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by TaylorAlexander 1146 days ago
I think a lot about how I have a lot of fondness and smell memory attached to what are probably carcinogenic vapors. A nostalgic part of me is sad that we are losing the cultural artifact that is the smell of gasoline. We had a 5hp go-kart when I was a kid, and my parents always used gasoline powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers. But obviously in other ways I am very happy we are moving past it.
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Yep, we used to love the smell of gas stations growing up. But mostly harmful to breathe I’m sure.
Nothing like the smell of boat gasoline.
Yahh my step mom had a jet boat, I know that one for sure!