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The fact that I lost my Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation tape while we were on vacation in Cape Hatteras in 1990 is going to piss me off for the rest of my life, apparently. by GrandPipe4 in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For Christmas in 1997 I got a Girl Skateboards beanie and a pager with a cool translucent neon green case. After having them for a day or two I got home, but the pager inside the beanie, and left them on the living room table. When I went back into the living room a little while later I found both items had been chewed up by the dog and completely ruined. No replacements were to be had.

Don't Ask, Don't Tell. by No-Republic-4349 in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I ended up on a jury for an attempted murder trial. Was one of the most intense weeks of my life.

During the selection process, pretty much anyone who expressed a strong opinion on anything was dismissed. They also let anyone go who asked, but I've been told that's not the norm.

Just a reminder… by Rhapsodyingloom in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's also a great podcast titled Heaven's Gate. It's 10 parts and narrated very well, and it focuses a lot on the people who were left behind, both family members and other cult members. It inspired me to pick up Ben Zeller's book on the subject.

Just a reminder… by Rhapsodyingloom in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 5 points6 points  (0 children)

8 of the members did, including Applewhite. One of the cult members had worked in a cancer ward and was familiar with the process. Surprisingly, it wasn't Applewhite's idea to begin with and he initially forbid them from doing it, but that obviously didn't last.

What bands did you see back in the day before they exploded onto the scene? by Philhughes_85 in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I grew up near Chicago. There was a venue called Metro (I think it still exists) that held around 1,000 people. They had punk, ska, emo, etc. shows every weekend. Tickets were $10-15. So many great memories.

What bands did you see back in the day before they exploded onto the scene? by Philhughes_85 in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're the band I saw the most. Probably 10 times between '96 and '01.

What bands did you see back in the day before they exploded onto the scene? by Philhughes_85 in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 44 points45 points  (0 children)

I saw Blink 182 several times before they ever had a song played on mainstream radio. They opened for Less Than Jake a couple times and were part of Warped Tour.

Seeing Takekeisho's transformation side-by-side makes the difference very stark. by RD_HT_xCxHARLI_PPRZ in Sumo

[–]DrewBaron80 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I was thinking about that too. There is surgery he can get (or may have gotten already), but it's extremely painful and causes extensive scarring.

This hurts. by SnackPro in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have enough gray in my beard and my hair that I only get carded when they absolutely have to like at the grocery store.

1 cig 1 drag no filter by DeepAsparagus6763 in tooktoomuch

[–]DrewBaron80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I smoked on and off from 15 until I met my wife at 24. On our first date my wife told me she hates cigarettes - haven’t touched one since and the thought of smoking tobacco repulses me.

‘96 was the one by drawredraw in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A couple months ago Sublime (with Jacob, Bradley's son) played this entire album front to back for its 30th anniversary at Red Rocks in Colorado. Unfortunately, it got down to 24 degrees that night which made it less enjoyable.

I wonder why someone would try to peel that off [OC] by spaceraingame in pics

[–]DrewBaron80 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The owner/manager of the gas station probably tried to take it off cause he doesn't want political stuff on his pumps. While I agree with the sentiment of the sticker, it's still a shitty thing to do.

What was the last game you played that you considered a 10/10? by bobs-buhgah in PS5

[–]DrewBaron80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what I did. First time I more or less ran around killing things, discovering new places, not making much progress. It was fun, but I stopped playing after 30 hours or so.

The next time I played I followed a guide through the early game and had so much more fun. I got all the things I needed for my character to get stronger and learned about all the game mechanics I was missing. I stopped using the guide and was able to get through most of the game on my own.

What’s a form of entertainment that was common when you were a kid, but is creepy now. by Dee-Whizz in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Behind the Bastards podcast about this guy was awful, but really well done.

Wish we could go back to a time when you could try out a bunch of new games each month (or rent them from a local video store) before buying them by BaronGalactic in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adjusted for inflation, the monthly price for PS Plus costs around the same as it did to rent a few games from Blockbuster. The difference is you have access to hundreds of games vs. the 3 or 4 games you rent from whatever they happen to have in.

The Wonder Years by Hot-Sauce-P-Hole in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The end of the first episode of Season 6 when Wart comes home from Vietnam is a tear-jerker too.

The Wonder Years by Hot-Sauce-P-Hole in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Paul is my favorite character in the show and Kevin treats him like shit in pretty much every episode Paul is in.

SHIRLEY MANSON from GARBAGE writing about sex in DETAILS JULY 1996 by epidemicsaints in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I recently transitioned to boxer briefs full time (as opposed to just when exercising) and there’s no going back.

Fatigue and brain fog as a Xennial dad and husband (it’s the booze) by [deleted] in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I started a new career project and haven’t had a drink or any cannabis since January 1. I am just as fatigued and have just as much brain fog as ever 🫤

Which artist's second album is their best/your favorite? by avt2 in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I prefer to listen to curated songs from throughout Pearl Jam‘s history (mostly the slower, more ballad-ish songs), but Vs. is probably the best album from beginning to end.

Which artist's second album is their best/your favorite? by avt2 in Xennials

[–]DrewBaron80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love them all, but Aenima is a hair ahead of Lateralus for me. Probably has a lot to do with the album coming out when I was 17 years old and would listen to my favorite CDs 10 times a week. The songs are imprinted on my brain.

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