Actually thought that was just a weird thing my recipe did. Then I checked a few others and saw it more often. Guess you're right about it being common.

The winding gear on the X-700 is a common fail point, I've seen it a lot. I mean, I fixed mine by pulling a gear from a broken camera I found online. It's not too hard if you have small tools and patience, idk. Maybe it's just me, but I followed a guide from a Minolta fan site that helped. You could try that before it becomes a shelf piece. Still, it's a bit like surgery, so go slow.

What makes us look away from hard history?

Honestly, my brain’s default mode is just static.

Honestly, what happens to a local place if they only advertise online and you're just driving through? Ngl, digital stuff is cheaper and you can track it, but it's easy to miss if you're not already looking for it. A billboard or a bus stop ad can still catch the eye of someone just going about their day. So I guess it's not completely dead for getting local folks, but the money has definitely moved.