[civilitty]

> all night movie theaters

We've lost a sense of community. Look, years ago, before the Internet, we would all go out to the movies together.

It used to be you give the creep-show at the window a couple of bucks, you could spend all day in there popping off. And the joy of it was there were people popping off at the same time. I mean, not that you looked at each other. It was dark. You weren't looking for the gay thing. But it gave you a sense of something bigger than yourself.

Now, they... you know, got rid of all these movie theatres. They're taking all the sex out of the movies. And what am I supposed to do? Go home, turn the lights off, and pop off in front of Charlie?

No, thanks.

[BMc2020]

I'm not sure what understand what they were. The were regular theaters that showed regular movies all night. You paid your $2 (or whatever a ticket cost) and could sleep sitting in your seat. It was relatively warmer, dryer, and safer than outdoors.

[1letterunixname]

"Hotel 22" is the closest in the Bay Area, as it runs from one end of Santa Clara County to the other. https://www.pbs.org/pov/films/hotel22/

It used to be there was a few 24-hour coffee shops, like Happy Donuts, where anyone could hang-out inside. It's no longer 24-hours.

Some people would stay in empty coin-op laundromats where the owners didn't kick everyone out and lock up.

Another option is 24 hour gyms where there are saunas, pools, and such.

[civilitty]

> Another option is 24 hour gyms where there are saunas, pools, and such.

You mean in the Castro? wink wink

[civilitty]

That was Frank Reynolds' rant from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia that came to mind :-)