The Slacker Factor ::: The Voice of Generation X: Podcasts, Blogs, World Domination » Billy Corgan http://theslackerfactor.com Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:08:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 The Slacker Factor podcast and web space blossomed out of the collective frustrations of three East-coast-bred, corporately-employed friends who wanted to create a forum for discussion, expression, and learning. Wait…that sounds way too serious… The reality is we all hate the responsibilities of being adults, and wanted to get together to share random thoughts, listen to loud and curious music, and to have a few laughs. We want you to do the same, and to be a part of the slackerdom. Each podcast features the word and ideas of Generation X, as expressed by Christian Godbout, Robert LaFrance, and Patty Pino. Christian and Rob are veteran radio slackers and Rob continues to bring music to the masses as a professional DJ. Patty is a spoken-word performer, who, way back in the 80’s, made a living as a professional stand-up comedian. All of us met in the 90’s, when we bonded over beat-mixing and the Beastie Boys. Our voices express the angst of too-much-responsibility coupled with the never-ending search for all things less-than-mediocre. Thanks for listening to the podcasts, and checking out the web site. Christian Godbout, Robert LaFrance, and Patty Pino clean Christian Godbout, Robert LaFrance, and Patty Pino slacker@theslackerfactor.com slacker@theslackerfactor.com (Christian Godbout, Robert LaFrance, and Patty Pino) Copyright 2009, The Slacker Factor The Slacker Factor Podcast : The Voice of Generation X Generation X, Slacker, Alternative, Modern Rock, Grunge, Flannel, Music, Angst The Slacker Factor ::: The Voice of Generation X: Podcasts, Blogs, World Domination » Billy Corgan http://theslackerfactor.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://theslackerfactor.com Gen X Has Its First Midlife Crisis: Billy Corgan, Jessica Simpson, and You! http://theslackerfactor.com/2010/02/gen-x-first-midlife-crisis/ http://theslackerfactor.com/2010/02/gen-x-first-midlife-crisis/#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:50:47 +0000 Robert LaFrance http://theslackerfactor.com/?p=445

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?

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