I wasn't feeling my age, until...

MBrevard · 16 Oct 2003, 08:57

Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly change things. Each year the staff at Beloit College in Wisconsin puts together a list to try to give the faculty a sense of the mindset of the current year's incoming freshmen.

Here's this year's list:

The people who are starting college this fall across the nation, were born in 1984.
They are too young to remember the first space shuttle disaster.
Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.
The CD was introduced the year they were born.
They have always had an answering machine.
They have always had cable.
They cannot fathom not having a remote control.
Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.
They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.
They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.
They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.
They never heard: "Where's the Beef?", "I'd walk a mile for a Camel." or "de plane Boss, de plane!"
They do not care who shot J.R. and have no idea who J.R. even is.
Michael Jackson has always been white.
McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers.
They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.

Well, I think I have to go lie down and rest now....

Love,
MB
xxx

dottie · 16 Oct 2003, 09:50

Well I might as well book my place in heaven now MBrevard

I definitely need to lie down now.

MBrevard · 16 Oct 2003, 10:46

You and me, both, Dottie!! I remember and know ALL these things!!

Love,
MB
xxx

Louise · 16 Oct 2003, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by "MBrevard.
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They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.

then they have never suffered!

Chris · 16 Oct 2003, 14:19

I am young enough that these apply to me!!!! :P

heat · 16 Oct 2003, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

I am young enough that these apply to me!!!! :P

ok...dont rub it in.....

sherrie87 · 16 Oct 2003, 16:48

I got a taste of this yesterday- I was showing students how to use a website where they had to enter their birthdate, and I couldn't get over the fact that people who were born in 1989 and 1990 could be that "grown up". I mean, 1990 seems like just last week, shouldn't kids born then still be in diapers?

Then I realized that I was old enough to be a parent to any of them, and I felt even worse! Oy, I most assuredly need a long nap!

Sherrie

Crystal Eyes · 16 Oct 2003, 17:03

He he he...

Despite the fact I'm young enough they do not all apply to me. I'm young and knowledgeable. (smug smirk)

ROSIE · 16 Oct 2003, 18:17

I know what you mean I have a text called survivors I must dig it out and share it with you

Rosie

shadow1000001 · 16 Oct 2003, 19:46

I am now officially depressed

Maria

ROSIE · 16 Oct 2003, 21:17

I know exactly how you feel still Den is back??

Rosie

little_dancer · 16 Oct 2003, 21:30

Oh dear god!! I'm 23 and now i'm ancient...lol- thanks for the list, I just had a good laugh about it with my co-workers at Cancer Care.

Leah

16 Oct 2003, 08:57	#1
MBrevard Super Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Location: Deceased Posts: 761	I wasn't feeling my age, until... Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly change things. Each year the staff at Beloit College in Wisconsin puts together a list to try to give the faculty a sense of the mindset of the current year's incoming freshmen. Here's this year's list: The people who are starting college this fall across the nation, were born in 1984. They are too young to remember the first space shuttle disaster. Their lifetime has always included AIDS. Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic. The CD was introduced the year they were born. They have always had an answering machine. They have always had cable. They cannot fathom not having a remote control. Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show. They never took a swim and thought about Jaws. They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are. They don't know who Mork was or where he was from. They never heard: "Where's the Beef?", "I'd walk a mile for a Camel." or "de plane Boss, de plane!" They do not care who shot J.R. and have no idea who J.R. even is. Michael Jackson has always been white. McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers. They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter. Well, I think I have to go lie down and rest now.... Love, MB xxx

16 Oct 2003, 09:50	#2
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	Well I might as well book my place in heaven now MBrevard I definitely need to lie down now.

16 Oct 2003, 10:46	#3
MBrevard Super Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Location: Deceased Posts: 761	You and me, both, Dottie!! I remember and know ALL these things!! Love, MB xxx

16 Oct 2003, 14:19	#5
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	I am young enough that these apply to me!!!! :P

16 Oct 2003, 16:48	#7
sherrie87 Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.02.2003 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,262	I got a taste of this yesterday- I was showing students how to use a website where they had to enter their birthdate, and I couldn't get over the fact that people who were born in 1989 and 1990 could be that "grown up". I mean, 1990 seems like just last week, shouldn't kids born then still be in diapers? Then I realized that I was old enough to be a parent to any of them, and I felt even worse! Oy, I most assuredly need a long nap! Sherrie

16 Oct 2003, 17:03	#8
Crystal Eyes Super Loafer Join Date: 09.07.2003 Location: In the clouds Posts: 649	He he he... Despite the fact I'm young enough they do not all apply to me. I'm young and knowledgeable. (smug smirk)

16 Oct 2003, 18:17	#9
ROSIE Invisible again! Join Date: 30.06.2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,240	I know what you mean I have a text called survivors I must dig it out and share it with you Rosie

16 Oct 2003, 19:46	#10
shadow1000001 Mega Loafer Join Date: 10.07.2003 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,580	I am now officially depressed Maria

16 Oct 2003, 21:17	#11
ROSIE Invisible again! Join Date: 30.06.2003 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1,240	I know exactly how you feel still Den is back?? Rosie

16 Oct 2003, 21:30	#12
little_dancer Super Loafer Join Date: 23.06.2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 363	Oh dear god!! I'm 23 and now i'm ancient...lol- thanks for the list, I just had a good laugh about it with my co-workers at Cancer Care. Leah