Poll of the Day > The 1970s-1990s seem like such a terrible time to have been alive.

(+) Yeah! (+)

Ugh.
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Better than now tbh
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But... the birth, death, and rebirth of videogames!

The 80s kicks your ass.
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I had a great time growing up in the 90s.
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Jen0125 posted...

I had a great time growing up in the 90s.

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Zareth posted...

Jen0125 posted...

I had a great time growing up in the 90s.

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I work three hours to buy a generic shirt
don't rag on that time period
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I wasn't around for the 70s, but the 80s and 90s were pretty friggin' sweet.

They had their good and bad points but I enjoyed them.

Life was simpler then. No constantly checking emails or social media.

I miss it...
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The 80s were the best part of my life
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fatbaldguy0 posted...

Life was simpler then. No constantly checking emails or social media.

I miss it...

You don't have to do that stuff.
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Jen0125 posted...

I had a great time growing up in the 90s.

You were born in what.. 1990?

So mostly baby and toddler years

Was born in the '80s and grew up in the' 90s. what a weird time in human history to be coming of age. It was still pretty neat. Got to experience life before and after a huge technological advancement and cultural shift.

MICHALECOLE posted...

Jen0125 posted...

I had a great time growing up in the 90s.

You were born in what.. 1990?

So mostly baby and toddler years

If you're born in 1990 you experience a lot in the 90s. 10 years. Far from mostly being a toddler.
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Tc has nostalgia feels for the 1270s.

The 1970s-1990s seem like such a terrible time to have been alive.

Why?
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Person106 posted...

Tc has nostalgia feels for the 1270s.

The 1970s-1990s seem like such a terrible time to have been alive.

Why?

Everything just seems so low quality, tacky, and conservative.
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MICHALECOLE posted...

Jen0125 posted...

I had a great time growing up in the 90s.

You were born in what.. 1990?

So mostly baby and toddler years

I was born in 1989 and spent the first 10 years of my life in the 90s. That's a pretty significant portion of my childhood. I'm curious as to why you only quoted me?
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CountessRolab posted...

Person106 posted...

Tc has nostalgia feels for the 1270s.

The 1970s-1990s seem like such a terrible time to have been alive.

Why?

Everything just seems so low quality, tacky, and conservative.

On the contrary, most appliances, vehicles, and objects had much better quality in this time period as the persons who made them legitimately cared about the item they were crafting, as opposed to now where shit falls apart if you so much as sneeze at it.

At least the 70s, 80s, and 90s had there own distinct look and feel. 2000-2017 has been nothing but nostalgia and try hards desperate for a unique identity they'll never get.
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I was born in '73, and I wouldn't trade it for any other time in the world. I got to experience first hand...

Movies:
-The majestic epicness that is the Star Wars OT on the big screen as they were made
-The joy of the Indiana Jones trilogy as they were made
-Back To The Future on the big screen
-Alien, Aliens, Predator, The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, and Robocop all in their big screen glory
-Movies that could NEVER be made today, such as Blazing Saddles

Music:
-The rise of Funk
-The birth of Heavy Metal
-The birth of Thrash Metal
-The birth of Hair Metal
-The birth of Grunge
-The birth of New Jack Swing
-The birth of Hip-Hop & Rap
-Some of the greatest albums of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind & Fire, Prince, Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and Queen were released

Toys:
-Atari 2600
-Atari 5200
-The NES
-The SNES
-Sega Genesis(and say what you will about how good video games may be now,
but you'd have nothing without these 5, and most of your franchises that still stand today wouldn't exist either)
-Star Wars revolutionizing action figures forever
-The Transformers
-G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
-Masters of the Universe
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Television:
-The Transformers
-Beast Wars
-G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
-Masters of the Universe
-Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
-Sanford and Son
-Archie Bunker(which ,again could not be made today)
-M.A.S.H.
-The Disney Afternoon
-Cheers
-Batman: TAS
-Getting to see Muhammad Ali fight in his prime
-Getting to see Michael Jordon play basketball in his prime


And so much more. Not to mention actually being raised to respect our parents & elders
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Gundammike posted...

And so much more. Not to mention actually being raised to respect our parents & elders

What is that? an app or something?
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Gundammike posted...

Alien

You saw Alien when you were six?
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I know a girl who is constantly talking about how she wishes she could live during medieval times

I always want to tell her that those were some of the worst times to live through historically, but I think she is too dumb to understand
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She probably believes that she would live in a castle as the daughter of some Duke instead of working herself to death as a farmer.
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Mead posted...

I know a girl who is constantly talking about how she wishes she could live during medieval times

I always want to tell her that those were some of the worst times to live through historically, but I think she is too dumb to understand

She could become an adventurer, slay some ogres with magic missile, and get da dungeon booty!
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WastelandCowboy posted...

On the contrary, most appliances, vehicles, and objects had much better quality in this time period as the persons who made them legitimately cared about the item they were crafting, as opposed to now where shit falls apart if you so much as sneeze at it.

That's not really true, just budget things are actually made to a budget, if you buy anything that isn't obviously tat, there's plenty of quality and craftsmanship.

Back then you simply didn't have the option of cheap, disposable everything.
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Person106 posted...

Gundammike posted...

Alien

You saw Alien when you were six?

I didn't, but the mere fact that if you were old enough to handle it, that you could experience it on the big screen is what I was referencing.
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Can't speak for the other two decades but I liked being a 90's kid.
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Kyuubi4269 posted...

WastelandCowboy posted...

On the contrary, most appliances, vehicles, and objects had much better quality in this time period as the persons who made them legitimately cared about the item they were crafting, as opposed to now where shit falls apart if you so much as sneeze at it.

That's not really true, just budget things are actually made to a budget, if you buy anything that isn't obviously tat, there's plenty of quality and craftsmanship.

Back then you simply didn't have the option of cheap, disposable everything.

The option existed, but Americans still had a stronger nationality so it was worth paying extra for US made quality. Taking the cheaper alternative was for communists.
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It depends who you were, probably. I'd take "less internet and less pussies" over what we have now, honestly. It'd be boring, but whatever, you wouldn't be able to tell.
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Member how your parents allowed you to bike to a friend on the other side of town, and you had no cellphones so it was impossible to contact them if anything happened?
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Foppe posted...

Member how your parents allowed you to bike to a friend on the other side of town, and you had no cellphones so it was impossible to contact them if anything happened?

Yup, I had to ride my bike along side a highway to get to town!!
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CountessRolab posted...

Ugh.

Good way to start a conversation.
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Jen0125 posted...

MICHALECOLE posted...

Jen0125 posted...

I had a great time growing up in the 90s.

You were born in what.. 1990?

So mostly baby and toddler years

I was born in 1989 and spent the first 10 years of my life in the 90s. That's a pretty significant portion of my childhood. I'm curious as to why you only quoted me?

Being born in 89 means you really don't remember much about the 90's. You had fun and your parents were doing well. When you were 8 were you following the news? No. You were being a kid.
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AllstarSniper32 posted...

Foppe posted...

Member how your parents allowed you to bike to a friend on the other side of town, and you had no cellphones so it was impossible to contact them if anything happened?

Yup, I had to ride my bike along side a highway to get to town!!

That sounds like me. All mom said was be home before dark.

Wasn't around in the 70s but the 80s and 90s were two amazing decades.

Kids today don't even know how awesome it was.
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OneTimeBen posted...

Being born in 89 means you really don't remember much about the 90's. You had fun and your parents were doing well. When you were 8 were you following the news? No. You were being a kid.

So, according to you, people don't remember much until after they are 11?

Not following the news doesn't mean you don't remember things about that time period.
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AllstarSniper32 posted...

OneTimeBen posted...

Being born in 89 means you really don't remember much about the 90's. You had fun and your parents were doing well. When you were 8 were you following the news? No. You were being a kid.

So, according to you, people don't remember much until after they are 11?

Not following the news doesn't mean you don't remember things about that time period.

Exactly. A kid has no real world view until maybe 10. The first thing I remember happening in the world was the first gulf war. And there was a college shooting 10 miles from me a couple years before and have no memory of that. Like I said you're being a kid. And if you had good parents you had no idea.
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AllstarSniper32 posted...

Not following the news doesn't mean you don't remember things about that time period.

Agreed..How about daily life at home, school, and work? There's plenty to remember. Music, TV shows, consumer products, fashion, etc..Current events was just one area.
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OneTimeBen posted...

Jen0125 posted...

MICHALECOLE posted...

Jen0125 posted...

I had a great time growing up in the 90s.

You were born in what.. 1990?

So mostly baby and toddler years

I was born in 1989 and spent the first 10 years of my life in the 90s. That's a pretty significant portion of my childhood. I'm curious as to why you only quoted me?

Being born in 89 means you really don't remember much about the 90's. You had fun and your parents were doing well. When you were 8 were you following the news? No. You were being a kid.

Uh my original comment said I had a great time growing up in the 90s. What does that have to do with news? Of course I was being a kid, I was growing up. People will find any reason to argue with me here I swear.
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Ogurisama posted...

Zareth posted...

Jen0125 posted...

I had a great time growing up in the 90s.

Doctor Foxx posted...

Was born in the '80s and grew up in the' 90s. what a weird time in human history to be coming of age. It was still pretty neat. Got to experience life before and after a huge technological advancement and cultural shift.

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Culture as a whole has been very stagnant since the mid 2000s. You could even argue since 9/11, but the centralized internet beginning around 2006/2007 is probably a more accurate starting point.

In fact, I'd argue the day to day life of most americans has been relatively unchanged since late 06/2007/early 2008.

Financial collapse begins in 07/08, something id argue we still havent recovered from
Facebook opens to the general public
Twitter sees exponential growth due to the 07 SXSW conference
Netflix streaming begins
Youtube bought by Google
iphone (not even close to the first "smartphone", but the one that ushered in the current era no doubt) launches

Day to day life of most americans for the past decade
1) Wake up to their phone alarm, immediately looking at social media after getting up
2) Get ready for work/school
3) Hear about how much the economy sucks at work/school, browsing the internet while "learning" or "working" (like me right now!)
4) Get home, eat, sit in front of the couch/chair and do more internet based activities. On a Friday/Saturday maybe go out with friends
5) Go to bed.

The 80s saw the personal computer. The 90s/early 00s saw the internet. The 50s/60s saw the superhighway system, along with the rise of TV. The 70s were a recession, and I'd argue its because they are more similar to what we are seeing today. The 70s saw a bit of a stagnation of culture.

2016 probably marks the beginning of a new era, but that era seems to be a lot more tension filled domestically and foreign. Mostly because so many people now stay in their homes glued to the internet with their TV on in the background, then got mad. I mean the entire election for the fucking president was a product of this on both sides. The internet world has spilled over into the real world, mainly due to how the internet has been shit since 2007ish.
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Metal_DK posted...

2016 probably marks the beginning of a new era, but that era seems to be a lot more tension filled domestically and foreign. Mostly because so many people now stay in their homes glued to the internet with their TV on in the background, then got mad. I mean the entire election for the fucking president was a product of this on both sides. The internet world has spilled over into the real world, mainly due to how the internet has been shit since 2007ish.

Thus begins the great Shitposting Age.

Its more so that "shitposting" is just now in the real world. I mean thats what this election was. We are getting fucking stupid because of the internet.

American history post WW2

1945 to 1962 General WW2 celebration
1962ish to 1973: Cuban Missile Crisis in late 62, JFK and MLK assassinations in 1963
1973 to early 80s: Nixon opens trade with China (not the only factor to outsourcing but probably the biggest government factor), economy starting to significantly be hit by outsourcing (especially rust belt)
Early 80s to 1989: Personal computer ushers in new era of processing.
1989 to 2001: Berlin Wall falls, 90s "vacation decade"
2001 to 2007: 9/11 immediate aftermath
late 06/2007/2008 to 2016: Financial markets collapse, Centralized internet
2015/2016 - present: Brexit, most atrocious election season occurs due to social media (on both sides), new era of fear based society.

Fuck social media that came to prominence in the mid 00s.

also MGS2 is the best game ever made.
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AllstarSniper32 posted...

Gundammike posted...

And so much more. Not to mention actually being raised to respect our parents & elders

What is that? an app or something?

what's funny is he backhandedly admits that his generation raised everyone like shit and is responsible for all existing problems
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Foppe posted...

Member how your parents allowed you to bike to a friend on the other side of town, and you had no cellphones so it was impossible to contact them if anything happened?

Yep. Stuff like this is why anxiety is more prevalent today. I'd explain but it should be easy to decipher
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Casual Revolution of 2007 people
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This topic made me think...
The way the world is like today, it must be almost impossible for modern kids to really understand how it was like to grow up in the 80s.
No cellphones, computers were not as popular, it existed multiple home computer formats that were not compatible with each others, a slowass modem was a dream.
Wanted to contact a friend? Use a landline phone and hope that he was home. Oh, and no number presentation.
Videogames?
Hook the console to a TV and start it. It played games offline, thats it. It did nothing more.
The world itself was a darker place with two superpowers that could nuke the crap out of each others at least five times each. It was lighter than earlier decades, but the thought of worldwide devastation still existed.
The clothes... its impossible to explain the clothes...
TV?
Alright, cable existed and satellites started to be popular, but where I grew up we only had two TV channels. Both Public Service channels.
And to physically rent VHS tapes, or even Betamax...
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Metal_DK posted...

1962ish to 1973: Cuban Missile Crisis in late 62, JFK and MLK assassinations in 1963

MLK was assassinated in 1968.
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