Europe peaked a litt bit later IMO, like the top was 1995. So much good music (including all the hood music already out there), best videi game era, less wars, economy good...
Some parts of the ‘80s I’m jelly of, like the not expecting to be reachable constantly, seeming relative ease of getting a job, and arcade culture.
I wouldn’t want the no ozone layer, super high (for the time) milk prices, and crappy video games, though, amongst other things. I have a lot of respect for my loved ones who got through it.
And don't forget the constant threat of nuclear annihilation. While political tensions were easing, there were several occasions when we almost all died because someone fucked up or some gadget did something unexpected or some part failed that had cost pennies.
13 Comments
I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 291d
I think the first time I felt really old was when a teenager said "You were a teenager in the '90s?? OMG, that's so cool. What was it like?"
Godort@lemmy.ca · 21 pts · 291d
I mean, it was a fundamentally different experience. Smartphones basically changed everything.
thegr8goldfish@startrek.website · 12 pts · 291d
The world seemed more mysterious back then. You had to go all the way to the library to look shit up.
Valmond@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 291d
Or hear the "truth" from some insane person.
hanrahan@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 291d
FB bought that back.
robolemmy@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 291d
Let me tell you about the 1970s, youngster.
SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 291d
Yea I'm old. I have entered the "get off my lawn" phase of my life.
I've started talking to myself because I'm the ONLY one that really knows.
over_clox@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 291d
Now that's not fair. Not enough guns..
Syun@retrolemmy.com · 7 pts · 291d
Deceptichum@quokk.au · 11 pts · 291d
Syun@retrolemmy.com · 4 pts · 291d
Valmond@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 291d
Europe peaked a litt bit later IMO, like the top was 1995. So much good music (including all the hood music already out there), best videi game era, less wars, economy good...
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 291d
Spoken like a true geezer.
Broadfern@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 291d
Some parts of the ‘80s I’m jelly of, like the not expecting to be reachable constantly, seeming relative ease of getting a job, and arcade culture.
I wouldn’t want the no ozone layer, super high (for the time) milk prices, and crappy video games, though, amongst other things. I have a lot of respect for my loved ones who got through it.
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 291d
And don't forget the constant threat of nuclear annihilation. While political tensions were easing, there were several occasions when we almost all died because someone fucked up or some gadget did something unexpected or some part failed that had cost pennies.
southsamurai@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 291d
Yeah, shit creeps up on you.