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We’re happy 2019 is here. Just as any new year, it’s the perfect time to shed the old and begin anew. That being said, there are some trends from 2018 that need to go “bye” as soon as possible.
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10 Things That Need To Go Bye in 19
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Hating on Craft Beers
Looking at you, Bud Light. Is Anheuser-Busch really threatened by the craft beer movement enough to commit an entire commercial campaign making fun of the industry? We've been hearing "dilly dilly" for more than a year now. Time to make it stop. Craft brews are delicious. And so is a small business.
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Getting Asked at the Gas Pump if You Want a Car Wash
No, we wouldn't. If we did, we would go to a car wash.
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DVDs
It's 2019. Time to rip your collection and get rid of the clutter. There are several programs you can download to upload your DVD collection to the cloud. We recommend using Handbrake with Plex. Here's a nice Youtube video that breaks it down.
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Using the Word 'Snowflake'
Don't say "snowflake" unless it's actually in reference to frozen water falling from the sky. Otherwise, just stop, please.
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Making Fun of Millennials
We get it. Older folks don't like us. They're not the first old grumps to have disdain for the younger generation following them. Move on. It's not completely our fault we're broke. And avocado toast is delicious.
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Social Media 'Challenges'
Some are cute and harmless, like our watermelon dress here. However, the loud minority of "challenges" that go viral continue to put people in danger. Please, friends, don't let friends social without a brain.
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Outrageous Gender Reveals
Gender reveals were really cool in the beginning. But even the "exploding baseball" trick is tired. And for those who like to blow things up? Do yourself a favor and just wait until the baby is born next time, you know, like how humanity did it for the first 9,999 years.
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Hating on Cats
We get it. Cats aren't as lovable as dogs. But can't we just appreciate cats for what they are: independent ditch panthers who are affectionate when they want to be and vicious felines when they want to hunt?
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'Keeping Up With The Kardashians'
When we heard this show was still on television, we had to double check our phones to make sure we weren't stuck in a time warp. Why is "reality TV' still a thing, and why is this family still part of it?
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Copy and Paste Facebook Hoaxes
If we get another one of these messages on social media, we're going to scream so loud Mark Zuckerberg will hear us from Silicon Valley. It's not real. Enough, already.
