[citizen]

I could say “I miss Radio Shack” too.

But I was a different person, back then, and so was the world.

Radio Shack was big when we had, well...radios.

[dfwgator]

I miss Fry’s.

[frank ballenger]

Few knew the origin of the name when the company was started.

“In World War II a radio shack was a vital communication hub for military and clandestine operations, typically staffed by a radio operator using Morse code, voice, and teletype. The capabilities, size, and equipment varied widely depending on whether the shack was on a ship, in the field, or operating secretly behind enemy lines. “

[redfreedom]

Life was much simpler back when we had simple transistor AM/FM radios. Small enough to fit in a pocket. And there were also quartz radios.

And no social media back then. If you wanted something to do there were hordes of hobbies and other things that got a person out of the house and mixing with real people in person.