Living in the past

Something about listening to the Gold radio station that makes me wish I was born in a more happy carefree era. A time when the most advanced technological wonder was the black and white television. A time when women wore full skirts and large sunglasses. When soda bars were the popular hangouts and drive in movies were the bomb. I don't imagine Malaysia to be very exciting in the 50's. All this Pleasantville like images were gleaned from watching one too many American movies. 


My idea of an ideal life is not one set in the 50's. It is one set in the past, with a medley of influences from 20's style clothing and music to 50's style rock and roll to the optimism of the 60's and disco days of the 70's. As I was born in the 80's, I can say that I've lived a good part of my life in one of the very best decades. 


I suppose its the simplicity of life that appeals to me in those eras. With the advent of technology, I find that life is moving at such warped speed that nobody stops to appreciate life anymore. I wonder how it would be like to have lived in an era with no Internet and mobile phones. 


This is just my despondent response to a life that is flying past me and I am unable to make any head or tail of it. On the way home today, I saw an outdoor advertisement for an insurance company. "Live the extraordinary life." Yes, once upon a time, I too bought the idea that I could live an extraordinary life. But maybe that extraordinary life is not in the horizon for me. Maybe it belongs in the eras long gone. I sure would like to ride in Doc Brown's DeLorean DMC right now and transport me to a bygone era that I hope to feel truly at home in.