It began in Asia and the Americas. No reason known as to why.

The years leading up to the violence were marked by agitated depression and gangsterism., plus homo-erotic violence.

Women were expected to be born more, but population maps would say otherwise. Perhaps the girls didn't make it far compared to the boys.

Speculation is that these boys were going to be hell on wheels.

The point is a gene mutation is no laughing matter and children were not being studied for defects.

Journals and books warned us, few knew. Something very weird was happening in parts of the world as if a mad scientist had gotten into the DNA close. Perhaps it was the fault of radiation. Fighting was going to TV and guts and glory was mostly gory.

In 2013 I called this age the end of time. Not to be mistaken for end times. Features the depraved for the first time in history. (Not the wretched, but similar) Cause: Mutation.

Where else would you rather be, than with me, famous as an interest of the famous. They say I'm not dorky, or porky the pig, I eat my grits and break all glass ceilings. I always do impossible things, but no to wedding rings, unless I can have total power over middle earth, grow big ears and become an elf.

Control freaks are still freaks who lack self control!

Yes, some away from home spots must be gaining attentionYes, a fascinating "Third-Place Revival" is actively happening, but the new spaces gaining massive attention look completely different than the dark bars or quiet cafes of the 1991–2011 era.Instead of passive spaces where you just sit and consume a product, the away-from-home spots booming right now are built entirely around shared activities and low-pressure physical participation. People are looking for connection, but they want a reason to be in the room together.Several specific away-from-home spots are commanding a massive wave of cultural attention:1. Activity-First Social ClubsThe Run Club Boom: Organized run clubs and walking groups have completely transformed into the "new bar scene". Platforms like Strava reported that new club creations nearly quadrupled recently, turning exercise into a primary venue for low-stakes mingling and post-workout socializing.Board Game Cafes: Places like Sip & Play in Brooklyn or Game Point in Nashville are surging. Having a physical board game on the table lowers the social anxiety of talking to strangers; the activity provides an immediate, built-in conversation piece.2. Wellness Spaces as Nightlife AlternativesThe Cold Plunge Culture: Wellness centers and bathhouses like Othership are exploding as alcohol-free alternatives to the weekend bar. Instead of drinking in a dark lounge, groups of people are gathering late into the night for structured sauna, breathwork, and ice bath circuits.Experiential Grocery Socials: Grocery stores built to encourage lingering are trending heavily as neighborhood hangouts. Local, independent, and high-end grocers are embedding tasting bars, private chef pop-ups, and cooking classes right into the shopping aisles, turning the weekly errand into a social event.3. The "Silent" and Independent Bookstore ResurgenceThe Barnes & Noble Rebound: Once left for dead by the internet, Barnes & Noble is opening dozens of new stores because people are craving the tactile act of physical browsing and discovery alongside other humans.Silent Book Clubs: Local bookshops are seeing packed houses for "Silent Book Clubs". People show up to a cafe or bar, read their own physical books in companionable silence for an hour, and then grab a drink and chat afterward. It provides the perfect balance of a digital detox with built-in community.