Trends find a way to annoy me quickly. Partly because of the trend, mostly because of the fact everyone likes to think they’re an expert or were the first. I walked past the casino poker room last weekend and remembered when every man in American was Texas Slim, poker champion. A lot of money changed hands before that petered out.
The worst thing ever is when someone takes a trend and tries to shove it down your throat. Example one was ska music. I was in college and had a chance to get a radio call in show. Me and my pal Don had everything lined up and ready to roll, except one small detail – the last spot ahead of us was filled by a senior who loved ska music. Don’t worry, I got the open spot for Adult Album Alternative. I don’t know what that is either. I quit the radio the next week.
Now Lincoln is cool all of the sudden. Was it not cool to free slaves and preserve the Union before Spielberg’s movie? Apparently not! I know all us Millard Fillmore fanboys can’t wait for his bio to hit big! At least people aren’t completely subject to stupid trends like mullets, Zubaz pants, and Ricky Martin. I wouldn’t want to live in a world like that.