Folks would gather round to see a big storefront go in, now they just snap pics

It felt like a community event back then, with everyone chatting! These days, people take a photo and walk off, which is kinda lonely for the trade.

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thomas.kai1mo ago

Yeah it really does feel empty now. I miss when stuff like that was a real chance to talk to neighbors, even strangers. Getting a picture for your feed just isn't the same as sharing a moment with people right there. That quiet after someone snaps their photo and just leaves, it's a lonely kind of quiet. Makes the whole thing feel a bit fake, like a backdrop instead of a real place.

river_hernandez451mo ago

Wait you're right about the quiet after the photo @thomas.kai, never noticed how creepy that actually is.

chen.james1mo ago

Ever notice that same quiet in coffee shops now? Was just at one where these two people took about ten photos of their drinks without saying a word to each other, then stared at their phones. The silence felt legit heavier than before they pulled out the camera.