In this specific case, yes. Still, ouch.

I think it makes sense for two different scenarios? My 6’6” father with a bad back requires it. I can also see for him as a black person a desire to signify a status that would grant respect that is frequently denied him with negative impact on his travel and health.

Here’s my pitch for theoldreader.com which is close to a substitute, but without the mass adoption that made Google reader just the best.