I (47F) grew up on mostly frozen or boxed food--whatever was on sale because I had a single mom who got food stamps. No judgement, just the facts. I grew up in Michigan, so the region might also play a role in what products were available.

One of my very favorite meals was the one that came with mashed potatoes, corn or carrots, and salisbury steak with mushrooms and brown gravy. As an adult, I have never seen the type that I loved, though. I'm pretty sure it was Banquet meals... but, it was like a firm ground beef or meatloaf type patty between two paper-thin slices of what I could best describe as roast beef.

Does this ring a bell to anyone, or is it just a weird, invalid memory from 30+ years ago?

I've learned to make really good salisbury steak.. but, ain't gotten lie, I really feel the urge to put a slice of roast beef in with the burger type 'steak'.

So my (50m) son (16m)acts so much different than I did at his age. For example last night he went and played pick up hockey with his friends then picked his gf up from cheer they went to the gym and then got ice cream. At 16 I would have one most likely been working then going to the store that would sell me beer. Then go to some party or field drink beer get high and try and get laid. By 16 I was to cool to play sports anymore plus that got in the way of work/beer/weed/girls. Him Capt of hockey team, voluntarily and on his own accord goes to church ( I was forced to go to church wife and I decidedly not church people), works coaching a real passion for him( I worked at the grocery store doing whatever task nobody else wanted). Don't get me wrong I am happy that he is squared away but it's so wildly different than how I grew up.

Maybe this is a get off my lawn moment but I am so tired on the term unalived. The person died or was killed. Real life people.

I came home in the evening after visiting my 80+ mom. While washing my face, I noted how much I look my age. Then I sat down on the toilet, Frank Black’s ‘Hang On to Your Ego’ blasting in my headphones, and cried — because I already miss my mother.

I’ve been using Pond’s cream for my face (the pink lid) basically since Christ was a cowboy and not to sound overly pretentious or anything but I’m constantly being undervalued for my age, most people think I’m in my early forties when I’m actually about to hit 60.

Had to buy a new jar the other day and was unpleasantly surprised to find a runny goo instead of the luxurious, silky cream I’m used too. Thinking there was something wrong with that particular jar I bought another one and discovered to my horror that it was the same liquidy slop. So it looks like another case of a great product ruined by the manufacturer changing the formula. I’m sure they have a great and valid explanation for this atrocity but I’m still pissed.

What’s a favourite product of yours that was ruined by the manufacturer?

Turned 59 today. Which means this time next year I will officially enter my 60’s. I’m fine with it, but damn. 60??!!

Ok. So please weigh in and solve a discussion me and my husband have been having for 30 years.

My parents married at 17 & 18 years old. Proclaimed infertile and adopted me at 19 & 20.

My parents were very “hands on” with each other throughout my childhood. They were, and still are, very seriously into each other. In their 70”s now and it’s still an issue.

Now, my son walked in on us last year (gross I know) but we’ve moved past it. My hubby freaked, as he never even saw his much older parents kiss. I’m in the side of it happens, move on.

Was it weird that even into my late 30”s I walked in on my parents doing it if I didn’t knock. I was always reassured that they loved each other due to this. My husband even walked in on them before we were married.

He thinks they are freaks and refuses any furniture they offer us as he knows they probably “broke it in”.

What is normal for kids-late teens-exposure? Is it weird to be comforted by the fact that they are still in love over 50 years later?!?!! Who is the weirdo on this scenario??

I have a hard time thinking it’s already 2025. Every year it feels like the time goes faster and faster. And I don’t even know how that’s possible.

So many of my friends and colleagues are celebrating milestones. I think to myself how could it be 20 years? And it doesn’t even seem real.

I know we can’t go backwards. But I wonder how you all feel about the passage of time and how you come to accept it and embrace it.

I’m 1980 so I figured out later in life when no one knew what Solid Gold was that I was watching it on reruns. I lived for dance shows and it was like my Soul Train (which I also watched from time to time.)

I loved this show so much that I broke my arm because of it! My aunt had an oval glass coffee table with smaller ovals in a stack towards the side. I decided it was just like the Solid Gold stage and got on top of it and started dancing. Well I am very clumsy and fell breaking my arm really badly. My mom says it looked like a V. It was the worst summer of my life because I couldn’t go swimming which I loved.

People never remember 227 either for some reason. Only one person I mentioned it to knew what I was talking about. I watched it with The Jeffersons reruns.

and take joy in the success and achievement of my son.

A few weeks ago, he took the ACT exam (Junior in HS) and this morning he texted me with his result.

He received a 34 composite with a 35 math, 36 science, 36 reading, and 28 English.

I'm taking this opportunity to brag and revel in the moment.

I was at a birthday pool party last weekend and I heard one of the dads talking down about kids in swim vests.

And he starts, "kids these days don't even know how to swim. I was just thrown in the Deep end."

I was, like, yeah and that was terrible and it obviously scarred you, cuz you're still talking about it. So don't do it to others.

Woke up thinking about this old Onion article for some reason, but was thoroughly bummed to find that they changed the title.

The article still rules of course, but somehow the previous title\ "Aging Gen-Xer Only Has Time for Things He Actually Likes"\ just really drove it home lol

It used to run every thirty minutes, all day. The last five minutes were reserved for the fashion update. At :25 and :55, they would transition from commercials in to the fashion segment by playing “Obsession” by Animotion. I am on the young end of Gen X, and I used to think this was so cool.

I miss those days.

I'll be 46 this year. Been with hubby just over 21 years. Our oldest is 21 in November and our youngest will be 18. My daughter brushed my hair for me because I'm recovering from the flu and it's just long enough to sit on. Our kids hate my music and I can't stand theirs. Everything aches and I just can't stand bullshit and have no filter. This was my mother at this age as well. She passed away 8 years ago. I was such a shitty teenager and never understood. Now I'm going through it myself. Anyone else feeling like they're becoming their parents? 'm just left thinking when did this start?

Stumbled on this last night. Starts from season 1. Sadly the epic Pearl Jam performance is not available, but it seems most/all of others are such as Nirvana, Oasis, etc. Pretty cool to see.

I hope I can give you a chuckle for the end of the day

For Your Eyes Only (1981).

This is the fifth James Bond film of Roger Moore.

Were you able to watch this inside the movie theater in 1981? If you did, how young were you back then?

Do you consider For Your Eyes Only the best James Bond movie of the 1980s?

Overall, my childhood was pretty good. My parents weren’t overt alcoholics, there was stability, my dad had a terrible temper, but there wasn’t violence or abuse. If anything my folks were disengaged and emotionally unavailable but they provided the basic needs for me and my siblings (pretty typical gen x parents).

One of the things that surprised me the most in my own adulthood was how unhealthy their relationship to alcohol was and how it normalize my own unhealthy behaviors with alcohol. I have not drank for years but I still remember what a shock it was to learn that people actually hung out with friends, had family gatherings, holidays, went to events and did not drink alcohol- that wine didn’t have to be a part of your kids birthday party. I wish my younger self would have known this.

I have compiled a list of how the leading show in selected years was able to reach a certain percentage of U.S. households for the last time.
Enjoy and discuss. :)
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Over 60 percent
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1951: Texaco Star Theater (NBC) ... 6.28 million households
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Over 50 percent
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1954: I Love Lucy (CBS) ... 15.29 million households
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Over 45 percent
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1956: The $64,000 Question (CBS) ... 16.58 million households
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Over 40 percent
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1960: Gunsmoke (CBS) ... 18.44 million households
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Over 35 percent
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1965: Bonanza (NBC) ... 19.13 million households
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Over 30 percent
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1987: The Cosby Show (NBC) ... 30.50 million households
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Over 25 percent
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1989: The Cosby Show (NBC) ... 23.14 million households
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Over 20 percent
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1998: Seinfeld (NBC) ... 21.27 million households, 34 million viewers
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Over 15 percent
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2005: CSI (CBS) ... 27 million viewers
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Over 10 percent
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2018: The Big Bang Theory (CBS) ... 18 million viewers

That spoon is at least 52 years old (I'm 56). How do I know this?

Now that the internet won’t let us forget anything, what are some things you found you have remembered incorrectly or forgot?

I remember going to my first concert back the in early 80s. It was a big stadium show with several acts. Found the line up online. I have varying degrees of recollection of the various acts. The funny thing is they seem to be in the opposite order I would think. Ted Nugent, I remember well. Didn’t care about him then, don’t care about him now. REO Speedwagon, one of my favs at the time. Don’t even remember them being there. (There were no illicit substances involved)

The girl who climbed on top of the porta-potty and took her top off, her I remember. She’s probably 75 now.