What is Yabberjocky?

Or maybe the question should be, who is Yabberjocky?

Born in the ’70s and came of age in the ’80s—we’re the generation raised on a steady diet of Saturday morning cartoons, cassette tapes, and iconic movies that are still loved by kids today.

We saw technology progress from Atari’s Pong on our wood-paneled Zeniths in the living room to hi-resolution games on mobile, in the palms of our hands.

We were the original latchkey kids. We let ourselves in after school, made our own snacks, and figured things out on our own. Independence wasn’t a choice—it was just how we grew up.

We learned to work hard, hustle quietly, and get by without a trophy for showing up.

Now, here we are—raising Gen Z kids while juggling careers, aging parents, and the occasional existential crisis.

Welcome to Yabberjocky—a blog for Gen Xers who still remember rotary phones but now text their teens to come down for dinner. We’re here to reminisce, laugh, vent, and find a little encouragement as we navigate this weird middle chapter.

Yabberjocky is not just about pop culture, travel, and lifestyle—it’s about life, Gen X style.

Behold, the Yabberjocky