Rubin Farr Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Some of you grew up in the 2000s, but for liberals in the United states, it was a decade from Hell. Poisoned by 9/11, it just went downhill from there: one of the worst Presidents in US history elected by the US Supreme Court; two never ending wars that have seriously damaged our national morale, a deregulated housing market that almost caused a global recession; the Great Recession that cost millions of people their jobs and homes, no accountability from the banking industry, which just continues to plod along like business as usual, after the Feds bailed them out; the deterioration of our civil rights under the Patriot Act, etc etc. The art from that time is one of the only things I can look back on and smile. What was it like outside the US, was it this bleak? I've heard it dubbed The Decade From Hell. opinions? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Positive Metal Attitude Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candiru Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 My subjective experience of the 2000's consists solely of me popping wheelies on the zeitgeist. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hello spiral Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 http://forum.watmm.com/topic/88317-enough-with-the-asinine-question-threads/ Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide hello spiral's signature Hide all signatures https://salaamhelicoid.bandcamp.com/ Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
caze Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) was it really that bad a decade? despite all the shit you mention, by any objective standards, today's americans, and westerners in general, live some of the most comfortable lives humans have ever lived. less crime, less actual poverty (don't bring relative wage differentials into it pls), better health care, constant technological improvement, etc. etc. Edited August 4, 2015 by caze Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chim Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) It certainly didn't deliver on the promise of flying cars, but the global economic state leaving its mark was probably the most noteworthy thing, which continued into the 10s. Shit job market that fucked a lot of people over. I had good times though Edited August 4, 2015 by chim Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
juiceciuj Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 On 8/4/2015 at 10:11 PM, hello spiral said: http://forum.watmm.com/topic/88317-enough-with-the-asinine-question-threads/ lol Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
geosmina Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 it was the decade of transitions. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide geosmina's signature Hide all signatures https://animanoir.xyz/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patternoverlap Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 You're right, terrible decade Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide patternoverlap's signature Hide all signatures New Prints Available Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YangYing Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 zole! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YangYing's signature Hide all signatures >>MY MUSIC<< Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 yes, no, maybe. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Mughnus Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 The 2000s is actually a millenium Rubin. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Hugh Mughnus's signature Hide all signatures On 1/19/2020 at 5:27 PM, Richie Sombrero said: Nah, you're a wee child who can't wait for official release. Embarrassing. Shove your privilege. On 9/2/2014 at 12:37 AM, Ivan Ooze said: don't be a cockroach prolapsing nun bulkV Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patternoverlap Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide patternoverlap's signature Hide all signatures New Prints Available Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeQYcJWNBz Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 On 8/4/2015 at 10:13 PM, juiceciuj said: On 8/4/2015 at 10:11 PM, hello spiral said: http://forum.watmm.com/topic/88317-enough-with-the-asinine-question-threads/ lol Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
patternoverlap Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Edited August 4, 2015 by patternoverlap Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide patternoverlap's signature Hide all signatures New Prints Available Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubin Farr Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 This is a discussion, not a question thread. Tell us your experiences that were positive? Like I said, the art produced was incredible; music, movies, games, tv shows, etc. Definitely a time of change, social media coming into its own. Just a lot of downers for us Americans, a lot of it was our own making.I remember camping out for a PS2, then calling in sick for like a week lol. Plus my best friend was also my weed dealer, so you can see where that went. I also worked for a minor celebrity, Dolly Parton so that was unique. Life is a journey, and once in a while it pays to look back on it. WATMM sure came into its own. The whole file sharing revolution... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Positive Metal Attitude Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpyLoo Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 i was wasted the entire decade so yes it was a wasted decade Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hugh Mughnus Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Positives: Wife Lots of money Good music Good food Good friends Successful in school Kicked addiction Negatives: Was an addict Shitty TV in general Have to work hard because I'm an adult now Price of beef is high Last bowel movement felt like I was shitting hydrochloric acid so I may have a roid lol Edited August 4, 2015 by StephenG Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Hugh Mughnus's signature Hide all signatures On 1/19/2020 at 5:27 PM, Richie Sombrero said: Nah, you're a wee child who can't wait for official release. Embarrassing. Shove your privilege. On 9/2/2014 at 12:37 AM, Ivan Ooze said: don't be a cockroach prolapsing nun bulkV Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goiter Sanchez Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 On 8/4/2015 at 10:15 PM, logakght said: it was the decade of transitions. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Goiter Sanchez's signature Hide all signatures Soundcloud - http://soundcloud.com/swegunoFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sweguno Mixcloud - https://www.mixcloud.com/Sweguno/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
delet... Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 On 8/4/2015 at 10:11 PM, hello spiral said: http://forum.watmm.com/topic/88317-enough-with-the-asinine-question-threads/ Well don't post in them then, you are reinforcing their creation are you not guys. As i've stated before, as .... as the threads might be, they are always well populated and popular and even mostly stay on topic. So despite everyone's misgivings, you like these .... threads yeah. So it's time to either just not post in them or stop complaining about them. Cause it's kind of rude to the OP, who's humon too. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures A member of the non sequitairiate. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
geosmina Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 On 8/4/2015 at 11:03 PM, Goiter Sanchez said: On 8/4/2015 at 10:15 PM, logakght said: it was the decade of transitions. TOP LOL Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide geosmina's signature Hide all signatures https://animanoir.xyz/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
usagi Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 world was generally shit. Australia was alright. I went through a lot of personal changes, mostly in my worldview. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide usagi's signature Hide all signatures On 4/17/2013 at 2:45 PM, Alcofribas said: afaik i usually place all my cum drops on scientifically sterilized glass slides which are carefully frozen and placed in trash cans throughout the city labelled "for women alco" with my social security and phone numbers. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 On 8/4/2015 at 10:03 PM, Rubin Farr said: Some of you grew up in the 2000s, but for liberals in the United states, it was a decade from Hell. Poisoned by 9/11, it just went downhill from there: one of the worst Presidents in US history elected by the US Supreme Court; two never ending wars that have seriously damaged our national morale, a deregulated housing market that almost caused a global recession; the Great Recession that cost millions of people their jobs and homes, no accountability from the banking industry, which just continues to plod along like business as usual, after the Feds bailed them out; the deterioration of our civil rights under the Patriot Act, etc etc. The art from that time is one of the only things I can look back on and smile. What was it like outside the US, was it this bleak? I've heard it dubbed The Decade From Hell. opinions? I feel like Eastern Europe and the Balkans got better. I can't really think of other examples though. The irony is it wasn't just bad for liberals, it was bad for all the angry lower and middle class conservatives, particularly the tea party bunch, though all the things they complain about they blame on Obama and/or falsely on liberals. It's incredible and absurd that so many sincerely discouraged and angry at the federal government and wall street keep voting for the GOP. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide joshuatxuk's signature Hide all signatures Tape Escape! Aural Canyon Wood Between Worlds Tapes [joshuatxuk-is-dead] Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 It's interesting how the bleakness rubbed off on music. The moody gloomy sound of Interpol after 9/11. Dubstep in the mid-00s. Radiohead's dominance. All that "emo" screamo and post-hardcore music that was big for awhile. Hip-hop seemed escapist if it was popular, all the socio-political stuff was underground, and now that subgenre seems nonexistent. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide joshuatxuk's signature Hide all signatures Tape Escape! Aural Canyon Wood Between Worlds Tapes [joshuatxuk-is-dead] Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/88355-the-2000s/#findComment-2352903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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