That’s So Mid, Bruh: The Story Behind 6-7

By CommonX Staff | The X-Files | Deer Park, WA

There was a time when average wasn’t cool. When “good enough” was never enough. When people stayed up all night with a soldering iron, a four-track recorder, and a bad attitude just to prove they could do something better.

Then somewhere along the way, we landed in what could only be called the 6-7 era — the time when “mid” became not only an adjective but a lifestyle.

How “Mid” Took Over

“Mid” didn’t start as a compliment. It was born in comment sections and memes, weaponized by Gen Z to describe anything that didn’t totally suck… but didn’t hit either.

“It’s mid.”

Translation: It exists. I noticed. Moving on.

Music, movies, relationships, and even food get hit with the “mid” tag daily. It’s the universal shrug of modern life — a word that captures our collective indifference, the vibe of a generation raised on algorithms telling them what to like before they even press play.

But here’s the twist: “mid” isn’t new. It’s just the rebrand of mediocrity — and CommonX is calling it out.

The Rise of the 6-7

Once upon a time, people rated stuff 1 through 10. Five meant “meh.” Six or seven meant “pretty good.” But then the whole system collapsed into safe zones — nobody wants to offend, nobody wants to stand out, so everything’s just… six or seven.

That restaurant? “A solid seven.”

That Netflix show? “It’s a six, maybe seven.”

Your coworker’s band? “Six-ish, bro.”

We’ve become a world allergic to extremes — to being a one (failure) or a ten (try-hard). Everyone’s stuck in the middle, sipping $8 lattes, posting mid takes, living mid lives.

Gen X Never Did Mid

That’s where Gen X rolls up in a beat-up Civic with the stereo cracked and says: Nah, we’re not doing that.

Gen X grew up in the analog trenches. We didn’t have participation trophies; we had rejection letters. We didn’t download; we dubbed. We didn’t go viral; we earned our scars.

And now, as the world slides into the comfort of 6-7, the CommonX Podcast is here as a rallying cry for the ones who still chase the 10 — not because it’s easy, but because doing it halfway never satisfied the soul.

From Ivan Doroschuk talking legacy to Steve Mayzak breaking down AI consciousness, to Sid Griffin keeping Americana alive — CommonX refuses to be mid. It’s the antidote to the algorithm. The unfiltered, long-form, real talk antidote to a world of scrollable sameness.

The CommonX Ethos

Every episode, every blog, every quote we drop — it’s built on one simple creed: Don’t be mid. Be memorable.

Whether you’re writing songs, building companies, or raising kids, being a 10 isn’t about perfection — it’s about giving a damn. It’s about heart, risk, authenticity. The kind of stuff you can’t fake with filters or hashtags.

We don’t settle for 6-7 around here. That’s where comfort lives — and comfort kills creativity.

So yeah, call us old-school, call us analog dreamers, call us stubborn. But when history looks back, it won’t remember the “mid.”

It’ll remember the misfits, the makers, and the mic-droppers who gave everything they had.

Welcome to CommonX — where 6-7 gets left on read.