Where We’ve Been: Read and Weep
A reader sent in these “then and now” comparisons from the Internet. We’ve adapted them slightly for a 25-year perspective. Enjoy.
1974: Long hair
2004: Longing for hair
1974: The perfect high
2004: The perfect high yield mutual fund
1974: KEG
2004: EKG
1974: Acid rock
2004: Acid reflux
1974: Moving to California because it’s cool
2004: Moving to California because it’s warm
1974: Growing pot
2004: Growing a pot belly
1974: Seeds and stems
2004: Roughage
1974: Killer weed
2004: Weed killer
1974: Going to a new, hip joint
2004: Receiving a new hip joint
1974: Parents begging you to get your hair cut
2004: Children begging you to get their heads shaved
1974: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
2004: Trying not to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
1974: Being called into the principal’s office
2004: Calling the principal’s office
1974: Screw the system
2004: Upgrade the system
1974: Disco
2004: Costco
1974: Rolling Stones
2004: Kidney stones
1974: Passing the drivers’ test
2004: Passing the vision test
1974: Whatever
2004: Depends
