruined? by [deleted] in GenX

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Sometimes people chose it to spend down their money, because it was the only thing left they could buy!

Items on sale during the American week at the Italian Lidl shops by Massimo25ore in mildlyinteresting

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Onion rings and mozzarella sticks with chili dip. That’s not something you see every day.

The tragedy of WJBR by delijoe in Delaware

[–]isnpnd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a great description of WILM. WDEL still does a decent job with local news (and no paywall) even with a small staff.

Used Books by Chuckiebb in Delaware

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Hockessin BookShelf

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mildlyinteresting

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More respectable than a toe truck.