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Isn't it fascinating how we've divided the human timeline into these quirky categories? We've got the silent heroes, the booming boomers, the effortlessly cool Gen X, the tech-savvy millennials, the Zoom-loving Gen Z, and hey there, Gen Alpha, you're next in line. But right now, let's turn the spotlight on you, you awesome Gen X'ers – the original latchkey kids, the masters of retro-cool. Born in 1965–1980, you know all too well about neon clothes, jelly bracelets, stirrup leggings, pay phones, big hair, and strawberry shortcake...

From the cosmic dust of the '60s to the neon glow of the '80s, the r/GenX subreddit captures the essence of what it was like to grow up and live in this era. We've curated our favorite posts from the group, so grab your VHS tapes, dust off your Pogs collection, and get ready for a journey through the era of neon fanny packs, grunge anthems, and a world where the only social network that mattered was the one you actually attended in person.

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I Feel Like As A Gen-Xer, This Resonates With Me

I Feel Like As A Gen-Xer, This Resonates With Me

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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember when Cindy Brady said that by the time she got the attic room, it would be the year 2000? It seemed so far away.

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The Gen X'ers, now comfortably middle-aged, could tell us a lot about life and how it used to be. Today's trends, including music, fashion, and TV shows, often take cues from the vibrant '70s and '80s. A lively Reddit group, r/GenX boasts 98.1k members and is a hotspot for sharing nostalgic and funny content from that era.

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Trying To Think Of A Clever Caption, But I Can’t Top This

Trying To Think Of A Clever Caption, But I Can’t Top This

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Besides the fun things we associate with the '70s and '80s, there was much more to it. Gen X was the first generation with both parents working outside the home, but childcare options were limited at that time. Known as the "Latchkey Kids," Xers grew up preparing meals and maintaining the household after school. This often led to a feeling of being overlooked, with Baby Boomers soaking up the limelight.

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#5

This Sums Up The Genx Music-Purchasing Experience

This Sums Up The Genx Music-Purchasing Experience

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Jay Son
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I also did minidisk for a while somewhere between tape and mp3. Oh, and now records are making a comeback -_-'

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#6

I Feel Like Gen X Is The Only Generation To Just Embrace This Reality

I Feel Like Gen X Is The Only Generation To Just Embrace This Reality

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A recent article in the New York Times defines Gen X this way: "A relatively small cohort sandwiched between baby boomers and millennials, this demographic consisting of Americans born between 1965 and 1980 seemed to dominate the cultural conversation for only a brief stretch of the 1990s, when Seattle seemed like the music capital of the universe and ‘Gen X' served as shorthand for all things edgy and cool."

#7

Sit, Ubu, Sit. Good Dog. Does Anyone Remember This?

Sit, Ubu, Sit. Good Dog. Does Anyone Remember This?

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Fenchurch
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

TIL the dog wasn't called Boo-boo like the little bear in Yogi Bear. DOH!

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They were the first to experience widespread cable television access as they grew up. In 1981, MTV, the 24/7 music video channel, arrived, capturing the hearts of countless Gen Xers and earning them the moniker "MTV Generation."

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Just Had To Leave This Here. Had No Choice In Fact

Just Had To Leave This Here. Had No Choice In Fact

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#11

How Everyone Else Thinks The 80s Looked Like vs. Reality

How Everyone Else Thinks The 80s Looked Like vs. Reality

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#12

"Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner!"

"Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner!"

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Gen Xers grew up during a time of significant events. They faced the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, leading to a focus on safe sex. They witnessed history unfold with the end of the Cold War, marked by the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991. They saw both the triumph of the first successful space shuttle flight in 1981 and the tragedy of the Challenger explosion five years later. Gen Xers lived through the U.S. government's anti-drug efforts, epitomized by the "just say no" campaign, and they also navigated the energy crises of the '70s and '80s.

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#13

Who Else Grew Up Learning To Question Authority From This Character?

Who Else Grew Up Learning To Question Authority From This Character?

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How Very

How Very

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Gen Xers are known for being resourceful and independent due to their latchkey upbringing. They value a work-life balance, having seen their parents' work demands affect family time. Their cynicism can be attributed to the economic and societal challenges they faced during their childhood and early adulthood.

#16

I Suspect We Can All Relate To This

I Suspect We Can All Relate To This

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Alisa LaVine
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why am I in tears from laughing so hard over this? Really, I don't understand Gen Z speak.

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#17

What Would Some Of Our Disproven Facts Be?

What Would Some Of Our Disproven Facts Be?

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Satan Laughs
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1. Bees are NOT led by a Queen. The hive’s workers are an organization which makes collective decisions. If the Queen ain’t pulling her weight she’ll be defenestrated and replaced. 2. Bermuda Triangle: total crock. 3. Sugar is better than fat in a diet. Lies. 4. You can literally eat five ham sandwiches in a pool and never cramp. Forget the 30-minute wait to swim after meals. 5. Words sometimes DO hurt more than sticks and stones. Shall I go on… wow 🤪

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#18

My God... We Suffered... Suffered So Much

My God... We Suffered... Suffered So Much

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Now, aged 43 to 58, the "Coolest Generation" finds joy in simple activities like trips to Costco or Target, cozy Friday nights in, excitement over a new shower or lawnmower, and even crafting jelly from hand-picked crabapples.

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Stuck In The Middle With You

Stuck In The Middle With You

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To offer a point of reference and comparison with Gen X, we've gathered information about the next two generations. The revolution was influenced by millennials, also known as Generation Y. Born between 1982 and 1994, they're digital natives, seamlessly incorporating technology into their daily routines. They moved from an analog to a digital world. Unlike earlier generations, millennials face intense competition due to the economic crisis, prompting them to strive for better qualifications. Unlike their Generation X parents, they're ambitious and determined to achieve their goals.

#22

Who Had A Car Stereo That Had A Removeable Faceplate?

Who Had A Car Stereo That Had A Removeable Faceplate?

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Generation Z, aged 8 to 23, will be the leaders in the future. They're also called centennials, born between 1995 and 2010, and came into the world with tablets and smartphones. Who are they? They're the Internet generation, it's part of them – in their homes, education, and how they socialize. Finding jobs might be even harder for them than for Generation Y. They're tech-savvy but might prioritize screens over people. Yet, they use the Internet for social causes. They expect instant results due to their digital lives and are influenced by YouTubers. They can multitask but have shorter attention spans. As consumers, they're independent and demanding, and their future jobs might not exist yet.

#25

Yes We Turned Out Just Fine

Yes We Turned Out Just Fine

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Klinger, Dame Edna, Rocky Horror, Bugs Bunny, Freddy Mercury (I wanna break free), Monty Python, Bosom Buddies, Some like it hot, Tootsie, Divine, Boy George, Marilyn, and a little later, To Wong Fu thanks for everything, Priscilla Queen of the desert, Mrs Doubtfire, Birdcage, - why is cross dressing such an issue now?

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#26

So... Umm... There's That

So... Umm... There's That

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#27

Only Genx Has This Specialized Skill

Only Genx Has This Specialized Skill

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Annik Perrot
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now that's not true. I'm à boomer, with millenial kids, and I was the one who knew how!

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Continue scrolling for a dose of nostalgia and fun from the Gen X era – the generation that gave us leg warmers and the modern smartphone. Upvote your favorite ones and drop a comment on the ones that resonated with you the most.

#28

The Blockbuster Strikes Back

The Blockbuster Strikes Back

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#29

Little Bit Of Truth To This. My Mind Is Still 30, But My Body Says Nice Try

Little Bit Of Truth To This. My Mind Is Still 30, But My Body Says Nice Try

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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From the age of six, I babysat my older brother after school because I was the responsible one. He was nine.

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#30

Phil Basically Raised A Generation

Phil Basically Raised A Generation

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Paula Pattison
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was a period of about 6 months in around 1985 when it was Phil Collins or Philip Bailey and no-one else

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#31

We Ate King Dongs And Listened To Gregorian Chants. What A Time To Be Alive

We Ate King Dongs And Listened To Gregorian Chants. What A Time To Be Alive

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Kristy Marion
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh dear. Enigma Sadeness will now be stuck in my head all night. Grrrrrr 😂

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#32

Not A Gen Xer, But The Ones I Know Are Exactly Like This

Not A Gen Xer, But The Ones I Know Are Exactly Like This

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#34

My Daughter Found My Old Walkman, So I Left Her A Note

My Daughter Found My Old Walkman, So I Left Her A Note

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#35

You Can Add Driving During The Day In Any Season, Really

You Can Add Driving During The Day In Any Season, Really

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#36

Who All Laid On One Of These Bad Boys As A Kid?

Who All Laid On One Of These Bad Boys As A Kid?

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#37

It’s Not Even Funny. It’s A Big Source Of My Stress

It’s Not Even Funny. It’s A Big Source Of My Stress

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#39

This Post Is To All The Genx's With Uncommon Names And The Bitter Sting Of The Gift Shop Keychains

This Post Is To All The Genx's With Uncommon Names And The Bitter Sting Of The Gift Shop Keychains

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Seonag Udell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you. Was always disappointing but always looked anyways.

BluEyedSeoulite
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents gave us extremely common names and just spelled them a bit different. Like an 'f' or 'ie' instead of 'ph' or 'y' respectively. So everyone can read our names without problems but can never spell them and no key chains/license plates for us

I heart Boo-BI-es
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are so many comments on this thread and many are agreeing they could never find their names on things but they don't mention their first names. Unless you're username contains your first name, no wonder you couldn't find anything with BoredPanda1977 on it at the souvenir store..haha

ॐBoyGanesh
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went to K-12 with three Miles. I’m guessing it was one or two specific yeas for some reason that folks chose Miles?

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Mike Loux
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are these companies even in business anymore? Because parents these days seem hell-bent on naming their kids the absolute stupidest s**t...

Nightshade1972
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OTOH, my name is Jennifer. Such a common name for my generation, any of those personalized displays were almost always empty for my name. Maybe they'd have Jenny (ick) or Jenna (which I've never used), but almost never Jennifer.

Tiki Stanford
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or... you have the most common name for girls, you constantly hear it being called but they never meant YoU..... and damnit all I wanted was a keychain that said Jennifer. Or Jenny. But nope, sold out every time.

Melissa Powell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Use to be like this. Now my name is everywhere. People actually couldn’t pronounce or spell it. Asked if I was called Mel. I said no. My name is Melissa for godsake!

Katie Lutesinger
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had the opposite problem: my first name was so common that half the girls in my year were also named Katie. Or Kate, or Katherine. By the end of Year 10 I just plain stopped answering to my name because I was so sick of hearing "no, not YOU, the OTHER Katie". So of course this resulted in people getting annoyed with me for ignoring them.

Brian Droste
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am a baby boomer and found a ruler with my name on once. Still have it. It is green.

Brainmas
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have never found my name and it's the most simple spelling of a relatively common name.

Snap panda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still cannot to this day and now my granddaughter has an uncommon name she won't either

My O My
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I sometimes got "sorry they didn't have your name" pens. I hated it

No Clue
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mine was a really common name, most common spelling of it (at that time anyway), and I could still never find anything. 🫤

Wicked Witch
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I enjoyed this! I enjoyed (and still do) having an unusual name. I have never met anyone with my same name.

MelZee
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me me me me me!!! It bummed me out so hard - when I found my name on some stickers ONCE in the 70's/80’s, I never used one precious sticker and literally kept it to this day. I am now 54

Blondie23
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's worse is having a super common name like JENNIFER and it was ALWAYS sold out!

Jenn Smith
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You had to arrive early to get a Jennifer! Don't have any to this day, lol

Melissa Koczur-Mitchell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So we went and named all of our kids stupid c**p so that none of them can find anything preprinted with their name.

Shaunn Munn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So unfair! But that golden moment when you found a place that PERSONALIZED stuff!

longlivethequeen554
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never the correct spelling. It made it worse when people would get it for you anyway

Lynn Morello
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We always knew searching was in vain. I used to make a bet with others that if they could find anything with my name on it, I would give them $10, I was 44 before I had to pay up on something.

Grace Note
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I got excited in a shop where they would burn your name into wood. My name was never on anything. So, I gave them my name in writing because no one would ever spell it right if I didn't spell it for them. Reader, those ar$eholes spelt my name wrong!

Magical Carp God
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name was so common they all taken every time I got there. I was 42 when I finally found one of those little license plates which my name on it. And damned well put it on my bike.

Lene
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If I ever got one of those key rings it was one of those with just the initial letter of my name. But when I was in kindergarten my mom bought stickers with my name on. Stickers! But key rings? Never ever saw my name on them.

Lawmom1966
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kristi. Always “Christy” or Cristy” or every way with a “C” but never with a “K”. I always looked, though!

Jodi Rinker
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

occasionally spelled incorrectly, but that's as close as I got, and I don't have a weird spelling at all!

Omima mimi miki
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG I always wanted to find one just one especially on family vacations to orlando florida - i never found it... this post makes me slightly happy

Audra Sisler
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never not once found mine but 2 brothers and 2 sisters did!!! But you know what I love my name so it's ok 😁😁

brittany
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

or kids who found their name but it was always spelled wrong

Shane G
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've found my name, but they had to have at least three of those spinning displays to find room for it. If they only had one or two, no chance.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol yeah. I'm a millennial but they never had a Xanthippe. And when I asked to have my name stitched on my Mickey ears, the shop girl looked at me like 😦

Pip W
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ME! That was me! I was in my late 20's before a boyfriend found a sheet of rainbow stickers with my name on them, I still have most of them, I don't want to waste them!

Just another idiot
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My wife got tired of me telling her just this every time we were somewhere and now, she buys me different ones. She even says: "well, today you're Michael." 🤣

Coffeetime2
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a deal with my daughters (not strange names; just not common) that anytime they could find their name, I'd buy it. It only happened once for each girl.

Never Snarky
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To all parents where want their kids to be unique: quit punishing your kids.

LittleWombat
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was literally just telling my daughter this morning how after years of not finding my name on anything, my parents ordered a 10-pack of personalized pencils for me... I was SOOO HAPPY!! Back then, getting stuff personalized wasn't as easy as now - that was stuff you had to (gasp!) mail away for!!

Spellflinger
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They had my name just spelled wrong. Not a fancy spelling just a less common it seems.

Mariele Scherzinger
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These days, names have become so ~ individual~ not a lot of people will find their names on keychains etc.

SPARKIZE
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I could never find Karima , 😔 used to think my name was ugly as a 7 year old

majandess
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My sister recently was on a trip and found mine! She was so shocked she sent me a pic. That has never happened.

JayWantsACat
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Despite having one of the most simple names, mine was rarely there. I was always like "you can't spell any J names without mine, so why is my name not here?!?!?"

My “in my head” Voice
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How about the poor kids of all those Millennials that end everything with "leigh "!

Lace Neil
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still hold a grudge. Imagine my excitement when I finally found a keyring with my name in the Tottenham Hotspur shop. 😁

Boots
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I found my nickname on a few things, but rarely my actual name (unless it was misspelled). :(

Emma S
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never had that problem. There were a lot of Emma's about in the 80's and 90's.

Petra Schaap
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well im pretty sure it was nothing compared what the generations after us are going through😂

Lydsylou
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Found a Lydia once and I didn't have enough change on me to buy it

Enlee Jones
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents just had to give me a UnIqUe NaMe and I can confirm this.

TheBlueBitterfly
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, I found the shortened version of my name once and almost had a heart attack. Then I found out it was just "sharon" with the "on" missing. 😐

Zimphella
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have sentenced my child to a life of most likely never finding his name on a keychain. Sorry, kid.

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Brian Johnston
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine my son's excitement when they opened the Tron ride at Disney and suddenly there was "Flynn" stuff everywhere!!

Paramedic J
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even my super common name was always in short supply compared to the endless rows of Matthew’s and Jennifers

SkekVi
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me me me. I HATED this so much I changed my name to something very common! XD

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#40

I Learned Opera From A Cross Dressing Rabbit

I Learned Opera From A Cross Dressing Rabbit

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Gustav Gallifrey
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Domain (large public open space in the city of Sydney), 1980s. 'Opera at the Domain'. Orchestra start playing Wagner. A low, but very distinct murmuring from the crowd: 'Kill the rabbit, kill the rabbit...'.

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#41

What Was Your "Must See" Movie You Shared With Younger Generations?

What Was Your "Must See" Movie You Shared With Younger Generations?

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#43

Yes We Did. F**king Gop Idiots

Yes We Did. F**king Gop Idiots

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#44

Peak Genx - Riding Your Bike Down The Middle Of The Street, Standing On The Banana Seat, No Helmet

Peak Genx - Riding Your Bike Down The Middle Of The Street, Standing On The Banana Seat, No Helmet

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#45

This Post Needs To Be 25 Characters But I Think The Fella Below Said Enough

This Post Needs To Be 25 Characters But I Think The Fella Below Said Enough

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Corvus
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great music, great movies, great video games... and there was still some sense of "innocence" in the world because the Cold War had just ended peacefully, and 9/11 had not happened yet.

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#46

Most Accurate Description Of Growing Up Gen X

Most Accurate Description Of Growing Up Gen X

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Did I say that out loud? (he/him)cis/het
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just remember, kids. If it all kicks off, there's fück all you can do about it, so don't waste your time worrying.

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#47

Who Had School In A Portable?

Who Had School In A Portable?

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#48

Some Humor Needs No Explanation

Some Humor Needs No Explanation

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Paul Rabit
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That feathered hair. That slightly leathery skin that only comes from a decade of sunbathing and cigarettes. Those were the days.

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#49

X'ers Were Scrappy Little Hooligans

X'ers Were Scrappy Little Hooligans

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Rob
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, come on, we ALL had mullets, and glasses the size of patio doors.

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#50

I Thought This Sub Would Appreciate This Cosplay From Superman (1978)

I Thought This Sub Would Appreciate This Cosplay From Superman (1978)

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If Anyone In Your Family Sewed, In The 60s,70s Or 80s They Had One Of These. My Mom Had A Few

If Anyone In Your Family Sewed, In The 60s,70s Or 80s They Had One Of These. My Mom Had A Few

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#53

Childhood Toys Roundup: This Parking Garage (Ding, Ding, Ding)

Childhood Toys Roundup: This Parking Garage (Ding, Ding, Ding)

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#54

Anyone Else Remember These Ashtrays?

Anyone Else Remember These Ashtrays?

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#55

Anyone Remember The Metal Lid You Had To Use A Butter Knife To Pop Off?

Anyone Remember The Metal Lid You Had To Use A Butter Knife To Pop Off?

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Hiro Lee
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We used a spoon. But if you stirred it into the milk and then wanted more, you had to get another spoon, and Mom would yell at you to wash those spoons.

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#57

The Day After?

The Day After?

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Rob
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just make sure anyone younger than us is made to watch "Threads" by the BBC. We had to watch it in secondary school, and it is f***ing terrifying!

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#58

Let's Get Down To Brass Tacks. Every House Had These Coasters

Let's Get Down To Brass Tacks. Every House Had These Coasters

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#59

I Wonder What This Week's Big Misunderstanding Caused By A Partially Overheard Conversation Will Be!

I Wonder What This Week's Big Misunderstanding Caused By A Partially Overheard Conversation Will Be!

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Billy Harrelson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So much innuendo back then. I never realized it growing up. My wife still thinks I watched Dukes of Hazzard for Daisy Duke. I was 3. I watched that show for the cars.

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#60

Everyone Here Knows The Answer To The Question You're Thinking Right Now

Everyone Here Knows The Answer To The Question You're Thinking Right Now

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#62

I Mean, It Seemed Believable At The Time

I Mean, It Seemed Believable At The Time

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James016
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All that singing and dancing at school evidently really ages people

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#64

I Had This Exact Mini Stereo! Did You?

I Had This Exact Mini Stereo! Did You?

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#65

How Many Of Us Had Grandparents With This TV?

How Many Of Us Had Grandparents With This TV?

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#66

I Can Smell This Picture

I Can Smell This Picture

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Rob
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Trying to hitting the whole roll with a brick to see if you could get them all to go off at once.

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#68

Whenever I Hear The Title “Surgeon General” This Is The Guy That Pops Into My Mind

Whenever I Hear The Title “Surgeon General” This Is The Guy That Pops Into My Mind

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Jojo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everett Koop. I cannot freaking believe l still remember his name 😏

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#69

I Would Spend Hours In This Store Just Looking

I Would Spend Hours In This Store Just Looking

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#70

Ah, The Good Old Days Lol

Ah, The Good Old Days Lol

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Corvus
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor kids nowadays - they'll never know what it's like to spend the whole afternoon outside, with no one having any idea where you are and what you're doing. These were my summers in my grandma's neighborhood :)

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#71

Whether It Was Shepard's Pie, Tuna Casserole, Or Spaghetti Sauce... It Was Served In This

Whether It Was Shepard's Pie, Tuna Casserole, Or Spaghetti Sauce... It Was Served In This

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#72

The Emotional Damage This Inflicted Upon Me Lives With Me To This Day

The Emotional Damage This Inflicted Upon Me Lives With Me To This Day

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#73

Who Remembers This? National Geographic Was A Portal To The Rest Of The World

Who Remembers This? National Geographic Was A Portal To The Rest Of The World

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#74

Who Remembers Mr. Bones Candies?

Who Remembers Mr. Bones Candies?

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#75

Who Else Had The Amazing Hot Air Popcorn Popper? Worked Like A Charm - If You Liked Dry Popcorn

Who Else Had The Amazing Hot Air Popcorn Popper? Worked Like A Charm - If You Liked Dry Popcorn

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#77

Who Hid In These Clothing Racks In Department Stores As A Kid When Shopping With Their Parents?

Who Hid In These Clothing Racks In Department Stores As A Kid When Shopping With Their Parents?

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#78

Now Look At Them Yo-Yos! That's The Way You Do It!

Now Look At Them Yo-Yos! That's The Way You Do It!

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#79

The Joys Of A Sugar Stick Dipped In Different Colors Of Sugar…

The Joys Of A Sugar Stick Dipped In Different Colors Of Sugar…

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Kharyss
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We had Double Dippers in the UK. Same concept. Whole different meaning now you’re an adult

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#80

Who Else Had A Sticker Album?

Who Else Had A Sticker Album?

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#81

It Was The Hug We Never Got

It Was The Hug We Never Got

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#82

The Annual Mrs. Roper Bar Crawl, Hillcrest San Diego. This Should Be A National Event And Possibly A Federal Holiday

The Annual Mrs. Roper Bar Crawl, Hillcrest San Diego. This Should Be A National Event And Possibly A Federal Holiday

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#83

Took A Family Vacation To Oregon. Had To Visit Gen-X Mecca

Took A Family Vacation To Oregon. Had To Visit Gen-X Mecca

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#84

I Was Looking For A Used Graphing Calculator On Ebay. I Bought This Also, Because I'm A Grown-Up

I Was Looking For A Used Graphing Calculator On Ebay. I Bought This Also, Because I'm A Grown-Up

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#85

Who Thought “Ring Around The Collar” Was Going To Be A Bigger Problem Than It Actually Was?

Who Thought “Ring Around The Collar” Was Going To Be A Bigger Problem Than It Actually Was?

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#86

What's Another Truth About The 80's You'd Like To Share?

What's Another Truth About The 80's You'd Like To Share?

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#87

I Listened To Hours Of Dr. Demento And Dr. Ruth Westenheimer On One Of These

I Listened To Hours Of Dr. Demento And Dr. Ruth Westenheimer On One Of These

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#88

Did Anyone Else Have This Toy As A Kid? This Is My Original One From The 1970s

Did Anyone Else Have This Toy As A Kid? This Is My Original One From The 1970s

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Robert T
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dog! I had one of these. I said my first "sentence" because of him. I lost the lead under the door and managed to says "down, under". I think this is why I love sausage dogs. :D

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#89

For My Cake Day I Went To See “The Big Lebowski” In Costume. How’d I Do?

For My Cake Day I Went To See “The Big Lebowski” In Costume. How’d I Do?

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#90

In My Youth, This Was A Michelin Star Restaurant. Did Anyone Else Think It Was Special?

In My Youth, This Was A Michelin Star Restaurant. Did Anyone Else Think It Was Special?

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#91

Every Grandchild Got This In Their Stocking When We Gathered At Grandma's Christmas Day

Every Grandchild Got This In Their Stocking When We Gathered At Grandma's Christmas Day

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#92

You Probably Had One Of These In Your Fridge While You Were Growing Up

You Probably Had One Of These In Your Fridge While You Were Growing Up

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SkekVi
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hell yeah tupperware! the only MLM with a product that's worth the hype XD

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#94

This Reality Hits Harder Twenty-Nine Years Later When I'm In My Early 50's

This Reality Hits Harder Twenty-Nine Years Later When I'm In My Early 50's

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#96

For Some Reason Saloon Doors On Your Kitchen Were Popular Among Our Parents

For Some Reason Saloon Doors On Your Kitchen Were Popular Among Our Parents

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#97

Did We All Eat Goulash Growing Up? I Loved This…

Did We All Eat Goulash Growing Up? I Loved This…

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Gustav Gallifrey
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I doubt that there's ever been a Hungarian born who would consider that to be 'goulash'. Which is not to say that it doesn't look good.

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#99

Now You Have $47 Fees On $52 Tickets

Now You Have $47 Fees On $52 Tickets

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#100

Adulting Is Far Less Glamorous Than I Was LED To Believe It Would Be

Adulting Is Far Less Glamorous Than I Was LED To Believe It Would Be

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Jody Whitmarsh
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Living large there, Simon! Don't forget the giant bottle of ibuprofen, you're sure gonna need it

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#101

What Non Horror Movie Scenes Traumatized You As A Child?

What Non Horror Movie Scenes Traumatized You As A Child?

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#102

How We Used To Check The Weather

How We Used To Check The Weather

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#103

Is It Just Me Or Were These The Height Of Sophistication Back In The Day?

Is It Just Me Or Were These The Height Of Sophistication Back In The Day?

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Bruce W.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When Clearly Canadian becomes widely available, you were a big deal if you were drinking one, let alone caring a four pack.

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#104

Were You One Of The Ones Who Thought It Was Real?

Were You One Of The Ones Who Thought It Was Real?

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