If you had to live a decade of your youth in the 20th, Century, you would choose19__.

[EarlJam]

You get to live ages 20-30 in any decade of the 20th century. Which one do you choose, and if you feel like explaining, why?

PUBLIC POLL

-EarlJam

[Ben63]

Age 20-30?? I'll be living that for the 1st time in the 2010's, so I'll vote on this after the first go round of ages 20-30.

But say hypothetically is was ages 5-15, I have no reason to move it from the 90's. I had video games and the internet. And cell phones. Can you believe I don't remember a time when these things didn't exist?

[EarlJam]

Age 20-30?? I'll be living that for the 1st time in the 2010's, so I'll vote on this after the first go round of ages 20-30.

But say hypothetically is was ages 5-15, I have no reason to move it from the 90's. I had video games and the internet. And cell phones. Can you believe I don't remember a time when these things didn't exist?

No, I cannot belive it. Holy cow. When Duke was playing Michigan for
Back-To-Back championships in 1992, CBS announced that facts of the game could be found for "certain audiences" on www.?????????????.

I remember turning to my friend and asking, "What the hell is THAT all about?"

Brace yourself Ben63. It's going to go by lightning fast - and when you turn 30, 35, etc., in your heart, you will still feel in your teens, twenties (that's a good thing, by the way).

Someday in the future, someone's going to want to discuss the merits, weaknesses of Duke stars Wiggins and Aikens, and you will tell them of the good 'ol days of Singler and Henderson. They will respond, "That was before I was even born!"

You will think to yourself, "Damn. How did that happen?"

-EarlJam

[knights68]

Does it HAVE to be the 20th century? I'd always been interested in giving life a go again back in medevil times, those glorious time of olde! lol
But if our choices are only of the 20th Century, then my pick would be the (early) 70's. It seems to be that it was that time that was the most free of times.

[Ben63]

When Duke was playing Michigan for
Back-To-Back championships in 1992

I was 9 months old.

[EarlJam]

Does it HAVE to be the 20th century? I'd always been interested in giving life a go again back in medevil times, those glorious time of olde! lol
But if our choices are only of the 20th Century, then my pick would be the (early) 70's. It seems to be that it was that time that was the most free of times.

Yes, SheeMar has instructed me that this should only be limited to the 20th century, so please vote!

-EJ

[EarlJam]

I was 9 months old.


I was, when you were 9 months old, in a tree, drunk, and hitting on a girl with long beatiful brown hair and a fuzzy blue sweater. You lose.

But hey, you know, right now kids are being born that will be your "Ben" to my "EarlJam." Oh, and hey, they WILL call you out on it!

Let's pretend Duke wins it all this year. You, my good friend, will have a vivid memory of lifetime. When you recall it in 2027, people will call you an "old fart." You, in your mind, will be thinking, "I'm cool with that. God has blessed me with these years. But Dayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyymn. You are so young!"

-EarlJam

[Ben63]

I was later in a tree, drunk, and hitting on a girl with long beatiful brown hair and a fuzzy blue sweater. You lose.

But hey, you know, right now kids are being born that will be your "Ben" to my "EarlJam." Oh, and hey, they WILL call you out on it!

Let's pretend Duke wins it all this year. You, my good friend, will have a vivid memory of lifetime. When you recall it in 2027, people will call you an "old fart." You, in your mind, will be thinking, "I'm cool with that. God has blessed me with these years. But Dayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyymn. You are so young!"

-EarlJam

Yes, you win. I will admit that.

I know you are exactly right, but it is really crazy to think about. I mean, I've been a kid my whole life. I've always been the younger one. And that will soon change. Well, it should be a fun ride.

[EarlJam]

Yes, you win. I will admit that.

I know you are exactly right, but it is really crazy to think about. I mean, I've been a kid my whole life. I've always been the younger one. And that will soon change. Well, it should be a fun ride.

NO MAN! No winning or losing here!

Just a simple message! Embrace the hell out of it! The whole future is ahead of you and will be for years. Love it, lick it, grab it, stick it!

Kind of like a Christmas Carol. Many older people wish they could go back to right the wrongs. You are there! And we all need that.


Okay, that's all. A "Ben" fan,

-EarlJam

[Lavabe]

I was 9 months old.

80's, hands down. In my 20's, dating my wife, marrying her, off to Madagascar, music, cheaper gas, road trips, etc... GREAT days of Liverpool FC (John Barnes).

90's were great too: daughter born, NCAA championships, Madagascar...

I wound up with 80's because my wife showed me photos last night of our wedding.:)

[DukeUsul]

The '20s. For the music.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I already was a young man in those decades. Now I'm a young man in this decade!

Seriously, being born in 1954, I was just a tad too young to "enjoy" the late 60's - the time of free love (well, sex). But that also made me just old enough to avoid Viet Nam, so no, I don't want that decade to be 20 in. The 70's were great - graduated HS, went to Duke (four fabulous years! OK, BBall sucked while I was in school, but 1978 was a lot of fun!), met my future wife and got married, got my first job, etc. Been there, done that. The 80's too - first mid life "crisis" (turned 30, you know), changed jobs several times, both in and out of my field of expertise. Did have my beautiful daughter in 1982, and I don't want to change that at all. The 90's? Good years, lean years and then good years again (corporate Y2K fear was pretty good to me!)

If I were to pick a decade to be 20 again, I'd have to go for now (or next decade) - just to be 30 plus years younger and have it all in front of me again! Actually, if you think about it, Trill simbiants www.memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Trill (http://www.memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Trill) have it right - occupy a body for a bunch of years, then when it is about to die, get a new young body and do it all over again (with memories and experiences intact)!

[throatybeard]

For the sake of argument, I would go with the 1920s. It was just before we started destroying our built environment with almost exclusively car-oriented structures. And the Depression hadn't hit yet. Manufacturing still occured in the US. And we weren't in any major wars. Music was still taught in schools. Some of my favorite composers were still living. I'd want to be in a major city, obviously.

OTOH segregation was at its height, and women's liberation was a ways off, so that's bad. If you could wave a wand and make civil rights come earlier, the choice would be a lot easier. So you see the appeal of the 1990s.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I was pretty happy with my 20's being spent in the 90's. I would like to visit the 60's, but I did a bit of that anyways seeing so many Dead shows. The 80's blew, except for the birth of alternative rock, the music sucked. (Which is why college radio became so popular). The fashion in the 80's hopefully will not be revisited often (although I've noticed a strange trend of people once again flipping their Izod collars up, shiver.) Not enough technology in the 60's and 70's for me to willingly go back to.

[DukieBoy]

When Duke was playing Michigan for
Back-To-Back championships in 1992, -EarlJam

Ya i was 2...wish i coulda have remembered these years to witness the magical Duke teams that competed. Instead, I was enjoying Barney and Rugrats :D

[Jarhead]

Pretty difficult to pick a whole decade when I can only think of about 7 or 8 days that I would even consider living at a different time, or dropped from my life experiences. However, since I got through those days, and since changing them may have sent me off in different directions, I'll stay where I am, a moderately successful guy who never hit the financial jackpot, but collected several other jackpots such as kids and grandkids, Duke and the Marine Corps, years of fun poking around inside computers and systems, and a very happy retirement with my wife in an idyllic environment. I'm happy to have what I have, so I did not vote in EarlJam's poll.

[Ben63]

So all of the young'in talk got me thinking...am I the youngest "regular" on this board??

[OZZIE4DUKE]

So all of the young'in talk got me thinking...am I the youngest "regular" on this board??

Regularity is a wonderful thing, at any age!

Think pastrami. :D

[Ben63]

I knew I should have said "regular poster." Can't get away with anything here.


Regularity is a wonderful thing, at any age!

Think pastrami. :D

Didn't see that one coming.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[RainingThrees]

Definitely 90's. My favorite music, relatively good technology and video games and the style wasn't as crazy as the 70's or 80's. Plus I would soon see the 2001 championship.

[RainingThrees]

So all of the young'in talk got me thinking...am I the youngest "regular" on this board??

How old are you?

[RainingThrees]

I got you Ben, 16 here.

[Ben63]

How old are you?

17. And actually, I just noticed today is my half birthday!!!

So to be more precise...exactly 17.5

[Ben63]

I got you Ben, 16 here.

Damn, thats two losses in one thread:eek:

I'm well on my way to being a proud member of the Detroit Lions.;)

[YmoBeThere]

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. An interesting read and he discusses at various points the implication of year of birth on life outcomes. For me, I got to see two national titles during my undergrad years...I'm happy to have been born in '71.

[Cell-R]

No, I cannot belive it. Holy cow. When Duke was playing Michigan for
Back-To-Back championships in 1992
-EarlJam


Sadly, I was born the day after that championship game (I think).

I was born on the Sunday of that weekend.

Even more sadly, I wasn't in to Duke basketball very much in 2001, I really didn't get interested in it until around 2006...

[RainingThrees]

Sadly, I was born the day after that championship game (I think).

I was born on the Sunday of that weekend.

Even more sadly, I wasn't in to Duke basketball very much in 2001, I really didn't get interested in it until around 2006...

I became a Duke fan the year that Carolina won the title in 2005 so I'm proud to tell all the heels I'm not a bandwagon fan.

[YmoBeThere]

Oh, and BTW I have shoes older than you guys...

[CameronBornAndBred]

17. And actually, I just noticed today is my half birthday!!!

So to be more precise...exactly 17.5
The last time I had a half birthday (self noted) I was 6. Kids love them.

"How old are you?"

"6" ..........................."and a half".

Because that's way cooler than being 6.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Oh, and BTW I have shoes older than you guys...

And I have, well, never mind. TMI. :D

[RainingThrees]

Oh, and BTW I have shoes older than you guys...

I have shoes that stink. And btw is there anyway to repair scuffs on suede shoes?

[bird]

I'm thinking the period of 1953-1963; a period of strong national morale and optimism. One of the most egalitarian eras in our national history. Had not become jaded with material abundance. A good era to make, save and invest money. Middlebrow culture at a height (to be replaced by popular culture, alas). Moving in the right direction on race relations. Big negative was fear of nuclear obliteration.

[johnb]

It's interesting that all of the choices are fraught with peril.

00's and 10's: forget what happened

20's: probably fun, but I'd have come of age just in time to fight in WWI (see the 40's) and then I'd enter my serious productive time in 1929.

30's: grindingly rough

40's: most of us would get to spend time in Europe or Asia, for free. This would be patriotic and invigorating. I wish they had invented penicillin before the war was almost over. do we get to have it guaranteed that we'd survive the decade with our faculties intact?

50's as a straight white middle class male born to educated parents, this would probably be the glory decade for me. I'd like to think that I would have been shaken by the racism, McCarthyism, sexism, etc. but I am skeptical of my ability to rise above the crowd and would probably have then enjoyed decades of prosperity and self righteousness, patting myself on the back for my success.

60's don't start until 1967, so it'd be = the 50's

70's: now we're talking. 20 years old in 1970 means sex during antiwar protests. cool. unless I was killed in a jungle.

80's. I did that once already. it was kinda straightforward

90's: ho hum

Now, if I were someone different, say a woman or a person of color or someone disadvantaged or someone with any medical problem, I think I'd opt for as late as possible.

On the other hand, conflict builds character and provides opportunities for greatness. Would I get to go back with what I know now--not just to invest in Microsoft in 1981 but to stand up for what I now see as right?

[Indoor66]

I wish they had invented penicillin before the war was almost over.

I think you got that one wrong: "The discovery of penecillen is attributed to Scottish scientist and nobel laureate Alexander Fleming in 1928." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penicillin.

[devildeac]

Regularity is a wonderful thing, at any age!

Think pastrami. :D

Why does this not surprise me;)?

[devildeac]

Oh, and BTW I have shoes older than you guys...

Sounds like you need a little update with your wardrobe...

[devildeac]

And I have, well, never mind. TMI. :D

Hopefully, you were NOT going to say you have pastrami older than those guys/gals...

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Hopefully, you were NOT going to say you have pastrami older than those guys/gals...

No, it doesn't last that long around here. A week, maybe, but not years.