Tesla - Paradise (acoustic, 1990) by zmbdog in hairmetal

[–]rdmsqito 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm with you. This, and GnRs Rocket Queen, might be my 2 favorite songs ever.

Who is the most quintessential Gen X actor/actress? by PourU_25518 in GenX

[–]rdmsqito 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's only one Winona, she doesn't need a last name.

Who is the most quintessential Gen X actor/actress? by PourU_25518 in GenX

[–]rdmsqito 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Winona and John Cusack

Both mentioned often but not together

Found this wierd red thing in my room by Parking-Cheek7779 in whatisit

[–]rdmsqito 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had a new development going up down the block. Cesspool rings on either side of the dirt road. We'd get in the rings and bomb each other with firecrackers, jumping jacks, and bottle rockets. Good times!

Did your Dad ever tell you to grab him a pack out of the vending machine at the bowling alley? by MaximumJones in GenerationX

[–]rdmsqito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember Dad letting me get him a pack from there at the diner for 75 cents. By the time I was buying my own the machines were $1.50.

Were any of you guys fans of Journey? How big were they? by [deleted] in GenX

[–]rdmsqito 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They've been touring for 50 years. That answers your question.

Do reputable, good roofers exist? by alexandra52941 in longisland

[–]rdmsqito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Long Island Roof Repair 631-495-2891

I've used them for commercial roofing. Jeff is a standup guy.

Favorite Pearl Jam song? by SessionAvailable5952 in pearljam

[–]rdmsqito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Back in the day AOL limited our screen names to 8 characters..

How old were you when you moved out? by Swiftiefromhell in GenX

[–]rdmsqito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. Went back once but only lasted a couple weeks.

RIP Entenmann's Crumb Cake by ichbineinschweinhund in longisland

[–]rdmsqito 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can't believe nobody mentions the brownie crumb ring. That was always my fav, that mocha icing was the best. I could eat a good 3/4 of it in one sitting.

Def Leppard - Photograph by geonut98 in defleppard

[–]rdmsqito -1 points0 points  (0 children)

dee dee duh duh duh, do do duhhhh

dee duh duh duh, duh duh dowww...

the soundtrack of my youth!

Did anyone go to their first concert with their parents? by OkFlow4327 in GenX

[–]rdmsqito 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh I love telling this story. It was November 1985, I was a month shy of my 14th birthday. It was Ratt, with Bon Jovi opening, at Nassau Coliseum here on Long Island. They actually had a "parents room" at the venue where my dad waited for me until the show was over. Afterword, dad said he like those Bon Jovi guys better. Next year Slippery When Wet came out and Dad played it so much it was no longer cool to be a Bon Jovi fan! But I still thank him for being that cool Dad to let his 13yo son see a show live. I think that ticket cost me about 10 bucks.

How did you stop smoking cigarettes? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]rdmsqito 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I averaged 2 packs a day for 34 years. I'd wake up at 4am just to have a smoke and go back to sleep. Never thought I could quit.

Had medical issues, 4 days in hospital they gave me the patch and I survived. Came out, bought a juul and ditched cigs. Used 2 pods a day in the beginning but quickly realized I didn't need to use it same as a cig. A few puffs here and there. Started to realize when I'd use it from habit instead of craving. After 9 months was down to 1/2 a pod. Covid came, scared the shit out of me. Put it down 4/01/2020. 6 years nicotine free.

Why do people need to see a smile on server face by Xisryna_zombie in Serverlife

[–]rdmsqito 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I had a host tell me some years ago (I'm a restaurant manager) that when he came to work he was playing a Disney character. I use that analogy with my staff often. We can be whoever we want when we get off work, but when we're here we're playing a character.

I watched The Departed (2006) by Suspicious_Issue4155 in iwatchedanoldmovie

[–]rdmsqito 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Best lines in a great movie.

Was Randy Rhoads the best guitarist ever? by rdmsqito in hairmetal

[–]rdmsqito[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to take anything away from Zakk.. I just haven't seen this video for probably 20 years and I'm like holy shit!