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Gideon Crawle's avatar

Two pieces of tech that changed the world and defined Gen X: the answering machine and the ATM. We were the first generation not to be tied to the phone waitng for it to ring. We could go out. If someone wanted to contact us, they could leave a message. Boomers hated the answering machine. They insisted we stay home, waiting for that phone call and answer the phone within 3 rings.

The ATM meant we didn't need to go to the bank on a Friday afternoon to get cash for the weekend. We could out on a Saturday night, pick-up some cash, and be on our way. Boomers had to walk around with a wad of cash and when it was gone, they were done for the weekend. We could just find an ATM, and hit the stores. And it would be that way until the advent of Pay Pal, Venmo, Apple Wallet, and the other cash apps.

Gen X was and is always looking for a better way of doing things, which usually involves tech. We are the original technology generation.

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essiej's avatar

“So unless your name is Gwen Stefani, you’re probably not a poser sellout”

B-A-N-A-N-A-S!!!

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