reBlog from jenx67.com: jenX67 | are you there God? it’s me, generation x
Posted on February 17, 2010 | By Christian | No Comments
From our friend JenX67…
I found this fascinating quote today:
Back in December the Harvard Business Review had a podcast featuring Tammy Erickson who recently penned What’s Next Gen X? In case you missed it, you may want to find 12 minutes to listed to this interview about how Gen X leads. Interestingly, Erickson sheds light on how rules-oriented Gen Xers are despite being rule-breakers in their personal lives.jenx67.com, jenX67 | are you there God? it’s me, generation x, Feb 2010
You should read the whole article.
Tags: Gen X > generation x > GenX > jenx > slacker > slacking > Tamera Erickson > Tammy Erickson > the slacker factor > the slackerfactor > tsf
Gen X Has Its First Midlife Crisis: Billy Corgan, Jessica Simpson, and You!
Posted on February 10, 2010 | By Robert LaFrance | 2 Comments
Prototypical Generation X'er, Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkin fame
At the risk of getting all gossipy here, blogger Lisa M posts this article about Billy Corgan and Jessica Simpson. An interesting read on its own but it also provokes some very grave thoughts.
Considering Corgan fronted one of Generation X’s seminal bands (and probably my all-time favorite), The Smashing Pumpkins, it’s with great amusement that we are now linking our icons with midlife crises. Are we really middle age already? Is that possible?
Let’s see… according to the all-knowing wikipedia, the average life expectancy in the US in 78.2 years. Uh oh. My quick, back-of-the-napkin math reveals that half of that figure is roughly 39. And I am 39 now. Suddenly, this has taken an ugly turn from amusement to bewilderment. I always thought the stereotypical ”mid-life” male was fat, balding, and incorrigibly boring. Wait, I think I match a couple of those descriptions (I’ll let you decide which ones).
So, while it’s possible that I may now qualify as middle-age, in typical Generation X fashion, I will rebel against any social norm! Which, in this case, means going to the gym, hairclub for men, then partying all night in NYC! Are you with me?
Tags: Billy Corgan > Gen X > generation x > middle age > slacker > slacking > smashing pumpkins
TSF5: It’s the Little Things – Podcast is Now Online!
Posted on February 3, 2010 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 5: It’s the Little Things
The group ponders Pattys Small-Mac Attack and Christian rants about the
ever uplifting media coverage of celebrity death. Rob discusses the
perils of sobriety. And Patty brings the randomness and angst of the
plastic fantastic music genre that is Scene.
Links:
Meandering Rant on the Death of Icons by Christian
Book Report: When Rock Stars Get Sober
Music Segment: Scene featuring Porcelain and the Tramps and Scary Kids Scaring Kids
The death of icons, A Meandering Rant from TSF5
Posted on February 2, 2010 | By Christian | 1 Comment
Through history people have paid tribute to those who affected them most. In the past it was high placed political powers such as monarchs or statesmen, but since the advent of television this adoration has broadened to include celebrities. The availability of electronic media provided a platform but tabloids and the internet brought it to extreme levels.
When Elvis died it was obviously a big story and deserved “news” coverage. The same can be said for John Lennon, Michael Jackson, etc largely in part to their untimely deaths. But where does the media draw the line as to what is worth “breaking news coverage”? Are D list celebrities worthy of such coverage. Do we need to know that a Reality TV contestant died? Or a TV shill? Where is the line drawn? Do we need a cable station devoted to death much like the Weather Channel?
> keep reading The death of icons, A Meandering Rant from TSF5
Tags: Gen X > generation x > GenX > reality > slacker > slacking > the slacker factor > the slackerfactor > tsf
Message In A Bloggle: Hope I Die Before I Get Old
Posted on February 1, 2010 | By St. Marquis | No Comments
There are a few times in your life when you suddenly feel “old”.
Finding your first grey hair is probably the first. It’s bad enough finding one on your head but when you find one “south of the border” it’s even more sobering. Followed, of course, by the first time you get pulled over and discover that when the police officer gets up to the car he is obviously younger than you are. And the aggravating thing is even though you’re older you call them “SIR”! Which is not as bad as saying ‘thank you’ for some reason when they hand you the ticket.
But for me the worst realization that I was suddenly “older” was when I realized I didn’t know what the hell was happening in music. At some point in the last few years, I had completely lost touch with what was considered “cool” and “happening” in the music business. And I was pretty upset.
I happened to speaking to someone younger than myself, who mentioned they were going to a concert that weekend. “Oh, who are you going to see?”, I asked. “The Passion Pit!”, he happily declared. The Passion Pit? Who the hell are The Passion Pit? > keep reading Message In A Bloggle: Hope I Die Before I Get Old
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