Sunday, December 31, 2023

In and Out Time

Go blow your nose, something is dripping out of it and making me nauseous.....

Once again it's time for those "what's in and what's out" lists written by arrogant newspaper editors, as if they have inside information on these things when really what they have, speaking as a former newspaper writer, art director and editor, is a need to fill column inches with whatever comes to mind.

Having been one of those before becoming an Aging Baby Boomer Who No Longer Matters, I feel justified in coming up with my own list. It's called What I Wish Were In and Out in 2024, and appears below.

OUT

Saying "At the end of the day" unless it's after about 7 pm and the day is over and something has happened of note

Any news article about Taylor Swift except her obituary

Referring to transgender surgery as "gender-affirming" and abortions as "reproductive health"

Discussing one's gender and announcing one's pronouns

Trashing Donald Trump and the millions of people who support him

Long, bleached-blond hair on women over 60 and ponytails on men who are bald on top

Pretending that Joe Biden actually makes any decisions and Kamala Harris is not an idiot

Insisting that morbid obesity is beautiful rather than a clear sign of addiction

Nose rings that look like dripping snot, most tattoos 

IN

Respecting your body

Being a vegetarian

Giving to charity instead of celebrities

Planting vegetable gardens on front lawns instead of grass

Thinking your parents are cool

Jews lauded for their many contributions to society

Complimentary pillows and blankets for use on airplanes

Authentic Caesar salads in restaurants or none at all

Reading books instead of playing video games









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