What will this decade be known for?

[autsiticanime]

Hello.

As it's 2009, that means the decade is coming to an end. And it also means it's a good time for a retrospective of this decade.

What I want is your opinion on what this decade will be remembered for, either newswise, or pop culture wise.

For me, it will be known for:

-9/11 and the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan that followed.
-the rise of reality television.
-The advancement of technology (I-POD) and the internet (Facebook, You Tube, Twitter)
-The growing awareness of global warming.
-The blundering George Bush years.
-The induction of Barack Obama as president.
-The age of paparazzi-worthy celebreties (Paris Hilton, Britney Spears)
-The global financial crisis.
-Such disasters as Hurricane Katrina and the Black Saturday bushfires.
-The tragic deaths of Steve Irwin, Heath Ledger, and Michael Jackson.

Of course there are other things I'd add, but I won't. If you have similar opinions, or want to add to the list, then be my guest.

[Old Ape Face]

This decade doesn't matter, what's to come is a real frustrating argument over the Mayan Calendar and people who count there chickens before they hatch.

[Aragami]

Mass culture...

[l0k1]

My Birth.

/filler

[Caster13]

Massive fail. I'm soooo glad this decade is going to be over soon.

[Neko]

^I agree with this. I feel like nearly everything I'll remember this decade for is negative things. Reality TV, the Bush years, emo kids, bad music, etc...

I can't think of any really great movies from this decade. Not really too many great TV shows either, except for Family Guy. Not for everyone, but it was something really different when it came out and a lot of people love it. That's about all I can think of. Most of the music I'll be remembering from this decade is indie music, since nothing but garbage has been popular, for the most part.

[animeotaku99]

The Beginning of the End.

Michael Jackson death tragic? Good Riddence to him!
Steve IRwin was an idiot
Heath Ledger was just like very other stupid Hollywood celebrity

[Jack_Bauer]

I agree with the advancement of technology and also advancements in mass communication. I really dont know that many people without a cellphone or who has not ever used the internet. Its easier for us now to communicate, share, make friends with anyone across the country or the globe.

Of course there are a lot of negatives in this decade as well but I'd rather comment on the good ones for now.

[Old Ape Face]

The Beginning of the End.

Michael Jackson death tragic? Good Riddence to him!
Steve IRwin was an idiot
Heath Ledger was just like very other stupid Hollywood celebrity

And this (talking to the audience) is why we have crappy music, a hotel survival guy, and Megan Fox.

Not that Megan Fox isn't hot, but I'd certainly take Ledger's acting.

[Tidusauron12]

The quality of music has gone down severely. It's hard to find good music these days. Even the pillows are sounding kinda lame these days (I miss the 90s).

[JoeStrummer]

It isn't hard to find good music at all, just turn off your tv and look elsewhere. Everything sucks always if that's how you're going to look at it, you all seem very melodramatic

[Caster13]

Music will only get worse and worse. The people who like crappy music now will make even crappier stuff, and then the people who like that will make worse stuff, and then those who like that will make worse still.

The only way music can possibly be saved is if one or two revolutionaries come into the picture. People, we need an Elvis. :elvis:

[Old Ape Face]

I use Crappy Music to sarcastically describe the typical jargon involving the mainstream media that drag a large population into believing that's all the music there is.

Honestly if you care more about the fact that Micheal Jackson was a suspected child molester instead of a pop music legend then you are sticking your face in the *** of the media.

[JoeStrummer]

You're never going to like anything new if you keep comparing it to The Beatles or Elvis (figuratively). It doesn't get worse and worse, only your perception. Turn off your TV like I said, and look for new and better things. Guess what, The Beatles were a boy band back in the 60's, and it wasn't like they were cool to any other underground scene afterwords, the 70's were full of New Wavers and Punks who damned Pink Floyd and the like, but that doesn't mean music got worse, just the fact that you only like that, and are only ever going to like that. Music doesn't suck, being close minded does.

[Caster13]

I use Crappy Music to sarcastically describe the typical jargon involving the mainstream media that drag a large population into believing that's all the music there is.

Honestly if you care more about the fact that Micheal Jackson was a suspected child molester instead of a pop music legend then you are sticking your face in the *** of the media.

The media needs to eat less spicy food.

[A Dead Spy]

Flame wars, the decline of intelligent conversation, and Anonymous.

You're welcome, today's generation. You're most humbly welcome.

[Jack_Bauer]

I have to agree with what JoeStrummer is saying. I love classic rock, old school hip hop and the old music like the next guy but the new music isn't so bad either. There are a lot of good indie music out there if we take the time to look for it rather than hating whats playing repeatedly on the radio. Especially with mediums such as iTunes and other online music service, its so easy to find new artists and music to listen to.

[Old Ape Face]

You're never going to like anything new if you keep comparing it to The Beatles or Elvis (figuratively). It doesn't get worse and worse, only your perception. Turn off your TV like I said, and look for new and better things. Guess what, The Beatles were a boy band back in the 60's, and it wasn't like they were cool to any other underground scene afterwords, the 70's were full of New Wavers and Punks who damned Pink Floyd and the like, but that doesn't mean music got worse, just the fact that you only like that, and are only ever going to like that. Music doesn't suck, being close minded does.

Everyone has their positive and negative opinions about everything, you can't always assume everyone thinks of one band the same way as you do. of course, hearing new things always changes an opinion over something for better or for worse.

The only way to truly understand a band's personality is by listening to them. If you don't like it and you prefer something else, that is simply your choice.

[KatayokuのTenshi]

...Probably

9/11
the "War on Terror"
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Social Networking

[Jack_Bauer]

^ To be fair, I dont think thats what Joestrummer was saying. I think what he is trying to say that if people actually took the time to look whats out there rather than depending on whats being fed to them, then they would see that there are a lot of good music being produced. Mainstream music isn't the only music that exists out there. THere are several outlets for music other than your radio.

[Aragami]

I like the New Pornographers, a very 2000s band...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn-LDCRL8Js
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBAUQaj6EJo

There had to be some more cool things going on on the side.

[seba_boi]

Oooh, I can't stand people complaining about music nowadays... There are so many sucky music in every decade yet all you hear about are, "wow music nowadays suck"... Blah... I personally love music from the '70s, '80s, '90s, and '00s... Can't get enough of music, old or new...

Oops, off topic there...



If I'm gonna go with movies, I'd say the '00s were known for the fantasy flicks....

'20s: silents
'30s: screwball
'40s: noir
'50s: epics/technicolor
'60s: new wave
'70s: sci-fi
'80s: action
'90s: independent
'00s: fantasy

[Caster13]

I got one. The end of Originality.

[Neko]

I just remembered something--superhero movies. There have been so many of them this decade.

[SapperSix]

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2009/7/15/1247654313439/IED-blast-in-Afganistan--001.jpg

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and all the service men and women who gave their lives defending this nation.

[Black Cat]

^ theres been wars in EVERY decade the balkans and gulf in the 90s and 80s, Vietnam before that its as common as rain now

[Lacan]

I call this the decade when everything went down the toilet. The 80s/90s were better in my opinion. When I was a little kid I thought that by the 21st century, we would be living in a space age utopia, guess I was way off.

[DavenIII]

...Probably

9/11
the "War on Terror"
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Social Networking

pretty much this.

[Soluzar]

I call this the decade when everything went down the toilet. The 80s/90s were better in my opinion. When I was a little kid I thought that by the 21st century, we would be living in a space age utopia, guess I was way off.
When your parents were little kids, they thought we'd be living in a space age utopia within a decade or two as well. It is perpetually just around the corner.

[Jon]

It will be remembered as "wow, a lot of famous people died" and " yeah there were a handful of good movies that cameout." '

And Blink 182 got back together, yay.

[l0k1]

The decade of sequels that ruined great films, ie Matrix.

[Gray]

Well sonny, back in my day before things went down the toilet.... oh wait that's right i'm only 18 and have no idea what i'm talking about when I say I miss the 80's

Oh and Billy Mays died. :(

[superplough]

Twilight and Harry Potter. :(

[Jon]

People suing each other for everything and the courts that seem to be okay with this.

[seba_boi]

Oh and LACAN QUOTE :(hahahaha!!... So true...

[Arnold]

How about the decade of Internet memes? Rickrolling, de-motivational posters, viral videos, etc.

[Lacan]

hahahaha!!... So true...

Oh but I'm 26, and I did experience some of the 80s and the entire 90s era.

Anyway I have a feeling that the next decade will be the decade of chaos.

[Fobb]

A series of dip ***** being given big sticks.

[Jabberwock]

Haha, looks like AN's community is showing its age.

This decade has done us pretty well, to be quite honest.

A lot of healthy international incidents and mass communication has made the world just a bit smaller in my eyes. And though America has shared a turbulent decade courting and building a relationship with Islam and Middle Eastern culture, the public seems better for it. Rubbed raw and weary, I attribute that to the learning process.

I am, however, looking forward to making the next lesson a little less violent.

[taily]

When your parents were little kids, they thought we'd be living in a space age utopia within a decade or two as well. It is perpetually just around the corner.

The world of the future is always 10-15 years away

[Arnold]

When your parents were little kids, they thought we'd be living in a space age utopia within a decade or two as well. It is perpetually just around the corner.

Either that, or everything would be destroyed in a nuclear holocaust.

[Jack_Bauer]

This decade brought.... Stacey Ferguson. Aka Fergie
http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/57746661fergie626200940019pm.jpg

Fergielicious!

[Old Ape Face]

This decade brought.... Stacey Ferguson. Aka Fergie
http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/57746661fergie626200940019pm.jpg

Fergielicious!

Now that's a chick I would wana date.

Megan Fox can ***** all she wants...

[taily]

Cheryl cole > these random whores

But yeah things like iPods sure have gotten smaller this decade.

[Old Ape Face]

Cheryl cole > these random whores

But yeah things like iPods sure have gotten smaller this decade.

Nano has a camera on it now, that is an Awesome feature.

[Mikosage]

This thread was getting tl so dr, but I thought of one that made my stomach upset.

Twilight. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-

[goddessofanime]

2000s:

9/11 and following war
reality tv
famewhores.
Michael Jackson's death


also...

almost everyone in my immediate family died.
moved out to the country.

[Jack_Bauer]

2000s:



also...

almost everyone in my immediate family died.
moved out to the country.

Oh my god. Im so sorry to hear that.

[goddessofanime]

Oh my god. Im so sorry to hear that.

Thanks. :)

[Old Ape Face]

It's time to :huggles: GOA to death.

[Arnold]

2000s:

also...

almost everyone in my immediate family died.
moved out to the country.

WOW... I don't even know what to say.

Except: :huggles:

[goddessofanime]

Someone's going to go 'She's doing it for the drama' so let me explain:

My grandmother,who helped raise me, died first. Six months later, my uncle died.

Following year, my aunt dies. Six months later, another uncle dies.

Year later, great aunt whom I grew up with died.

the last death was last year, in which a friend died.

[superplough]

*hugs for cake-chan*

[Nutmeg]

*hugs for Cake-sama*

[goddessofanime]

*blushes* Thanks...but it's not necessary...

[f2akid]

It's time to :huggles: GOA to death.

The irony...

[Old Ape Face]

*blushes* Thanks...but it's not necessary...

Bah, I just give :huggles: for the love of it. :P

[Melion]

*blushes* Thanks...but it's not necessary...

Silence! I'll give you one anyway!

:huggles:

And a Romanian kiss as a bonus.

:*

[Mikosage]

I'll agree and extend my sympathies toward GOA because she is my friend, however...the white knighting around here is killing me. Seriously you guys.

[Shiroiyuki]

My mother passed and I had sex. Not necessarily linked, but major life changes anyway.

Oh, and Harry Potter happened. I've have been generally obsessed since.

[Old Ape Face]

I'll agree and extend my sympathies toward GOA because she is my friend, however...the white knighting around here is killing me. Seriously you guys.

Of course there is only one lord Mikosage follows, Yukari must be having a great time.

[The Million Dollar Prons]

Harry Potter is better than sex.

[Shiroiyuki]

Believe it.

[animefan88]

This decade will be know for its lack of a certain clothing fashion.

[Shiroiyuki]

This decade will be know for its lack of a certain clothing fashion.

Underwear?



Oooo, something I didn't think about earlier -- this decade will probably be remembered only for Michael Jackson's death. As pathetic as that is.

[old hat]

The second golden age of teen fantasy lit and the decade of tastelessness.

[Jon]

Speaking of Harry Potter and sex, Hermione really should just make her own por..

Does anyone else thing magic could greatly increase the sensations one receives while having sex?

[Jack_Bauer]

Speaking of Harry Potter and sex, Hermione really should just make her own por..

Does anyone else thing magic could greatly increase the sensations one receives while having sex?

I though thats what ecstassy does? I also heard doing it while on crack coccaine makes it all better. But I wouldn't know, Im drug free!

[Jon]

Hell I'd never do crack cocaine...but magic really has no negative impacts on your health. Unless you're an old geezer and it causes a heart attack or something :lol:

[ryushe]

It isn't hard to find good music at all, just turn off your tv and look elsewhere. Everything sucks always if that's how you're going to look at it, you all seem very melodramaticSeems like I don't have to post my thoughts on the matter.

And the lack of the first [semi] black president in this thread is kinda startling...

...interesting times.

[Soluzar]

I though thats what ecstassy does? I also heard doing it while on crack coccaine makes it all better. But I wouldn't know, Im drug free!
Maybe at first. I don't know. What I have heard is that a lot of drugs, if you are using them regularly, make it really hard to get it up. I'd like to add th at I don't know this from personal experience. :lol:


In fact in all honesty I can't imagine having sex on crack is in any way a good idea, cause you know what increases your heart rate? Sex. You know what else increases your heart rate? Crack. Sounds fun? :lol:

The answer is... probably, until your heart explodes. Same goes for Ecstasy and most other stimulant drugs, just happens that crack is pretty much the most powerful. Except Crystal Meth, I don't know for sure.

Honestly I'd say that the stories you hear associate some level of sexual dysfunction with almost any kind of drug habit. I completely doubt there's any way to use recreational drugs reliably as an aphrodisiac.

[seba_boi]

This decade will be know for its lack of a certain clothing fashion.

Yeah, this decade seems to borrow a lot from previous ones... Hairstyles from the '30s, getup from the '60s... I do know that the messy hairstyle seems to be fashionable for this decade...

Oh but I'm 26, and I did experience some of the 80s and the entire 90s era.

Anyway I have a feeling that the next decade will be the decade of chaos.

You and me both... You were like six in 1989, how can even remember anything from then and speak based on experience?... I think that's nostalgia speaking for you and you pretty much blocked every bad thing from the '80s and '90s... There were so many crap movies, crap music, crap games, and crap fads back then...

[tenshi_a]

All the same regarding fashion, I bet you will look at video / film from the 2000s in about 20 years time and be able to say "that fashion looks very 00s".

I think that a lot of things which this decade will be known for won't surface until they become more important later on. Like people will say "it's the decade when [this-important-thing] took off" or whatever.

Will it be "oh god, do you remember twitter? yeah! what happened to that??" or "it really was the start of [abcdefg]. It's surprising, I thought twitter was going to be a flash in the pan"?

I think overall, the 2000s will be remembered as a decade of decadent and selfish self-absorbsion / self-obsession.

[goddessofanime]

I forgot about Harry Potter

[ThePhillyFlash]

Well, how about all the politicians, TV stars and sports stars who just can't keep their wangs in their pants then express shock at getting caught with said pants down. Sheesh!

[Ikari Warrior]

I chronicle the decades by video games:
2000: PS2, Dreamcast
2001: Xbox, Gamecube
2005: Xbox360
2006: PS3, Wii

This decade saw the birth of GTA as a mainstream game (versus its more underground PS1 days), and Halo, and 'mainstream' video games as a whole.

Also, I feel like every movie that came out after Return of the King has to be washed out and gray and blue or else it's not popular (read: Star Trek, Transformers, Batman Begins)

This decade, I felt that I endured an artistic depression, as the Internet, TV, and Print got more ridiculous and over the top to vye for the attention of the consumer. I saw the faith of a nation drop to the lowest I'd ever seen (and cared to notice, going into my 20s this decade) with a president that couldn't talk, that I felt grossly misrepresented me as an American.

It is my hope that the current presidency restores the morale to this country that we so badly need, and I hope that, if Obama wins a second term, that he brings to the United States and the world an age of prosperity that we haven't known for decades.