pop culture

Keep Up (MM #4717)

I’ve always tried to keep up with the latest entertainment and pop culture offerings. Back in my radio days, it was easier. There were fewer cable channels, no streaming services, and less content overall. But I recently realized it’s impossible to keep up with everything. I never tried to consume it all; I just tried…

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Pop Culture (MM #4508)

I’ve been a collector for decades. It all started with political campaign buttons back in the 1960s. I’ve collected a wide variety, most centered on pop culture. I always said that someday I’d start to sell my collection. And after years of moving my stuff from town to town, it’s time to be a seller…

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Outdated Reference (MM #4283)

How old is too old? I’m not talking about people here; this is about pop culture. Yesterday in a meeting one of our managers mentioned an old movie. Some staffers looked puzzled, so the manager apologized for his outdated reference. I realize, in our office, we have people aged 20 to 70. But if you…

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Pokemon Cards (MM #4015)

For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved pop culture. I always try to pay attention to the hot collectibles and current trends. But Pokemon cards really baffle me. One of my nephews loves to collect and trade them, but this is one fad that loses me. I simply can’t get a handle on…

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Faded Memories (MM #2226)

There comes a point in life when we realize that we don’t all share the same memories. But I don’t know if we can ever prepare for faded memories. Faded memories are things that you thought everyone of a similar age knew, but don’t…

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Cultural References (MM #1856)

Face it, we’re all getting older. But it’s not the number or even the aches and pains that make you feel old, it all starts with cultural references. These days your cultural references tend to indicate not only how old you are, but also how old you feel…

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Behind The Times (MM #1012)

Throughout the years I’ve always tried to keep up with pop culture. But every now and then I choose to stay on the sidelines. But recently I decided to finally catch u on a pop culture phenomenon from over a decade ago…

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Losing Touch (MM #890)

Sometimes it’s difficult getting old. And usually it’s not worth trying to change that fact…

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No Pepsi, Coke (MM #654)

This isn’t actually a value judgement about soda brands.  I guess you could say it’s something cultural…

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