I seem to have a better memory than a number of my Cousins and friends of our childhood. We were all over town and by our early teens, bike riding trips to different counties more than 20 miles one way. I agree completely with the author's observations of those years, but I disagree with his take on self-checkout lanes in stores, I like the way I pack my stuff.
Now on the pineapple pizza, similar to fruits in beer. I regard that as communistic.