Nick and Jon return for a part two that was supposed to be short, mostly because dinner is downstairs getting cold and Nick has decided he doesn't care. What follows is a full-throated rant about people who park their cart in the dead center of the Costco aisle, which quickly becomes a debate about who has actually earned the right to be that guy. The verdict: the elderly get a pass, and everyone younger than Nick does not. Exhibit A for the defense is Nick's dad — 77, Marine, black belt, firefighter, and farmer — who somehow acts younger than people twenty years his junior. Exhibit B is Nick's 96-year-old girlfriend, who is also his wife's grandmother, and who Nick keeps supplied with margaritas. Jon nearly chokes to death mid-conversation, which he insists is unrelated to the aging discussion. From there the guys wander into Lake Ontario possibly becoming Lake America, agree it's silly, agree that nobody should care, and agree that Michael Jordan had it right about shoes. The episode closes with a plan to Jeep out to North Dakota, buy Beaver Creek Brewery, and have people in other countries wire the money in gold. Or silver. They're flexible.

Key Topics

• The impact of entitlement on social behavior

• Respect for elders and earned rights

• The influence of mental attitude on aging

• Personal stories of aging gracefully

• Societal observations on courtesy and entitlement

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and overview of the discussion

00:17 Nick and Qman's initial thoughts on age and entitlement

00:40 The importance of respect and courtesy in society

01:08 Personal stories of aging and respect from family members

02:09 The difference in behavior between younger and older generations

03:18 The influence of mental attitude on how we age

04:00 The entitlement of younger people and societal norms

05:02 The example of Nick's father and his attitude towards aging

05:55 The role of personal responsibility in maintaining youthfulness

07:00 Reflections on societal perceptions of aging and respect

08:01 The importance of perspective and attitude in aging gracefully

09:04 The influence of culture and environment on behavior

09:58 Final thoughts on respect, entitlement, and aging with dignity