I’ve
always found it very interesting to watch things become trendy or fashionable.
At what point, I wonder, does something ‘new and unusual’ become ‘the thing you
have to do or you’re just not one of the cool kids.’?
How
many people, I also wonder, just jump on the latest ‘must-do’ bandwagon of
behaviour without ever giving a thought as to why something started being done
in the first place?
Are
we all, socially speaking, merely sheep?
The
new trend-de-la-jour seems to be for
people to tuck a ten-pound note into their mobile phone case, but in a really
obvious way, almost as if they’re being flash with it. I imagine the idea
behind it is to always have a spot of cash on hand if you need it, but to me it’s
just like saying “Here you go – I’ve put my communications device, my credit
card, and my only other means of paying for anything in the same location so
you can steal them all at once.”
Anyway
– I’m hoping this is taking over as the ‘way to look importantly up-to-date’
and we can finally get rid of people ‘walking really fast with a cup of takeaway
coffee in their hand to show just how busy and important they are’ trend.
God,
I need some sleep.
RC 15-1-19
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