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Scott English's avatar

We're not too far apart in age, but the 90s are a semi-blur, especially the latter half when I worked on the Hill and we were too busy saving the world to watch Friends. Though Bosnia was a daily event for me since I was in the midst of foreign policy debates. That progressively worsened in the aughts from 9/11 (I didn't get to watch any of it from a television set) to "hiking the Appalachian Trail" - I never watched Breaking Bad until 2019. Based on all reports, I didn't miss nearly as much as I worried.

I think pop culture is a commonality for people to talk about or pass the time in some less than meaningful way as a break from the less idyllic world that surrounds us. There are a select few asked to stand a post living with memory gaps that shock people in social gatherings.

As always, your brilliant post challenged me to stop and think.

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CDR Salamander's avatar

As a man who loves Christmas so much as you do, (and you know my love of all things Dutch) - here is a bit of David Sedaris that if I did not share, I would feel I let you down as a friend. Let him explain the unique Dutch Christmas tradition to you in a way only Sedaris could: https://youtu.be/UCUHTDrca4s

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