The Blockbuster Chronicles - Chapter 9: A Resignation Mistake For most of my first year at Blockbuster, leaving the store represented progress. A real job would have better hours, better money, and some hint... Aug 25th, 2026
The Blockbuster Chronicles - Chapter 8: My First Mentor It is often only after we grow older that we recognize the people who helped shape us. For some, those people were parents, teachers, coaches,... Aug 24th, 2026
The Blockbuster Chronicles - Chapter 7: A Crying Girl Locked in a Bathroom Chelsie was in my homeroom in high school. She was pretty, quiet, and almost always serious. I rarely saw her smile, but every so often... Aug 23rd, 2026
The Blockbuster Chronicles - Chapter 6: The Folks Behind the Counter Working at Blockbuster brought me into contact with personalities I never would have encountered in my sheltered life. Some of my coworkers were kind. Some... Aug 22nd, 2026
The Blockbuster Chronicles - Chapter 5: The Customers Becoming a manager changed the way I experienced customers. I was no longer only the employee who pointed toward the Drama section or checked a... Aug 21st, 2026
The Blockbuster Chronicles - Chapter 4: Moving Up Our Blockbuster was located in a dying shopping center. There was a Cato nearby, but it did not exactly inspire crowds of eager shoppers. When... Aug 20th, 2026
A Few Good Things - Vol. 26 We take a minor break in our Blockbuster posts for a A Few Good Things. I figured this would also be a good place to... Aug 19th, 2026
The Blockbuster Chronicles - Chapter 3: Learning the Adult World I gave Megan and Dina a month or so to cool off. I assumed that once the anger faded, they would understand how everything had... Aug 19th, 2026
The Blockbuster Chronicles - Chapter 2: Two Girls, a Guy, and a Video Store When I think back on my time at Blockbuster, I sometimes think of The Sandlot. Not because we spent our shifts playing baseball, although we... Aug 18th, 2026
The Blockbuster Chronicles - Chapter 1: My First Job Most teenagers are excited to get their driverโs license. I wasnโt. As far as I could tell, a license was simply the first step in... Aug 17th, 2026
