An underrated addendum to the Bowling Alone story is that North America's largest bowling operator (Bowlero) is a publicly traded company whose business model involves buying mom and pop alleys, shutting down the leagues, and trying to attract casual, higher paying, one-off players.
Since we're now in a full blown idiot war that somehow ruins our food rations and only the UK is supporting the US, I can't believe I accidentally fucking called this shit almost a year ago as a joke.
okay yeah the future is definitely going to hold horrors beyond my comprehension but NATO eating it is a personal RIPCON 2 for me
My gas and groceries are up 40%, my health insurance is up 50%, and the president is covering up an elite pedophilia ring. But at least there won't be trans athletes competing in a 2028 Olympic sport that I won't be watching.
