Gen X turns Fifty
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- A New World Order“What we are looking at is good and evil, right and wrong” – US President George H.W. Bush The Persian Gulf conflict began with the Iraqi President, Saddam Hussein ordering… Read more: A New World Order
- Kings, No Kings and the King of Kings“Second verse, same as the first” “Kings” I was curious about how many monarchs existed now that we are almost 250 years past the American Revolution and we told King… Read more: Kings, No Kings and the King of Kings
- Trade, Tariffs and the Stable Coin Gambit“Shouldn’t be asking, wild and scheming.Could be my Election Day.” How did we get here? In the last 80 years we had been more concerned with winning the Cold War… Read more: Trade, Tariffs and the Stable Coin Gambit
- Crisis: The End of Globalization, The Twilight Wars and The Great Reset (2013-2027)“So wake me up when it’s all over When I’m wiser and I’m older All this time I was finding myself And I didn’t know I was lost” There are… Read more: Crisis: The End of Globalization, The Twilight Wars and The Great Reset (2013-2027)
- The Dotcom Bubble, Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and the Global Financial Crisis (1997-2012)Late Nineties. Boy Bands. Girl Bands. It was “The Long Boom” and everyone thought it was up and to the right. It was the best of times, until it wasn’t.… Read more: The Dotcom Bubble, Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and the Global Financial Crisis (1997-2012)
- The Culture War and the Long Boom (1981-1996) – The Unraveling BeginsNeon lights, Nobel Prize. When a mirror speaks, the reflection lies. You won’t have to follow me, Only you can set me free. Progressivism vs. Traditionalism Capitalism vs. Communism Conservatism… Read more: The Culture War and the Long Boom (1981-1996) – The Unraveling Begins
- The Consciousness Revolution (1965-1980)The end of the American High was marked by the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy on November 22nd, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_John_F._Kennedy?wprov=sfti1# The nation mourned the end… Read more: The Consciousness Revolution (1965-1980)
- The American High (1945-1964)They were the GI Generation. Sometimes called The Greatest Generation. Coming of age at the end of a Crisis and into a time of relative peace. WWII ended and began… Read more: The American High (1945-1964)
- Turn, Turn, TurnOk Boomers! 1965, The Byrds. As Gen X, we certainly remember this song sung by the Boomer youth. Thoughts of hippies and sit ins. This song is predictive. The seasons… Read more: Turn, Turn, Turn
- It’s Not You, It’s MeThe old breakup line from our youth coming back but this time it’s the United States breaking up with the Global Order. Here’s a Gen X classic video that fits… Read more: It’s Not You, It’s Me
- You Say You Want a Revolution…As a Gen X, I was not a huge fan of The Beatles growing up. They came onto the music scene in the early 1960’s. By 1970, the band had… Read more: You Say You Want a Revolution…
- Remain calm! All is well!Ah yes. It’s been quite a month, America. How are we feeling? One of my favorite scenes from the Animal House movie is at the very end when the Delta… Read more: Remain calm! All is well!
- In Elon We Trust?This week Elon Musk announced the Tesla “Cybercab”. At the same time he announced “We, robot everything” Which leads us to ask the obvious question “Would you trust an autonomous… Read more: In Elon We Trust?
- Two TribesWhen two tribes go to war A point is all that you can score Have you picked your side? Red v. Blue. Quite a July 2024 here in the US.… Read more: Two Tribes
- The “System” Is RiggedNot even talking about the Donald Trump and Hunter Biden trials which are good for media ratings and that’s leading to increased monetary donations to the Trump and Biden campaigns.… Read more: The “System” Is Rigged
- The Inflation MonsterBehold! The 1967 Sunbeam Funwagon! $4995 cash money could get you this fine piece of British Americana. These were produced exclusively for the United States market and you can enquire… Read more: The Inflation Monster
- Super Tuesday, SoTU and why it doesn’t matterGood afternoon friends. In my last post I discussed the coming decade: One item I did not mention at all is the 2024 election cycle in the United States. The… Read more: Super Tuesday, SoTU and why it doesn’t matter
- Into the (decade) AbyssHello again my friends. This entry is here to discuss the decade of chaos 2024-2033. “It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine” –… Read more: Into the (decade) Abyss
- The New MillenniumHello again, y’all. Last time I posted the discussion followed the years 1945 through 1999. In 1999 the world was in relative peace. The Europeans enjoyed the end of the… Read more: The New Millennium
- Follow history and connect the dotsLong time no see. It seems the whole world is coming apart (and it is). In the next series of blog posts, I will attempt to address multiple layers of… Read more: Follow history and connect the dots
- Ain’t talkin’ ‘bout retirementVan Halen – 1978 – back then it was all about love, or the lack thereof. So here we are, 2022. Standing on the edge, looking down… Welcome to the… Read more: Ain’t talkin’ ‘bout retirement
- WFH Infinity and BeyondI am writing you from my new(ish) apartment now as a Gen-X empty nester. March 13th, 2020 – Fourteen Days to stop the spread. Did anyone think this was going… Read more: WFH Infinity and Beyond
- Millennials to trigger changeover point for the US economy, Bill Smead says – CNBCU.S. adults aged between 21 and 38 years old will prioritize “necessity spending” over the next decade, Bill Smead told CNBC on Monday. — Read on http://www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/10/14/millennials-to-trigger-changeover-point-for-the-us-economy-bill-smead-says.html
- Don’t be Woke – Dave Chappelle Punches Up – Arc DigitalAccording to Nietzsche, maximum nihilism is reached in the overthrow of old systems by actions that amount to total destruction: To be nihilistic, one must lack the capacity to go… Read more: Don’t be Woke – Dave Chappelle Punches Up – Arc Digital
- How Generation X will change the world… and 2036, what you need to knowHello once again. Some additional research pointing me to the year 2036 (only 17 years away!) has lead me through studies of the 2020 decade on our way to 2030s.… Read more: How Generation X will change the world… and 2036, what you need to know
- Generation X — not millennials — is changing the nature of workGeneration X is quickly occupying the majority of business leadership roles. — Read on http://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/generation-x–not-millennials–is-changing-the-nature-of-work.html I find this is true as the baby boomers retire in mass, leaving… Read more: Generation X — not millennials — is changing the nature of work
- Check the New Year’s Page: 2019: Time to Move2019: Time to Move2019: Time to Move
- D-DayThe world was in crisis. It seemed darkest – Blitzkrieg Nazi invasion – the surrender of France in 1940 and the bombing of England. June 6th, 1944 – The Allied Forces chose… Read more: D-Day
- Decades…oHere is a fun site to check out This Day in Music Birthday #1. Just plug in your birthday and see what song was number one on the US, UK… Read more: Decades…o
- The Master Switch, Net Neutrality…and again with the Millenials…I spend much of my time on evenings and weekends reading. The current book I am reading is “The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires” by Tim… Read more: The Master Switch, Net Neutrality…and again with the Millenials…
- Are You Ready?1965… to 2015. It is when the first Generation X children reach age 50. I like the “Back to the Future” series. Marty McFly takes a DeLorean “time machine” to the Past… Read more: Are You Ready?
- Conspiracy TheoryI’m not a conspiracy theorist. Gen X’ers are skeptics. Most the time it’s coincidental. Things are not the result of the Illuminati, Skull & Bones and many other famed secret… Read more: Conspiracy Theory
- The Cold War – Part DeuXTime for some 80’s awareness! If you haven’t seen this yet, it is an instant classic. Kevin Bacon Explains the ’80s to Millennials: http://youtu.be/09q04Dlh7r8. You people will never know the… Read more: The Cold War – Part DeuX
- Not Relevant (or is it Irrelevant>?)“The Government has a secret system…” If you have seen Person of Interest, Tuesday’s on CBS: http://www.cbs.com/shows/person_of_interest/ The system determines if you are on the “relevant” list and then continues… Read more: Not Relevant (or is it Irrelevant>?)
- What is it about winning?I admit it, I like to win. Actually it’s more like I don’t like to lose. Losing is not fun. Winning is fun. Going undefeated is REALLY fun. I think… Read more: What is it about winning?
- 1984QUITE A YEAR – 1984. Like me, this was a real coming of age. Late teens, only worry was what are we doing Friday night and what’s my GPA going… Read more: 1984
- Intro to GEN X, Divide by zero — how to bring a computer to its kneesI am blessed to be a part of post-World War Western culture of what we call Generation X. I am a forerunner, early in the Generation. The Baby Boomer Generation… Read more: Intro to GEN X, Divide by zero — how to bring a computer to its knees
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GenX Turns Fifty 