BellGab 1990's Esoteric Thread

[Swishypants]

Not how it was, but how it felt! You had to be there and aware to know.

1. Music became much more artistic and experimental for the first time since the 60's in the early half of the decade. A lot of good, strange stuff, and a lot of crap too.

2. Native American themes enjoyed a resurgence although it began in the late 80's, it really took off in the early 90's. Between that, Art Bell, and the X-Files there was a subtle layer of intrigue all about.

3. There was a recession in the beginning and a boom at the end. In general people were making it at worst.

4. People dressed nicer in general than they do today, although some of the color palates were questionable.

5. Life as a whole was pretty good and it was as-a-whole probably closer to the 1950's than any time since in it's calmness, and gasoline was cheap.


https://youtu.be/Trggg9HzF7Y
If I had to pick one song to convey the feel of the early part especially, it would be this one.

[Swishypants]

The WWII Generation relinquished power.  The Baby Boomers were at their peak. Gen-X knew the future was going to be shittier and buckled down. Millennials were little brats that weren't allowed to fist-fight, began to believe they invented the internet because they were the first users to know it all their lives, and were very "twerpy" as they still are today. It wasn't as go-go as the 80's, but it was more pleasant. The Cadillac was still huge, and the last time it was worth a shit! 


Corvette Engine, but suped-up. This big bitch was fast as hell, and super comfy. You couldn't hear any road noise in it at all, and the seats were like the most plush leather sofa you ever sat on!

[Swishypants]

Also, people expected MORE! They did not put up with working harder for less, or living in poverty and trying to play it off as being "eco-friendly." They wanted nice shit and were willing to work for it, but "no dough? no show!" They still believed in themselves and would tell Corporate types to fuck-off if they pushed too hard.

[Swishypants]

This thing sucked ass and quit working after a month, but you could still jerk-off to Sports Illustrated if you wanted to. No fat chicks! They had to actually be pretty! 

[Swishypants]

https://youtu.be/6FpHhEOPqzc

Chicks would fuck you if you wore this!

[Swishypants]

DERP-in' around in Africa! What could go wrong? 

[Swishypants]

Disposable camera meant you could take pictures of random stupid shit, and it cost basically nothing! Things got REAL ROUND in the 90's.

[Swishypants]

This was considered a nice--but not fancy--date. Your Italian food deficit has been solved America! Friday night beckons. Then we go to the movies and see The Last Action Hero. Hope it doesn't suck!

[Swishypants]

See this? This is what you wear to work! Casual Friday is Dockers, dress shoes, belt, and a striped Polo shirt. We work M-F from 8-5, and usually that's about it! You should be at work 5 minutes early and leave at 5:05 PM to be considered an excellent employee. Starting pay is 50,000 plus full medical, dental, vision, hearing. 10-20 dollar co-pay at the Doctor and for meds. You have two weeks vacation, and 7 days flex/sick time. One day off for the 4th of July, one for Thanksgiving, two for Christmas, one for New Years day. Bonus' are at Christmas and 2 Grand. Not a "Pizza Party" for your team like you are a fucking 6 year old!

[Swishypants]

Average wrist-watch! No man leaves the house without one of them, his wallet, and a keychain with a mini-flashlight, and swiss army knife on it! No mobile phones usually! Learn to read a paper map or just don't be a directionless bitch and navigate by landmarks! Keep 50 cents in your wallet to stop and make a call from a pay-phone if you get lost. Expect to be harassed and humiliated for having to do it when you arrive.

[Swishypants]

Ruger Mini-14. This piece of shit is the best we can get in the 90's because of the fucked up AWB. With some custom work on the barrel, chamber, stock, trigger, magazines and sights--basically the entire fucking rifle--it's an OK weapon. Still need to use handloads to get any kind of accuracy at 200 meters with it. Might throw on a custom scope mount with a quick release, and a EVERREADY flashlight with duct-tape if you want to do a Massacre, or just snipe black people in the Watts area of L.A. for sport.

All pistols are SIGs. Glock is for faggots and still is. All pistols are still SIGs actually!

[Swishypants]

THIS is a proper starter home. Not 90's but the neighborhood is still good, and you have older neighbors when you buy it. Not the mobile homes on a slab you buy today. You can get married to a woman who is smart, sweet, pretty and not fat, and have your first child here. (She will go part-time after the baby so you'd better get that fucking promotion quick!) Then you need to upgrade before the child is in first grade. You will mow, edge, weed-eat, and trim bushes and trees yourself every Saturday Morning after 9:00 A.M. so you don't wake people up! Then you will shower and have your buddies over for a BBQ and dip in the pool (wader pool but still nice) while your wife naggs you about how you're not in collage anymore and you have a proposal due on Monday.

PLOT TWIST: You already worked on it during last week and just need to finish a few things on Sunday. Stupid ho! Bring me another beer! (You do not get hang-overs because you are still young and awesome!)

[Norm]

Ruger Mini-14. This piece of shit is the best we can get in the 90's because of the fucked up AWB. With some custom work on the barrel, chamber, stock, trigger, magazines and sights--basically the entire fucking rifle--it's an OK weapon. Still need to use handloads to get any kind of accuracy at 200 meters with it. Might throw on a custom scope mount with a quick release, and a EVERREADY flashlight with duct-tape if you want to do a Massacre, or just snipe black people in the Watts area of L.A. for sport.

All pistols are SIGs. Glock is for faggots and still is. All pistols are still SIGs actually!

[Swishypants]

Yes it was Stormin' Norman. Glass bedding was an absolute must because Ruger himself went fucking nuts in the 80's and chose to send Ruger the company down the fucking toilet for no reason at all!

Back in the 90's all your weapons were custom to make them actually function well, and you had a Battery in a Centurion Safe in the Master Bedroom closet. You kept your Vietnam Era webbing, Kilpatrick holsters, cleaning shit, and ammo in 30 Cal. Ammo Cans in there as well. SIG and a Maglight flashlight on your bedside table behind a big book at night.

Battery:

1. SIG P226 w/3 extra magazines. (9mm)
2. Ruger Mini-14 w/6 extra magazines. (.223)
3. Mossberg 590A1 w/side-saddle, and hunting choke. (12ga.)
4. Savage Single Shot .22LR from childhood. (.22LR & .22 Short)

M-7 Bayonet in there as well that could fit on the Ruger and Mossberg. Tan, Black, and White Hunting Cammis, back pack, Danner boots, and a boonie hat somewhere in the closet as well. A pair of shop safety goggles in the garage. Gloves were NOMEX flight gloves with the trigger finger cut off, and taped with 100 MPH tape.

[Swishypants]

2,000 round of Rifle ammo
500 rounds of pistol ammo
250 rounds of shotgun ammo (150 rds. of 9-ball, 50rds. of birdshot, 50rds. of specialty ammo [slugs/flame])
A brick (500rds.) of .22LR and a 50rd. box of shorts

All weapons zeroed, clean, lubed, and charged (at least two magazines for the magazine fed ones) before dipping into the cans. All have night sights and you own a tritium Military compass, laminated maps of your local and regional area, some Zeiss Bino's, and grease pencils.

A nice gray bandanna with a charcoal packet taped in it if you're real frosty! You can make your own flash-bangs and smoke if you like. Windproof Liter and Zippo a must!

[Swishypants]

"Night Vision" was covering one eye when something bright lit off.

[Swishypants]

BMW 850i. This is your car until about two years after the baby comes. It's not fast off the line but is a great cruiser! Good for dates, and road trips!  Afterward you will buy Pick-up trucks!

[Swishypants]

Other than loving this song even though they didn't make it big, you go to work, pay your bills, take your wife out on date-nights, hang with your buddies, go hunting and shooting, watch the X-files, and listen to Art-Bell at night to fall asleep while you record the show on cassette so you can listen to the rest of it in the car the next day. Holiday's with family and manage your 401K and investment portfolio. Then the dark times came. Endless War, stupidity, and pussy-ass people willing to take it and never say "no more!"

https://youtu.be/4nZRSc81-K0

Also, there is not one successfully managed town, city, state, or nation run by certain minorities. Not fucking one! (And it would have to be way over 50% [without cooking the books] even if it was to mean anything real)

[Swishypants]

So we become THIS, and march on! Head down, eyes up! One foot in front of the other. We took back the country. We're the only one who had kids. We instill the values. It will come around again. We are Ghosts.

[Swishypants]

https://youtu.be/ZA1rWLsl-Dg

[Jackstar]

You will mow, edge, weed-eat, and trim bushes and trees yourself every Saturday Morning after 9:00 A.M. so you don't wake people up!

Just shoot me.