The Professor Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 Video stores are still alive and well in Alaska, thanks to factors stemming from living in remote locations with spotty and expensive internet coverage, and poor streaming. To me, the funny thing is I already knew this but I had never put it all together. I've seen video stores appear in various Alaska-themed shows that I've watched in the past, usually on the Discovery channel. Alaskans even trade VHS tapes enthusiastically. From Alaska Dispatch News: Pricey internet and nostalgia keep Alaska video stores alive People don't just come for the movies https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2017/07/30/in-alaska-pricey-internet-and-nostalgia-keep-video-stores-alive/ GRay Defender, MalakZero, RickR and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 All I can say is, DANG! The Professor 1 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjustin6 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Man i would love to walk into a blockbuster again. Also Hollywood video The Professor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickR Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Fascinating, but yeah, it makes sense if you don't have fast internet. It's probably pretty normal for native Alaskans...but a huge culture shock if you move there now. I wonder if they return movies using a dog sled The Professor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosweargamer Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 I wonder if they have any Sega Genesis titles for rent... The Professor 1 Quote The No Swear Gamer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtJuo040EOCTVziObIgVcg Host of The Atari 7800 Game by Game Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 I wonder if they have any Sega Genesis titles for rent... Now, that would be a real blast (processing) from the past! The Professor and nosweargamer 2 Quote 🖖 Going to the final frontier, gaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzabear Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 *starts planning trip to Alaska if for nothing but the time warp* RickR and Justin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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