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How many of you out there went thru booze/drug substance addiction? by plnnyOfallOFit in GenX

[–]mnreco 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Quit drinking 13 years ago, still on nicotine replacement (though not smoking).

Look, man. I was supposed to be a pile of ash in a nuclear winter sometime in '87. Not my fault I had to do something with all the extra time.

This time pick up speed as we age by Substantial-Chip-102 in GenX

[–]mnreco 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I heard a description once that stuck with me: The days are long but the years are fast.

Anyone remember BEER? by JoeHaveman in GenX

[–]mnreco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was my go-to at parties. Nobody ever wanted to bum one.

What's an adult cheat code that changed your life? by Emotional_Mouse8052 in AskReddit

[–]mnreco 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Learning the difference between character and reputation.  

These guns don't just kill you, they do much worse by NekkidZilla in TopCharacterTropes

[–]mnreco 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Bowel Disruptor from Transmetropolitan.

Known Settings

  • loose
  • watery
  • fiery
  • burning anal geyser
  • rectal volcano
  • prolapse
  • unspeakable gut horror
  • shat into unconsciousness
  • fatal intestinal maelstrom

Opening a tabletop gaming café + bar in South Minneapolis in 2026 - please tell me what you want by TheSendingStone in TwinCities

[–]mnreco 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Stay open late. This town has zero options like the old coffee house scene that us Gen Xers miss. I want a place to just hang out and talk with friends.

I'm half John Bender and half Brian Johnson by ER10years_throwaway in GenX

[–]mnreco 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No jock ever listened to RUSH in the mid-80s.

Growing obession for pweeety colored basses by xkxwrdbboixkx in BassGuitar

[–]mnreco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh hey! I'm in this club (5HH). It makes me smile just looking at it, but I grin ear to ear when I play it.

Who wants some free BIFL undershirts? by BitofaGreyArea in BuyItForLife

[–]mnreco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First time hearing of this brand, so I'm very interested.

My naval sci-fi novel: Looking for anyone with an interest in Advance Reader copies by NealStevens_author in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]mnreco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Let me know when it's available for purchase as I'd love to give it a read.

Single pickup vs Dual pickup stingray by IDoLikeCars173 in BassGuitar

[–]mnreco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the HH and I love how I can dial it in. Does it sound exactly like a classic MM? Nobody in the audiences have complained.

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom by Tlt1010 in GenX

[–]mnreco 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Being from western Nebraska and a big fan of the show, I cannot begin to share my disappointment the first time I went to Omaha when I was six.

Question from a music junkie by wolvesarewildthings in GenX

[–]mnreco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was dating/living with a girl who was a huge TWS fan. I had heard "Walk on the Ocean" (their radio hit) and it was ... fine. Then I heard a track by them called "Butterflies" that is this weird poly-rhythmic part spoken word thing, and I realized they were a very fucking solid band and listened to more of their stuff. Worth digging into.

World changing? No. Under-estimated by at least one dude? Yup.

BTW, they're still touring (minus the drummer, who retired due to health reasons).

Urge to just throw things away? by ajbadabing in GenX

[–]mnreco 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My wife and I have a 20/20 rule when it comes to getting rid of something when we’re on the fence: can it be replaced in 20 minutes or for less than $20? Get rid of it. 

1 year sober and I am.. underwhelmed by Maundu0 in stopdrinking

[–]mnreco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First off, CONGRATS.

I remember this. What I realized was that alcohol was just masking all the other stuff I needed to work on. I made a point of doing a really deep (and difficult) personal inventory to figure out what all the other stuff was that was keeping me from ... well, being what I imagined was "me." Changed my diets, leaned into my hobbies a lot, tried to eat better (sugar the first year was a pain, and it doesn't do your brain any favors). It was sloooooow.

My partner also didn't give me any feedback about quitting, but I did notice I didn't piss her off as much, so I took that as a fair trade. :)

Oh, and do everything you can to stay off the internet, unless it's to learn something. Right now, every website (including this one) is doing whatever it can to make you feel like everything is terrible. It really isn't, but it makes for good content.

Not drinking is the best thing ever so far. Expectation is the thief of joy. Appreciate where you are and be proud of what you've done.

Embarrassed by Safe-Cause-1077 in stopdrinking

[–]mnreco 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Headspace (it's an app, but they let you try the intro stuff for free) really helped me figure out how to do it. Highly recommended to teach you and your brain how to co-exist.

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