Monthly Archives: September 2009
Mousepacks
That was the original title (which I prefer) of the screenplay for the 1979 movie “Over the Edge,” which introduced Matt Dillion to the world. Literally. He was 14 and had never acted before. He was discovered in the hallways … Continue reading
Filed under 70s, 80s, Celebrity, Culture, Gen X, Generation X, Movies, Pop Culture, Popular Culture, Uncategorized
Funny. I don’t feel middle-aged.
JenX67 hipped me to another cool GenX article. Is it just me or do these pieces seem to be on the rise. I wouldn’t be a GenXer if I didn’t think that that was not entirely a good thing. This … Continue reading
Filed under Baby Boomers, Boomers, Culture, Gen X, Gen Y, Generation X, Generation Y, Life, Millennials, News, Politics, Pop Culture, Popular Culture, Uncategorized
new volumes for my GenX library
I’m always on the lookout for books about GenX and by GenXers. Thank to JenX67 I’ve got two more to read, review and add my collection. The first is a novel entitled “It Feels So Good When I Stop,” by … Continue reading
Filed under 80s, 90s, Art, Fiction, Gen X, Generation X, Life, Literature, Pop Culture, Popular Culture, Uncategorized, Writers
millennials in the classroom…
…as teachers, not as students. Just returned from curriculum night for my daughter’s third grade class and her teacher is 25, 26 tops. I wasn’t entirely surprised, because I’d heard she was young, but still… Made me feel more than … Continue reading
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locating the groove of the system
Saturday I marked the 1 year aniversary of David Foster Wallace‘s death by working on my novel and beginning, yet again, the author’s fist book, the novel Broom of the System. This was the 6th or 7th time attempting to … Continue reading
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It’s the one year anniversary of DFW death already?
Wow. Hard to believe. It might have come and gone without me even noticing if a friend hadn’t tweeted a blog entry reminder to me earlier today. (thanks John) This is some powerful stuff. Example: Then on September 12, 2008, … Continue reading
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BMX is GenX….
…and not just because it has an X in it either. From time to time, I’ll recall my BMX days. For example: when I still in grad school I bought an SE Quad Angle for no reason other than I … Continue reading
Filed under 70s, 80s, Bicycling, Games, Gen X, Generation X, Pop Culture, Popular Culture, Uncategorized
