[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

When I was growing up a long time ago in a place far, far, away - I saw tattoos almost exclusively on old drunken navy guys. Then there was a transition time when I saw them mainly on NBA basketball players. Today they are on everybody and every gender. I am NOT a big fan, but neither do I condemn them. Psychologically speaking, I would guess that having tattoos started out as being an expression of rebelling, but gradually and today it is an expression of CONFORMITY.

As to "bad driving on roundabouts" - I see that as a subset of bad, risky, self-indulged, driving behavior, in general, that has happened in recent years and is partly caused by pent-up tension from the Pandermic. US society is in flux and is under attack from forces both external and internal. US tribalism is increasing. If a car cuts you off then they are from the "other " tribe and therefore only worthy of hate. Also. in TV Land there is the added factor of an older population with bad vision and reflexes. In general, older people are more set in their ways and less forgiving.

Good thing there were no bad drivers, no "old people with bad vision and reflexes", no "road rage" before the pandemic...

Wait, what?