Being middle-aged isn't generally considered to be cool. It's usually the time when people begin contemplating how much they've changed and how close to death they now are. Of course a little latter when they become seniors those concerns become less pressing and thoughts turn to Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and Fox News.
Very few actors for example, have made a name for themselves after they turned 45. Bryan Cranston is one of those. AMC's Breaking Bad accomplished something quite remarkable - and has empowered middle-aged white men everywhere. Breaking Bad made the mid-life crisis cool. How did they manage to accomplish this seemingly impossible feat? It was Walter White of course...
The five season long series that redefined television finally concluded this month and as a tribute to that show and middle-aged men everywhere we've collected some wisdom and advice from the show's lead character on how to deal with middle age.
We will miss you Walter White, that is unless AMC decides to bring you back in the Walking Dead or as a teen intern in Madmen.
copyright, Raving Reviews 2013
Very few actors for example, have made a name for themselves after they turned 45. Bryan Cranston is one of those. AMC's Breaking Bad accomplished something quite remarkable - and has empowered middle-aged white men everywhere. Breaking Bad made the mid-life crisis cool. How did they manage to accomplish this seemingly impossible feat? It was Walter White of course...
The five season long series that redefined television finally concluded this month and as a tribute to that show and middle-aged men everywhere we've collected some wisdom and advice from the show's lead character on how to deal with middle age.
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| Walter White - White, Middle-Aged and Funky |
- Tip 1 - Don't trust Social Security to provide an adequate pension for you or your family; you will need at least $9 to 14 million in ready cash.
- Tip 2 - Conflict resolution is a thing of the past - it's better to deal with problems head-on - and make them just go away (permanently).
- Tip 3 - Driving a beat up Pontiac is just fine.
- Tip 4 - Don't let anyone ridicule your funny hats.
- Tip 5 - Share your wisdom, mentor a young person.
- Tip 6 - Don't just build a business, create an empire.
- Tip 7 - Science and Chemistry are cool. Remote control machine guns are a great hobby too..
- Tip 8 - Never go into business with Ayran prison gangs.
- Tip 9 - Don't wait for Obamacare to get the treatment you need.
- Tip 10 - Encourage your wife to work, laundering your excess cash.
- Tip 11 - Don't waste your money on expensive legal advice.
- Tip 12 - Accidents happen, get over it.
- Tip 13 - Do it for the family, do it for the fun.
- Tip 14 - Product quality is just as important as distribution.
- Tip 15 - The goatee is a reflection of raw power.
One of the many tributes to middle-aged cool
We will miss you Walter White, that is unless AMC decides to bring you back in the Walking Dead or as a teen intern in Madmen.
copyright, Raving Reviews 2013
