Dad’s Driving Directions Hinge On Where Old Shell Station Used To Be | The Onion
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A Chicago dad's driving directions are a nostalgic archaeological dig through demolished gas stations, defunct big-box stores, and one tragic cyclist intersection — all from a mental map last refreshed during the Bush administration. The punchline kicker about him eulogizing old gas prices instead of just texting an address is the perfect capstone to a beautifully observed universal dad experience.
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Somewhere, a dad is printing out these directions on MapQuest and explaining that the Circuit City is 'right next to the Blockbuster, you can't miss it.'
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