Fads & Time

The first fad I remember as a kid is lost in memory. Most fads that cost money were not within our low income budget. I do recall having a Hula Hoop. Most everything else was second hand (or more). 

Pulling that realization over the last forty years is like dragging mud out of a puddle. By the time the mud is out of the water, what was in the hand has washed away. Fads are like that, high fade value.

In the electronic era of buying the latest, there are more fads that I have not owned than there were when I was a kid. I’ve never owned a Walkman, a Blackberry or any game video player thing. The computer is not a fad nor is a smartphone. 

So, we are sort of in the tech fad era, that appears to have no end other than AI replacing humans. 

As for myself, I’ve entered the era of not opening the blinds can make it feel like morning at noon because I’ve been on the Internet too long to notice time as it flies.

What era do you feel you’re in? 

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