November 11, 2010
Stuff that's Changed: Goodbye Blockbuster, Hello Red Box
This is part of on ongoing series where we examine changes that have taken place in the US since we left for Brazil in October, 2005.
God bless the genius who came up with the Red Box concept. One dollar gets you a DVD for a day. Happen to be traveling? No problemo. You can rent the DVD in one city and turn it in when you arrive at your destination. Not able to return it after one day? Once again, not an issue. You just pay one more dollar.
As we have racked up the miles on the missionarymobile, Red Box has kept our two energetic passengers in the back seat occupied with hours of entertainment--all with no membership, no deadlines, no hassles, no pressure. What more could one ask for?
It's no wonder that Blockbuster has become Blockbusted.
Talk back to the missionary: What modern innovation has made your life easier over the last five years? Give us a head's up in the comments section.
Posted by Andrew on November 11, 2010 5:14 PM.
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Posted by: Kalyn at November 11, 2010 5:49 PM
Kalyn,
I agree. Facebook is going to be the subject of a "Stuff that's Changed" post in the near future.
Posted by: Andrew 
at November 11, 2010 5:51 PM
What?!? Blockbuster is no longer in business?!?
I could probably do a blog series on things that have changed since I immersed myself in seminary in 2004. Now I'm coming up for air, and learning all kinds of things.
I think it was you who posted a while ago about some poor worker in the rubber harvest who just learned that WWII was over. I can kinda identify.
Posted by: Matthew Carroll at November 11, 2010 11:30 PM
Matthew,
From what I understand Blockbuster has fired bankruptcy. We see a lot of empty Blockbuster outlets in our travels. I think they may have a deal where they can continue to operate, but they are a shadow of their former selves.
Posted by: Andrew at November 12, 2010 3:17 PM
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Joseph and I absolutely LOVE Redbox! Even if it is a movie that we end up not liking, we still don't feel so bad because we only paid $1.00 instead of $4.00.
I think Facebook has made life easier over the last five years. I love catching up with old friends and being able to talk to family, seeing pictures of nieces and nephews, etc. I think it brings people much closer together!