Just giving a shout out to my fellow old(er) Chapos out there. We survived the perils of a world with limited internet held hostage through AOL so you could all live in a better world.
Here's some interesting takes I have from now being slightly aged. Feel free to add yours!
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4K movies only really make older movies look that much better. Jaws in 4k > Cape Shit in 4k
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Most anything labeled collectible won't be worth shit in 20-30 years.
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Most NES games aren't that good. Weren't that good then. Not that good now.
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Never admit anything to cops, even if its just a speeding ticket. Every answer should be "I don't know."
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Learn to cook for yourself - it's cheaper and healthier for you in the long run. I wish someone taught me how to cook when I was younger. Anyhow - you'd be amazed what you can get done for just a few dollars with dried lentils and a trip to the produce section.
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For every good band you've heard of, there's at least 3 good bands you haven't heard yet that are similar.
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Buy everything used.
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Working out and staying in decent shape doesn't have to be about looking good, getting laid, getting swollen, or any of that nonsense; it can have immediate benefits on your well being.
If you choose to not follow this advice at least have a lot of fun in the process. Basically did this but lived the punk life, saw a lot of places, made a lot of friends, did a lot of cool stuff. Definitely scrambling for some degree of stability now, but eh, I'm not THAT old.