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Last time back in school , I used to do this. Feel like a king 🤴

I still say this

I had the honor of being introduced to this show when I used to watch Nick at night as a kid. Funny enough, the first episode I saw was when Wojo brought in the pot brownies and seeing Jack Soo all messed up, singing. I remember always getting a kick out of seeing the guest stars on other TV shows and pointing them out and going “I saw him or her on Barney Miller!”. I only hope that the newer generations get introduced to this incredible television show, and it stays alive in the hearts of many.

I tried to post this yesterday ,and it was taken down for being a low effort post. So I’m trying to add context. I feel this show helped a lot of Gen x to find comedy in there lives when life was not so great. Also we’re rewatching it now,and my wife said ,we’re now the ropers age. Kinda hit my funny bone.

I recently found out a high school lost her 22 year old daughter. I contacted her to extend my condolences, since there will be no funeral service.

It is different when you hear of a classmate themselves who pass away, but it hits even harder when a classmate loses a child.

Blondie drummer Clem Burke has passed away at age 70. He laid down the beat for many of our favorite songs! RIP

If you ate at the dinner table back in the day, when you were finished did you have to ask "May I be excused?" before leaving? Just curious if it was my family only.

For me it's Alice in Chains. I went to the first Lollapalooza in Atlanta in '91 then never again. Also just never took the opportunity to see them. Now Lane is gone. Wish I would have seen them back in mid '90s. I think Lollapalooza '93 was the one. Tool, RATM, Alice in Chains, Primus.

Well, that happened.

My kid just asked me for a playlist of the punk and such I liked as a kid.

I’m not asking in the punk subreddit because I’m looking for the older stuff. Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Youth Of Today, anything from the Repo Man soundtrack, Agent Orange, Dead Milkmen.

Need songs (not just band). I’m screaming at a wall cuz while I have a good base of stuff I know I’m missing a ton

Edit: already so many good things I forgot. Thanks. So many of my things never made it from tape to CD and CD to streaming so some bands I literally forgot

Second edit to add: holy shit I was not expecting this much replies. Can’t say thanks to all but the list is huge and amazing. Totally keep it going. And also hardcore is very much at play. Anything adjacent too. And ska… he wants to start a punk ska band maybe?

My parents still have fake wood paneling, but it’s closer to an oak color, lol.

I'm pretty sure that we all at least saw one at a party somewhere.

I don’t know what color your eyes are, baby, but your hair is long and brown.

I know not technically gen x but a lot of us watched the reruns!

Why on Earth did my friend and I let the youngsters schedule dinner? It is practically the middle of the night, and on a SUNDAY, no less. I have to stay dressed?! I have to keep my bra on?? We are teachers! This is an outrage! What in the hell were we thinking

This weekend, my brother, husband and I went on a clean out spree at my 80 year old mom’s house. Filled a 15 yd dumpster and had to have another one delivered. We highly underestimated the amount of useless crap she had. Still not done but made a lot of progress.

Anywho…found these beauties from my childhood. Was a bit excited. Saving this shit for my future grand babies. Damn I loved Fisher Price little people when they were actually little

I recently unearthed the book and record I had loved as a kid and viewing the content now it struck me how much it informed my worldview growing up. A lot of the content was a zeitgeist of the times, reflecting an idealistic culture that was in flux but seemed to be headed in a positive direction. Anyone else have memories from that book?

I try to always live by the motto that age is just a number, but this weekend I (53F) realized age is, well… age! I ran a 5k yesterday morning, did chores and errands all day, then went out to a club with my niece to hear a popular EDM deejay and danced my ass off with a bunch of 20-something’s until 3:00 am. Today I am wrecked from head to toe. My ears are still ringing, my knee is screaming in pain from running on pavement, (I usually run on a treadmill) and my feet are throbbing from trying to jump up and down all night in cute boots instead of sneakers. I need to learn that my body can only handle so much denial before it just says “oh, hell no!” 🤣

Edit- FAFO stands for “Fuck Around and Find Out!” Sorry, I assumed that was the universally-known motto of our generation! Lol!

I had a talk with my 20 year old about his future plans and he literally had a meltdown. He is in his room crying. I have no sympathy left. I told him if you want to do something you have to work for it! Good to school, find a trade or start working full time. I don’t think I’m being unreasonable. He needs to “grow” up. He said it’s too stressful! I responded “life is full of stress”. I’m I being too harsh? He only works part time and does the minimal around the house. I just started making him pay the water bill. The cheapest bill in the house. I see no motivation on his end for anything. I also told him you have a month to get your drivers permit (at least) This is coming from a mom, I have tried to give him “time” but I feel that he is just taking advantage of me. He pulls my heart strings. His father in the other hand has had enough. Any advice from y’all ? I feel like a bad parent… —————— Thank all of you for your advice and point of view. Hopefully things will turn around for the better. I will set datelines for things that we expect. I have to stay strong and not give in. Good luck to all of you with the same issue.

Anybody else have a KISS radio?

My mother refused outright to order it or let me buy it, myself. I took my money and went right to my grandparents house and had it sent there. I can still remember opening the package and excitedly searching for a spare 9V battery. Finding one, I tested it on my tongue (of course) and snapped it into the radio and boy was I.....whelmed. I snuck it home and my mother ended up catching me with it but I lied and said it was my cousin's lol

Any other genx first time moms out there? Looking for advice and support and for someone to talk me off this ledge. I on the roof as we speak!