Davis Bourne

American

[Carson Bowen @CarsBow910]

Ted Turner spent 20 years making sure a kid in Montana could watch the Braves. MLB spent 20 years making sure a kid in Atlanta couldn’t

[Michael Voltaggio @MVoltaggio]

arancini is fried rice but fried rice isn’t arancini…

[Three Year Letterman @3YearLetterman]

@TeamCanada America wrote the Bible, won both world wars by ourselves, invented freedom and electricity, and just teabagged you in your national sport

[Ric Flair® @RicFlairNatrBoy]

No Excuses. Just Get It Done! WOOOOO!

[Autism Capital 🧩 @AutismCapital]

It's beautiful!! 😂👏

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

This seriously will never get old

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

If you want to change the world, you have to have the courage to be an outsider.

Work hard.

Believe in the American Dream.

President Donald J. Trump’s 11 LIFE-CHANGING LESSONS! 🔥

[Robert Sterling @RobertMSterling]

Whoever decided car engines should shut down any time you stop at a red light needs to be put on one of those deportation flights to El Salvador.

[Sopranos World @SopranosWorld]

Seasonal depression “isn’t real” until you get a warm day in February and realize you’ve been dead inside for months

[Hard Pass @HardPass4]

We’ve waited 4 years for the nightmare to be over.

Today is the day.

Let’s fucking go.

[NewsForce @Newsforce]

Powerful Trump speech.

"Never think of yourself as average."

[Jack Posobiec @JackPosobiec]

The Centennial Generation

I have previously described what I refer to as the "Centennial" cusp generation, which I distinguish from both Millennials and Generation X

Here are the key points of my theory:

Time Frame:

Born Roughly Between: 1981 and 1990, although some definitions might slightly vary, making them younger than traditional Gen X but older than core Millennials

Unique Cultural Identity:

Last Analog Generation: Centennials are described as the last generation to have experienced significant parts of childhood without pervasive digital technology. They remember the transition from analog to digital life, including the introduction of the internet, but weren't born into it like Millennials.

Cultural Nostalgia and References:

90s Pop Culture: They have a deep connection to and nostalgia for 90s pop culture, including TV shows, music, and the general vibe of that era. Shows like "Batman: The Animated Series," "Gargoyles," and other early Nickelodeon shows were significant to their childhood identity. Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, No Doubt, were key bands.

9/11 occurred during high school for Centennials and many joined the military as a result

Technological Transition:

Digital Transition: This generation has lived through the significant technological shifts from dial-up internet to broadband, and from no cell phones to having them become common, but not ubiquitous from birth.

Economic and Social Challenges:

Financial Crisis: Many were entering or already in the workforce during the Global Financial Crisis, which shaped their views on work, money, and economic security

Independence and Self-Reliance:

Cusp Generation: They embody aspects of both Gen X's independence (due to less parental oversight in the pre-digital era) and the communal aspects of Millennials but with fewer of what might be described as Millennials' 'hangups'—less entitlement or different expectations regarding career and life.

Identity:

Centennial Identity: Simply put, Centennials don't act like Gen X or core millennials, necessitating the separate label

Social Media and Internet Use:

Late Adoptions: While they use social media, they might not have the same level of digital native intuition as Millennials or Generation Z, having adapted to these technologies later in life

Centennial Theory positions this group as having a particular vantage point due to their experiences straddling two major generational cohorts, experiencing both the end of an analog childhood and the beginning of the digital age. Their identity, according to this theory, is shaped significantly by these transitional experiences, making them distinct in cultural, technological, and economic terms.

[Robert F. Kennedy Jr @RobertKennedyJr]

Kennedy explains why measuring everything by its carbon footprint is a mistake. There are better ways to protect nature that everyone can agree with.

[Anthony Bourdain Fan Club @BourdainFanClub]

❤🍔

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt

[Robert Sterling @RobertMSterling]

The more I look at this photo, the more I find to appreciate:

- The camaraderie of these frat guys not letting the flag touch the ground

- The guy in the blue shirt busting up laughing

- My man on the left representing Hooters Augusta

Hang this one in the Smithsonian.

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[Barstool Clemson @BarstoolClemson]

Sweet 16 and opening day. This is what the founding fathers intended.

[Davis Bourne @Croaker88]

Want to win BirdFest Merch from past BirdFest festivals!!? I just entered to win and you can too. https://t.co/Eyw5U0sFoj

[William Estes @WilliamE1863]

"If God had wanted us to use the metric system, Jesus would have had 10 apostles."
-Jesse Helms