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’80s TV Theme Song Quiz | Do You Know Your GenX Television Theme Songs?

A big part of our GenX youth was spent in front of the TV. How well can you recognize those shows from the ’80s 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 unless you want spoilers! #genxgrownup #tvthemes […]

Jon

May 25, 2020

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Douglas Adams

About This Episode If you always know where your towel is, then you’re likely already a fan of the topic of this episode. His Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series was required GenX reading, and his work is beloved by millions. In this Backtrack, we remember and celebrate English author, humorist, and screenwriter Douglas Adams! […]

June 20, 2024

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Education of a Blade Runner Virgin – Part Two

Social pariah no more! Now that Jon has finally seen Blade Runner, he and Mo sit down to discuss, recap the questions from Part One, and look ahead to Blade Runner 2049. Part One » youtu.be/c2TfZEsbY7E Buy Blade Runner Final Cut » goo.gl/pT1rp6 Subscribe » GenXGrownUp.com/yt Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Website » GenXGrownUp.com Podcast » GenXGrownUp.com/pod […]

Jon

August 22, 2017

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Backtrack: Novelty Records

About This Episode I won’t say that Generation X had the silliest novelty songs, but we sure had a ton of them! Such classics as “Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah,” “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,” and “Monster Mash” were at the top of our hit list when we were kids! In this episode we […]

Jon

November 29, 2018

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TRON! Favorite Scenes from the 1982 Classic

We share our personal favorite scenes from TRON! Given how revolutionary this movie was, it was hard for each of us to choose just one! When talented computer engineer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) finds out that Ed Dillinger (David Warner), an executive at his company, has been stealing his work, he tries to hack into […]

December 22, 2022

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$20 Coleco Ms. Pac-Man Tabletop Arcade Machine – Looks Great, But Does it Work?

Coleco was ahead of the curve in the early ’80s with their line of tabletop arcade machines. This Ms. Pac-Man from 1981 is in incredible condition, but it’s missing the battery door and hasn’t been tested. But for only $20 at a used game store, I had to take a shot! Join GenXGrownUp for Perks! […]

Jon

January 2, 2022

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