Years ago (it would have to be, yes?), my two sons and I went to Blockbuster to rent a video. The guy behind the counter asked us if we wanted to join some Bloc

Years ago (it would have to be, yes?), my two sons and I went to Blockbuster to rent a video. The guy behind the counter asked us if we wanted to join some Blockbuster thing which would give us some videos for free but it cost to join. I knew we weren't interested so I just replied, "AOL sucks!" A manager heard that and took me aside to let me know that all we had to do was sign up for the thing, then go online and cancel the account, it would wind up getting us the videos for free but at no cost and his store would still get credit for signing us up. Win, win! A few weeks later, we were at a theater thinking we got rush hour prices. When told I was wrong, and we'd have to pay full price, I said, "AOL sucks!" getting a laugh out of my boys. The lady behind the counter asked me what that was about and then said, "Oh, here. Just take these. I don't care." Free tickets! So now you know the running joke. For several years, when we'd walk up to a counter somewhere to pay, the first words out of our mouth, "AOL sucks!!"