My general disappoint with certain elements of society has led me to some self-examination and (hopefully) improvement.
In my research I discovered and re-discovered concepts and products that are new, been lost and/or generally foreign to the masses.
As a result, some other revelations have made themselves apparent.
Store shelf space formally littered with the same tired men’s products are teaming with new shampoo, deodorant, shaving and beard choices. Pre-shave oil! Beard oil! Charcoal toothpaste! Whoda thunkit?
Single and double edge razors and that cup and shaving brush you got for graduation are coming back. Not a fad but because they work and don’t cost a bundle.
I notice how new and formally dubious eating establishments have stepped up and improved their quality.
Along with food, those that enjoy a mild tipple have plethora of specialty beer, wine and liquor establishments from which to choose.
Computers are getting smaller and higher performance. Phones and TVs are getting bigger and higher performance.
Smokeless venues became the norm before Pennsylvania passed laws and took the credit.
And there are cars.
Front cameras, rear cameras, mirror cameras, a myriad of sensors and computer screens. Beepers and buzzers for anything some faceless bureaucrat deems unacceptable. Meanwhile violations and your GPS position are reported through the satellite “safety system”. A system you didn’t renew but still runs. Mileage reducing ethanol became a requirement distorting the (food) grain market. Even “W” knew ethanol was bogus. Unrealistically increasing emission requirements where emissions are already essentially minimal. The prelude to all electric.
It all costs you a bundle. You cannot escape.
The difference between cars and the rest of the above? With some practice it is easy to see.
One is customer driven, free market demand. We have choices. No government control required.
The other is central planner driven, government demand. No choice. All about control.
Be seeing you
MCViewPoint 