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Alaska's Last Two Blockbusters Are Shutting Down, Leaving One in US

posted by chromas on Monday July 16 2018, @01:40PM   Printer-friendly
from the there-can-be-only-one dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

On Thursday, Blockbuster Alaska announced that the rental chain's last two Alaskan stores will shut down on Monday, with liquidation sales to follow. The news means that only one Blockbuster store will remain in the United States, in Bend, Oregon.

"We hope to see you at our stores during the closing, even if it's just to say 'Hello,'" the final two shops' managers posted in a Facebook announcement on Thursday. "What a great time to build your media library and share some Blockbuster memories with us."

Blockbuster fans, act now to return your late videos! Perhaps your late fees can keep them alive.

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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by aristarchus on Monday July 16 2018, @07:45PM (5 children)

    by aristarchus (2645) on Monday July 16 2018, @07:45PM (#708045) Journal

    pull down menus, single button moose)

    THIS is why I never bought a Mac, the single-button moose.

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  • (Score: 2) by DannyB on Monday July 16 2018, @07:59PM (1 child)

    by DannyB (5839) Subscriber Badge on Monday July 16 2018, @07:59PM (#708056) Journal

    At the time the Mac came out (1984) and Lisa (1983) the single button moose was a good idea. When presented with multiple buttons, people were confused as to which button they should press.

    In the 2nd decade of the 21st century, things are different. Multiple button mooses (meese?) with a scroll wheel are good. And op-tickle.

    Some people take the multiple button moose too far. Just take a keyboard, put it on rollers and use the keyboard as a moose.

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    • (Score: 3, Funny) by bibendumsn on Monday July 16 2018, @08:51PM

      by bibendumsn (3138) on Monday July 16 2018, @08:51PM (#708085)

      The single button moose was originally only available in Alaskan and Canadian markets although I think I spotted one while I was on vacation in Montana in the mid '80s.
      It should not be mistaken for the single button mousse which was developed by L'Oreal which I was probably wearing at the time.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 16 2018, @11:13PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday July 16 2018, @11:13PM (#708124)

    #freehat

  • (Score: 2) by TheGratefulNet on Tuesday July 17 2018, @02:42AM (1 child)

    by TheGratefulNet (659) on Tuesday July 17 2018, @02:42AM (#708186)

    "sorry folks, computer's closed. mouse outside shoulda told ya."

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    "It is now safe to switch off your computer."

    • (Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday July 17 2018, @01:38PM

      by DannyB (5839) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday July 17 2018, @01:38PM (#708322) Journal

      > It's now safe to switch off your computer.

      I always liked this one:

      Are you sure you want Windows to shut down?

      I would change the word down to up.

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