Here's the video that's inspired my thoughts today. I'm finding it wonderfully accurate, especially since the creator indicated he is younger, and I don't fully agree on its commentary on GenX parenting styles and how that's affected GenZ — BUT even that definitely has me looking for gaps in my observations. (I'm a GenX parent of kids that were younger millennials.)

I found the conclusions validating and hopeful. And I found recognition of GenX's overlooked yet necessary contributions, and the acknowledgment that we'll continue to be overlooked in the historical eye.

It didn't focus as highly on how we introduced the value of authenticity into the cultural conversation, but it does allude.

"[GenX] didn't teach the world how to believe. They taught it how to see clearly."

That's a topic I've ranted about and will rant again.

https://youtu.be/pCqCWepIwuc

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#GenX #90s

I see cultures as living organisms. The organism is made up of millions of individual cells. Not all the cells are the same type. Not all are even working towards the same thing, and may even be (or seem to be) working against the main organism.

When it comes to generational discourse, when I make broad sweeping statements, I'm referring to the organism. As a cell within the GenX beast, I match some of my organism's traits, and I don't match others — especially given that I was sheltered and homeschooled by parents who never divorced. I'm all kinds of exceptions to GenX experiences.

Nevertheless I can still acknowledge and talk about trends, events, effects that happened to me, that I saw going on around me, and that I either vibed with or chose to reject. The organism is what it is, regardless of its exceptions and those who see it differently than I do. And even the exceptions were *reacting* to the same stimuli, even if they reacted quite differently.

Even counterculture is a culture, and GenX counterculture continues to drive events to this day.

#GenX #90s

If you're struggling to understand 90s culture, remember that GenX is the generation that valued authenticity forced to live an inauthentic life.

#GenX #90s

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I am #GenX lawn darts

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I am this #GenX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFlRFO6Kk50

Me with Bill Owens. who documented the suburbs on the 70’s. Love his photography. #genx

How #GenX are you? Part 148

Retro Games Minus the Glowing Screens Edition

Select all that apply.

#HowGenXAreYou #1970s #1980s #1990s
#Poll #Polls

@krypt3ia wait til they discover that "albums" have conceptual themes if you listen to them in consecutive order!

(Backwards masking, optional).

#GenX

Gen Xers and Boomers share ‘grimy’ parts of the 70s they were happy to leave behind

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/grimy-parts-of-the-70s-we-dont-miss-ex1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grimy-parts-of-the-70s-we-dont-miss-ex1

Judy’s binge watching #Bridgerton . I see a lesson in #entitlement i suppose but we’re on about ep.9 and im hoping it doesn’t last more than two seasons. #saturday
Feel free to laugh AT me; I’m #genx . I am totally okay with that. #1972

Generation X: es ist ihnen egal ob es jemand bemerkt.

Interessante Perspektive auf meine Generation. #GenX

https://youtu.be/0F_PmXfKZ94

50 years later, the iconic ‘Sesame Street’ counting song is overwhelming Gen X with nostalgia

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/50-years-later-the-iconic-sesame-street-counting-song-is-overwhelming-gen-x-with-nostalgia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=50-years-later-the-iconic-sesame-street-counting-song-is-overwhelming-gen-x-with-nostalgia

Do you think the #GenX staffer who wrote this said "Zing!" out loud or just in their head? @majorityreport.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy @jonlovett.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zlgotdjaxzuhw4nefvkxxvxa/post/3mfpdcmwd7k2d

Für #Jura interessiert sich nicht jede/r.

Mit der #Justiz hat auch nicht jede/r zu tun.

Aber ein #Alter haben alle, die meisten im Laufe ihres Lebens sogar sehr viele verschiedene.

Insofern könnte das Thema #Generationenkonflikt alle interessieren.

Eigentlich. Wenn es denn wirklich einen gäbe. ;-)

Weil es so wichtig ist, hier nochmal ganz deutlich: ICH BIN KEIN #BOOMER!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MJnXK0WJWkWfkgHg9VxCS

#GenZ #GenX #Vorurteile #JuraBubble #TeamRechtsstaat

Zwischen #Burnout und #Boreout? #Live on Tape aus Berlin

#GenZ vs. #GenX vs. #Boomer / Ines A. Garritsen und Jörg Müller @praesolgka

https://youtu.be/5_-IhAVXoNw?si=XnhLRMc14ZwvYDVF

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MJnXK0WJWkWfkgHg9VxCS?si=ICwoOY4OSLise-LGCUBtLw

So far my 2026 #concert calendar is leaning decidedly punk rock 🤘 becuz #GenX duh

Hanson's Weird juxtaposed against Strange by Built to Spill.

#GenX

Now that you're middle aged, I dare you to listen to MmmBop — paying attention to the lyrics this time! — and try to dismiss Hanson as just a cheap mindless boy band with nothing to say.

(Then check out their track "Weird," which I wish more of my fellow weirdos had heard back then.)

#GenX

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This #meme is for #GenX and #Boomers