Keep one thing in mind: The male brain isn’t fully developed until age ~25. Speaking only for myself, I experienced real changes when this happened–one of which was deciding to focus on things I wanted to focus on or improve while tuning out stuff I deemed unimportant.

This may or may not be your experience, but I thought I’d share mine with you. Hang in there.

I have never tried meditation intentionally, but I’ve probably reached a similar state through relaxation. You’ve piqued my curiosity so I’ll look into it, thank you

People have said to relax your face and jaw. Take it a step further and relax your tongue from the roof of your mouth. It sounds silly, but I found it works for me.

That was a tip from the other site I saw years ago, and now if I’m tired and have 15 minutes I can usually grab a power nap by keeping this in mind.

I think the birth of Hitler is an easy choice. But I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that eliminating some earlier event could both right another wrong and negate Hitler’s existence.

Aside from that there’s the existence of the internet, which I’m not sure has been an overall benefit to humankind. I think about this often.

Obliviously junking up a scenic area with equipment for an extended period of time, and no doubt expecting exclusive space to do so qualifies in my book. May all the dogs shit on this level of entitlement.

Quality was mentioned, but I’ll add my view. Most everything is disposable now, whether you go with the upgraded option or not. Everyday items, cars, houses, tools, services…we’re surrounded by junk.

At Boeing the bean counters took over, look at them now. Most other corporations are doing the same, just with lower stakes.

It’s not just stuff–it’s interaction too. People are so hooked on throwaway videos, social media, etc that our collective attention span has severely diminished since the internet took hold. I was reading a book recently, and one of the characters described using a tactic of keeping another character off balance in conversation to gain an advantage over them. I feel like this is being done to all of us on the grand scale, intentionally or not.

What I’ve learned is that these trends will continue until we do something about it. I try to bring what quality and value I can to those around me, pass on what wisdom I’ve gained, and be a good influence. Even to strangers when possible. It’s up to us to carry and keep the torch lit.

Yeah Presence was a rough patch for the band. Plant had a car wreck in '75 that put him in a wheelchair for awhile, which killed part of the Physical Graffiti tour and put a damper on Presence. Then Plant lost his son a few years later.

Twilight is a great way to describe it. I think they peaked as a group leading up to the accident in '75. The Earl’s Court '75 performance is my favorite because they’re so tight, they were lightning captured. It’s bittersweet to watch knowing they would never get that back shortly afterward.