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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…

4 min readSep 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…

6 min readSep 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…

5 min readSep 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…

6 min readSep 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…

6 min readSep 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…

6 min readSep 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…

5 min readSep 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…

5 min readSep 14, 2021

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Gen X Ruminations: The Most 80s Song Ever

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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…

4 min readSep 12, 2021

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Gen X Ruminations: A New Fatalism

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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…

4 min readSep 5, 2021

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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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