Using generations as a cultural container is a product of marketing and media. They categorize us based on trends to better sell to us and shape our consumption habits, so we get boxed into these deterministic labels of Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, Gen Z. While there is value in sharing in the experiences of your peers, generations flatten our experience and create arbitrary divisions between age cohorts—as though someone born in 1994 and 1998 are that different. So we criticize Boomers for wrecking the planet, while Boomers blame Millennials for wanting to cancel everybody. And guess what? I don’t care if you’re Gen Z or a Boomer, so long as you’re in the Working Class. We can serve avocado toast and viral mango ice cream at the pot luck, so long as we can talk about how to fight these fucking fascist billionaires. Then again, maybe this whole rant is the most Millennial thing I could’ve done 💁♀️
I kinda feel like I lucked out even though there is draw backs (one of the smallest demographics with political power and caught between two generations which causes chaotic organization in political causes but ya know!!!!). You get dunked on by both but you also can dunk on one or the other of your choosing. I had some of the benefits of millennials like not living in fully tech world and having a very unplugged childhood while also adapting extremely fast to the technology and having the CHOICE because I was so young. I would probably say I belong in the Gen Z camp but sometimes idk what they are on about. This is my morning burst of caffeine and ADD med post.
My kid has celiac disease and this has been an absolute game changer for us. We were originally using Yuka, but it's too premature in its ratings and didn't include dietary preferences. I do not often pay for apps, but this one, I will pay for forever.
When I started 3D printing I found such an amazing community. Not only that, there is a lot of overlap for tech/video gaming/anime. So if you are into ANY of those, the 3D printing community it a great place to find your tribe!