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I'm 41 now.

Means my youth, teen years, VERY early 20's were basically uneventful in terms in comparison to the rest of US history really.

The 80's, while their was some 'Cold War' panic...I dont remember it being all that scary. If anything it inspired some great movies lol
Nothing groundbreaking that radically changed much I can remember. I remember the Olly North trial and such, some other little tidbits.
As a Pre-pre-teen (8-11) my world politics were basically informed to me by Mad Magazine, Not Necessary the News on HBO, etc..

The 90's... really the same..
Desert Storm was a joke really. Clinton pulled some bombing in Serbia.. again, kind of a snoozefest.

Now my kid is gonna graduate soon next month. Takes his ASVAB for the Air Force this weekend.
He was born October 17th 2001.

Holy fuck..he doesnt know a minute, even up to now where the world, America, hasnt been an absolute shit show.
Is it the rough and tumble world Pre-1900..no..
Is it the Depression, WWII, Nam...no..
But it's a cluster fuck all it's own.


But for one moment, for people like me and others 40-45..
We had a good 20 years of absolute, nothing?..
No real war, no damn pandemic, internet and social media causing absolute corruption and hostility etc..

I dont know it's kinda weird, thanks for reading my life Journal lol

 

[kingbean]

Congrats, really.

 

[neobiz]

It really was great

 

[Mihos]

I'm 41 now.

Means my youth, teen years, VERY early 20's were basically uneventful in terms in comparison to the rest of US history really.

The 80's, while their was some 'Cold War' panic...I dont remember it being all that scary. If anything it inspired some great movies lol
Nothing groundbreaking that radically changed much I can remember. I remember the Olly North trial and such, some other little tidbits.
As a Pre-pre-teen (8-11) my world politics were basically informed to me by Mad Magazine, Not Necessary the News on HBO, etc..

The 90's... really the same..
Desert Storm was a joke really. Clinton pulled some bombing in Serbia.. again, kind of a snoozefest.

Now my kid is gonna graduate soon next month. Takes his ASVAB for the Air Force this weekend.
He was born October 17th 2001.

Holy fuck..he doesnt know a minute, even up to now where the world, America, hasnt been an absolute shit show.
Is it the rough and tumble world Pre-1900..no..
Is it the Depression, WWII, Nam...no..
But it's a cluster fuck all it's own.


But for one moment, for people like me and others 40-45..
We had a good 20 years of absolute, nothing?..
No real war, no damn pandemic, internet and social media causing absolute corruption and hostility etc..

I dont know it's kinda weird, thanks for reading my life Journal lol

I was deployed in those 'snoozefests'... You can fuck right off

 

[jshackles]

It's not that bad things weren't happening in the world in the 80s and 90s, or that war wasn't terrible then, it's that most people didn't have ready access to 24 hour news sources regardless of their reliability.

You're talking about a time when nobody had cell phones, and news broadcasts (in the US, at least) were typically limited to either thirty minutes or an hour each night, five days a week. The news would only report on things they thought people would want to know about because they had a limited time to inform everyone. Back then, news didn't care about commercials or ad revenue - to an extent - and journalistic integrity still existed. The internet didn't exist, at least not like it does now, so the instantaneous availability of news that we have today or the ability to cross-check sources was non-existent. On top of that, news sources didn't have much of a reason to spin or outright lie to people - in fact it was quite the opposite because viewers used to hold their feet to the fire if they happened to be wrong about something or would try to obviously spin it too hard.

Nowadays, they've figured out that people just literally don't care. In an effort to stay relevant in a world where people can conduct their own investigations and come to their own conclusions - they're just selling convenience. Don't like what this news channel is saying? Switch to this other 24-hour-a-day news channel and they'll tell you exactly what you want to hear.

OP it's pretty easy to go back to the days of everything being uneventful. Just stop following the news and remove yourself from social media and other parts of the internet. Stop putting so much stock into other people's ideas and opinions and choose instead to form your own. If you really need to know what's going on around you, limit yourself to local news and politics and be active in things like your local city council or similar. Interact with people face to face rather than through a computer screen.

Okay I'll stop yelling at the clouds now.

 

[eot]

The breakup of Yugoslavia, Bosnian genocide, what a snoozefest. I don't get out of bed for anything less than a $1 trillion war

I get that it didn't affect you but maybe don't call it that.

 

[Stouffers]

I’d rather live now than any other point in history. Things might seem like a shitshow if your perspective is out of wack. Things are good, man. The pandemic will pass soon enough, worldwide tensions will continue their undulations and Switch 2 will run Links Awakening at a sold 60 FPS.

I’m 40.5 btw.

 

[and 3 others]

I’d rather live now than any other point in history. Things might seem like a shitshow if your perspective is out of wack. Things are good, man. The pandemic will pass soon enough, worldwide tensions will continue their undulations and Switch 2 will run Links Awakening at a sold 60 FPS.

I’m 40.5 btw.

Not many things written that make me literally LoL, congrats.

 

[Makariel]

Hm...

The Troubles - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Pan Am Flight 103 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Yugoslav Wars - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Bosnian genocide - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Rwandan genocide - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Soviet–Afghan War - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Afghan Civil War (1989–1992) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Afghan Civil War (1992–1996) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Romanian revolution - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Meanwhile in the US, the invention of NuMetal:

 

[DKehoe]

People generally have an easy time of things when they are young because of a lack of responsibilities. Then we look back fondly on those times as being uncomplicated because we weren't too concerned with the issues of the day. I'm sure there were people in the 90s saying "things are crazy these days! The president's getting a blowjob in the Oval Office! It wasn't like this when I was a kid!" or going back a little further "Things are crazy these days! Russians pointing missiles at us that could destroy the country in minutes! It wasn't like this back in the day!" We tend to always think the current times are exceptional.

 

[-Arcadia-]

I was deployed in those 'snoozefests'... You can fuck right off

It was a snoozefest for him, and most people in America. He never meant any disrespect towards you. Deal with your lingering, unresolved issues, instead of taking them out on others.

 

[Hulk_Smash]

I'm 41 now.

Means my youth, teen years, VERY early 20's were basically uneventful in terms in comparison to the rest of US history really.

The 80's, while their was some 'Cold War' panic...I dont remember it being all that scary. If anything it inspired some great movies lol
Nothing groundbreaking that radically changed much I can remember. I remember the Olly North trial and such, some other little tidbits.
As a Pre-pre-teen (8-11) my world politics were basically informed to me by Mad Magazine, Not Necessary the News on HBO, etc..

The 90's... really the same..
Desert Storm was a joke really. Clinton pulled some bombing in Serbia.. again, kind of a snoozefest.

Now my kid is gonna graduate soon next month. Takes his ASVAB for the Air Force this weekend.
He was born October 17th 2001.

Holy fuck..he doesnt know a minute, even up to now where the world, America, hasnt been an absolute shit show.
Is it the rough and tumble world Pre-1900..no..
Is it the Depression, WWII, Nam...no..
But it's a cluster fuck all it's own.


But for one moment, for people like me and others 40-45..
We had a good 20 years of absolute, nothing?..
No real war, no damn pandemic, internet and social media causing absolute corruption and hostility etc..

I dont know it's kinda weird, thanks for reading my life Journal lol

The Challenger
LA Riots
OJ Simpson
Berlin Wall
Fall of the Soviet Union
Desert Storm (no Vietnam but still)
Iran hostages
Oklahoma City Bombing
‘89 earthquake
Y2K
Columbine
Rwanda

I’m your age bro. Seems to me you don’t have a great memory.

 

[Stouffers]

It was a snoozefest for him, and most people in America. He never meant any disrespect towards you. Deal with your lingering, unresolved issues, instead of taking them out on others.

Don’t speak for the OP. For all you know the disrespect was intentional.

 

[-Arcadia-]

I see what you mean OP, but I don’t think things are bad or a shitshow now.

They’re certainly worse, especially with what’s been going on lately, but you have to fundamentally understand that our quality of living is jacked up into the sky. Even in quarantine, we’re living like kings, with all the food we could ever need, entertainment, etc.

When you remove Corona, additionally, things are pretty blissful.

Not that I think they’ll necessarily stay that way. Not that the world doesn’t seem more troubled. It’s just worth zooming out a bit, and seeing how good things are, compared to say, North Koreans.

Some interesting points being raised about bad things back then as well. It may be that we pay more attention to these things as we mature, and notice them more. Not sure, though.

 

[-Arcadia-]

Don’t speak for the OP. For all you know the disrespect was intentional.

I understand context, Stouffers.

 

[Mihos]

It was a snoozefest for him, and most people in America. He never meant any disrespect towards you. Deal with your lingering, unresolved issues, instead of taking them out on others.

Most people in America.... Glad you are here to speak for us

 

[-Arcadia-]

Most people in America.... Glad you are here to speak for us

Most. Around the people I knew, in my age group, this barely registered. It barely registered in everyday life. At most, it was another unnecessary, ridiculous sand war, and not even the most famous one.

Back on topic, how about you show the slightest bit of apology for your spergout on the OP, over nothing? Wouldn’t have even cared if you disagreed. But really, telling him to fuck off and all that?

Get over yourself.

 

[Mihos]

Most. Around the people I knew, in my age group, this barely registered. It barely registered in everyday life. At most, it was another unnecessary, ridiculous sand war, and not even the most famous one.

Back on topic, how about you show the slightest bit of apology for your spergout on the OP, over nothing? Wouldn’t have even cared if you disagreed. But really, telling him to fuck off and all that?

Get over yourself.

I'm sorry puddin

 

[JordanN]

The 90s were great. I wish I could go back and experience it as an adult.

 

[-Arcadia-]

I'm sorry puddin

Okay, quality bantz. We’re cool.

 

[Arkam]

I was deployed in those 'snoozefests'... You can fuck right off

Right there with you on that straight up ignorance. I was a kid on a military base and it was a big fucking deal at the time. All our parents were sent off to a war on the otherside of the planet for months and months and we didnt know if they would come back. But then calling the dissolution of Yugolsalvia a "snoozefest" really hammers home their myopic view of the world. Seriously that is when over 200,000 Muslim civilians were systematically murdered and 2,000,000 became refugees... in EUROPE...in the 1990s....

The world is a jungle and always has been. There has never been a period of calm globally. Certain demographics in certain states may have been buffered from the violence, but it was there.

 

[-Arcadia-]

Right there with you on that straight up ignorance. I was a kid on a military base and it was a big fucking deal at the time. All our parents were sent off to a war on the otherside of the planet for months and months and we didnt know if they would come back. But then calling the dissolution of Yugolsalvia a "snoozefest" really hammers home their myopic view of the world. Seriously that is when over 200,000 Muslim civilians were systematically murdered and 2,000,000 became refugees... in EUROPE...in the 1990s....

The world is a jungle and always has been. There has never been a period of calm globally. Certain demographics in certain states may have been buffered from the violence, but it was there.

The OP’s post is largely about western, possibly even US, or North American culture.

No matter how much it apparently triggers you to see your niche experience presented in that light, he isn’t talking about you. What he’s saying fundamentally has nothing to do with you, in fact.

Yeah, you’re an exception. Bully for you. Doesn’t mean the OP was being ignorant, or doing anything more than sharing *his* perspective, which could be a learning opportunity for both you and him, versus ‘Hurr hurr, ignorant’.

 

[-Arcadia-]

And, with respect for peaceful practitioners of the religion, has there been a single era where Muslims haven’t slaughtered each other in mass numbers, or been involved in some kind of massive conflict?

 

[Arkam]

The OP’s post is largely about western, possibly even US, or North American culture.

No matter how much it apparently triggers you to see your niche experience presented in that light, he isn’t talking about you. What he’s saying fundamentally has nothing to do with you, in fact.

Yeah, you’re an exception. Bully for you. Doesn’t mean the OP was being ignorant, or doing anything more than sharing *his* perspective, which could be a learning opportunity for both you and him, versus ‘Hurr hurr, ignorant’.

If I were to call any war a snoozefest I would at least have the decency to spend 5min on wikipedia. But hey Maybe I expect too much.

 

[-Arcadia-]

If I were to call any war a snoozefest I would at least have the decency to spend 5min on wikipedia. But hey Maybe I expect too much.

He isn’t providing a general appraisal, though. He’s talking about his literal life experience, and his son’s, in the context of western culture.

I would totally get that if he just came on here to specifically call the war a snoozefest, but his thread was something different.

 

[Makariel]

The OP’s post is largely about western, possibly even US, or North American culture.

a) OP is an adult and could easily speak for himself, you don't need to act as OP defense force.
b) Since when is Europe not part of "the West"?

 

[-Arcadia-]

a) OP is an adult and could easily speak for himself, you don't need to act as OP defense force.
b) Since when is Europe not part of "the West"?

a) Ever since retards started taking over and destroying all my favorite forums in the 2010s, I’m a bit quicker to call out unreasonable comments.
b) Learn to read.

 

[Makariel]

a) Ever since retards started taking over and destroying all my favorite forums in the 2010s, I’m a bit quicker to call out unreasonable comments.
b) Learn to read.

a) why are you making yourself sound like a victim now?
b) learn to write.

 

[jufonuk]

42 here. Yeah the Cold War panic but was too young to understand or care.

Operation Dessert storm. Was worried it would go into a new war. But it was too far away and I was too young ignorant and blissfully unaware to care. I was 13/14 at the time no disrespect to those who served there or gave up their lives.

I grew up in the U.K. yes lots of IRA bombs and I almost would have got blown up in one attack. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/10/newsid_2539000/2539265.stm
Bosnia Serbia But I was too young to fully understand it all. Not saying I understand more now. But as others have said lack of 24 hr news and social media internet everywhere we were in our own bubbles

Now Covid and Brexit and trump are making things nuts.

 

[DragoonKain]

If the cliche is “time flies by when you’re having fun” and being a kid is tons of fun, then why does it feel like from ages 6-16 was 75% of my life, and the next 20 years after that we’re only 1/4th of my life when being adult is a painful boring fucking slog?

 

[-Arcadia-]

If the cliche is “time flies by when you’re having fun” and being a kid is tons of fun, then why does it feel like from ages 6-16 was 75% of my life, and the next 20 years after that we’re only 1/4th of my life when being adult is a painful boring fucking slog?

So, I’m not the only one who feels like life is on fast forward. It’s weird, isn’t it? A year goes by in a finger snap now, whereas it used to feel like an eternity.

About the slog stuff, though, I hope life gets more fun for you.

 

[Virex]

I was deployed in those 'snoozefests'... You can fuck right off

Show us your muscles

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

You just weren’t bombarded with news 24/7.

I was born in the early 80s. History was literally made in those years, but I was blissfully unaware of most of it because nobody cared to inform me of Chernobyl or the fall of the USSR and their implications. The Gulf War (barely) and the Bosnian war of the 90s were basically the first big events I was somewhat aware of. I don’t even understand how other kids were aware of all that, nobody in my family ever thought a kid should be burdened with that knowledge, LOL. It was very embarrassing for me when school suddenly expected that I’d know shit about the news of the world, I had spent my first 13 years of life in my very own bubble. No Internet back then too, and newspapers were a rarity in my house. That’s how safe we really felt, and actually were, before 9/11 suddenly made every country in the world feel like a terrorist attack could strike anywhere, anytime.