The Gen-X-istentialists

No Shit, Sherlock: Why Nirvana’s Unplugged and Reality TV Ruined the 90s


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Grab your stonewashed jeans—we’re throwing the "Safe SEO" out the window for a rapid-fire gauntlet of Gen-X hot takes.

In this episode of The Gen-x-istentialists, Bunny and Scot dive into the deep end of 90s nostalgia and 80s grit. They start with a sports rapid-fire that will likely get them banned in Boston and Edmonton, arguing why Mario Lemieux and WCW (the real man’s wrestling) clear the competition every time.

Inside the conversation:

  • The Digital High Seas: A tribute to the era of Prodigy, GeoCities, and the virus-laden glory of LimeWire.
  • Shovel Stoicism: Why "buttoning your lip and buckling up" was the only way to survive the 80s job market—and why it’s still the best advice for cleaning up a literal mess at work.
  • The Boredom Paradox: Are we actually boring, or is "maintenance-free living" the ultimate Gen-X flex? Bunny weighs routine against his life of puppets and horror editing.
  • The MTV Grudge: A heated breakdown of why Nirvana’s Unplugged was a travesty for Bowie fans and why Adam Ant owned the early 80s.
  • Ask Jeeves vs. The World: Remembering the "concierge" era of the web before the algorithms took over.

Whether you’re an old-school pirate of the Pirate Bay or a stoic dad just trying to make it to the next doctor’s appointment, this episode is a raw, jovial, and straightforward look at the memories that shaped us.

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The Gen-X-istentialistsBy Bunny & Scot