Does Age Quash Our Spirit of Adventure?

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

I also wonder also if the original example wasn't based on an anomoly. That kid who was listening to a completely different kind of music every day. That certainly wasn't true of most of the kids I knew. They might go through a couple major phases but for the most part they were in genre ruts of incredible proportions.

I've always had a penchant for "adventerous" things. Musically, I'm all over the world - literally and have always been. I have always sought out a variety of experiences in all areas (some even got me in trouble ). It hasn't really changed much as I've gotten older other than I have less time and more discretionary income. There are many things I don't have time to do and I do choose carefully. I've given up TV and only listen to public radio because I don't have the time or desire to listen to commercials and I find most TV show unfulfilling, but there are ALWAYS exceptions.

I find that I, as I get older, I am an actually less likely to dismess concepts and ideas without at least some consideration. I will eat almost anything once. I will read almost any genre - although the time issue always factors into it. But, I do take into consideration what I've learned and try not to repeat the stupid things over again.

I have always love to be challenged artistically and love when an artist, musician, writer, etc makes me think. That desire has grown even stronger with age.

I still haven't gotten a tattoo after all of these years and I dress how I want to - usually influenced oi some way by fashions of yesteryear. I was never an outlandish dresser (compared to many of my friends) but I do dress to my own drummer.

I will probably never settle into the age rut talked about in the OP's link. If I suddenly started listening to Air Supply or even The Ramones over and over, I'd really start to worry about myself. Of course, I'd save a whole lot of money as well.