‘My childhood’: Radio Shack’s bankruptcy filing inspires waves of nostalgia, lots of snark

BREAKING: Electronics chain RadioShack files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will sell up to 2,400 stores.

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 5, 2015

I’m shocked RadioShack lasted as long as it did.

— Anthony De Rosa (@AntDeRosa) February 5, 2015

@michellemalkin @ReutersBiz that took WAY longer than I expected.

— Richard Getz (@RichGetz) February 5, 2015

I'm stunned it took this long for RadioShack to file for bankruptcy.

— Jeff (@saintwarrick) February 5, 2015

@michellemalkin it's a wonder it lasted this long, terribly managed company.

— Eric Schwarz (@AltoonaBound) February 5, 2015

To be honest I am surprised it hasn't happened a long time ago. @michellemalkin @ReutersBiz

— JJBOOGIE (@therealjjboogie) February 5, 2015

@michellemalkin @ReutersBiz Wow, I didn't even think there were Radio Schacks left. End of an era.

— Michael (@Michael2014abc) February 5, 2015

@mdc I really think the story is that radioshack lasted at least 5 years longer than anyone expected it to

— Shane (@shaneferro) February 5, 2015

RadioShack was still in business?

— Michael Yu (@CIYu17) February 5, 2015

So long, Radio Shack. I don’t know how you made it this long.

— Josh Centers (@jcenters) February 5, 2015

"RadioShack files for bankruptcy approximately 45 years later than most expected."

— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) February 5, 2015

#RIP Radio Shack. Your old catalogs were like pr0n to a budding geek back in the day.

— Shane MacDougall (@tactical_intel) February 5, 2015

@michellemalkin @ReutersBiz That makes me so sad! I love Radio Shack! It is my friend!

— JSWardell (@JSWardell) February 5, 2015

@AP Ughh, I love RadioShack.

— Tony (@tony_f70) February 5, 2015

My childhood RT @AP: BREAKING: Electronics chain RadioShack files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will sell up to 2,400 stores.

— M.C. Escher Sketch (@sylphanne) February 5, 2015

#RIP Nationwide Supermarket of Sound™ #RadioShack

— Single Barrel Con (@ChampionCapua) February 5, 2015

I'm very sad about the disintegration of Radio Shack. Being a man in my 50s, I love Radio Shack.

— Jeff Bahr (@JeffBahrGI) February 5, 2015

#RadioShack just fired for chapter 11, one of the last remnants of my hacker childhood is going away…

— David Maynor (@Dave_Maynor) February 5, 2015

Holler at me if you remember those 100 in 1 electronic kits #RadioShack

— Richard Tetta (@Richelieu) February 5, 2015

R.I.P. What a waste. RT @ReutersBiz BREAKING: RadioShack Corp. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) February 5, 2015

@michellemalkin @ReutersBiz where the hell am I going to find that ONE adapter thingy that only Radio Shack has?

— Psix Pack (@PsixPack) February 5, 2015

@michellemalkin A piece of my teenage years gone. I bought my first set of floor speakers at RS. Loved that place as a teen. @ReutersBiz

— Wally (@Zoomm01) February 5, 2015

@michellemalkin @ReutersBiz Oh bummer! I really liked that store chain.

— Jody Sanchez (@JlszoomJody) February 5, 2015

@michellemalkin I recall the old days with the battery card – you could get one or two batteries free per week…or something…#signoftimes

— Christian Collins (@mediachristian4) February 5, 2015

I bought some batteries there once. Also, a cool two-way pager when I was in high school. Could only message my brother, though.

— Jason Cipriani (@MrCippy) February 5, 2015

But we were so cool two-way messaging on pagers in school we didn’t even care. Thanks for the memories, RadioShack.

— Jason Cipriani (@MrCippy) February 5, 2015

Bought my first electronic chess at #RadioShack. Still have it. RS was the go-to place growing up. Last few decades, not so much, though.

— J. Gryphon Shafer (@gryphonshafer) February 5, 2015

RadioShack closes after 100 years of operating. I remember walking in their store and just hanging out as a kid. So sad. #goodbyeradioshack

— Mike Khromachou (@mike_k94) February 5, 2015

Sad to hear @RadioShack has declared bankruptcy. The TRS-80 was my first computer and started me on the track to computer science.

— Lance Fortnow (@fortnow) February 5, 2015

Good lord Radio Shack. Where am I going to get my batteries now?

— Doug Mataconis (@dmataconis) February 5, 2015

Radio Shack was a neat store when I was a kid. pic.twitter.com/bq6uOeelkR

— Andy Gifford (@andygifford) February 5, 2015

Hope Radio Shack in Crestline doesn't close before I can go buy mics & other stuff I might need for KoHoSo Radio 66.

— KoHoSo (@KoHoSo) February 5, 2015

@michellemalkin @LindaSuhler @ReutersBiz Ham radio and electronics breadboard builders are in mourning 🙁

— Ron D (@RonD1954) February 5, 2015

i’ll miss you radioshack, you were always the worst place to shop for anything

— WARNING: Ed Zitron (@edzitron) February 5, 2015

I can't believe radio shack filed for bankruptcy since my iPhone can do everything the entire store can do

— Jeff Pomeroy (@jeffpomeroystl) February 5, 2015

RADIO SHACK BANKRUPT!!!! Where in the world am I going to go whenever I need a … umm….what did they do again?

— Chet Stedman (@ChetStedman5) February 5, 2015