The 80s started out like Vacation and ended like Wall Street

Bennett: “John, I’m not going to shoot you between the eyes! I’m going to shoot you between the balls!”

The Perl and Raku Foundation has seen a big drop in funding over the last decade

Understanding the Financials of The Perl and Raku Foundation

When I was a child I thought everything was run by grown ups, who had the answer to everything. Then I grew up and saw everything as run by children, who made everything up as they go. Now I see everything as run by animals with insatiable appetites.

The Last Emperor - end scene

Bicentennial Man - end scene

Avalon 1990 - end scene

The Notebook - end scene

The Danish Girl - end scene

Dancer in the Dark - end scene

An invitation for a free lunch that turned out to be a multi level marketing presentation for timeshares.

Less dependence on a US dollar weakened by faster inflation. Fewer foreign investments in the US. Nations less willing to host US bases, building up their own military instead. Less of a coordinated effort to fight contagious diseases or provide aid during disasters. The internet fragments, com domains become less popular for exchanging ideas and commerce.