Re:The Disappearance of the Ashtray
by mancerayder on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @01:35PM
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>That nostalgia was outweighed by the benefit of not having a pile of nauseatingly smelly clothes the next day.
That was a nightmare for wool sweaters and jackets, which absorb the smell well and aren't cheap to clean.
Re:The Disappearance of the Ashtray
by rolenthedeep on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @07:44PM
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I started drinking after being pressured by a crazy Czech roommate years ago. I also started smoking cigs and weed at the same time.
I was in Vegas a few weeks ago, and being able to smoke at the bar was probably my favorite part. Not because I think it's a good thing, but just for the pure nostalgia.
My city passed an indoor public smoking ban in 2005. At first, when I got a little bit drunk, I'd get nostalgic for the smell of cigarettes. The majority of people didn't smoke, including my friends, but before the ban, you couldn't be in a bar and not be surrounded by the smell of cigarettes. I missed it a little bit.
That nostalgia was outweighed by the benefit of not having a pile of nauseatingly smelly clothes the next day.