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I followed one of those "paid outbrain" links to 40 things boomers like that are actually bad. (I'm stuck at home with coughing and breathing issues. I get bored.) I agree with most of them, but find myself wanting to defend two of them generally and two for me -- or possibly for my generation.
The two general ones are bar soap and sweater vests. I won't claim sweater vests are chic, but I will say that one of the other complaints on the list was fossil fuels. Adding a layer to keep warm rather than cranking up the heat is about as green as you can get. Ditto bar soaps (and shampoos and conditioners) which use little to no packaging making them greener alternatives than anything in a jar or bottle.
The two for my generation are transitions lenses and Crocs. Crocs aren't beautiful, but they are practical for anyone with foot damage. Admittedly, mine are indoor shoes because I'm not allowed to go barefoot and most slippers are, in my podiatrist's view, barefoot. If you have plantar fasciitis, I strongly recommend trying them for a few months.
Transition lenses are useful for someone who is one hand short most of the time. I have prescription sunglasses, but until I can, like Zaphod Beeblebrox, acquire a third arm, I have problems digging out one pair and switching it for the other. Transitioning lenses aren't my favorite thing, but not protecting my eyes is worse.
Thank you. I feel better.
The two general ones are bar soap and sweater vests. I won't claim sweater vests are chic, but I will say that one of the other complaints on the list was fossil fuels. Adding a layer to keep warm rather than cranking up the heat is about as green as you can get. Ditto bar soaps (and shampoos and conditioners) which use little to no packaging making them greener alternatives than anything in a jar or bottle.
The two for my generation are transitions lenses and Crocs. Crocs aren't beautiful, but they are practical for anyone with foot damage. Admittedly, mine are indoor shoes because I'm not allowed to go barefoot and most slippers are, in my podiatrist's view, barefoot. If you have plantar fasciitis, I strongly recommend trying them for a few months.
Transition lenses are useful for someone who is one hand short most of the time. I have prescription sunglasses, but until I can, like Zaphod Beeblebrox, acquire a third arm, I have problems digging out one pair and switching it for the other. Transitioning lenses aren't my favorite thing, but not protecting my eyes is worse.
Thank you. I feel better.
