What Was Supposed to Be “The Next Big Thing”, but Flopped? Here’s What People Said.
I remember when I was growing up in Kansas in the 1990s, the town of Lawrence was referred to as “the next Seattle.” This was the height of the grunge craze and Lawrence did (and always has) had a good music scene…but of course, that kind of recognition never came to Lawrence. So, no, it...
People Talk About “The Next Big Things” That Totally Flopped
Do you remember Crystal Pepsi? How about Zima? There are tons and tons of products, people, and random other stuff that are supposed to be “the next big thing” that just don’t quite work out. But it’s fun to look back on them! Folks on AskReddit talked about things that were supposed to be a...
People Share Their Thoughts About What Has an Undeserved Bad Reputation
In the world we live in, some things that aren’t necessarily all that bad get dragged through the mud. And that can be a real bummer…but it happens…A LOT. What has a totally undeserved bad reputation? Let’s see what people on AskReddit had to say about this. 1. Going nuclear. “Nuclear energy. Not only does...
People Share What They Think Is Cool Now, but Won’t Be in 5 Years
Things come and go in a hurry. Trends of all kinds are here one day and then gone tomorrow…some of that is good and some is bad. But it’s just the way it is… What’s cool now but won’t be in five years? Here’s how AskReddit users responded. 1. Tired of them yet? “Zoom calls....
What Has a Bad Reputation but Doesn’t Deserve It? Let’s See What People Said.
People out there LOVE to sh*t on pretty much everything, don’t they? People, ideas, organizations, businesses: nothing is safe! Yes, some things definitely deserve a bad reputation, but some stuff gets lumped in unnecessarily. AskReddit users talked about what they think has an undeserved bad reputation. Let’s see what they had to say. 1. Good...
Why Everyone Wants in on the “Fall Guys” Phenomenon
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is a quirky little game that The Steam calls “a free-for-all struggle through round after round of escalating chaos until one victor remains.” It allows up to 60 players online at a time and has an energy and bright colors reminiscent of Animal Crossing or Rocket League that’s made the game an...
A Sealed Copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 Just Sold For BIG Bucks
If you’re hard up for cash, you might rummage through those boxes you’ve never unpacked in your basement – there are always stories about one thing or another selling for unexpectedly huge money once the internet gets their eyes on something special. Or something they deem special, anyway. In this case, an unopened copy of...
Is It Bad for Young Men to Opt Out of Society and Focus on Video Games and Hobbies? Here’s How People Responded.
I’m not personally a gamer, but I have some friends who definitely are, and I will admit that the ones who do it spend A TON OF TIME playing video games. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I guess it depends on the person. To me, it doesn’t sound very appealing, but...