As I read the posts here and remember some of what the older folks said as I was growing up, it is probably true that laziness wasnt as much of the answer then as it is currently. Without a doubt, the mostly self induced frantic schedule of contemporary life precludes the use of a straight for most people. Priorities win out, do I spend these 3 spare nanoseconds with my family or persuing an archaic art form, etc etc. There are many folks that almost live at that kind of pace, I did at one time. Now, I wake up a little earlier.

The Str8 is one of the things that refocuses life for me. Hurry through it, and it will cut you. Focus, instead of zipping over the surface like a disposable. Ive gone minimalist in order to free up the time to enjoy the simple things and live a less 'disposable' life. There seems to be an increasing trend on a cultural level towards this and its probably a good thing.