Which generation had the best time?

[Taverner]

And I realize a lot of this depends on race, gender and orientation...

But let's just, for the sake of the argument, PRETEND as if minorities, LGBTQers, and women had the same opportunities as white men.

Note I didn't say today.

Which generation had the most fun?

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	Greatest Generation (WWII)
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	Silent Generation (Korea, early Vietnam)
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	Boomer Generation (HIPPEH! HIPPEH!)
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	Generation X (You would have no "Regular Show" if it were not for us)
	3 (38%)
	Milennials (they're in their 20s now, so feel free to project into the future)
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[liberal N proud]

1. Boomers probably had most opportunity as well.

[In_The_Wind]

2. Kicked & Recommended

[damyank913]

3. I think you're missing the point...

...it's about youth. Look at the pics they tell the story. Most of them don't have families or careers or responsibility. Makes a big difference don't you think?

[Taverner]

5. This is true: I'm sure the WWIIers had as much fun doing the Charleston

As the GenXers did doing the "Smurf"


But then again, either dance would be more fun after a few bong hits

[trof]

12. Um...the Charleston was more 20s.

WWII was jitterbug.

[Boomerproud]

4. Boomers, no question.

I assuming you are talking about their youth. Middle age has been a bite in the butt, and it's exacting a terrible price.

[raptor_rider]

6. Gen X here

And still having a blast! Went to a Mayhem concert 2 weeks ago. Was sore for a week after, however I loved every minute of it. Forever a metal head!!
It was my husbands first time at a heavy metal concert. He actually enjoyed it.

[Taverner]

7. I think Portlandia is our Happy Days. What say you?

I mean, we put our own twist on it, and pulled it into the present

And Portland was hella fun in the late 80s/early 90s

Always good music, 'what do you mean pot's illegal?', and all the hot chicks wore glasses

But it's our Happy Days. It's our American Graffiti.

[raptor_rider]

8. Ozzfest 1999

Had a off duty police officer a couple seats from me and my friends. He stated it was the only way to get high without getting in trouble. This was told to us after we offered him a hit. Was awesome times!

[Taverner]

11. I was more of a Lollapalooza guy at that time

I did my metal from 82-85, discovered the Dead in 86, discovered punk AND Camper van Beethoven in 87 (Dave Lowery's a cool dude. I talked to him while totally tripping on acid. I have no idea what I said, but he said I was hilarious.) By 88 I was discovering New Wave, and in 89 I was totally into old school 70s stuff. 89-92 I was a college station (KBVR-FM Corvallis, OR) DJ who patterned my style after Dennis Erectus (my deejay hero at the time. He was truly an artist, not a shock jock and no deejay or "morning personality" could have topped him.) -- so my musical tastes ran towards indie.

In 1993, I served in the Peace Corps, and until 1995 listened to whatever American stuff I could. I had my grunge CDs, but back then there was no internet or any place to get Seattle Grunge.


When I got back I just took off any and all filters and just looked for good music. One day I might favor Burt Bacharach, the other I might be into Citizen Fish, the next, maybe Phish, after that, maybe Hank Williams Sr.

And now I eat music. There is good stuff out there, you just have to know where to look.

[bluesbassman]

9. What better time than 11/4?

And seeing as Whipping Post was in 11/4 time, it's gotta be the Boomer generation.

[ConcernedCanuk]

10. I voted Boomers, but I really think it was just past the end of WW2

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So that would be teens and young adults in the late 40's - before Boomers.

Yep, we Boomers had a decent childhood, but the teens just after the war ended rocked their asses off.

I would have too if I'd been around at that time.

CC

[olddots]

13. I think what ever generation you're from , you think it's the best

and you can't imagine being young at any other time .

the summer of 67 was pretty nice though .

[Taverner]

16. Summer of 91 was pretty nice too

Summer of 97 was downright AWESOME

Summer of, well pretty much every summer from when I was 18-28 was awesome

[trof]

14. I'm confused by your poll. When you were born, or when you reached your teens?

I was born in 1941, but I'm not part of The Greatest.
I guess I fit more in the Korea/Viet Nam era if we're talking coming of age.
"Ask me anything."

I was 16 in 1957.
The years of the first rock 'n roll.

I was 21 in 1962 and have to admit I did enjoy the beginnings of the sexual revolution.
Playboy magazine (and the other skin mags) and the Playboy Clubs.
Women as arm candy and conquests.
Sexual objects.


And that sounds so dated today.
Yeah, I've come a long way since then.
Having a daughter probably had a lot to do with that.

[Taverner]

15. Sounds like you're Don Draper

forever the archetype thanks to "Mad Men"

My dad was of that generation, but he was a cop. A bit more of a skewed life there.

He always assumed everyone in the room was just as racist/sexist as he was.

I think that's more of a "being a cop in the 60s-80s" than the generation

[trof]

20. Yes, and I actually worked in an advertising agency for a time.

I was part of the Swingin' Singles of the early 60s.

[Iggo]

17. The one with all the teenagers.

[Locut0s]

18. Definitely Boomers...

Born at the perfect time. Got to enjoy the fruits of the huge economic up swing of the 50s and 60s. Probably the last generation that could manage to truly just do what they loved, be it English lit or Sanskrit studies and not have to worry to much about getting a job or finance or the future. One would be there when they looked for it. Obviously this is an exaggeration and many fell through the cracks and didn't get a life, but many many did where it would be almost impossible today. Got to experience the hippie generation. Good pay, good benefits, good retirement. Again an exaggeration, I know a lot didn't get this experience too.

[jmowreader]

19. Easy: Every generation from October 1963 back

Lee Harvey Oswald killed more than America's Last Sex Fiend. He killed America. Never again would our mindless youth be allowed to be mindless youth. Now you decide what you want to be when you grow up the minute you find out what a job is, and they hold you to it.