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Gen X Ruminations: Intro

It’s time to hear it for the forgotten generation: Generation X. That’s right, the “slackers”. The original, “live in the basement ’til…

Sep 5, 2021

Gen X Ruminations: Intro

Sep 5, 2021

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Gen X Ruminations: The Blair Witch Projectile

(Note: This is the final piece in my Gen X Ruminations series as it concludes the 1990s. With the new millennium, I found myself a fully…

Sep 27, 2021

Gen X Ruminations: The Blair Witch Projectile

Sep 27, 2021

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Gen X Ruminations: My Sitcom, My Life

Every generation since the 50s has had their sitcom. For my mother, it was M.A.S.H. Part of my deep appreciation for humor was fostered by…

Sep 26, 2021

Gen X Ruminations: My Sitcom, My Life

Sep 26, 2021

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Gen X Ruminations: Before We Swiped Left

O.K., a warning in advance for Millennials and Gen Z’ers: The following story depicts a time when efforts to meet romantic partners were…

Sep 23, 2021

Gen X Ruminations: Before We Swiped Left

Sep 23, 2021

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Gen X Ruminations: Not Your Daddy’s Trip

I suppose the idea of college as a time to try new things extends as far back as the concept of higher education itself. It certainly…

Sep 21, 2021

Gen X Ruminations: Not Your Daddy’s Trip

Sep 21, 2021

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It’s Time to Shame Stupidity

That’s right, it’s past time to take the gloves off. We live in a culture where we are increasingly burdened with the social, political and…

Sep 18, 2021

Sep 18, 2021

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Gen X Ruminations: The Wake of Casagemas

It certainly wasn’t unprecedented. In May of 1980, the charismatic lead singer of Joy Division was found dead having committed suicide in…

Sep 17, 2021

Gen X Ruminations: The Wake of Casagemas

Sep 17, 2021

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Gen X Ruminations: The Most 80s Song Ever

I’ve touched on cable TV, movies and music as I’ve described coming of age in the 80s, but as I conclude this incredible decade, and…

Sep 14, 2021

Gen X Ruminations: The Most 80s Song Ever

Sep 14, 2021

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Gen X Ruminations: A New Fatalism

In 1964, the oldest Boomers were turning 18 when Dr. Strangelove taught them to stop worrying and love the bomb. Nuclear annihilation was…

Sep 12, 2021

Gen X Ruminations: A New Fatalism

Sep 12, 2021

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Gen X Ruminations: Love Stinks

We can’t say we weren’t warned. As early as 1980 the J. Geils Band put all of us on notice that our pursuit of love could easily result in…

Sep 5, 2021

Gen X Ruminations: Love Stinks

Sep 5, 2021

G. Russell Cole

G. Russell Cole

G. Russell Cole is a writer, artist and business professional who works from a modest home in his beloved South St. Louis neighborhood.

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