Right now, Generation X just wants a beer and to be left alone. It just wants to sit here quietly and think for a minute. Can you just do that, okay? It kno

Right now, Generation X just wants a beer and to be left alone. It just wants to sit here quietly and think for a minute. Can you just do that, okay? It knows that you are so very special and so very numerous, but can you just leave it alone? Just for a little bit? I always considered myself "Generation X", born in 1980, but this is everything I hated about us. When I was younger, I used to think that our early weary discontent and constant barrage of bullshit endured (as outlined in this bit) would eventually lead to a head that erupted in discontent. I thought Seattle 99 was going to be our beginning, not a solitary moment. But now, the Occupation trends younger, all my contemporaries only visit Facebook, and we want some peace and quiet when others complain, saying how we had it worse, while calling them self-absorbed. I can't think of a worse sentiment than to want to take some time and relax. But hey, here's a plus: maybe I'm younger than I thought.