Immortal4life Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) Videos about Generation X, born generally from about 1961 to 1980. Explaining their cynicism, apathy, their greed, their attitude of I'm out for number 1, attitude of survive at any cost, attitude of get more for less effort, their lack of commitment, lack of involvement in civics and politics, and conservatism.Neil Howe- News pieces about Generation X from 1994- Gen X and 911- Edited January 17, 2013 by Immortal4life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zanshin Posted April 17, 2012 I remember when generation X was more of a buzzword, something was on in the media about socially irresponsible slackers. My grandma rolled her eyes and said they said all those same things about her age group when they were young and that the kids would be fine. She was part of the Silent Generation, everything is cyclical. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted April 17, 2012 The Silent generation were conformists who invented the mid life crisis, and had high rates of suicide. They never had a president in the White House either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted April 17, 2012 You know what these generational categorisations are for, right? Â ----signed, cynical, self-entitled, gen-Xer--- Â A helpful search term "Faith Popcorn" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) You know what these generational categorisations are for, right?  ----signed, cynical, self-entitled, gen-Xer---  A helpful search term "Faith Popcorn"  Lmao  "Interests: Whatever works", that's so gen X Edited April 17, 2012 by Immortal4life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted April 18, 2012 Lmao  "Interests: Whatever works", that's so gen X LMFAO:-)  You mean "that's so effective, man" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted April 18, 2012 Oh man, you're too much. Â I feel like you're a very independent and spontaneous person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted April 19, 2012 lmao, these guys were a real piece of work - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) Oh My- Edited April 19, 2012 by Immortal4life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Protector Posted April 19, 2012 Born 1991 here, which one am I? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted April 19, 2012 I could tell, you're just about exactly the age I thought you were. Â You're a Millennial. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zanshin Posted April 19, 2012 I read an article by this guy in a psychology magazine in a waiting room once, very interesting. I think this was the guy, perhaps I will get his book, unless I forget about it again.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strauss-Howe_generational_theory  Your nomadic pal, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) lmao, these guys were a real piece of work -  LMAO! Learn to play pool really well. Soo 1990s.  I'm not really being fair, here is a better representation of the generation  Edited April 19, 2012 by Immortal4life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) I read an article by this guy in a psychology magazine in a waiting room once, very interesting. I think this was the guy, perhaps I will get his book, unless I forget about it again.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strauss-Howe_generational_theory  Your nomadic pal,  I agree, it is a very interesting theory. Neil Howe is the guy in the first video I posted on the top spot of this thread. Edited April 19, 2012 by Immortal4life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted April 19, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czZwbFcXflM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Birch Posted April 20, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BKEKrj9kxE&feature=related Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted April 22, 2012 I think some of those might belong here haha- http://www.thetaobums.com/index.php?/topic/23163-characteristics-of-baby-boomers/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted April 27, 2012 You make the rules, and we will break em! http://videoinedit.com/video/PvcEQ81aJWk/best-of-d-generation-x/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanir Thunder Dojo Tan Posted May 14, 2012 I could tell, you're just about exactly the age I thought you were. Â You're a Millennial. Â Â holy hindi cow he's younger than i thought! by like 4 years... Â Â Â '85 was a good year, though it was when i was born, i had a few special circumstances throughout my life that makes me exceptional to the "generation". Â Â Â i dont like talkin' 'bout my generation.... i still think equal to or less than punching bags is pretty fit. Â Â My generation =/< punching bags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal4life Posted May 17, 2012 Why do you hate your generation? Â look at the alternatives.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanir Thunder Dojo Tan Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) Why do you hate your generation?  look at the alternatives....   well the 60's would have been a nice time for me to live   P.S. i wouldnt say i "hate" my generation, but i dont think too highly of most of the people of it.   But then i dont think too highly of most of the people of any generation Edited May 17, 2012 by Hot Nirvana Judo Trend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thunder_Gooch Posted February 22, 2013 GenXer here. Â I'd say your criticism is valid. I have no desire to save the world and I am intensely focused on goals that are purely self beneficial. I view the world as a lost cause, and I am not here to try and straighten it out. I have my own goals I am trying to focus on to the exclusion of all else. Â That isn't to say that I don't care about humanity, but that I feel helpless to make any meaningful contribution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites