| 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
