|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 08:26 AM Original message |
Yet another reminder that we GenXers are getting older......... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. MTV was just AWESOME through most of the 80s, and had redeeming qualities for 20 years. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 10:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. +1 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bosonic (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
2. MTV used to play music videos? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. So what are the ages of Gen X? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 09:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yeah, she's the very tail end of GenX......I was born in '72, right in the middle. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
13. I was in ninth grade.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Shandris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 09:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. I've always thought it was from mid-Vietnam to about 1981 or so. (n/t) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. It depends on if you count Generation Jones inbetween the Boomers and the X-ers. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Generation Jones? I thought the "gap" was 1961-64 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. The explanation makes sense to me, since I'm an early X-er with a lot of Jones/late Boomer influence |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Folks born from 1961 to 1981 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TlalocW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
6. We didn't have MTV in our cable package growing up |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
8. I'm a Boomer, but I loved MTV and 80s music in general. My favorite decade. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. are you sure you're a boomer? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. hey thanks! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
10. GenX, hell, 1981 marks the start of GenY |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Systematic Chaos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Another thought about the march of time -- "Oldies" radio stations 20 years ago compared to now. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Now early 80s stuff, including Michael Jackson, is considered Classic Rock. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. my thing about oldies stations |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-30-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. 1982 actually, and I prefer the term "Millennial Generation". |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Thu Apr 25th 2024, 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC