On the bright side, in Tulsa, the drinks seem to be strong and not so watered down. Not that I'm naming any of the many bars in Tahlequah. I have my share of Polos, Nauticas, Dr. Martens and GAP clothes, so I have little right to preach non-conformity. Still, don't be afraid to like things others don't. That means be proud to like clothes from the thrift store, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, homosexuality, cats, communism or anything else.
New ideas have to come from people who think outside the box.
Society fears brilliance. Everyone needs a paradigm shift occasionally. I call them Republicans. The flip side to that is Hitler thought outside the box. Not all different ideas are good.