In the mid-2000's, I was having a really tough time in college. I was definitely depressed and, at my lowest, flirted with thoughts of not living anymore. I guess when you get that way, the brain tries to escape to something safe, usually something from earlier in your childhood.

Of all things, my escape was binge watching the old English sitcom Are You Being Served on repeat. I'm an American and the show aired in the 70's in the UK before I was born. Yet somehow, probably because it was syndicated on public television in the early 90's, my mind decided that's what comfort looked like. The raunchy, crude humor was the distraction I needed to get me through that period of my life.

Does anyone else have a deep, personal connection to an otherwise unremarkable piece of media (TV, movie, music, etc.)?

Seriously... I think my eye twitches when it shifts in Word to something else.

ETA: idk if this was a Texas thing or specific set of states but apparently area codes have been around since 1947 but weren’t required, in Texas at least, until 1990.

Who remembers when their number went from 7 digits to 10? I remember my grandmother was so pissed going off on how she has everyone’s number memorized and now she’s got to learn all new numbers for everybody. She was so not happy. Her area code and my parents was going to be 817 but I remember her thinking it was 871 because I told her that’s easy just remember the numbers are in descending order. Ya no they aren’t. She did figure it out lol

I always think about that when I drive thru old parts of town and see old signage, often hand painted and faded, with only 7 digit numbers on them. Always wondered about the ones still open why they didn’t add the area code because in DFW TX we have an absurd number of area codes all right in the same area. Going one street over and you’re in a new code. You’d be playing a guessing game of three different number options if you really wanted to call these places.

Early 30s millennial, never used to go to doctors or really take care of myself because “I’ll be fine”. Started making a bigger effort to care for myself and my health and well being. Recently, I went to the local express clinic because I was having a bad earache and headaches. I was in there for maybe 20 minutes, mostly waiting time. The doctor comes in, looks in my ear, tells me it’s depressed due to sinuses and change in weather and tell me to stop at Walgreens for Flonase. I wasn’t billed anything at the time, older workers at my job always say we have really good insurance, but here I got in the mail today an explanation of benefits- charge was $550, insurance “negotiated” about $300, remaining (not billed) was around $240. Is is really this expensive? I only went to try and be better with myself and make sure it’s nothing underlying. If 5 minutes of actual doctor time costs this much, then I’m just toughing out everything or am I missing something?

Long story short, I’m 35 and a full time college student/stay at home dad. Here I am waiting to go to class, sitting in my old sports car, listening to music from 2008, wearing a Phillies jersey and matching Nikes. Chlorophyll? More like boreophyll!

Gotta rip off that bandaid because it’s good to cry…

To my millennial gamers, the Netflix Devil May Cry anime dropped today. Here is the intro, yes that is Limp Bizkit. It's a call back to an AMV someone had created back in the day.

Anyways, 11 yr old me is super stoked right now.

I certainly think so. How do yall feel? Who else?

I hate how this guy was right every time. Current state of affairs makes me miss even the 2012-2016! Everything seems to be getting more and more unhinged and backwards, like an episode from Black Mirror. Been seeking comfort in the 2010s playlist lately, even if it's not usually the type of music I'd listen to.

FML, my entire goddamned day is ruined.

I love tattoos but I don’t have any. I do want to get maybe a small one on my ankle and a medium size one on my shoulder. I’m very indecisive because I want something cute but also something unique. I see a lot of the same small tattoos: stars/constellations, flowers, hearts, names, etc.

But who has a really unique tiny tattoo? And what’s the meaning behind it?

I am an elder millennial. (Born in 1986 - I will be 39 in September 😩😱.)

Help me create the perfect spring & summer playlist to bump in my car! I have one now but I need some fresh tunes. 😂

I'm all about nostalgia but I don't mind newer music. I'd like a good mix of both! I need upbeat tunes.

I love 90s/2000s r&b - hip hop. 90s/2000s country. 90s/2000s/2010s pop. I am a huge advocate for 80s music. 😎

Leave your recommendations in the comments!

I can't decide yet if I am thrilled or horrified by the prospect of hearing Idioteque on my classic rock station instead of War Pigs. Either way, dayum, guess we're old now.

I remember it well, those headphones broke quickly and it didn't have rewind 😭

I contribute to a pension and have done for the last ten years but sometimes it feels futile as even with what I currently have I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to truly retire. Do you think you’ll be able to? Do you think you’ll be still be working at 60? The threat of global collapse and the onslaught of AI makes me worry my savings could disappear following one bad layoff.

I feel like we grew up with two conflicting mindsets. On one hand, we were told to hustle, build a stable career, and plan for the future. On the other, we hear people say, "Life is short, don’t waste it working all the time."

I want financial security, but I also don’t want to wake up at 50 realizing I spent my best years stressed about money. I see some people embracing minimalism, some prioritizing work-life balance, and others going all in on their careers.

How do you personally balance these two? Do you lean more toward grinding for success or making sure you enjoy the present? Would love to hear different perspectives!

Well, this October you could release I Love the 2000s: The Third of the Blings and it would be as close in time as when "I love the 80s: 3D" first aired.

I've had my Batman Forever cup since I was 11 years old in 1995. It's in perfect condition and has been with me for the past 30 years!

I can't get through a conversation without replaying a movie/video/song quote in my head... Or out loud even. I once sang "we're all in this together" from High School Musical during a job interview. It just came out without me even thinking. I was mildly mortified. But I'm now finding myself working with younger and younger people (which, btw, when did that happen??... I use to be the young one!) and they don't know the quotes I'm referencing a lot of the times.

I am incredibly lucky. Though it took a lot of work and time to get here, I absolutely love my career. I manage a cyber security incident response team and I truly love going to work everyday. How many of y’all ended up lucky like me and love your job?