Gen-X Nostalgia – Page 13

Reflections upon John Lennon’s death (and other deaths/tragic events)

Former Beatle and singer/songwriter John Lennon died 38 years ago today in New York City. It’s a day I’m not likely to ever forget, akin to people… Read more “Reflections upon John Lennon’s death (and other deaths/tragic events)”

I was on vacation in early October and having continental breakfast in a Virginia motel when I saw the news coverage of Harvey Weinstein stepping down as… Read more “Now that everyone has said “Me Too” – how about answering “What Now?””

I was playing in a trivia game Thursday night where this question was asked: “First published in 1970, and still published today, what comic strip was the… Read more “Some women just don’t want to be “mommies…””

Another My Trivia Live season is just about in the books. We just finished our fifth season of playing in this league, and for the fourth time,… Read more “How our trivia team is like a “Star Trek” movie!”

I was about 8 years old the first time I was ever propositioned for sex and I looked like this: Me at Arby’s with the 1980 Buick… Read more “If men get “friendzoned” – do women get “girlfriendzoned?””

It seems everyone with school-age children is taking pictures of their kids today with their backpacks, book bags, brand new clothes, what have you. So why not… Read more “It’s time for “Back to School!” A trip in the Wayback machine!”

We’re on the eve of the new “Wonder Woman” film being released in theaters, and it’s definitely something people are talking about. It’s pretty huge news that… Read more “Will “Wonder Woman” help make tall women the new “it” girls?”

Disney princesses – those damsels you love to love if you are in the ages 3 and up demographic – or hate. Chances are if you are… Read more “Disney Princesses – the doped-up, the girly, and the bad-ass…”

We had a question in a recent trivia game where we had to identify the movie in which this was the opening quote: “When I was growing… Read more “Confessions of an “ungirly” girl”

Ah, supermodels. You couldn’t look anywhere in the early ’90s without spotting one of them. They were EVERYWHERE – gracing the pages and covers of fashion magazines,… Read more “I may be “super,” but I ain’t no model”