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Category: Gen-X Nostalgia

Flashback from a Year Ago Today!

Apparently I shared this post a year ago today on Facebook. Thought it would be worth re-sharing on here! Yes. This is pretty much true! I tripped… Read more “Flashback from a Year Ago Today!”

January 23, 2018 by heb23

It’s Not Called a “Devil” for nothing! Fun Facts About the Tasmanian Devil

If you were a Gen-X kid, there’s a good chance you watched Looney Tunes cartoons from time to time. And that was probably your first exposure to… Read more “It’s Not Called a “Devil” for nothing! Fun Facts About the Tasmanian Devil”

January 13, 2018October 22, 2018 by heb23

Brand New Key, Brand New Year!

Heather Graham as “Roller Girl” in the 1997 movie Boogie Nights. She tells other people in the movie that she NEVER takes off her skates. Uh, gross! About 46… Read more “Brand New Key, Brand New Year!”

January 5, 2018 by heb23

Like any Jedis, We All Have To Face our “Dark Sides.” SPOILER ALERT for The Last Jedi…

In the recently released movie Star War Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, the female character Rey, whom was revealed to be a budding Jedi, faces her respective “dark side”… Read more “Like any Jedis, We All Have To Face our “Dark Sides.” SPOILER ALERT for The Last Jedi…”

December 30, 2017December 25, 2018 by heb23

Merry Christmas from the Wayback Machine! Here are some super old holiday photos…

Me, Christmas, 1972. It was essential for the footed PJs to match the shag carpeting! My brother Mike (left) and I, Christmas, 1973…mom and dad’s record collection… Read more “Merry Christmas from the Wayback Machine! Here are some super old holiday photos…”

December 25, 2017 by heb23

A look at some Gen-X toys of days of auld!

Christmas is just a few days away, so what better time to take a look at some of the toys we played with in the 1970s and… Read more “A look at some Gen-X toys of days of auld!”

December 23, 2017December 20, 2018 by heb23

Random Facts I’ve learned for trivia nights just by listening to songs

      My brain’s always been hard-wired for music. From a very young age I took an interest in listening to and playing music, thanks mainly… Read more “Random Facts I’ve learned for trivia nights just by listening to songs”

December 22, 2017December 23, 2017 by heb23

A really, really HUGE car quiz – how much do you know about domestic (U.S.) and foreign car models?

I was on a little road trip last weekend to visit in-laws a few hours away, so it gave me a chance to do some “carspotting” and… Read more “A really, really HUGE car quiz – how much do you know about domestic (U.S.) and foreign car models?”

December 22, 2017December 22, 2017 by heb23

Ten Unpopular – and non political – opinions!

I had a curmudgeonly male co-worker years ago when I worked at a newspaper who said something that has always stuck in my brain: “Opinions are like… Read more “Ten Unpopular – and non political – opinions!”

December 18, 2017September 21, 2018 by heb23

Forty years ago in a galaxy not very far away…I saw “Star Wars” for the first time

Today I will “bow down to the Mouse” and see the new Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi. Like many other Gen X’ers, I can honestly say that Star Wars… Read more “Forty years ago in a galaxy not very far away…I saw “Star Wars” for the first time”

December 17, 2017December 18, 2017 by heb23

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