bbb Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 I used to believe the hype about my parents generation...............But, I've been on twitter as we went through a Great Depression due to the 10 year Treasury note going below the 2 year rate................Now I've survived WWIII, which obviously would have to be bloodier than WWII, just as WWII was bloodier than WWI ........I'm thinking we're the Greater Generation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Not to mention in 1 or 5 years we can claim having survived Fascist #orangemanbad. In 11 and a half years we can claim we stopped the planet from self destructing Let's just call ourselves the Bestest Generation Edited January 10, 2020 by /dev/null 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Best President ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Biggly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 5 hours ago, bbb said: I used to believe the hype about my parents generation...............But, I've been on twitter as we went through a Great Depression due to the 10 year Treasury note going below the 2 year rate................Now I've survived WWIII, which obviously would have to be bloodier than WWII, just as WWII was bloodier than WWI ........I'm thinking we're the Greater Generation. What about porch pirates? Did they ever have the concern about having the the cappuccino maker they ordered at 4:30 pm one day being stolen from their porch by 11am the next? Don’t even get me started on the lines at Disney. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 21 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: What about porch pirates? Did they ever have the concern about having the the cappuccino maker they ordered at 4:30 pm one day being stolen from their porch by 11am the next? Don’t even get me started on the lines at Disney. Who did lines at Disney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Zevon Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 20 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: Who did lines at Disney? Mitch McConnell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Mitch McConnell, with a new found purpose and tons of energy has almost single handedly restructured the federal judiciary. Seems like with every bump we get a half dozen more conservative judges. Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi, with slurred words is struggling mightily to stumble her way over to the Senate to deliver a loser, so called articles of impeachment forced upon her by the foreign minister of Qatar and a bartender from Brooklyn. Good times. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Zevon Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just now, 3rdnlng said: a new found purpose and tons of energy They don't call it "a hell of a drug" for nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 7 hours ago, bbb said: I used to believe the hype about my parents generation...............But, I've been on twitter as we went through a Great Depression due to the 10 year Treasury note going below the 2 year rate................Now I've survived WWIII, which obviously would have to be bloodier than WWII, just as WWII was bloodier than WWI ........I'm thinking we're the Greater Generation. Can we get some trophies please? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Their kids sucked but ours might suck more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Gary M said: Can we get some trophies please? both sets of grandparents from the greatest generation put on lavish dinners for 8-20 of us a dozen times a year from their love of family and unity the boomer children can't even bother to agree to show up for a restaurant lunch or dinner right down the tubes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, row_33 said: both sets of grandparents from the greatest generation put on lavish dinners for 8-20 of us a dozen times a year from their love of family and unity the boomer children can't even bother to agree to show up for a restaurant lunch or dinner right down the tubes Oh, quit complaining. If you're not happy with your tips move down here where the people actually use paper money to tip with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 54 minutes ago, Gary Busey said: Mitch McConnell ? i don't care who you are, that was perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Yes, they are overrated. The "Greatest Generation" is mostly a fairy tale created by Tom Brokaw, Stephen Ambrose, and Tom Hanks. In truth, they weren't appreciably better or worse than generations past or since, except millennials (who are pussies.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 The rapidly expanding me 1st Generation of now will make any past one look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Today's younger generation is far less religious, racist and ignorant than past generations. They smoke and drink less, they eat better and exercise more. They are far more likely to report sexual assaults, abuse, bullying and wrong doing (looking at you Jim Jordan). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinga Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 59 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: Oh, quit complaining. If you're not happy with your tips move down here where the people actually use paper money to tip with. I do that as well.... I figured then it allows them to decide if they want to claim it on their taxes or not. If it goes through your credit card, they absolutely have to.... It may be wrong, but I figure hell, I already paid taxes on that money so why should I make someone else do that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, 3rdnlng said: Oh, quit complaining. If you're not happy with your tips move down here where the people actually use paper money to tip with. the boomers were going to revolutionize the world and make it perfectly caring and hassle free and loving.... so they said 10,000,000 times and got full media coverage for every stupid and destructive stunt they pulled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, DC Tom said: Yes, they are overrated. The "Greatest Generation" is mostly a fairy tale created by Tom Brokaw, Stephen Ambrose, and Tom Hanks. In truth, they weren't appreciably better or worse than generations past or since, except millennials (who are pussies.) In reality I think that the Greatest Generation had that moniker placed upon them by circumstances. We were attacked in WW2 much like we were attacked on 9/11. There was a great outcry and surge of patriotism in both of those instances. In WW2 about 60% of the servicemen were drafted and 40% were volunteers. It's a misnomer though in that starting in 1942 volunteers between the ages of 18 and 37 were prohibited. To get into the service one had to be drafted. Supposedly this was done to limit recruits and the subsequent training to an amount that could be handled efficiently. From my personal observation there seemed to be a great deal of patriotism and many people volunteering for service after 9/11. It would appear to me that the fact that we were attacked in dastardly ways brought out the mantle of heroism and the subsequent praise for the Greatest generation and the people that volunteered to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 23 minutes ago, Cinga said: I do that as well.... I figured then it allows them to decide if they want to claim it on their taxes or not. If it goes through your credit card, they absolutely have to.... It may be wrong, but I figure hell, I already paid taxes on that money so why should I make someone else do that too Uh, I was referring to the cheap French Canadian habit of tipping so little that it's done in coins rather than paper money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, LeviF91 said: Their kids sucked but ours might suck more. Not mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Tiberius said: Today's younger generation is far less religious, racist and ignorant than past generations. They smoke and drink less, they eat better and exercise more. They are far more likely to report sexual assaults, abuse, bullying and wrong doing (looking at you Jim Jordan). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: starting to tip over, like Guam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 17 minutes ago, Gary M said: Not mine Just to make it clear: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, Tiberius said: There were far fewer fatties before The Smoking Ban. Something to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 31 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Random internet photo, or is that on your phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, LeviF91 said: There were far fewer fatties before The Smoking Ban. Something to consider. Well, a lot of things have changed, fast food, microwave ovens and increased availability of cheap unhealthy food. And, as a side note, I just think that Tom Brokaw is a little weasel. "Greatest Generation" is just a marketing strategy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 fast food and delivery to your door is not cheap by any means especially for 4 people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 The best film directors and trumpet players are heavy smokers. Most people are just not willing to come to Terms with this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LeviF Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, row_33 said: Babies from before the smoking ban were a Million Times Tougher and had a Million Times more Testosterone than the Millenial "guys" of Today. This is Settled Science. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 sitting in the back of an unsafe at any speed car with 3 people chain smoking and the windows rolled up was a Darwinian test of survival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, row_33 said: sitting in the back of an unsafe at any speed car with 3 people chain smoking and the windows rolled up was a Darwinian test of survival. at least now we know... i kid.. i kid... Edited January 10, 2020 by Foxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, Foxx said: at least now we know... i kid.. i kid... caused and cured asthma and pneumonia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 23 minutes ago, LeviF91 said: Babies from before the smoking ban were a Million Times Tougher and had a Million Times more Testosterone than the Millenial "guys" of Today. This is Settled Science. We were much more sophisticated: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Just now, 3rdnlng said: We were much more sophisticated: is that the man's picture when he was 2 or 92 or both? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, 3rdnlng said: In reality I think that the Greatest Generation had that moniker placed upon them by circumstances. We were attacked in WW2 much like we were attacked on 9/11. There was a great outcry and surge of patriotism in both of those instances. In WW2 about 60% of the servicemen were drafted and 40% were volunteers. It's a misnomer though in that starting in 1942 volunteers between the ages of 18 and 37 were prohibited. To get into the service one had to be drafted. Supposedly this was done to limit recruits and the subsequent training to an amount that could be handled efficiently. It was more because volunteers could specify what service, and what specialty, they could go in to, which by 1943 was creating an unmanageable imbalance in manpower allocation. Not everyone could join the Marines. Drafting allowed a more efficient allocation of personnel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 minute ago, DC Tom said: It was more because volunteers could specify what service, and what specialty, they could go in to, which by 1943 was creating an unmanageable imbalance in manpower allocation. Not everyone could join the Marines. Drafting allowed a more efficient allocation of personnel. Air Force was the immediate choice, but they winnowed out people quickly for any possible flaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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