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title: The Rusty Playground Blog | Gen-X
description: Gen-X | This is the blog page for The Rusty Playground, a Gen-X-centric podcast talking about history, culture, music, and nostalgia.
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## A Gen-X-Centric Podcast

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# OUR BLOG

Welcome to the sounding board for Mattyman and Vannyboy, the mad minds behind The Rusty Playground.

Please dig into our blogs, keep an open mind, and bring your sense of humor. We always welcome feedback, especially the kind telling us how brilliant we are. But even if you think we suck, we still want to hear your thoughts.

## Posts about Gen-X:

[![Vannyboy's Top 10 Greatest Guitarists of All Time List](https://therustyplayground.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SOCIAL%20SIZE%20-%20Greatest%20Title-1.jpg?width=760&name=SOCIAL%20SIZE%20-%20Greatest%20Title-1.jpg)](https://therustyplayground.com/blog/vannyboys-top-10-guitarists-of-all-time)

## [Vannyboy's Top 10 Guitarists of All Time](https://therustyplayground.com/blog/vannyboys-top-10-guitarists-of-all-time)

Well, it's finally here! What we have all been waiting for, and by "we" I mean Mattyman!

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## [Weird 70s TOYS!](https://therustyplayground.com/blog/weird-70s-toys)

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Rustites!Mattyman here to discuss a few esoteric 70s Xmas Gifts.

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[![Vannyboy with poster of Rick Springfield behind him](https://therustyplayground.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1986%20-%20Van%20and%20Rick%20Springfield%20-%20Sized.jpg?width=760&name=1986%20-%20Van%20and%20Rick%20Springfield%20-%20Sized.jpg)](https://therustyplayground.com/blog/the-1986-bet)

## [The 1986 Bet](https://therustyplayground.com/blog/the-1986-bet)

In 1986 I made a bet with my buddy Phan. He was a little Cambodian guy with darker skin and awesome...

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## [The "Rick Springfield Effect"](https://therustyplayground.com/blog/the-rick-springfield-effect)

(a.k.a. Why Christopher Cross probably hates Rick Springfield)

First, a little about our two main...

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## [A Very Special Episode of Mattyman](https://therustyplayground.com/blog/a-very-special-episode-of-mattyman)

Greetings and Salutations, Rustonians!

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## [Let's Light This Candle!](https://therustyplayground.com/blog/lets-light-this-candle)

Hello, future Rustheads!

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