All in Good Taste?
It's funny how some things hold up over time and others don't.
Lately, my wife and I have been watching movies from our childhood. Sadly, my memories of many of these movies are better than the movies themselves. For instance, Beetlejuice, which I loved as a kid, has not aged well. It didn't suck like Beverly Hills Cop, but it was a painful disappointment. On the other hand, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Better Off Dead are still hilarious.
Tastes change. The old Victorians we covet and treasure were reviled in the 1920's as gaudy, misbegotten abominations. For those of a literary bent, you might read The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. The clash between the old and new architecture forms the backdrop for the story.
When I'm old and crotchety, will young people say, "Wow, look at that 1970's ranch house. It's in great shape: low ceilings, aluminum single pane windows, and a two car garage. Isn't it wonderful?! It's a shame that folks have let homes like these get so run down. Isn't it sad they pulled out the original green shag carpet to lay Pergo. What were they thinking?"
It's widely held that you can't predict the future, but I'm just not seeing it. But, what do I know? There is no accounting for taste.
Lately, my wife and I have been watching movies from our childhood. Sadly, my memories of many of these movies are better than the movies themselves. For instance, Beetlejuice, which I loved as a kid, has not aged well. It didn't suck like Beverly Hills Cop, but it was a painful disappointment. On the other hand, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Better Off Dead are still hilarious.
Tastes change. The old Victorians we covet and treasure were reviled in the 1920's as gaudy, misbegotten abominations. For those of a literary bent, you might read The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. The clash between the old and new architecture forms the backdrop for the story.
When I'm old and crotchety, will young people say, "Wow, look at that 1970's ranch house. It's in great shape: low ceilings, aluminum single pane windows, and a two car garage. Isn't it wonderful?! It's a shame that folks have let homes like these get so run down. Isn't it sad they pulled out the original green shag carpet to lay Pergo. What were they thinking?"
It's widely held that you can't predict the future, but I'm just not seeing it. But, what do I know? There is no accounting for taste.
posted by John | 4:00 AM
1 Comments:
I'll second the bellbottom comment. Even platforms came back.
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