I mean 2006 was a good year for me personally and some good things came out of it (youtube in its prime, 360,ps3,wii taking off) but looking back the movies were kind of lackluster, the music was getting worse, a lot of tv channels were beginning to go downhill (CN was getting rid of its city era, Disney channel just crashed and burned this year, nick was still decent) overall it just seemed like nothing remarkable happened this year idk what do you think guys?

I mean 2006 was a good year for me personally and some good things came out of it (youtube in its prime, 360,ps3,wii taking off) but looking back the movies were kind of lackluster, the music was getting worse, a lot of tv channels were beginning to go downhill (CN was getting rid of its city era, Disney channel just crashed and burned this year, nick was still decent) overall it just seemed like nothing remarkable happened this year idk what do you think guys?


2006 was the worst year for music in the entire '00s decade.  That was the year of songs like "Laffy Taffy" and "Chain Hangs Low."  There isn't much that came out that year that has really stood the test of time.

Other than music though it was a decent year.  It was the last year that the economy was strong.  Movies and TV were pretty good that year.  The mid '00s were an excellent time for horror movies and I really prefer them over today's horror movies that are primarily centered around jump scares.  2006 was the last year that in my opinion had cultural ties to the '90s.

In terms of tech, in 2006 if you had Facebook you were probably a college student.  MySpace was king and the year was really the peak of emo culture.  YouTube was new and exciting and was mostly short amateur recordings of people doing stupid stuff as opposed to channels like you have today.

We already had so many 2006 threads and I've already explained many times how epic my personal life was during this year, especially that summer, which includes YMCA camp, Georgia Aquarium, Savannah GA, Disney World for a whole week, my first family reunion, etc. I also got a Nintendo DS, Mario Kart DS, and New Super Mario Bros. this year which is when I started playing online with people for the first time. 2006 was the last full year my childhood was at its peak, but at the same time it was the weakest year pop culturally of the 2000's. The movies weren't that good with very few exceptions and the kid culture got watered down big time throughout the year as well.

Everything after 2003 was complete garbage. The real 2000's are such sh!tty times that I don't even know how to describe it. 2006 is alright if you like wing hair douchebags.


The real 2000's in a nutshell:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ad/WingsHaircut.jpg

"Yo, dogg, you lizten 2 rap?"

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/d2/46/e8/d246e82ced989555e9f945ff3ec8c354.jpg

"Yeah, of course I lizten 2 rap, dogg. What do u even hav 2 ask?"

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/a0/64/d3/a064d32b23871dbe03aa6ab77f09187a.jpg

"Yo, you guys like rap? sheeetttt, I like rap, too. G-G-G-G-G UNIT!"

http://bp2.blogger.com/_XAePxwGya7E/R1z9Rju2lVI/AAAAAAAAAjA/xknVW7bWRuM/s400/mitchel.jpg

"Sup, homies. Wanna play sum fiddy cent bullet proof on my psp?"

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515V1RBN9VL._SY300_.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ad/WingsHaircut.jpg

"yo that's soooo G dogg"

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/a0/64/d3/a064d32b23871dbe03aa6ab77f09187a.jpg

"Yo I call playin as snoooooooooppp"

http://img-cache.cdn.gaiaonline.com/78f06c179de4e9973d40ed829e4cf0b7/http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/hmfsoccer2495/Teen-men-hairstyle-with-long-ban-3.jpg

"Yo doggz imma get in on diz"

We already had so many 2006 threads and I've already explained many times how epic my personal life was during this year, especially that summer, which includes YMCA camp, Georgia Aquarium, Savannah GA, Disney World for a whole week, my first family reunion, etc. I also got a Nintendo DS, Mario Kart DS, and New Super Mario Bros. this year which is when I started playing online with people for the first time. 2006 was the last full year my childhood was at its peak, but at the same time it was the weakest year pop culturally of the 2000's. The movies weren't that good with very few exceptions and the kid culture got watered down big time throughout the year as well.
Did you first play online with X360 or the 6th generation consoles?

2006 was basically lame. Although, I did like early 2006. It was like an extension towards 2005. It was also the last year where I watched Nick Jr. and Playhouse Disney. Possibly because of how much I grew older into watching Nick, Cartoon Network, Jetix, and Discovery Kids at the time. I could even agree with people in this forum saying it was really weak on pop culture, as it barely had anything new. There's one thing that I like about 2006. At least it wasn't terrible as the early-mid 2010s years.

A horrible year for music, but fun year for culture in general.

A horrible year for music, but fun year for culture in general.


All I remembered for fun pop culture back in 2006 was the last season of Big Comfy Couch, and Hips Don't Lie by Shakira.

All I remembered for fun pop culture back in 2006 was the last season of Big Comfy Couch, and Hips Don't Lie by Shakira.


Facebook became big this year!  8)

Facebook became big this year!  8)


Facebook wasn't that popular back in 2006. Although, it was the first year it became public to everybody, it wasn't until 2008 where it became big.

Facebook wasn't that popular back in 2006. Although, it was the first year it became public to everybody, it wasn't until 2008 where it became big.


So I'm not behind. I got my Facebook in 2008.  :)

Did you first play online with X360 or the 6th generation consoles?


I played with PS2.

Did you first play online with X360 or the 6th generation consoles?


No, I first played online with Mario Kart DS in 2006 (take note that Nintendo DS is part of 7th gen) and I didn't get an XBOX 360 until late 2011 along with Call of Duty Black Ops and a couple other games. My first 6th generation console was the Gamecube for my 7th birthday.

The TV shows and video games were good, but otherwise another bland mid-2000s year.

Yes, 2006 was
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No, I first played online with Mario Kart DS in 2006 (take note that Nintendo DS is part of 7th gen) and I didn't get an XBOX 360 until late 2011 along with Call of Duty Black Ops and a couple other games. My first 6th generation console was the Gamecube for my 7th birthday.


I got the Xbox 360 around March of 2010. Although, I didn't play it a lot. I only had two games in my collection. Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection and Kinect Adventures.

2006 was basically lame. Although, I did like early 2006. It was like an extension towards 2005. It was also the last year where I watched Nick Jr. and Playhouse Disney. Possibly because of how much I grew older into watching Nick, Cartoon Network, Jetix, and Discovery Kids at the time. I could even agree with people in this forum saying it was really weak on pop culture, as it barely had anything new. There's one thing that I like about 2006. At least it wasn't terrible as the early-mid 2010s years.

I don't know about that man. But hey it's all pretty subjective anyways! ;D

  2006 was the last year that in my opinion had cultural ties to the '90s.

I think it was the last year to have cultural ties to the early 00s... NOT the 90s.

I think it was the last year to have cultural ties to the early 00s... NOT the 90s.


2006 barely had any cultural ties with the early 2000s.

2006 barely had any cultural ties with the early 2000s.


Well he's not saying that 2006 had a lot of ties to the early 2000s. I think he's just saying that 2006 was the last year to have any ounce of early 2000's cultural ties. Last year to have any noticeable amount of early 2000s culture was 2004 and even that was mainly a core 2000s year.

Well he's not saying that 2006 had a lot of ties to the early 2000s. I think he's just saying that 2006 was the last year to have any ounce of early 2000's cultural ties. Last year to have any noticeable amount of early 2000s culture was 2004 and even that was mainly a core 2000s year.


Yeah, but 2006 was more core '00s than 2004.

As for an on-topic reply. 2006 was an alright year to me. It was the year I got Kingdom Hearts 2 which is one of my favorite games of all time. But even on the gaming side the year was very disappoint. The Wii and PS3 released in 2006 with very little to offer in terms of good games to me. Sonic 06 released that year and gone of record as one of the worst games of all time. Zelda Twilight Princess released and was somewhat controversial to Zelda fans for its overly dark style. Movie wise I really can't think of any good movies from 2006 (or at least any that I was interested in). I didn't care for 2006 music. And I didn't care for 2006 cartoons or TV shows.

In terms of personal life the year was somewhat "meh". It wasn't bad by means, but wasn't as good as my life in 2005.

2006 was the last year that in my opinion had cultural ties to the '90s.


The last year that had cultural ties to the 90's was 2003.

Yeah, but 2006 was more core '00s than 2004.


Well yeah I understand that. 2006 was mainly a core '00s year. I'm not very good at making percentages, but overall 2004 is probably around 85% Core 2000s and around 15% early 2000s culturally. While 2006 is less than 5% early '00s culturally.

I didn't care for 2006 music. And I didn't care for 2006 cartoons or TV shows.


2006 did have Shakira - Hips Don't Lie and Jay-Z - Show Me What You Got which were really good songs, but I agree that the majority of the mainstream songs weren't as good that year.

2006 was probably the first year cartoons started coming out that I would no longer consider as apart of my childhood. In fact the majority of cartoons that started during the second half of 2005 and onwards I didn't like at all. It's funny how Ben 10 was the last cartoon that premiered that I associate with my peak childhood, which came out during Christmas break of 2005!

Well yeah I understand that. 2006 was mainly a core '00s year. I'm not very good at making percentages, but overall 2004 is probably around 85% Core 2000s and around 15% early 2000s culturally. While 2006 is less than 5% early '00s culturally.


2004-2007 all felt 100% core 2000's to me.

2003 and 2008 were half core 2000's.

2006 did have Shakira - Hips Don't Lie and Jay-Z - Show Me What You Got which were really good songs, but I agree that the majority of the mainstream songs weren't as good that year.

2006 was probably the first year cartoons started coming out that I would no longer consider as apart of my childhood. In fact the majority of cartoons that started during the second half of 2005 and onwards I didn't like at all. It's funny how Ben 10 was the last cartoon that premiered that I associate with my peak childhood, which came out during Christmas break of 2005!


I didn't care for those songs, but they aren't bad at all. More just that I wasn't  interested in Shakira and Jay-Z during that year. In 2006 I didn't like any of the music for some strange reason. In 2005 I liked cartoons like Avatar, Cat scratch, and Ben 10. And I will admit that My Gym Partner's a monkey and Camp Lazlo are guilty pleasures of mine. To me 2005 was the last decent 2000s year for cartoons. I can't think of any 2006 cartoons that I liked. 2006 was probably the most blandest year of the decade for me. By 2007 things started to get a bit more interesting.


2004-2007 all felt 100% core 2000's to me.

2003 and 2008 were half core 2000's.


Remember that I'm terrible with trying to make percentages that explain how much early, core, late a year was culturally.  But yeah I view the core 2000s as 2003-2008 with 2004-2007 being the main core years and 2003/2008 being core 2000s only partially.

I think it was the last year to have cultural ties to the early 00s... NOT the 90s.


90's, early 00's, same thing.


2006 barely had any cultural ties with the early 2000s.


You're correct. In 2006, 2000/2001/2002 felt like 1000 years ago.

2004-2007 all felt 100% core 2000's to me.

2003 and 2008 were half core 2000's.


Yeah, I agree.

90's, early 00's, same thing.

Not quite... THe early-mid 90s had nothing in common with the early 00s, Come on man. ;D
But if you're talking about 98/99 I COULD see....

You're correct. In 2006, 2000/2001/2002 felt like 1000 years ago.



Early 2000s didn't feel THAT long ago. ::)  Quite bsing yourself! ;D

2006 barely had any cultural ties with the early 2000s.

Some tv shows were still on, 6th gen gaming was still going on, etc. So yeah it still had few until the second half of the year.

The last year that had cultural ties to the 90's was 2003.

This.

You're correct. In 2006, 2000/2001/2002 felt like 1000 years ago.


What you talking about, Jordan?! 2000-2002 didn't feel anything like 1016.  ::)

Not quite... THe early-mid 90s had nothing in common with the early 00s, Come on man. ;D
But if you're talking about 98/99 I COULD see....


You know I meant 1998 and 1999. ;) :P


Early 2000s didn't feel THAT long ago. ::)  Quite bsing yourself! ;D


The early 00's felt like centuries ago in 2006! ;D


What you talking about, Jordan?! 2000-2002 didn't feel anything like 1016.  ::)


Hahaha! ;D

You're correct. In 2006, 2000/2001/2002 felt like 1000 years ago.


In 2006, it still felt recent to me. Especially 2002.

In 2006, it still felt recent to me. Especially 2002.


http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo196/NellaLala/wpid-jaw-drop_zps3hsj3voa.png

Frosted tips and Nu Metal felt miles away to me in 2006!

Well he's not saying that 2006 had a lot of ties to the early 2000s. I think he's just saying that 2006 was the last year to have any ounce of early 2000's cultural ties. Last year to have any noticeable amount of early 2000s culture was 2004 and even that was mainly a core 2000s year.


This is what I meant.  2006 didn't have a lot of cultural ties to the late '90s and early '00s but it still had some, which was my point.  Things like 6th gen gaming, many of the TV shows, Windows XP, alpha-male culture, and CD stores like Sam Goody are a few of the things I am thinking of.  It was also the last year the economy was good before it started to slide into the Great Recession.  2007 was still a decent year economically but by that point we knew where we were headed.  In 2006, we were still in a boom with no talk of recession.

This is what I meant.  2006 didn't have a lot of cultural ties to the late '90s and early '00s but it still had some, which was my point.  Things like 6th gen gaming, many of the TV shows, Windows XP, alpha-male culture, and CD stores like Sam Goody are a few of the things I am thinking of.  It was also the last year the economy was good before it started to slide into the Great Recession.  2007 was still a decent year economically but by that point we knew where we were headed.  In 2006, we were still in a boom with no talk of recession.


The majority of those are strictly early 2000s, or at least not distinctly late 90s. The sixth generation of gaming and Windows XP are like the quintessential technologies of the 2000s; I know you place a lot of emphasis on Windows 7 and the seventh generation of gaming, but those filtered largely into the 2010s and weren't cleanly confined to the 2000s decade. The only obvious "late 90s" show off the top of my head that was still on television in 2006 was 7th Heaven.

Early 2000s didn't feel THAT long ago. ::)  Quite bsing yourself! ;D

I dunno about that. In 2006, I remember seeing the movie Osmosis Jones on tv, and thinking "Damn this feels old!" Elements like the slightly "muffled" sound mix, the fishbowl-style look, the goofy camera angles, the bright color palette, the early 2000s R&B, etc. seemed to set it apart from what was going on in 06.

I dunno about that. In 2006, I remember seeing the movie Osmosis Jones on tv, and thinking "Damn this feels old!" Elements like the slightly "muffled" sound mix, the fishbowl-style look, the goofy camera angles, the bright color palette, the early 2000s R&B, etc. seemed to set it apart from what was going on in 06.


People frosted their tips and listened to Nu Metal in 2000-2002. They also wore chain wallets and had discmans with dial-up 98 computers.

In 2006 everyone had stupid winged haircuts, listened to sh!tty faux-Emo (that didn't have cool Hip Hop feuds) and played 50 Cent Bulletproof on their PSPs. Zelek, you are right. The real 00's were 100,000,000 years away from 2000/2001/2002.

We were closer to 1998-2002 in 2006 than we were to 2009-2012. We were still spiking our hair, wearing baggy jeans and listening to the Backstreet Boys comeback.

We were closer to 1998-2002 in 2006 than we were to 2009-2012. We were still spiking our hair, wearing baggy jeans and listening to the Backstreet Boys comeback.


Lies! This is wrong! You should stop spreading misinformation on the internet. Everybody knows that nobody spiked their hair in 2006. People preferred the wings haircut, listened to fiddy cent and wore skinny jeans. We were closer and closer to 2009-2012 in 2006 than the glorious 1998-2002. 2006 people don't even know how to use hair bleach nor do they know how to bend brims and take stickers off their hats.

Yeah, 2006 was the blandest year of the 00's, especially music and movie wise. It wasn't so great in my personal life either, although not too terribly bad. One thing I remember about 2006 that most people don't (because they wanted to forget ASAP) is this guy, lol:

laynXVsBulg

We were closer to 1998-2002 in 2006 than we were to 2009-2012. We were still spiking our hair, wearing baggy jeans and listening to the Backstreet Boys comeback.


This! ^

We were closer to 1998-2002 in 2006 than we were to 2009-2012. We were still spiking our hair, wearing baggy jeans and listening to the Backstreet Boys comeback.


I always say that 2000-2003 were more related to the 90's, 2004 & 2005 were even or felt so distinct, and 2006-2009 were more related to the 2010's.

Lies! This is wrong! You should stop spreading misinformation on the internet. Everybody knows that nobody spiked their hair in 2006. People preferred the wings haircut, listened to fiddy cent and wore skinny jeans. We were closer and closer to 2009-2012 in 2006 than the glorious 1998-2002. 2006 people don't even know how to use hair bleach nor do they know how to bend brims and take stickers off their hats.


For a while I used to think people with spiky hair were always threatening. One of my aunts used to have spiky hair throughout the entire 90's, and she was tuff on us growing up, even though she no longer had spiky hair by the 2000's but she still always had it short though.

For a while I used to think people with spiky hair were always threatening. One of my aunts used to have spiky hair throughout the entire 90's, and she was tuff on us growing up, even though she no longer had spiky hair by the 2000's but she still always had it short though.


Your aunt had spikey hair?! What I mean when I say spikey hair I mean this

http://hairstyleholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Short-Spiky-Hairstyle-For-Men.jpg

I guess it's not unheard of for women to have it, but that's pretty rare.

In 2006 women were still dressing like Avril Lavigne and JoJo. That's even more ties to the early 2000s.

For a while I used to think people with spiky hair were always threatening. One of my aunts used to have spiky hair throughout the entire 90's, and she was tuff on us growing up, even though she no longer had spiky hair by the 2000's but she still always had it short though.


Haha, you'd be freaked out by me then! I used to have spiky green hair in the 90's. I don't dye it anymore but the spikes remain. When I was a kid, before I had spiky hair, I had one of those stupid parted haircuts (during the early-mid 90's) but then I discovered bands like Green Day and I changed my look. Your aunt sounds pretty funny. I imagine you having one of those really tough aunts with a bunch of tattoos and a motorcycle.


This! ^


No way! >:(


Your aunt had spikey hair?! What I mean when I say spikey hair I mean this

http://hairstyleholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Short-Spiky-Hairstyle-For-Men.jpg

I guess it's not unheard of for women to have it, but that's pretty rare.

In 2006 women were still dressing like Avril Lavigne and JoJo. That's even more ties to the early 2000s.


That photo is from 1999! Here's an actual real 2000's haircut:

http://img-cache.cdn.gaiaonline.com/78f06c179de4e9973d40ed829e4cf0b7/http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/hmfsoccer2495/Teen-men-hairstyle-with-long-ban-3.jpg

2002 Avril:
http://static.tvgcdn.net/mediabin/galleries/celebrities/a_f/aq_az/avril_lavigne/1/avril_lavigne03.jpg

2004 Avril:
https://ifahisablackjack.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/2004-juno-awards.jpg

And JoJo didn't even debut until 2004! I dunno why you feel the need to taint the glorious 1998-2002 but keep this up and we'll soon have an Emo feud that would make Brand New and TBS blush! >:(

Your aunt had spikey hair?! What I mean when I say spikey hair I mean this

In 2006 women were still dressing like Avril Lavigne and JoJo. That's even more ties to the early 2000s.


I said that she had short spiky hair throughout the 90's, not 2000's. She just had regular short hair throughout the 2000's and still does now. You didn't know that SOME women had spiky hair too? It was probably more common throughout the 80's but I'm not 100% sure.

Your aunt had spikey hair?! What I mean when I say spikey hair I mean this


Edit: not that kind, type in "women short spiky hair" on google images and you'll see what I mean.

Haha, you'd be freaked out by me then! I used to have spiky green hair in the 90's. I don't dye it anymore but the spikes remain. When I was a kid, before I had spiky hair, I had one of those stupid parted haircuts (during the early-mid 90's) but then I discovered bands like Green Day and I changed my look. Your aunt sounds pretty funny. I imagine you having one of those really tough aunts with a bunch of tattoos and a motorcycle.

No way! >:(

That photo is from 1999! Here's an actual real 2000's haircut:

http://img-cache.cdn.gaiaonline.com/78f06c179de4e9973d40ed829e4cf0b7/http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj136/hmfsoccer2495/Teen-men-hairstyle-with-long-ban-3.jpg

2002 Avril:
http://static.tvgcdn.net/mediabin/galleries/celebrities/a_f/aq_az/avril_lavigne/1/avril_lavigne03.jpg

2004 Avril:
https://ifahisablackjack.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/2004-juno-awards.jpg

And JoJo didn't even debut until 2004! I dunno why you feel the need to taint the glorious 1998-2002 but keep this up and we'll soon have an Emo feud that would make Brand New and TBS blush! >:(


2002 Avril and 2004 Avril look the same to me. Straight hair and black eyeliner overdose with tanktops was the thing, pretending to be a rebel punk rawkerr princess. JoJo put a mid-2000s spin on Avril's early 2000s style, but they're both building on the Spirit of '02.

For dudes everyone copied whatever David Beckham was doing, until 2007ish when Naruto, Bleach and Death Note became popular and everyone was obsessed with Japan, and YouTube made it easy to access content from there. Then everyone wanted to dress like a Japanese rock star. That mophead looks very West Coast. The fashion capitals of the continent (Toronto and Montreal) never followed that :P :P

2002 Avril and 2004 Avril look the same to me. Straight hair and black eyeliner overdose with tanktops was the thing, pretending to be a rebel punk rawkerr princess. JoJo put a mid-2000s spin on Avril's early 2000s style, but they're both building on the Spirit of '02.

For dudes everyone copied whatever David Beckham was doing, until 2007ish when Naruto, Bleach and Death Note became popular and everyone was obsessed with Japan, and YouTube made it easy to access content from there. Then everyone wanted to dress like a Japanese rock star. That mophead looks very West Coast. The fashion capitals of the continent (Toronto and Montreal) never followed that :P :P


There is no spirit of 2002 because that is the spirit of 1998! >:( It is not the same! :o :o 2002 Avril is a lot more colorful colorful, tomboyish and baggier whereas 2004 is all moody for MySpace! Now you're just trying to shove JoJo into this but she doesn't look like 2002 Avril at all!

2002 Avril:
http://www.imagozone.com/var/albums/vedete/Avril%20Lavigne/2002/Avril%20Lavigne%20006_002.jpg?m=1293136830

2004 Avril:
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/vicrisi/Avril%20Lavigne%20Photoshoot%20Elle%20Girl%20Magazine%202004/Elle_girl_004.jpg

You insist on bringing communism back into America but it's a good thing I'm here to stop it. ;)

I'm not sure, man. I think the entire world went wings hair in 2005. ;) Real spikes did not last post-2004! Maybe sh!tty slicked hair did but not real spikes.

It was for me. What gave the year some justice is, I lived in apartments with a nice amount of students and first love I went to school with. I was living in Atlanta during the time. 

The thing I kinda liked about 2006 was the feeling of major transition and crossover. As other threads have mentioned, it was like the bridge from old school to new school.

For instance, you had Y2K era-looking PowerPC Macs...
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/IBook_G4.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Apple-eMac-FL.jpg

...appearing side-by-side with late 00s-looking Intel Macs.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5a/IMac_20inch_Aluminum.jpeg


That's what made 2006 look like a barrier between the mid and late 2000s. In the first portion, it felt like late 2004/2005. In the second portion, it felt like 2007 was coming soon.

There is no spirit of 2002 because that is the spirit of 1998! >:( It is not the same! :o :o 2002 Avril is a lot more colorful colorful, tomboyish and baggier whereas 2004 is all moody for MySpace! Now you're just trying to shove JoJo into this but she doesn't look like 2002 Avril at all!

2002 Avril:
http://www.imagozone.com/var/albums/vedete/Avril%20Lavigne/2002/Avril%20Lavigne%20006_002.jpg?m=1293136830

2004 Avril:
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l502/vicrisi/Avril%20Lavigne%20Photoshoot%20Elle%20Girl%20Magazine%202004/Elle_girl_004.jpg

You insist on bringing communism back into America but it's a good thing I'm here to stop it. ;)

I'm not sure, man. I think the entire world went wings hair in 2005. ;) Real spikes did not last post-2004! Maybe sh!tty slicked hair did but not real spikes.


Oh man, my troll posts here were low quality.  :-\\

But to keep it up -

2004 Avril in her most amazing My Happy Ending video  :D

https://j.gifs.com/Krp17n.gif


She did change by 2006 when the Royal Canadian Wedding happened though.

Her singing in the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics 2006 in Turin

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-v3xXDUsAE92Y7.jpg

She was a global icon! Then the unfortunate incident in 2007 happened.  :(

She was a global icon! Then the unfortunate incident in 2007 happened.  :(

At least she's not Britney.

At least she's not Britney.


Gimme More is one of my favourite pop songs, though! There were some good songs on The Best Damn Thing, but that album was way too girly in general.  :-\\

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Apple-eMac-FL.jpg

...appearing side-by-side with late 00s-looking Intel Macs.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5a/IMac_20inch_Aluminum.jpeg


My primary (elementary) school still owned those 1998 Macintosh computers until as recently as 2011.  :P

For me, 2006 was the year that I got released from boarding school (which I hated) in July and had a gap year from July 2006 to Sept 2007. So in my personal life it was definitely a "meh" year and that seems to tie in with the actual culture of the year too.

I was so overwhelmed with being released from boarding school that I didn't really do much with my life. I wish I had done, I wish I had the confidence as a teenager to have done something rather than just go to community college and follow ICT studies. The thing is, going to that boarding school kept me away from society and as a result I was unsure of what people would make of me, I was quite afraid to venture into the outside world.

Part of the reason I am on these boards is to try to recapture as much of the years of 2006-2010 as possible because I don't remember that much myself other than being a shy teen and feeling like things will "work out" when I was older instead of taking the initiative at the time and forcing the issue. As such things never really "worked out" in the end anyway.

In some ways I wish I could go back in time as my older self and guide my younger self on what to do.

It's funny how ya'll say 2006 was a transitional year culturally as it was also a very transitional year for me in my personal life as well. The air was thick with the atmosphere of change. The old side by side with the new as with the computers.

For me, 2006 was the year that I got released from boarding school (which I hated) in July and had a gap year from July 2006 to Sept 2007. So in my personal life it was definitely a "meh" year and that seems to tie in with the actual culture of the year too.

I was so overwhelmed with being released from boarding school that I didn't really do much with my life. I wish I had done, I wish I had the confidence as a teenager to have done something rather than just go to community college and follow ICT studies. The thing is, going to that boarding school kept me away from society and as a result I was unsure of what people would make of me, I was quite afraid to venture into the outside world.

Part of the reason I am on these boards is to try to recapture as much of the years of 2006-2010 as possible because I don't remember that much myself other than being a shy teen and feeling like things will "work out" when I was older instead of taking the initiative at the time and forcing the issue. As such things never really "worked out" in the end anyway.

In some ways I wish I could go back in time as my older self and guide my younger self on what to do.

It's funny how ya'll say 2006 was a transitional year culturally as it was also a very transitional year for me in my personal life as well. The air was thick with the atmosphere of change. The old side by side with the new as with the computers.
True the 2006 was the bridge between the classic 00s and the new modern late 00s

Oh man, my troll posts here were low quality.  :-\\

But to keep it up -

2004 Avril in her most amazing My Happy Ending video  :D

https://j.gifs.com/Krp17n.gif


She did change by 2006 when the Royal Canadian Wedding happened though.

Her singing in the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics 2006 in Turin

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-v3xXDUsAE92Y7.jpg

She was a global icon! Then the unfortunate incident in 2007 happened.  :(



Low quality trolling indeed. How can you expect to get some decent trolling done with you're going up against me: Master Jordan! ;)

Low quality trolling indeed. How can you expect to get some decent trolling done with you're going up against me: Master Jordan! ;)


"Master" Jordan.  HUEHUEHUEUHEUEHEUH!

Looney Toon = only master

"Master" Jordan.  HUEHUEHUEUHEUEHEUH!

Looney Toon = only master


Howard = only master  8)

"Master" Jordan.  HUEHUEHUEUHEUEHEUH!

Looney Toon = only master


I don't think you've guys come even close to as baiting as many people as me. I just say 2016 is an amazing year and bring down the whole forum.  8)

You all know that I'm the king here. 8)

Do you guys remember that period from late 2015 to early 2016 when the three of us would derail almost every new thread with sh!t about what the filling really was in Shrek's twinkies and insults about people's mothers? Good times!

You all know that I'm the king here. 8)

Do you guys remember that period from late 2015 to early 2016 when the three of us would derail almost every new thread with sh!t about what the filling really was in Shrek's twinkies and insults about people's mothers? Good times!


I remember that. I think it was around the time where I didn't use InThe00s that much, so I went to Personality Cafe to get away from it for a couple months.

You all know that I'm the king here. 8)

Do you guys remember that period from late 2015 to early 2016 when the three of us would derail almost every new thread with sh!t about what the filling really was in Shrek's twinkies and insults about people's mothers? Good times!


There was green twinkies, green ketchup and then there were rumours about green chicken nuggets. I've now come to realize why everyone calls the early 2000s a dark era  :-\\

It's pandemonium!! Savages!!!  >:(  >:(  >:(

It's pandemonium!! Savages!!!  >:(  >:(  >:(


These big words are scaring me.  :-\\


I remember that. I think it was around the time where I didn't use InThe00s that much, so I went to Personality Cafe to get away from it for a couple months.


I went to that site, and clicked on a thread asking what personality type Trump supporters are, and they said they're the "thinking" type because they only look at things factually, and I slowly backed away. 

http://31.media.tumblr.com/2131b43d06f35511314e5943bfd059d0/tumblr_inline_o4kultpQdU1s349q9_500.gif

At least she's not Britney.


Everyone knows that Britney shaved her head and had a breakdown. What happened to Avril??

Yes, Avril, the rock princess of pop.  :-X

These big words are scaring me.  :-\\

I went to that site, and clicked on a thread asking what personality type Trump supporters are, and they said they're the "thinking" type because they only look at things factually, and I slowly backed away. 

http://31.media.tumblr.com/2131b43d06f35511314e5943bfd059d0/tumblr_inline_o4kultpQdU1s349q9_500.gif


I don't think  :-X, I mean they don't think that much!!  ;D

Everyone knows that Britney shaved her head and had a breakdown. What happened to Avril??

Yes, Avril, the rock princess of pop.  :-X


Hey hey you you I don't like your album
No way no way I think he sucks at ping pong

I don't think  :-X, I mean they don't think that much!!  ;D


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There was green twinkies, green ketchup and then there were rumours about green chicken nuggets. I've now come to realize why everyone calls the early 2000s a dark era  :-\\


Nah. That was just Shrek merchandise as food.


I went to that site, and clicked on a thread asking what personality type Trump supporters are, and they said they're the "thinking" type because they only look at things factually, and I slowly backed away. 

http://31.media.tumblr.com/2131b43d06f35511314e5943bfd059d0/tumblr_inline_o4kultpQdU1s349q9_500.gif


I never really talked to a lot of Trump supporters there. Even with that, I wasn't really sure if they politically supported him. Most of the regulars that I talked to liked the same things that we talk about here.

Hey hey you you I don't like your album
No way no way I think he sucks at ping pong


What a dreadful song, yes, I remember that Girlfriend song!

What a dreadful song, yes, I remember that Girlfriend song!


Her 2010s songs are decent (except Hello Kitty). If only she released What The Hell in 2007.  :-\\ Too bad she murdered ha career.


Nah. That was just Shrek merchandise as food.

I never really talked to a lot of Trump supporters there. Even with that, I wasn't really sure if they politically supported him. Most of the regulars that I talked to liked the same things that we talk about here.


Hmm, I might check it out again in my spare(r)  time. If I see another link to an article about the murder of Vince Foster tho...

http://31.media.tumblr.com/2131b43d06f35511314e5943bfd059d0/tumblr_inline_o4kultpQdU1s349q9_500.gif

Hmm, I might check it out again in my spare(r)  time. If I see another link to an article about the murder of Vince Foster tho...

http://31.media.tumblr.com/2131b43d06f35511314e5943bfd059d0/tumblr_inline_o4kultpQdU1s349q9_500.gif


Eh. That may be something that I never heard of them doing. It's been a while since I lurked into the PC forums, except for the Generations.

Howard = only master  8)


You bet I am.  ;)

2006 was great. I was 11 years old and enjoying life then.

What a dreadful song, yes, I remember that Girlfriend song!

That song is better than any pop music that comes out these days.

That song is better than any pop music that comes out these days.


I kind of like the video. The song.......not so much!

I kind of like the video. The song.......not so much!


Even after almost 10 years, the disappointment stings.  :\'(


Eh. That may be something that I never heard of them doing. It's been a while since I lurked into the PC forums, except for the Generations.


I made a few posts on there (I'm Ditto93!). The forum is dead though, there are posts on the front page from April. Eek!

http://31.media.tumblr.com/2131b43d06f35511314e5943bfd059d0/tumblr_inline_o4kultpQdU1s349q9_500.gif

Even after almost 10 years, the disappointment stings.  :\'(

I made a few posts on there (I'm Ditto93!). The forum is dead though, there are posts on the front page from April. Eek!

http://31.media.tumblr.com/2131b43d06f35511314e5943bfd059d0/tumblr_inline_o4kultpQdU1s349q9_500.gif


If I ever go on Personality Cafe, I'm not telling anyone here!  ;D

I made a few posts on there (I'm Ditto93!). The forum is dead though, there are posts on the front page from April. Eek!

http://31.media.tumblr.com/2131b43d06f35511314e5943bfd059d0/tumblr_inline_o4kultpQdU1s349q9_500.gif


Yeah. I honestly didn't care about Personality Cafe that much, since it was a bit boring.

If I ever go on Personality Cafe, I'm not telling anyone here!  ;D


Why not?  ;D


Yeah. I honestly didn't care about Personality Cafe that much, since it was a bit boring.


Ah, so you left too.

http://31.media.tumblr.com/2131b43d06f35511314e5943bfd059d0/tumblr_inline_o4kultpQdU1s349q9_500.gif

Why not?  ;D

Ah, so you left too.

http://31.media.tumblr.com/2131b43d06f35511314e5943bfd059d0/tumblr_inline_o4kultpQdU1s349q9_500.gif


Who's the girl on your signature?

Who's the girl on your signature?


Oh dear, that's not my signature...

http://31.media.tumblr.com/2131b43d06f35511314e5943bfd059d0/tumblr_inline_o4kultpQdU1s349q9_500.gif

She was a contestant on Big Brother Canada. I don't know her name though.  :-\\

If I ever go on Personality Cafe, I'm not telling anyone here!  ;D


Why? Some of us have Personality Cafe accounts. So it's not really a secret if we saw you on Personality Cafe.


Ah, so you left too.

http://31.media.tumblr.com/2131b43d06f35511314e5943bfd059d0/tumblr_inline_o4kultpQdU1s349q9_500.gif


Well, I still go there sometimes. It's just not as good as InThe00s.

Why? Some of us have Personality Cafe accounts. So it's not really a secret if we saw you on Personality Cafe.

Well, I still go there sometimes. It's just not as good as InThe00s.


Why does inthe00s attract so many Personality Cafe people?  ???

Why does inthe00s attract so many Personality Cafe people?  ???


They talk about a lot of things like generations, which is what we talk about here on this site.

They talk about a lot of things like generations, which is what we talk about here on this site.


Okay, that explains it.

There was green twinkies, green ketchup and then there were rumours about green chicken nuggets. I've now come to realize why everyone calls the early 2000s a dark era  :-\\


The worst thing that ever happened in the early 00's were those god damn Shrek Twinkies. Wait, never mind. That was mid 00's. Nothing bad happened in the early 00's. ;)

http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/shrek/images/3/32/Waffle_Sticks.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140714144205

Dipping cups!? Who you callin' a dipping cup, turd face!

http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/ca8a3d1a2790cb8da38a822b46b00410/202063312/9+Shrek+Ever+After.jpg

Now, Shrek, you are being awfully forward with me and I expect you to respect my privacy and space. And stop making that stupid face! You know, if you keep doing that it'll freeze and be stuck that way forever.

The worst thing that ever happened in the early 00's were those god damn Shrek Twinkies. Wait, never mind. That was mid 00's. Nothing bad happened in the early 00's. ;)

http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/shrek/images/3/32/Waffle_Sticks.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140714144205

Dipping cups!? Who you callin' a dipping cup, turd face!

http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/ca8a3d1a2790cb8da38a822b46b00410/202063312/9+Shrek+Ever+After.jpg

Now, Shrek, you are being awfully forward with me and I expect you to respect my privacy and space. And stop making that stupid face! You know, if you keep doing that it'll freeze and be stuck that way forever.


IIRC, Shrek Forever After was released in May 2010, which was in the early 2010s. But they could still do Shrek food merchandise ever since the first movie was released.  ::)

They talk about a lot of things like generations, which is what we talk about here on this site.


Generations are the only topic ever talked about on Personality Cafe.  :P

However, different opinions (in regards to generations) are never really received too well. I suggested that Generation Z should start in 2001 and that at the end of the day, people born between 1995-2001 can consider themselves to be the tail-end of Gen Y, a Gen Y/Z cusp or Early Gen Z. However, my opinion was immediately shot down and it has since turned into an unnecessary argument over something which isn't even important. I still regularly post on Personality Cafe, however I am seriously starting to consider leaving the website for good. InThe00s is a better website, in my opinion.

The worst thing that ever happened in the early 00's were those god damn Shrek Twinkies. Wait, never mind. That was mid 00's. Nothing bad happened in the early 00's. ;)

http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/shrek/images/3/32/Waffle_Sticks.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140714144205

Dipping cups!? Who you callin' a dipping cup, turd face!

http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/ca8a3d1a2790cb8da38a822b46b00410/202063312/9+Shrek+Ever+After.jpg

Now, Shrek, you are being awfully forward with me and I expect you to respect my privacy and space. And stop making that stupid face! You know, if you keep doing that it'll freeze and be stuck that way forever.


https://www.upload.ee/image/1431925/Scream.gif
It's bad enough that ketchup exists, but the 2000s had to go ahead and make it green. The decade from hell.

https://www.upload.ee/image/1431925/Scream.gif
It's bad enough that ketchup exists, but the 2000s had to go ahead and make it green. The decade from hell.


You are correct as the 2000's really didn't begin until 2003. ;)

Generations are the only topic ever talked about on Personality Cafe.  :P

However, different opinions (in regards to generations) are never really received too well. I suggested that Generation Z should start in 2001 and that at the end of the day, people born between 1995-2001 can consider themselves to be the tail-end of Gen Y, a Gen Y/Z cusp or Early Gen Z. However, my opinion was immediately shot down and it has since turned into an unnecessary argument over something which isn't even important. I still regularly post on Personality Cafe, however I am seriously starting to consider leaving the website for good. InThe00s is a better website, in my opinion.


I agree. When I was on Personality Cafe, it looked pretty unbalanced. While I liked the Generations forums, I actually liked the other forums better. Every time I posted something on Generations, everyone has the same crap over and over again. It seemed like a copypasta, but some of the words were different in each post. I didn't really want to quit, but then PC reset everyone's passwords. I tried to make another account, but it didn't work out so well. This made me think that InThe00s was better, and I barely went on Personality Cafe ever since.

https://www.upload.ee/image/1431925/Scream.gif
It's bad enough that ketchup exists, but the 2000s had to go ahead and make it green. The decade from hell.


More like the decade of wackiness.  :D

You are correct as the 2000's really didn't begin until 2003. ;)

The 2000s culture began in 1999.

The 2000s culture began in 1999.


It formed in 1999, but it wasn't that mainstream until a few years later.

The 2000s culture began in 1999.


You stole the troll post I was going to write! Although there were signs of the 2000s as early as 1993.

You stole the troll post I was going to write! Although there were signs of the 2000s as early as 1993.


OMG!

It may be possible that you and Slim95 might be members of the Early '90s Guy Society. Nooooes!  :o

I had a mental breakdown that year.  >:(

I had a mental breakdown that year.  >:(


If it was when you were a little kid in 1993/94, then I feel you.  :(

If it was when you were a little kid in 1993/94, then I feel you.  :(


I'm so freakin' confused, man!

I'm so freakin' confused, man!


I mean that I had a tantrum like that when I was a toddler.

I mean that I had a tantrum like that when I was a toddler.


I had one when I was a teenager at age 17 in 2006!  :.ducks:.

I had one when I was a teenager at age 17 in 2006!  :.ducks:.


Oh. I didn't know if you meant either 1993 or 2006.  :-\\

You stole the troll post I was going to write! Although there were signs of the 2000s as early as 1993.
Are you trolling?  ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) ::) ::) ::)

Are you trolling?  ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) ::) ::) ::)


Good thing I didn't respond to that post when I was younger. I was a troll feeder on previous forums before I joined this one.

Oh. I didn't know if you meant either 1993 or 2006.  :-\\


2006!

2006!


eh

Popular music wise, Justin Timberlake's album was a hit in late 2006/first half of 2007.

It was a very fun year for social media. Youtube, Facebook, so much! :.sweating:.

I had a mental breakdown that year.  >:(


How did that happen?  ???

I had one when I was a teenager at age 17 in 2006!  :.ducks:.


I had one in the late 70's.

I had one in the late 70's.


Really??

Popular music wise, Justin Timberlake's album was a hit in late 2006/first half of 2007.

It was a very fun year for social media. Youtube, Facebook, so much! :.sweating:.


Beysus's "Irreplaceable" was a late 2006 slay.

Beysus's "Irreplaceable" was a late 2006 slay.

That's more of a 2007 song because it was the number 1 (or 2) song of 2007 according to the billboard chart.

I had one in the late 70's.

I had one in 2012.

Really??


I was about 5 in 1979.

Beysus's "Irreplaceable" was a late 2006 slay.


Queen Beyonce had not reached her full power yet.

That's more of a 2007 song because it was the number 1 (or 2) song of 2007 according to the billboard chart.


To me, it felt more like a late 2006/early 2007 song.

To me, it felt more like a late 2006/early 2007 song.

But it's on the billboard hot 100 2007 chart. Just like how for example Uptown Funk came out in late 2014 but it is really a 2015 song. Or Happy came out late 2013 but it is really a 2014 song. It's more about when the song peaks on the charts and how long it stays on the charts.

But it's on the billboard hot 100 2007 chart. Just like how for example Uptown Funk came out in late 2014 but it is really a 2015 song. Or Happy came out late 2013 but it is really a 2014 song. It's more about when the song peaks on the charts and how long it stays on the charts.


To be fair, I first heard the song around early 2007. Although, it sounded more like a 2006 song when I heard it.

Irreplaceable was pretty popular in late 2006 too.

But it's on the billboard hot 100 2007 chart. Just like how for example Uptown Funk came out in late 2014 but it is really a 2015 song. Or Happy came out late 2013 but it is really a 2014 song. It's more about when the song peaks on the charts and how long it stays on the charts.


I gather with family at the end of the year for the holidays and we play whatever's popular, so songs like Uptown Funk and Irreplaceable are what I personally associate with late 2014 and 2006 respectively. You're right though, the song was popular in 2007 as well.

Irreplaceable was pretty popular in late 2006 too.


It could be.  :P

It could be.  :P


It reached #1 in December 16, 2006, held it until February 24, 2007.

It reached #1 in December 16, 2006, held it until February 24, 2007.


Well that's okay for a #1 single.

To be fair, I first heard the song around early 2007. Although, it sounded more like a 2006 song when I heard it.

Well I really don't think there's a difference between songs in 2006 and 2007.. The two years are only 1 year apart. Not much changed in one year lol.

Ew Godify just played me a Red Jumpsuit Apparatus song. Not 2006 nostalgia... Not like this.

Ew Godify just played me a Red Jumpsuit Apparatus song. Not 2006 nostalgia... Not like this.


I'm trying real hard to resist the Jamson Laugh.  :-X :D

I'm trying real hard to resist the Jamson Laugh.  :-X :D


Use this instead

http://puu.sh/kU6m5/2942d27dc2.gif

Well I really don't think there's a difference between songs in 2006 and 2007.. The two years are only 1 year apart. Not much changed in one year lol.


True. I really think anything from 2006/2007 weren't really that different.

Early mid 2006 was different from 2007.

There was no iPhone, shows like Malcolm in the Middle and That 70s Show were still on TV, Britney hadn't shaved her head yet, Avril Lavigne hadn't yet gone "poppy" (well, unless you count the song she did for the Eragon soundtrack), The CW was still The WB and UPN, Pokemon and Yu Gi Oh were still on Kids' WB, YouTube wasn't yet owned by Google, gaming was still mostly in the 6th generation with no sign of the PS3 or Wii, etc.

Late 2006 is when we saw the first signs of the late 00s cropping up.

Well I was talking about the music specifically.

Early mid 2006 was different from 2007.

There was no iPhone, shows like Malcolm in the Middle and That 70s Show were still on TV, Britney hadn't shaved her head yet, Avril Lavigne hadn't yet gone "poppy" (well, unless you count the song she did for the Eragon soundtrack), The CW was still The WB and UPN, Pokemon and Yu Gi Oh were still on Kids' WB, YouTube wasn't yet owned by Google, gaming was still mostly in the 6th generation with no sign of the PS3 or Wii, etc.

Late 2006 is when we saw the first signs of the late 00s cropping up.


I meant late 2006/2007.

2006 was the last good year before the iPhone came out and ruined everything forever.


The iPhone originally came out around the time I started high school in mid-2007, but wasn't really cornerstone to popular culture until about the time I graduated 4 years later.

The iPhone originally came out around the time I started high school in mid-2007, but wasn't really cornerstone to popular culture until about the time I graduated 4 years later.


My experiences as well; no one had an iPhone in 2007-08 school year.

The device to get that year was the 80GB iPod! I bought the 120GB iPod in 2008 but it was kind of pointless since I only ever used 3-4GB at a time. It took 4-6+ hours to convert videos from AVI to MP4 so it was cumbersome to watch videos on it  >:(

My experiences as well; no one had an iPhone in 2007-08 school year.

The device to get that year was the 80GB iPod! I bought the 120GB iPod in 2008 but it was kind of pointless since I only ever used 3-4GB at a time. It took 4-6+ hours to convert videos from AVI to MP4 so it was cumbersome to watch videos on it  >:(


If it was a regular iPod, then that makes it really dated.

My experiences as well; no one had an iPhone in 2007-08 school year.

The device to get that year was the 80GB iPod! I bought the 120GB iPod in 2008 but it was kind of pointless since I only ever used 3-4GB at a time. It took 4-6+ hours to convert videos from AVI to MP4 so it was cumbersome to watch videos on it  >:(


Yeah, I remember owning a huge iPod in 9th grade, though I broke it quickly because it couldn't handle running the way Minis and Nanos could. In my 12th grade yearbook, there actually was a page featuring a iPhone, with apps representing the experience at my college prep, but I and a lot of other people still owned slider phones, even though my high school probably had a larger percentage of iPhone users at the time than most due to most students' parents being extremely wealthy.

Yeah, I remember owning a huge iPod in 9th grade, though I broke it quickly because it couldn't handle running the way Minis and Nanos could. In my 12th grade yearbook, there actually was a page featuring a iPhone, with apps representing the experience at my college prep, but I and a lot of other people still owned slider phones, even though my high school probably had a larger percentage of iPhone users at the time than most due to most students' parents being extremely wealthy.


Apple products used to be infamous for planned obsolescence. You have your iPod for 1 year and 1 month and then it went haywire!  >:( ;D

I got a Motorola C139 in 2007 as a hand-me-down from my dad, and that was my cellphone throughout high school until I graduated.

https://cnet1.cbsistatic.com/img/9KI4hOUr2BzoSLD8hON3vzriV0M=/770x433/2006/08/16/26ac0ee3-8d6c-11e3-a24e-d4ae52e62bcc/31973621-320-0-22832-20060816_110015.jpg

I swear, the phone had 10 pixels on the screen, max!  ;D And trying to text would require medical supervision... ouch, my thumbs.  :-X

2006 was the last good year before the iPhone came out and ruined everything forever.


Why was that?