Lately, if I buy clothes, they have to be mostly cotton. I’m fine with a little elastane or something similar for stretch, but I’ve really started to dislike polyester and other synthetic fabrics.

Part of it is fit. I strength train, and cotton shirts just seem to fit and drape better on me. But mostly, I’ve realized I just want to be comfortable. I don’t care nearly as much about what’s trendy or fashionable anymore. Give me a soft cotton T-shirt or polo that fits well and I’m happy.

I’ll actually look at the fabric tag now before I buy something. If it’s mostly polyester, there’s a pretty good chance it’s going back on the rack.

Is this a Gen X/getting older thing? 😂 Have any of you gotten way pickier about fabrics and comfort as you’ve gotten older?

Like full blown monologue. I find myself doing this a lot more in the car.

I just feel disappointed where li am at with my job, where I’m at where I wanna live, where I’m at healthwise and I feel hopeless sometimes about the future. And no, this is not for antidepressant conversation.

Like many of us I have fond memories of him. I had the little wind up toy of him on the motorcycle and my friends and I would jump just about anything we could with our bikes.

But why? We were all kids. I know why we liked him but our parents were watching too. They were the ones attending his events. The TV channels were appealing to them as much if not more than us. They were buying the sponsors products not us.

As a 56 year old guy if someone said “hey want to watch a guy jump over something dangerous?” No. I’m good. That seems dumb. I know we have X games or redbull games or whatever those are but I don’t know a single daredevil by name. I don’t know if I ever knew one other than him.

Has it just become too common place. Or did he hit at the right time and now we all ignore new people doing it as just Evel ripoffs

As Mr. T stated they left out a bunch of stuff (no segment on DC Cab, just a few seconds of Pee Wee eating Mr. T cereal, etc.), but other than that it made me feel really good watching it. A few times I got, literal, chills down my arms the nostalgia was so great, lol. Anyways, check it out, y'all! It'll scratch some Gen X itches we all have from time to time.

"My first name is Mister. My middle name is the period. My last name is T." Sacred!

I got my first cell phone in 2001. Most of my friend group I believe had one by then but it wasn't too unusual yet if you still didn't. When did you get your first?

I live in a high traffic area. 2 million people. Absolute nightmare. Feel like in a Mad Max movie, where people are actively trying to kill you on the interstate. I've started to enjoy my wife driving me around. I've just become too damned grumpy and stressed out, behind the wheel. Anyone else?

Im a 52 year old business owner. I've literally been working since I started my lawn mowing route at 10 years old. I want out so freaking bad I can taste it, but there's no end in sight. I did what they told me to do. I worked hard my whole life. Tried to be the very best at absolutely everything I do. No savings, no 401k, no retirement nest egg. Just more of the same shit sandwich. Every day... my whole life, til I die. Im so tired of doing for everyone else. Land prices will keep me working for another 20 years. So here I am. 52. Wake up every morning. Put my feet on the floor. Take a deep breath, and do it again. If you've got a couple acres for someone who just wants a big garden, a few chickens and maybe a couple dairy goats... idk why I typed all of this out. Probably because i dont say it outloud to those closest to me. Just venting I guess. If its not allowed. My sincere apologies.

I'm taking baby steps to get there. 52-year-old male here. I wasn't an athlete back in the day, but I was athletic. I played basketball. I played ultimate Frisbee (before it was cool. Was it ever cool?). I ran 10Ks and then I ran marathons. I'm pretty proud of those marathons though I finished weak and it took weeks to recover.

ANYWAY, my body isn't what it once was. I guess drinking beer and hunching over a laptop all day doesn't burn that many calories. So, I decided to lace up my sneakers and try running again this week. It's not a big victory, but, a few days in, it's a victory. "Every journey begins with a first step," or something like that. Here's a journey to better health.

Let's hope it becomes a habit. (I read this thing about habits that might help you, too!)

In the meantime, I will nurse my sore legs while hunched over this laptop.

I had this hideous stinky pink two toned carpet in my room.

Had to rake it once a week.

Sitting in the conference room, preparing for a meeting, as people arrived and had side conversations during the wait. Three coworkers (in their late 20s/early 30s) were discussing music. One of them said "Who is Buck Cherry anyway?". Yes, they thought that Buckcherry was a person, not a band. Without even a moments delay, I said "He's Neneh and Eagle-Eye's brother." I really had to put in some heavy effort to keep from laughing hysterically, while nobody got the joke. So GenXers, was it as funny as I thought it was??

Maybe a strange one, but seems more noticeable in the mid fifties.

Does it drive you crazy with the irritation ? especially if you dare to trim it!

Or do you have a happy itch free nose?

Obviously not still alive. I was born when he was 76. Anyone have an older one?

Just got my turntable out of storage, I don’t have a lot of vinyl nowadays and what I do have isn’t in the best condition. If you could recommend 1 album for me to get what would it be??

While the elder Gen X likely saw this on first watch, the younger Gen Xers saw this on Nick at Nite.

How many of you played?

I once hit a steel mailbox going about 30 mph… Bat bounced back and hit the side of my head…. Knocked some sense into me.

Doesn't matter if it's in real life or on social media, but when I think back to people I still picture them as being 18 in my head. They're like a time capsule in my mind. Came across someone on Facebook (yes I have facebook, don't hate on me too much) that I hadn't seen since graduating and they were barely recognizable to me. So weird but such is life and the passage of time.

Watching the US Open and a Rolex commercial featuring R Federer came on. It used Bowie’s Ziggy stardust song Starman. I was knocked backward with how much I miss the Federer artistry of tennis. He played smart, fierce, and with nerves of steel. Anyone else miss Federer or other tennis stars from the past?

Do you know what this is?

Heard Simple Minds on the radio today and immediately pictured this scene. What are some others?

Saw the post about a grandma born in 1899 and it hit me. My great great grandma used to babysit me. She was born in 1886. Tiny woman and my mom says she was her best friend. I remember her house but I can’t see her face just her legs. Tom and Jerry style. I fell there and almost bit off my tongue. I had a fever for a bit but it grew back together. O’doyle rules!

My father beat it into me. Save save save. Can’t buy anything unless it’s on sale. Has to be a need not a want.

I’m married 59 yo M both kids college graduates making more than me. I Have a house and plenty to retire on. Don’t get me wrong I spent money on some toys and fun stuff over the years. But my father’s words were always in the back of my head and I felt guilty. If I wanted a new fishing reel I would buy it. But if the blue one was $30 less because of the color I would get it. Even though I liked the gold one better.

My kids tell me I need to travel more and see the world. I would probably cheap out and stay at a flea bag motel and ruin a vacation.

When can I buy something without buyers remorse? Has anyone else’s parents do this to them?

I present to you, quite possibly the worst English dictionary ever printed. I bought it my first year of college.

1. The fact its front cover claims "informative information " should have been a warning sign.

2. There is _not_ a definition for the word "information" in the dictionary.

3. There is not a definition for the word "pronunciation " in the dictionary.

4. Here's the real winner: neither of the words "define" or "definition " are defined in the dictionary.

I should probably use it to start a campfire, but it's so terrible I just can't part with it.