The atmosphere of Summer 2011.

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I remember the summer of 2011 like yesterday. The fashion is noticeably different. I’ve noticed side bangs were popular on girls then, which is something I hardly see nowadays.

Is this really 2011? :o That looks pretty different than today. Hard to believe it's been almost 7 years ;D

Is this really 2011? :o That looks pretty different than today. Hard to believe it's been almost 7 years ;D

I agree. I never thought how dated 2011 was until I looked at these pictures. Some of these photos look like they could have been taken in like 2009.

I agree. I never thought how dated 2011 was until I looked at these pictures. Some of these photos look like they could have been taken in like 2009.


I think because many of us have never seen photos of 2011 since, that is why it looks so dated looking back now.

Amazing. I'm glad you posted these pictures. 2011 is my favourite year and these prove how different it felt and looked to today.

Man, remember what it was like to have a president who was actually a man of the people?

Man, remember what it was like to have a president who was actually a man of the people?

I know right. I miss Obama everyday :(.

2011 is a year that I remember very well. These pictures are slightly dated but not as much as 2007-2009. Damn, Obama's first term was something wasn't it.

Man, remember what it was like to have a president who was actually a man of the people?

I agree lol. I miss him

Wow do I miss 2011 :P. Probably my favourite year of the decade so far.

Wow do I miss 2011 :P. Probably my favourite year of the decade so far.

2011 was the third best year in the 2010's of my personal life.

I have kind of a soft spot for 2012/2013 myself.

2011 feels like yesterday to me and those pictures don't look dated at all to me. I hated 2011 and the only worse year than it this decade was 2012. It was awful.  8-P The photo of Nikki Minaj Super Bass and Britney Spears' I Wanna Go prove how horrible the music was in 2011 too.

Freshman year of uni. I have many beautiful memories from then, I remember it like it was yesterday. All that partying haha.

🎶 I'm Sexy and I Know It 🎶  ;D
🎶 I've got the moves like Jagger 🎶  8)

Last Friday Night, Born This Way, Party Rock Anthem... the dance music was a lot of fun then :D

It was actually pretty conservative back then.
Don't let the vocal minority fool you.
In fact, I'd wager to say that the 2009-2014 era was more conservative than any era in history.
Do you know how I know? All the young whites were gung-ho over Mitt Romney. You don't get much more (socially) conservative than Romney, Ryan and Santorum.

I was in my core early 20s at this time. I gotta jump on the bandwagon and praise it.

It was actually pretty conservative back then.
Don't let the vocal minority fool you.
In fact, I'd wager to say that the 2009-2014 era was more conservative than any era in history.
Do you know how I know? All the young whites were gung-ho over Mitt Romney. You don't get much more (socially) conservative than Romney, Ryan and Santorum.

This statement is absolutely FALSE.

In May 2011 we had an election in Canada. I was 18 and it was my first time voting. I voted NDP (left-wing social democrats) and so did a lot of people my age, and we broke the two-party system. It was a youthquake! :D

This statement is absolutely FALSE.


How is it false?
Are you denying that a substantial amount of young white Millennials voted for Romney? Not just substantial, but SIGNIFICANT.
Alright, so white Millennials were in all for Obama in '08. 4 long years later, the tides changed.
I'm not even trolling, I wish I was.

https://www.npr.org/2012/08/21/159538382/the-nation-do-the-kids-love-paul-ryan

This article is from 2012.
It shows that young Americans were far less enthusiastic of Obama in 2012, than they were of him in 2008.
49 to 41% for Obama (this is including minorities) in 2012, vs 66% to 32% in 2008.
I'd say that the white population shifted way to the right between 2008 and 2012. This new resurgence of socially conservative, but ironically sexually liberated (this time), youth did not come out of nowhere. It was a steady, but gradual, process that's been going on for many years (if not a few decades) by now.

https://www.npr.org/2012/08/21/159538382/the-nation-do-the-kids-love-paul-ryan

This article is from 2012.
It shows that young Americans were far less enthusiastic of Obama in 2012, than they were of him in 2008.
49 to 41% for Obama (this is including minorities) in 2012, vs 66% to 32% in 2008.
I'd say that the white population shifted way to the right between 2008 and 2012. This new resurgence of socially conservative, but ironically sexually liberated (this time), youth did not come out of nowhere. It was a steady, but gradual, process that's been going on for many years (if not a few decades) by now.


Party affiliation doesn't tell you much. California went hard for Obama in 2008, but they supported Prop-8 in a referendum and gay marriage was banned the same day. If you poll for social attitudes, then 2011 was very progressive for its time, the most progressive year there ever was. 2017 is more progressive than 2011, yes, but you can say that for any 6 year gap. It gets more socially progressive as time goes on, that's been true since the 1950s.

Party affiliation doesn't tell you much. California went hard for Obama in 2008, but they supported Prop-8 in a referendum and gay marriage was banned the same day. If you poll for social attitudes, then 2011 was very progressive for its time, the most progressive year there ever was. 2017 is more progressive than 2011, yes, but you can say that for any 6 year gap. It gets more socially progressive as time goes on, that's been true since the 1950s.

Exactly.

Also, how in the world can someone say that 2009-2014 was arguably "more conservative than any era in history"? Like...what? That's not even close to being true.

Britney Spears was irrelevant by 2011, so I don't know how a photo of a Britney Spears album cover could truly represent 2011...

Also, Windows 7 had become the de-facto operating system by that point. A photo of a computer with Windows 7 would have been much more representative than a photo of a computer that looks like it could be from 2007.

Britney Spears was irrelevant by 2011, so I don't know how a photo of a Britney Spears album cover could truly represent 2011...

Britney Spears was popular and on the radio in 2011. Her songs I Wanna Go, Til The World Ends, and Criminal were always on the radio in 2011 I remember.


Also, Windows 7 had become the de-facto operating system by that point. A photo of a computer with Windows 7 would have been much more representative than a photo of a computer that looks like it could be from 2007.

That's true. Windows 7 was definitely everywhere in 2011.

Funny that Trump makes the early Obama years feel slightly more distant than it actually is.

Funny that Trump makes the early Obama years feel slightly more distant than it actually is.

Yeah, it's really sad when you think about it.

Britney Spears was irrelevant by 2011, so I don't know how a photo of a Britney Spears album cover could truly represent 2011...

Britney Spears was fairly popular in 2011, I heard her songs on the radio often. Maybe not in Australia though :P


Also, Windows 7 had become the de-facto operating system by that point. A photo of a computer with Windows 7 would have been much more representative than a photo of a computer that looks like it could be from 2007.

True. However I was still using XP on my PC at the time :-X

Is this really 2011? :o That looks pretty different than today. Hard to believe it's been almost 7 years ;D


I can't believe 7 years passed already. :o

I agree lol. I miss him


I miss him too.

Those photos are from 2011 :o? I swear I would have said 2006 or something. They really do look dated, and you could say there's "something 2000s" about them  ;D

Those photos are from 2011 :o? I swear I would have said 2006 or something. They really do look dated, and you could say there's "something 2000s" about them  ;D

I agree. It’s probably because we were just out of the 2000s.

I remember some stuff from 2011 as a 7 year o!d.

I agree. It’s probably because we were just out of the 2000s.


Yeah there was a lingering 00's feel in 2011 fashion-wise. I associate 2010's fashion with more of the yupster/yuccie look.

Yeah there was a lingering 00's feel in 2011 fashion-wise. I associate 2010's fashion with more of the yupster/yuccie look.
Yeah I think it's because everything is so baggy in those photos fashion-wise.

I hardly see anyone not dressed like this these days, atleast casual-wise:
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Yeah I think it's because everything is so baggy in those photos fashion-wise.

I hardly see anyone not dressed like this these days, atleast casual-wise:
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That's exactly the look I'm talking about. Tighter, pin rolled jeans. Also the round bottom t-shirts:

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My closet is a time machine to 2009-2011, although I have modern clothes too (thank you H&M).

Yeah I think it's because everything is so baggy in those photos fashion-wise.

I hardly see anyone not dressed like this these days, atleast casual-wise:
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Let me tell you the difference. These are FASHION pictures. The pics that Titor is posting are real life everyday pics.

Let me tell you the difference. These are FASHION pictures. The pics that Titor is posting are real life everyday pics.

Myabe, it's because I'm from NYC but I see people dressed like that everyday :P.

Myabe, it's because I'm from NYC but I see people dressed like that everyday :P.


This is why I tell my UK cousins that you're really visiting America's London when you go to NYC.

This is why I tell my UK cousins that you're really visiting America's London when you go to NYC.

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I guess so http://www.thecoli.com/data/emoticons/6/3c03d284f105fccdac6d5aa15ec1ed9f.png?t=1490400107.


The rest of this country just isn't NYC. They really do live in their own bubble.

Sorry.

Let me tell you the difference. These are FASHION pictures. The pics that Titor is posting are real life everyday pics.
Okay, so? I was illustrating my statement which is why I used these pics. I don't get the point of your post and maybe you need to calm down instead of pointing me off obvious stuff.

The rest of this country just isn't NYC. They really do live in their own bubble.

Sorry.

As opposed to other big cities? What are you even saying? http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/dwill.png

Okay, so? I was illustrating my statement which is why I used these pics. I don't get the point of your post and maybe you need to calm down instead of pointing me off obvious stuff.


I'm pretty calm down. Just think of when you say things calmly, nonchalantly and someone interprets it as someone going ballistic. That's you right now.

As opposed to other big cities? What are you even saying? http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/dwill.png


I don't see most people in those digs in Houston. But maybe you've been in LA and Chicago. I haven't been in those two cities in a while.

I don't see most people in those digs in Houston. But maybe you've been in LA and Chicago. I haven't been in those two cities in a while.

You'll find people that look like that not just in NYC but in LA, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, San Jose, San Francisco, etc.

Also this "big cities live in a bubble" is making you sound like Trump and a lot of other Republicans.

You'll find people that look like that not just in NYC but in LA, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia, San Jose, San Francisco, etc.

Also this "big cities live in a bubble" is making you sound like Trump and a lot of other Republicans.


They'll win again with that mentality.

They'll win again with that mentality.

What mentality? ???

Both conservatives and liberals live in a bubble and that's because THEY WANT to. Most conservatives don't care about what liberals feel or care about and most liberals don't care about what conservatives feel or care about.

Yet, people like you come in and act as if it's ONLY liberals who "live in a bubble". Fox News is literally the MOST WATCHED "NEWS" CHANNEL in the US. Fox "News" is one GIANT conservative bubble but yeah, only liberals live in a bubble ::).

What mentality? ???

Both conservatives and liberals live in a bubble and that's because THEY WANT to. Most conservatives don't care about what liberals feel or care about and most liberals don't care about what conservatives feel or care about.

Yet, people like you come in and act as if it's ONLY liberals who "live in a bubble". Fox News is literally the MOST WATCHED "NEWS" CHANNEL in the US. Fox "News" is one GIANT conservative bubble but yeah, only liberals live in a bubble ::).


I didn't say nor do I think conservatives don't live in a bubble.

What mentality? ???


If someone points out that big cities...mainly NYC and LA, live in bubbles, they sound like Trumpers. But do on. I'm sure 2020 lost is no big deal.

I didn't say nor do I think conservatives don't live in a bubble.

So stop coming in here with your "this mentality is why Trump will win again" BS http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/camby.png.


If someone points out that big cities...mainly NYC and LA, live in bubbles, they sound like Trumpers. But do on. I'm sure 2020 lost is no big deal.

This is 100% out of the Conservative Rhetoric Handbook. So yes, you do sound like a Trump supporter or at the very least a conservative.

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So stop coming in here with your "this mentality is why Trump will win again" BS http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/camby.png.
This is 100% out of the Conservative Rhetoric Handbook. So yes, you do sound like a Trump supporter or at the very least a conservative.

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OR, OR, maybe...just maybe...they might have a point?

Naahh. You got all the answers. Carry on.

OR, OR, maybe...just maybe...they might have a point?

Naahh. You got all the answers. Carry on.

I never said I had all the answers? All the answers to what?

You're the one that brought politics into the situation when we were talking about fashion.

You're just upset that not everyone in America is dressed like a farmer or lumberjack http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/skip1.png.

I never said I had all the answers? All the answers to what?

You're the one that brought politics into the situation when we were talking about fashion.

You're just upset that not everyone in America is dressed like a farmer or lumberjack http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/skip1.png.


You never said you had the answers...just like I never said I think only liberals live in bubbles.

You never said you had the answers...just like I never said I think only liberals live in bubbles.

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I'm pretty calm down. Just think of when you say things calmly, nonchalantly and someone interprets it as someone going ballistic. That's you right now.
I was just explaining myself and pointing out that going UPPERCASE and passive aggressive statements like "Let me tell you", which by way the aren't very calm and nonchalant, are unneeded reactions when you're trying to point out something wrong with my post ;).

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I was just explaining myself and pointing out that going UPPERCASE and passive aggressive statements like "Let me tell you", which by way the aren't very calm and nonchalant, are unneeded reactions when you're trying to point out something wrong with my post ;).


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Anyone want to keep a Winter 2018 atmosphere photos for a future thread?

I didn't like summer of 2011. It wasn't as bad as 2012 which was the year I went into the deep end but 2011 was still a sucky year. I  was 16 years old and I remember I was mainly working that summer and I went on a trip to my hometown for a couple of days. Lady Gaga was still extremely popular that year and I remember there was some long program on TV about her career and what not. Everything was flashy and colourful and music was very fast. That summer was when Blockbuster closed down in my area too. I distinctly remember 3D TVs being like "the latest thing" and very trendy that summer. But now we know it didn't take off after that year. It was also the last summer before I got a smartphone and I still used my Samsung Intensity dumb phone in summer of 2011.