Generation X!
@jollyjeangiant (219)
United States
March 27, 2007 12:12am CST
Hey, so I'm not actually a member of GenX by most definitions (just by a couple years), but I came across a really interesting book called "Virtual Faith: The Irreverent Spiritual Quest of Generation X" which was written by a GenXer, Tom Beaudoin. Anyways, while discussing GenX's approaches to religion, he also tries to pin down cultural icons for Generation X. Several of the ones I remember range from Pac Man to Knight Rider to Atari and the beginning of MTV. So I wanted to ask, what part of the culture shaped your childhood and teen years the most? Was it the grunge look or a Flock of Seagulls haircut? Did you watch Little House on the Prairie or The Day After? Did nuclear war drills happen in school?
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
27 Mar 07
Yes, we had nuclear war drills, we had planes flying over the school doing sonic booms. I remember (vaguely) the Cuben Missle Crisis. I remember very well JFK's assisation. As you can see, I'm a baby boomer. I do remember all those things you listed, but I was in my 30's by then.
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