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I am always in search of contentment! I am not looking for wealth, fame or glory, just the simple, plain old good life. Maybe you are, too.

Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz on their wedding day

Beetlejuice is the Most Gen X Movie Ever and Here’s Why

This post is going to make the assumption that you, the reader, are familiar with the film Beetlejuice. This post will contain spoilers! For a recap of the plot and characters, you can check out the Wikipedia page here. Of course, I would recommend watching the movie again, or for the first time. Then come back and tell me if I’m full of bug guts. With Beetlejuice, once you strip out the horror and comedy and costumes, what you have is a movie about a Gen X character living in… Read More »Beetlejuice is the Most Gen X Movie Ever and Here’s Why

Chain Letter Mad Lib – Free Downloadable Printable

Chain of Fools If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, it’s guaranteed that you’re familiar with chain letters. Remember how you had to send a copy of the letter to 10 people within 3 days, then you would be showered with glorious riches? But if you failed at the task, look out! You’ll end up penniless and covered in warts or something like that. I used to meticulously handwrite the copies on lined paper, just in case the promises (and the curses) were real. This was before email… Read More »Chain Letter Mad Lib – Free Downloadable Printable

Pedro Pascal

50 Popular Generation X Actors and Actresses of the 2020s

When you think of Gen X movie and TV stars, do you think of those who were popular back in the day? I do. John Cusack, Molly Ringwald, Janeane Garofalo…you know the ones I mean. Not that they aren’t still fantastic now! But are they today’s hottest? But there are a ton of super hot Gen X stars right now, flaunting that midlife prowess. Some of them are still sizzling since the 90s! Here are 50. It’s not a comprehensive list. Who’d I miss? Leave a comment 🙂 Don’t forget… Read More »50 Popular Generation X Actors and Actresses of the 2020s

Adam Sandler from Happy Gilmore 2

Gen X Movies of Today:  9 Movies of Today That Represent Generation X in Midlife

A slew of movies from the 80s and 90s have defined the coming of age of Generation X. Movies like Goonies and Reality Bites and Breakfast Club – they are the films of our youth and some of us hold those films to our cheeks like warm tortillas. But what about now? Gen X is navigating some tough times in a changing world that still doesn’t really see us. Are our midlife challenges being represented in film today? The answer is an emphatic YES! There is absolutely some recent cinema… Read More »Gen X Movies of Today:  9 Movies of Today That Represent Generation X in Midlife

Hank, Peggy and Bobby Hill of King of the Hill from Season 14

The King of the Hill Reboot Has a Generation Problem

I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t be more ecstatic about a new season of King of the Hill. And I love it. But I see a big old elephant in this room that needs to be discussed. The issue is generational, and I would like some answers. Now, I’m not talking about the strange timelines and aging discrepancies. At least not entirely. Animation time is a weird animal. For example, at some point during Season 13, Hank mentions that he has lived next door to Kahn for 7… Read More »The King of the Hill Reboot Has a Generation Problem

king of the hill main characters

The 8 Best Adult Animation Series For Relaxation and Sleep

There’s nothing like unwinding with a fun and relaxing show before bed.  And no entertainment format is more calming than the cartoon. I think it’s the nostalgia of childhood – shaking off the school day with Duck Tales or lazy Sunday mornings with Scooby-Doo –  that makes animation so comforting. But when looking to really calm your nerves, put your stresses behind you, and hopefully even drift off to sleep, not just any show will do. A carefully selected animated sitcom series will take you right where you want to… Read More »The 8 Best Adult Animation Series For Relaxation and Sleep

Bojack Horseman main characters

Generation X: Champions of Adult Animation

Have you ever scrolled through your favorite streaming service offerings and wondered why in the Bojack Horseman is there so much adult animation? I know why: Generation X. If you are a grown-ass adult who likes to watch cartoons, chances are you’re Generation X. Adult animation is totally a Gen X thing. I’m not talking about anime, which is more Millennial-ish. I mean the adult animation situation comedy. We are all about the sitcom, too, us Xers. Cartoon Kids… We weren’t the first cartoon generation, and we know it, because… Read More »Generation X: Champions of Adult Animation

2022 US Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Justices by Their Generation – A List

Are you curious about which generation each U.S. Supreme Court Justice belongs to? Does the generation they were raised up in affect their views and the judicial movement of the country? Does it matter whether the court is all from one generation or a mix? You’ll have to answer these questions yourself, but to help you think on it, here’s a list of each Supreme Court Justice and the generation they were born into. Justices with an asterisk by their names are Chief Justices. Justice Birth Year Appointed by Appointed… Read More »U.S. Supreme Court Justices by Their Generation – A List

three ghosts in a waiting room, a scene from beetljuice

Generation Xer Tries ChatGPT For the First Time and Its Whatever

I’m a Generation Xer – indeed, a youngish one – but I have never used an AI platform like ChatGPT before. I recognize the value of such platforms (although I also recognize their pitfalls and vow not to fall into the trap of letting them write blog posts for me), and so I have decided to learn to use them as a tool in future endeavors. I thought it would be fun to document my first-time experience with an AI platform, in this case, ChatGPT. I designed this experiment for… Read More »Generation Xer Tries ChatGPT For the First Time and Its Whatever

Six people, diverse in age and ethnicity

The Weirdest Thing About Each Generation

We all have our quirks. And collectively, we each have something strange about our generation. Rooted in our childhoods and the times in which we were brought up, we have developed weirdness in our cohorts. Here are, by my estimation, the weirdest things about each living generation. Silent Generation: Weirdly Frugal Silents grew up during the Great Depression or shortly after and they learned from experience and through their parents that the ultimate sin is waste. As a result, Silents purchase little and reuse what they can. They are sometimes… Read More »The Weirdest Thing About Each Generation