Yeah, it was weird. Most restaurants had a non-smoking section because allowing people to smoke everywhere was the norm. Leaded gasoline. Little kids playing with real fireworks. The 70s and 80s were a wild ride of irresponsibility.
It wasn't all bad, though. It was cool being a kid at times. Playing outside almost every day until dinner time with the other kids in the neighborhood.
Anyone wanting a deeper dive, check out the books and videos of Professor Richard D. Wolff.
Was in a long line at the pharmacy the other day. Supervisor told one of the older techs to open another line. Tech complained that her "computer had crashed".
Younger tech walks over and asked her if it had simply gone into sleep mode, and did she try wiggling the mouse?
That fixed the "problem". Older tech cackled. Younger tech rolled his eyes and muttered something to himself.
How do people make it to 2024, hold down a job, and still can't do basic computer shit.
His arch nemesis: Dr. Innuendo.
I assume most people in healthcare do the job because they actually do care.
The insurance companies create an environment that makes it feel like it's providers-vs-patients. The ruling class has been doing this kind of manipulative crap to working people for generations.
Sounds like an attempt to discover DIEarrhea. Report your findings, should you survive the experiment.
I tried it for a while. It was fun making basic open chords. But I could never figure out how to keep my fretting fingers from partially muting the non-fretted strings. I don't have super fat fingers or anything, I just couldn't figure it out.
And barre chords...forgeddaboudit.
My music "career".
Redditor: her features are symmetrical therefore you have no choice, you are attracted to her.
Me: this is so dumb
Also me: busts out laughing
People mature at different rates. There are myriad reasons for this. But it's OK to be a little bit immature for your age. There's no shame in it and it's very common. Being an adult mostly sucks, anyway. You're already aware of it, so that's a good thing. Pay attention to social cues and behaviors of your peers and you'll figure it out.