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I dunno, I have a white beard and I actually look older without it than I do with it. I would dye it, but my skin doesn't like the "Just for Men" beard/mustache dye.

When and Why Did The Popularity of Monster Trucks Die In The U.K.?

Posted by cormorantcolossus@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 270 comments

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I always thought the monster trucks were a U.S. thing.

Who had one of these beauties? Loved my C64

Posted by jtsa5@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 98 comments

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Mr. Fancy Pants with a disk drive and a Commodore monitor. I remember the tape drive and a regular tv connected to the computer.

“But wait, there’s more!” - infomercials we fell for

Posted by lovelyb1ch66@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 430 comments

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Still using my set of Ronco Six Star Knives. I don't consider it a bad purchase. But you really shouldn't buy from infomercials at 2am on a Sunday morning when you're drunk.

The smell of model glue. Anyone else build sweet models?

Posted by Rattlehead71@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 211 comments

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Rust-Oleum owns Testor's now and looks like their products are made in Rockford, IL.

The smell of model glue. Anyone else build sweet models?

Posted by Rattlehead71@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 211 comments

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RIP? Testor's products are still sold.

What were you thinking on the eve of Y2K?

Posted by Thevilgenius_@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 602 comments

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I worked with a guy that actually thought the world was going to end. I assured him that he was going to get up in the morning and put his pants on just like any other day.

Who remembers the TV series Square Pegs? Young Sarah Jessica Parker.

Posted by PitoChueco@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 221 comments

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This show was pretty popular with my 8th grade class at the time.

Does america have convenient drive thru bottle and liquor shops?

Posted by surelythistimelucy@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 393 comments

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We have liquor stores with drive thrus where I live. Oddly enough, we also still have dry counties.

Public payphones in the 80s

Posted by Archangel029@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 28 comments

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I still remember when it cost a dime.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁-𝟓𝟐'𝐬 - 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐝𝐚𝐡𝐨 - 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟎

Posted by Mr-Torgman@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 17 comments

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They should be in the rotation at least.

Saturday morning cartoons starter kit from my youth

Posted by paintingsbyO@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 50 comments

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I still remember chasing that metal lid across the floor.

What was the worst pain you've ever experienced?

Posted by Curious-Expert926@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 389 comments

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Two abscessed teeth at the same time. Amazing how something as small as a tooth can hurt so much.

What happened to RAM prices?

Posted by ProfessionalPen3462@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 17 comments

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Building Skynet takes a lot of ram.

Anyone know what happened to these bad boys?

Posted by slonkycat@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 16 comments

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As a Yank, I've never seen these, but I love the artwork.

Why Don't We Hear About Ring Around the Collar Anymore?

Posted by 4thdegreeknight@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 587 comments

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Could be part of it. Those ads are long because it takes time to list all those potential side effects.

Something that was extremely common in everyday life that is almost completely obsolete today. I'll go first.

Posted by Jonathan_Pine@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1189 comments

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I have my mom's old camera like this.

Something that was extremely common in everyday life that is almost completely obsolete today. I'll go first.

Posted by Jonathan_Pine@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1189 comments

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"Be kind, please rewind" stickers.

What's a show you remember but nobody else does?

Posted by glowbeits@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 4776 comments

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I remember it and I'm still a little pissy about it getting cancelled.

What's a show you remember but nobody else does?

Posted by glowbeits@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 4776 comments

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I remember it. I must say.

Are there any Gen X people out there over the age of 55?

Posted by Mobile-Honey-9636@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 3665 comments

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58 here, old gen x. My older brother is a young boomer.

Library card

Posted by GnatsRats@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 24 comments

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Kanopy has an amazing selection.

Eight is enough

Posted by Awkward_Vehicle_5138@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 44 comments

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This is a good point. Back then we didn't watch what was best. We watched what was the least bad. I know it kinda sounds the same, but it really wasn't.

Tell the truth, how many of you shake a dead LED bulb when you replace it?

Posted by AstroStrat89@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 79 comments

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I haven't had an led bulb die yet. Good for me, I guess.

Simpler times or big plastic ploy?

Posted by Ralph--Hinkley@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 97 comments

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I remember this as well. And do you remember when oat bran was going to save the world?

Who remembers these tasty morsels?

Posted by SandyEggo_73@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 54 comments

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Bacos were imitation bacon bits weren't they?

40th Anniversary of not getting this for Christmas

Posted by leftoverrights@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 375 comments

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Do you have a big enough house for it yet?

Why is RAM so much cheaper in the USA

Posted by GeoLlama1@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 8 comments

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The ram I bought 6 months ago had quadrupled in price.

What do you think of RAM Prices going UP and how that affects other Parts of computers?

Posted by xeinebiu@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 24 comments

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The am5 compatible ram I bought last April has more than quadrupled in price. It's ridiculous.

what has gone wrong with ram prices🫩

Posted by Bright-Nothing-468@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 7 comments

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Yup. I checked and the exact ram I bought about six months ago has a bit more than quadrupled in price. I'm glad I got my new build done when I did.

Anyone still have black velvet paintings?

Posted by -Granby-@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 34 comments

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Used to only see these for sale at the finer truck stops.

RAM prices have exploded right when I was about to build my first PC

Posted by _ciskito_@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 1189 comments

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Glad I did a new computer build about 6 months ago. The exact same ram I paid $110USD for would cost me about $468 now.

Did anyone else grow up with a parent that tried to introduce "healthy" foods or substitues?

Posted by jfdonohoe@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 560 comments

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I recall gulping down a glass of carob milk and almost immediately puking it back up. Mom cut back on the carob a bit after that.

Just give me the damn sale price, I don't want a "relationship" with your goddamn app!

Posted by The_Safe_For_Work@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 364 comments

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Same here. Especially since I can't seem to get my Android phone to connect to the store's wifi. There's gotta be a security setting I'm missing somewhere.

“Gleeking” - did you use a different term for this? Tell your story

Posted by Round_Ad8947@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 242 comments

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I've never been able to do it on purpose, but it does happen occasionally when I yawn.

satanic panic survivor

Posted by skeptic1970@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 29 comments

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I do recall the thing about the hidden messages in the music. IIRC, if you played Queen's 'Another One Bites the Dust' backwards it supposedly says 'Decide to smoke marijuana'.

Did your mom's cooking suffer once you got that first microwave oven in your kitchen?

Posted by Leather-Highlight150@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 185 comments

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Same here, but with the microwave mom could cook badly more quickly.

Is it common for fellow Americans to learn the metric system in school?

Posted by kiiribat@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 92 comments

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Yes, it is. I learned in 4th grade here in the U.S. My teacher told me we should get used to using it because the U.S. would be changing to it soon. This was in 1976.

Do people in your state know the locations of every county in your state?

Posted by OkTechnologyb@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 2680 comments

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No. Most people will know the counties that border the county they live in, but that's probably about it.

What’s a phrase or expression Americans use that doesn’t translate well outside the US?

Posted by Milos_shka@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 1454 comments

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I've seen people put gravy and jelly on biscuits.

Remember December 31st 1999?

Posted by Affectionate_Sky9090@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1995 comments

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Only when it's posted here about once a month or so.

Any Buck Rogers 80s show fans?

Posted by l0st1nP4r4d1ce@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 104 comments

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Loved it when I was a kid. I won't re-watch it now because I realize how bad it actually was. I would rather have the good memory.

Dr Demento has retired. What song did he introduce to you that helped shaped your musical taste?

Posted by Squishyswimmingpool@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 219 comments

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Dead Puppies

"Ever eat a pine tree? Many parts are edible."

Posted by RikkiLostMyNumber@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 35 comments

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I remember Euell Gibbons saying this, but I remember more clearly John Byner doing a parody of Euell on the Carol Burnett Show.