We’ve all learned that youthful angst and juvenile rebelliousness are nothing new. Each generation has its share of adolescent cynics and post-pubescent radicals. Although Holden Caulfield, the protagonist in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, appears to be just another angry kid, unhappy with his lot in life and everything around him, he’s much more. Caulfield is a teenage everyman, who is unwilling to accept the status quo and who passionately rages (both internally and externally) about anything he believes to be unfair or damaging to the innocent things of this world. 

Swearing has been part of the human lexicon since Adam shouted, “Oh God!” the first time the Good Lord caught him with his hand beneath Eve’s fig leaf. Rediscover the interesting and creative “swears” that previous generations used to express their frustration with others while still retaining their dignity. Visit us at SimpleRediscovery.org and GSEbooks.com.

Please take some time today to review and refresh your knowledge of the ancient art of civility. 

Should your personal sanity ever begin to slip—which it could any day now—you’ll know that there are still people out there who will enjoy your eccentric company and, perhaps, even help you dust your giant ball of twine or your enormous collection of Pez dispensers.

On this episode of Simple ReDiscovery: the old-fashioned telephone. Before you cancel your landline service, take a moment to rediscover the benefits of old-school telephonic technology. Make a trip to Goodwill (or your Aunt Martha’s attic), pick up a vintage phone, plug it in, and start dialing. You might just find that it’s one, not-that-modern convenience you don’t want to live without.