Ice Cream Truck Experience

About This Episode As a kid playing outside with our friends, when we heard that tinny, out-of-tune rendition of “twinkle twinkle little star”, we knew we were in for a treat. It meant the Ice Cream Truck was not far away! In this episode, we remember that shared Ice Cream Truck experience from growing up […]

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June 10, 2021

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Spiral, Broken Age, & Lockpicking Kits

About This Episode We decide how the latest entry in the Saw franchise measures up to its predecessors, check out some super-cheap accessories for your home automation needs, and play a real-time strategy game set in an alternate reality of the 1920s! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise […]

Mo

June 3, 2021

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’70s Cartoon Theme Song Quiz | Do You Know Your GenX Television Theme Songs?

Join GenXGrownUp for Perks! » bit.ly/395HEr9 A big part of our GenX youth was spent in front of the TV. How well can you recognize these cartoons from the ’70s by just their theme songs? Come along with Mo and see how well you do on our theme song quiz! Stop reading this description now […]

Mo

May 27, 2021

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CompUSA

About This Episode During the explosive growth of home electronics but before the rise of online shopping, brick-and-mortar stores were a mecca for GenX electronics nerds. In this episode, we look back at the origin, history, and ultimate demise of computer super-retailer, CompUSA! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownup Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter […]

Mo

May 27, 2021

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Wrath of Man, NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro, & Pikuniku

About This Episode We see how Netflix’s take on the troubled superhero genre compares to the competition, upgrade our network with some cutting-edge tech from NETGEAR, and play a charming adventure platformer where you must save a village from an evil corporation! Patreon » patreon.com/genxgrownupDiscord » GenXGrownUp.com/discordFacebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUpTwitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitterWebsite » GenXGrownUp.comPodcast » GenXGrownUp.com/podMerchandise […]

Mo

May 20, 2021

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GenXGrownUp Four-Year Anniversary Special

This is The GenXGrownUp YouTube Anniversary Video – 4th Edition. It’s taken a long time to get here, 4 years actually and while you’d think we’d have done other Anniversary Videos in the past, this is our first. We want to take some time to reflect on how we’ve gotten here and share some observations […]

Mo

May 19, 2021

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