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Sad fads…

Michedelic

MId-Century Modern
Jun 18, 2013
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Of course fads have a short shelf life, that’s just the nature of it all, and people are such sheep anyway, but now in this internet-damaged, decimated attention span state of existence we’re in, not only is it blink-and-you’ll-miss-it, but there’s an increased certain lack of rationality. Tide Pods, anyone? But then, stuffing telephone booths(what’s a telephone booth, daddy?)never sounded like the brightest idea.

Some of this article’s listings is stuff I never caught wind of, some of it is, “oh yeah, that”, some I’d have to disagree with…while it remains at a cult level, there’s still a swing/great American songbook scene, then, the excruciatingly lame man bun continues to this day(and enough with the beards already), but overall it’s an interesting, if uneven, survey of modern monkey see, monkey do…

 
Tatoos. OUCH! Nearly everybody has 'em. Special? Hardly!

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Beards are not fads, they are the natural state of the male human face. Any guy not wearing one is either incapable, or is trying to look like something they are not (prepubescent, apparently).

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(I'll go back to yelling at clouds now, ok?) :woot:
The animated codger in your post disagrees
 
Humans are a social species and have a very real need to belong. It doesn't matter what it is that we wish to be a part of, we desire connection. At one time in our existence it was necessary for survival, so it's programmed into our very DNA. Throughout our entire existence things have come and gone that gave us this sense of being part of something bigger than ourselves.

I don't think fads are sad...enjoy what gives you that feeling...like perhaps even being a member of TB?
 
I'm proud to say I never did, bought, or was part of anything on the list except for..... the swing revival. having grown up in a family with jazz and my uncles and grandpa having a big band, this was right up my alley. Still love it. nothing "fad" about good music.
 
Of course fads have a short shelf life, that’s just the nature of it all, and people are such sheep anyway, but now in this internet-damaged, decimated attention span state of existence we’re in, not only is it blink-and-you’ll-miss-it, but there’s an increased certain lack of rationality. Tide Pods, anyone? But then, stuffing telephone booths(what’s a telephone booth, daddy?)never sounded like the brightest idea.

Some of this article’s listings is stuff I never caught wind of, some of it is, “oh yeah, that”, some I’d have to disagree with…while it remains at a cult level, there’s still a swing/great American songbook scene, then, the excruciatingly lame man bun continues to this day(and enough with the beards already), but overall it’s an interesting, if uneven, survey of modern monkey see, monkey do…

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The fad of the day: sharing lists of previous fads. Similar to modern-day cinema, in a way
 
I’d rather have the man buns and beards than the guys pants falling off their a**es while holding them up with one hand. I’ve noticed it’s only a guy thing with that one.

This fad is, for some strange reason, is still hanging around, but thankfully, only hanging on by the seat of it’s pants too! :laugh:
 
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