Growing up in the 80s
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Back to school, 1980 style. Exactly forty five years ago, September 1980, I began my freshman year of high school. Ninth grade. I was fourteen years old and generally a sassy pain in the ass. At least I was to the extremely patient and generous adults in my life. Thank God they were able to… Read more
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From turntables, boom boxes, to the Walkman and the Discman, it’s back to a record player for me. Growing up Gen X, there was nothing quite as cool as your record player. Except maybe your boom box. But listening to record albums on a turntable was the ultimate and best music experience next to an… Read more
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Well, maybe just a little. I want to challenge that whole trope about Gen X being raised on hose water and neglect. It’s out there in the inter-web-verse that Gen X grew up feral. I mean, yes, we did drink from the garden hose, but from someone who’s lived the Gen X lifestyle, let… Read more
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