I may be in the same boat as you in some regards here.
I spent a lot of time in life being hedonistic and anti-conforming. Live life now. This left me with the best and worst times of my life simultaneously.
There has been a shift in my thirties though. I’m more productive than ever. So far, I’ve earned two degrees, bought a house, started a family, working on the next degree, started a new career, etc. I mean I could go on. My free time is now the time I spend with my family. No second of the day is wasted but I have no time to indulge in simple pleasures. The biggest casualty of this has been my awareness of popular culture. I don’t have time for it nor can I say I really care that I’m missing it.
The grind is tiring. Let’s prove it’s worth it.
Sounds like things are going well - though maybe not what everyone's cup of tea is. The little one must be growing fast now and be a bit of a terror! :D
Funny, isn't it? Seemed so important and still seems that way for many - but how valuable for experience is it?
It is in some ways, but also easier in others - as there is meaning to it. I think the worst would be that lifelong grind of doing nothing meaningful til death.
I think there’s a big value in pop culture. It is a means of staying grounded with people through shared experience. I watched Squid Game. That’s about the extent of my television watching in the past two years.
I wonder if that shared experience only holds most value at the local level - so it could essentially be anything, it doesn't have to be some "world-wide phenomena" thing.
Has squid game finished now, is there an end? I generally don't watch something these days until it has been completed, as so many get cancelled early because lack of support as the next shiny thing comes along.
I'm not sure it's ended but one season was a good watch. It wasn't earth shattering shit it was just entertaining. Probably because I haven't watched TV in a number of years lol. I liked it.
I a, not completely negative on it all - but moderation is required. I like the premise of Squid Game, since we are almost there now.
Dude is a shit dad though.
I should watch it - one day.