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Mar 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Skype's Goodbye: A Nostalgic Look Back

Skype, the once revolutionary video chat tool, is shutting down. Microsoft made this announcement in late February. It's not surprising, as Skype had become outdated. It was a ghost of its former self. It was clear that Microsoft had long decided to discontinue the service. Skype was a tool for

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Mar 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Nostalgia in Gaming: Why Battlefield 6 is Bringing Back Classic Combat

In the world of gaming, there's a strong pull towards the past. The first teaser for Battlefield 6 has gamers reminiscing about the simpler times of Modern Warfare 2 lobbies and 24/7 Metro matches. This isn't just about nostalgia; it's about the comfort of familiarity in a genre that's constantly ev

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Jan 30 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Little House on the Prairie Comes Back to Netflix

Imagine that you have a favorite childhood book. What if it was adapted into a TV show that became a hit? And what if it was then rebooted for a new generation? That's what has happened with "Little House on the Prairie". There's a reason why the American frontier is so popular. It is a t

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Jan 21 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Don't Nod Returns to Roots with Lost Records

When the trailer for Lost Records: Bloom & Rage popped up during The Game Awards, it grabbed everyone's attention. Four teen girls in the summer of '95, having fun and stumbling upon a mysterious force - sounds like a blast from the past, right? That's because Don't Nod is going back to its Life is

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Jan 16 2025OPINION

Why People Think Yesterday Was Better Than Today

Have you ever heard someone say, "Things were so much better back in the day"? It seems like people love to look back on the past and think it was greater than right now. But is that really true? Let's dig a bit deeper. One big reason we might feel this way is because our brains like to trick us. T

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Jan 15 2025SPORTS

What If Detroit's Lions Won: Where Would It Rank?

Imagine for a moment that the Detroit Lions, a team known for years of struggles, finally won the biggest game in football. How would that compare to other city teams that have tasted victory? Let’s take a look at some of Detroit's happiest sports moments to see where a Lions championship would fit.

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Dec 19 2024BUSINESS

Old Tech, New Life: Why a Bakery Sticks to Its 40-Year-Old Commodore 64 Cash Register

Imagine walking into a bakery and seeing cash registers that look like they arrived in a time machine. That’s the surprising sight customers encounter at Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg, Indiana. The business, which opened in 1974, still uses Commodore 64 computers as cash registers, a testament to t

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Dec 14 2024BUSINESS

The Last Stand of Minnesota's Old-Time Steakhouse

Remember when Minnesota's steakhouse scene was booming? One chain stood out: Timber Lodge Steakhouse. From its start in Burnsville in 1991, it grew to over 80 locations, serving up prime rib, ribeyes, and everything in between in a cozy cabin atmosphere. But times changed. Locations closed, includin

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Dec 14 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Christian Slater's New Show: A Blast from the Past

Christian Slater is back with a new crime drama, "Dexter: Original Sin, " and it's bringing back some old faces and memories. The show is set in the 1990s, a time when Slater was a big name in Hollywood. But what makes this show special is that it's directed by Michael Lehmann, who also directed Sla

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Nov 25 2024TECHNOLOGY

90s Gadgets: Cool, Weird, and Unforgettable

The 1990s was a unique era for tech and marketing. Companies were experimenting with new gadgets, trying to replace old ones before they had reliable alternatives. This period brought us some amazing devices and campaigns, but also some quirky ones. Millennials who grew up in the 80s and 90s have a

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