Apple released the iPhone 4s yesterday, much to the dismay of those hoping for an iPhone 5. While I am an avid iPhone user myself, I can’t help but wonder what drives our society to crave the latest and greatest in all areas of our lives. It’s unavoidable. As long as we continue to buy the newest in technology, corporations will continue to market and sell it. It got me thinking about a few things that will never be updated and how much I appreciate their simple charms that don’t need to be updated:
Rock n’ Roll – Punk, alternative, metal or progressive, call it what you like but good ol’ Rock n’ Roll will never go out of style. Whether you’re jamming in your car or cleaning your house, any classic rock anthem is sure to get at least some part of your body moving.
Blue Jeans – I can’t think of another article of clothing that I would rather be in than a classic pair of denim blue jeans. Levi’s and Wrangler ads consistently depict the classic look as a symbol of the American lifestyle. I don’t think the easy look of jeans and a t-shirt will ever go out of style.
Baseball caps – You want to know the best accessory to go along with your jeans and t-shirt? A baseball cap. As long as the great sport of baseball is played, players, fans and even those who aren’t fans, will sport the too-easy look of wearing a cap. How can you update the cap? You can’t. It’s perfect.
Watching and playing sports – One of my favorite childhood memories is sitting in the living room after an amazing Thanksgiving Day lunch and watching football with my family. After the turkey coma wore off, we would all go in the backyard and toss the ball around. From playing catch to a game of flag football, everyone was outside playing a sport and having a great time.
Home-cooking – I can’t think about a Thanksgiving meal without salivating at the thought of recipes passed down through the ages. Generations of tried and true methods of mixing, pouring, seasoning and tasting leave every family with the perfect meal on any special occasion. The best part of it all is that it brings any family together at the table to enjoy tradition.
Some things (the best things) will never go out of style and to update them would just be a crime. As updates in technology leave us in the dust, we should all just throw on our pair of jeans, watch a football game and dream of the joys of our grandmother’s kitchen.
