Cropped almost everything but the main text from the shot of the inside bc it featured a very personalized, somewhat identifiable message from my father to my mother for her 23rd birthday. I’m pretty sure he wrote over the birthday message to make it look like his own handwriting lol
its a very cute gvc styled halloween pic. a friend of mine has been trying to look for the source for years, oldest instances date back to 2008 but arent the original source.
Poster on the wall at my the inflatable place I took my son to today
I know today’s theaters have recliners, IMAX, and all the premium upgrades, and I appreciate those too.
But every now and then I find myself visiting this older theater just because of the atmosphere.
The giant Art Deco-inspired chandeliers. The colorful ceiling. The huge open atrium. The murals. The patterned carpet. It reminds me of a time when simply walking into the lobby felt like part of the moviegoing experience.
As a kid in the ‘90s, going to the movies wasn’t just about the film. You’d wander the lobby while your parents bought tickets, stare up at the ceiling, play arcade games, smell the popcorn, and feel like you were somewhere special before the previews even started.
I know these kinds of theaters still exist, but they feel a lot rarer now. Seeing one that’s been preserved instantly takes me back.
Anyone else miss when movie theaters were destinations instead of just places to watch a movie?
ETA: this is the Cinemark Century Sam's Town 18 in Las Vegas, NV
found at the thrift and a little bonus green bean and tomato matching pair i found online
Does anybody else remember these Fred Meyer gift cards if you grew up in the Pacific Northwest?
Saw a post on Facebook that reads:
"If you come over after I just had a baby, please don’t expect to spend the whole visit holding the baby.
I don’t need a break from my newborn. I need a break from everything else.
Throw a load of laundry in. Wash the dishes. Fold the towels. Bring dinner. Restock the diapers. Ask me what would actually help.
My baby wants their mom, especially in those first few weeks.
The greatest gift you can give a new mom isn’t taking the baby out of her arms. It’s making sure she has one less thing to worry about so she can recover, bond with her baby, and simply be a mom."
Like, I get being a mom must be overwhelming.. hence why I don't want to become one. Life is overwhelming as it is. Chores are overwhelming. Being a parent AND doing chores seems like a lot, but it's also what you signed up for by choosing to have a child. I keep encountering sentiments like this that just come off as entitlement to me. Expecting people to spend their money on your child's necessities from your registry list, expecting people to do your chores so you can "be a mother"? It was your choice to become one. Don't expect other people to take responsibilities off your plate. The person you had a child with is who you can expect the effort from. Sure, it's nice to have help, but it's a bit unrealistic to think that people are going to come to the rescue and do the hard parts for you. I wouldn't want to hang out with someone if I was expected to do all their household chores just because they had a baby. Idk, maybe it's just me.
