It seems I’ve reached “I much prefer ‘A Small Victory’ and ‘Midlife Crisis’ over ‘Epic’ and ‘Falling to Pieces’” years old.

🎶 #NowPlaying "A Small Victory" by Faith No More — https://song.link/i/184673576

#GenX #GenXProblems

RE: https://mastodon.social/@fesshole/116099383689006423

I was not even aware of this domain until this exact moment but this retelling of the tale has now given ME that earworm.

#GenXproblems #fromThe1900s

For the project I'm volunteering at, someone over Slack wanted to set up a call to discuss things. I said sure, but I don't use Slack much, so bear with me while I figure that out (meaning, where and how to use its A/V chat features). They replied back, "we can always use the phone :)". I don't think they meant it like, we can use the old technology since you're incapable, but at the same time it made me feel comically defensive. "I assure you I can figure out how to use a video chat platform, you little whippersnappers!"

I did have to check if there was a passive-aggressive period on their message. That is still a thing for the Young People, isn't it? #GenXProblems

I’ve been reading Emily Dickinson poems this morning for research and now, of course, the “Gilligan’s Island” theme song is stuck in my head.

#GenXProblems

I’m writing a novel. I’m not going to say much for fear of jinxing myself, but I have a couple thoughts.

1. It’s set in the present, so the characters text each other, chat on Discord, look at videos on YouTube, and so forth. It’s all perfectly reasonable; it would be weird if they didn’t text, and I do so myself all the time. But it still feels very “hello fellow kids.” #genxproblems

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