Yeah the erosion of the middle class and increase in single parent families is surely more prevalent now. Michael Lewis talks in a chapter on one of his books on how the rockets surveyed prospects with a huge number listing their mother or president obama as the strong male figure in their lives. Ill try dig the stat out.
The dream team plus isiah thomas were massive personalities and team leaders so outliers i think a bit. But football in the 80s was more macho than now even so not many would have expressed themselves.
Have no interest in basketball, always thought it was a shit viewing spectacle with the constant scoring, 120 - 100 type scores and constant breaks in play. However The Last Dance is unreal, compelling viewing and Jordan is an immense character with supernatural athletic ability. I read there he still holds the standing leap record. I might start watching a game or two or at the very least, pretend to.
We are currently watching a polish film called “the plague of bratislau” (or something like that cc @balbec.
First half has been very good. Beautifully acted. Nice dark humor. Bit graphic in spots. Two lead female detectives are great characters. Well recommended thus far (stopped halfway as it was bedtime)
