2023 LC Thread - It was predetermined that I would change the thread title (Part 1)

Speaking of rich or the younger genx: personal computer.

Younger and nerdier genx: the internet

I also have an alibi.

I remember where I was for both chase and verdict. It’s got to be either this or Challenger as the other things weren’t just one moment.

https://twitter.com/David__Erickson/status/1642682190466281476

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Ive heard that there is a subgeneration for people that were of conscious child age both before and after the advent of the internet. Something like Xennials. So somewhere between 83 and 88

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The defining characteristic of GenX is that you know the lyrics to the Fruity Pebbles rap.

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So do I - I was jumping up and down in the living room.

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3rd grade. They rolled out a tv shortly after it happened and we watched assassination coverage all day.

(Maybe fourth grade I am struggling to remember how old/year it was for those grades)

I remember where I was when Trump was indicted indicated.

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Ah this makes sense.

My joke didn’t work. I’m sad now.

The joke was that you implied that you were the shooter.

Accurate, though I think the range is late 70s to mid 80s?

This does seem like a defining characteristic for some folks. I remember in college someone telling me high speed internet for the average household was technically possible, and I found this pretty exciting.

I’m exhausted just watching this

https://twitter.com/DeL2000/status/1642012920744919040

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AOLennials

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Holy shit that is so terrifying to think about

Gen X gotta be watching porn download 1 gif line at a time.

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Lazlo!!!

Also Uncle Rico