“The political parties come and go but the values of the regional cultures are always at play.”
Source: The 11 nations of the United States – Business Insider
This reminds me a little of the TV show “Revolutions” where there were different national territories established after the power went out across the world. It also has shades of Panem of “The Hunger Games”
If you are going to try to be hip and with the times and you are of a certain age be sure you look up the stuff you are saying before you say it. There is a high level of embarrassment and humiliation if you try too hard to be cool like the youngsters are. For example the phrase “Netflix and Chill” means you are not there to watch a movie but to do something else and then chill. Look it up if you want to know more. Don’t try to relate too much or else you will find yourself in a very bad situation. Older people be sure you know what you are talking about before saying something you might regret. Today’s culture moves at light speed and many of us are driving a family sedan.
Mario Lopez said on Twitter that the bad part of getting older is seeing your heroes pass on. I must say he is on to something. Many of the people in real life and in pop culture who I call my heroes are leaving this life. At the ripe old age of 45 I am reading more and more the people who were a important part of my growing up are going through transitions in life. I am grateful for the lives of people I looked up to and admired. They influenced me to be who I am.
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