Really Old

Mar. 8th, 2009 07:46 pm
tinhuvielartanis: (Bellatrix)
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I just read a comment in the [livejournal.com profile] lost_tv community about people born in the 70s being really old. It made me want to dig my own grave and shovel the dirt in on myself. I was born in 1967.

  • My first LOST was LAND OF THE LOST.

  • My first Battlestar Galactica involved Centons, Daggits, Space Discos, and clunky toaster Cylons that said in monotone machine-speak, "By Your Command."

  • I was there when the Republicans began their unholy alliance with the Dominionists in a full-on attempt to take over the country. I saw the results of their efforts ruin this country in eight years' time.

  • I made diary entries about the Iran Hostage Crisis.

  • I celebrated the Bicentennial of the US by doing the bump with my best friend to the tune of "That's the Way I Like It (Uh-huh, Uh-huh)" by KC and the Sunshine Band.

  • I saw the death of New Wave and Heavy Metal with the airing of one little song: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana. I still haven't gotten over that one.

  • I saw Star Wars Episodes 4,5, and 6 in the movie theatres before Lucas had a chance to dick around with them digitally.

  • I was 5 when I had to tolerate my young cousin going berserk each day when re-runs of Adam West's 'Batman' came on TV. I was 11 going on 12 when the one who'd grow up to be the best Joker ever was born on the other side of the world. I was 21 when the best Batman was realised by Michael Keaton.

  • I remember Gerald Ford tumbling down the steps of Air Force One.

  • I remember John Lennon being killed moments after it happened. I was listening to the radio when they interrupted "Games People Play" by Alan Parsons Project to give the news. They then played "Woman" by John Lennon and I wept like my heart would break.

  • I saw the Challenger explode on live TV. I hadn't missed a shuttle launch since the trial run of the Enterprise. I haven't watched a launch since.

  • I remember when Pop Rocks used to be called Space Dust and it came in a powder.

  • My parents were First Generation Hippies and my mom still lives that Life.


There's so much more I could add to this if I didn't feel so old and decrepit right now. So screw it. I think I'll go take an old person's nap.
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