OK this is my list. But first, I need to say that this isn't a condemnation of those into such thing. They just don't vibe with me.

  1. Cannot get into ASMR. I've tried. Often its women 20 years younger than me, rubbing their fingernails on hairbrushes. The intentional sounds they make with their lips and fingers are things that would make me want to change seats on a bus.
  2. Instagram. I was maybe the last person to get a smart phone. It was probably 2016. I'm just fully lazy to take photos of stuff. This is a real issue when I'm single and I need to start putting photos on dating sites, as all pics of me in my phone are me squeezing carrots in my nostrils and similarly goofy things.
  3. My students' taste in anime. I try to be all cool and show off my cool taste in anime, maybe drop a Azumanga Daioh clip. It's all ancient history for 17 year olds.
  4. Photo and videos done in portrait mode. I guess I don't watch videos on the go. See #2

Things that the kids these days do better:

  • Usually better opinions on current events than people my age
  • I wish that cosplay existed when I was a teen. The default when I was younger was drugs.

If anyone insults the kids, I will visit you at your home and do an adventure-time

  • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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    3 months ago

    The thing I'm wrestling with re: anime these days is the art. Like Dungeon Meshi just looks ugly to my elderly eyes. Anime art has always been a mixed bag, with a few gems and a lot of trash, but it's been a while since I've seen anything that grabbed me. That said, i could listen to the dwarf's VA read the phone book.

    Dungeon Meshi spoilers -

    spoiler

    OF COURSE ANNE TRIED TO EAT YOU! You directly triggered her predatory instincts by getting on her back! That's literally how Kelpie's hunt you dork! It was incredibly irresponsible of you and you of all people should have known better! You might as well have smeared yourself in BBQ sauce then jumped in a tiger enclosure! You can be friends with predators as long as you never, ever forget that they're predators and that they're programmed to respond to certain stimulus with predatory behavior!

    • LaGG_3 [he/him, comrade/them]
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      3 months ago

      i could listen to the dwarf's VA read the phone book.

      If you're talking about the English VA, do I have a surprise for you. Hours of this voice actor talking about board games and fast food items.