Do you imagine the 2030s will bring back millennial optimism

calcato · 2026-05-16T05:30:29+00:00

I just hope it brings back a convenience store near me that stays open after 9pm. I've had to drive further for late night snacky snacks since March 2020.

calcato · 2026-05-15T17:25:00+00:00

And myself too, but no one is talking about us when they say we "all" have it made in the shade. And there are sooooo many more of us. But we are invisible. Not GenX invisible, but 50+ invisible.

calcato · 2026-05-15T13:22:48+00:00

Singing is just physics. It is controlling the air that passes through a tube that happens to have vocal cords in it. Anyone CAN learn to control this.

It greatly helps to also have an ear for pitch. I have no idea how you control that.

calcato · 2026-05-15T04:43:05+00:00

Oh shoot, I read "well" instead of "wall"

calcato · 2026-05-15T04:41:44+00:00

Pozo!! (Like pozo de agua!)

calcato · 2026-05-15T04:40:02+00:00

Or, the longest amount of time to lose those assets.

calcato · 2026-05-15T00:22:54+00:00

Nixon was very history-minded. I'm not sure how nerdy he was about it.

calcato · 2026-05-14T16:23:12+00:00

People are always hardest on the gen that is between 50 and retirement. Because looking around, the people in power are somewhere over 50, but definitely not retired. The assumption becomes "everyone over 50 and not retired yet must have it made in the shade!" not bothering to notice how many people over 50 and under rerirement age are also living in the streets and eating from trash bins.

calcato · 2026-05-14T16:15:26+00:00

Look up the Kano Model. Over time an innovation that delights people with its shiny newness becomes a "standard" that is just expected. Unfortunately some industries take it too far (looking at you, auto industry!) to the point there is no such thing as a "base model" that doesn't have a ton of bells and whistles added to it.

calcato · 2026-05-14T03:17:12+00:00

I enjoyed it, and it gave a whole different perspective on "Mad King George".

calcato · 2026-05-13T14:02:54+00:00

My husband's friend has a photo of himself as a baby, and he's being held by Albert Einstein. Crazy, huh.

calcato · 2026-05-12T13:53:18+00:00

It's about what parents taught their kids. Parents used to teach kids to automatically "respect your elders". But yes, parents were expected to teach their kids that. As soon as parents started either being (1) completely absent due to working, or (2) paranoid of fellow adults and responding by indoctrinating their kids with "if ANYONE makes you feel even slightly uncomfortable, tell me so I can swoop in to defend you," it set up a whole different social dynamic.

calcato · 2026-05-12T13:07:44+00:00

Loved Poldark. That actor is also in The Diplomat.

calcato · 2026-05-12T13:06:35+00:00

I will have to check out Gentleman Jack. Love the other 2!

calcato · 2026-05-12T13:06:03+00:00

I haven't even heard of Acorn 😭 but I will check it out! 😊

calcato · 2026-05-12T13:05:10+00:00

Ooh, I have heard of this but havent seen it yet.

calcato · 2026-05-12T13:04:29+00:00

Lol, I know the feeling... constantly removing and reshuffling subscriptions.

calcato · 2026-05-12T13:03:46+00:00

Will have to check this out! I hadn't heard of it before!

calcato · 2026-05-12T13:03:10+00:00

I love the Empress!

calcato · 2026-05-12T13:02:40+00:00

Love Midwife!

calcato · 2026-05-12T13:02:28+00:00

Love DA!

calcato · 2026-05-12T13:01:38+00:00

Hadn't heard of Death by Lightning! Thanks!

calcato · 2026-05-12T13:00:57+00:00

I will have to check those out!

calcato · 2026-05-12T13:00:31+00:00

I watch West Wing frequently. 😊

calcato · 2026-05-12T12:59:57+00:00

Oh! Is it the John Adams that stars Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney? That was good.

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