04-17-2002, 11:31 AM
Hmm, let's see if I'm old yet...
1) The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were born in 1983.
Born in 77, never went to college. I've been considering going, guess I'll have to tune up on my Linkin Park and Survivor knowledge...
2) They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up.
I was in 3rd grade, and I even made the channel 9 news because of it. They were asking kids their opinions about the explosion. I wish I had tape...
3) Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
I remember when AIDS first broke out. This is depressing...
4) Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.
Good beer still requires an actual bottle opener. Next question...
5) The CD was introduced the year they were born.
I remember buying fucking RECORDS! Vinyl! damn...
6) They have always had an answering machine.
I still don't have one. Bah!
7) They have always had cable.
I can't remember a time without cable. But I also remember being mega-cool, cause I actually had it. Score one for me, I guess...
8) They cannot fathom not having a remote control.
And this, I definitely remember. My attention span quickly dropped when I learned the beauty of teh clicker.
9) Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.
No. Next.
10) Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.
Had a popper.
11) They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.
I think I had seen Jaws at a young age, but was able to separate fantasy from reality. Next question.
12) They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.
My mom had those.
13) They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.
He was from another planet. Robin Williams played him. Close enough?
14) They've never heard:
a. "Where's the Beef?",
Clara Peller! There's no way in hell I couldn't know this, as she has my surname.
b. "I'd walk a mile for a Camel", or
I remember.
c. "de plane Boss, de plane".
I know this, but only through VH1 type nostalgia shows. As a child, I had no knowledge of Tattoo.
15) They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea who J. R. even is.
I know I've heard who shot J.R., and that "Dallas" was the show, but if you ask me now, I couldn't tell you who it was. But I could tell you who shot Monty Burns(!)
16) Michael Jackson has always been white.
No, he really was black. I swear.
17) McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers.
Bah! I even remember when they changed to cardboard containers, to help save the environment or something. I think the McDLT was the last of their styrofoam-encased products.
> 18) They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter
I certainly do.
Thanks OAS, now you've shown me that a 24 year old verile young man is actually a bitter nostalgic carcass. I'm so happy right now :confused:.
1) The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were born in 1983.
Born in 77, never went to college. I've been considering going, guess I'll have to tune up on my Linkin Park and Survivor knowledge...
2) They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up.
I was in 3rd grade, and I even made the channel 9 news because of it. They were asking kids their opinions about the explosion. I wish I had tape...
3) Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
I remember when AIDS first broke out. This is depressing...
4) Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.
Good beer still requires an actual bottle opener. Next question...
5) The CD was introduced the year they were born.
I remember buying fucking RECORDS! Vinyl! damn...
6) They have always had an answering machine.
I still don't have one. Bah!
7) They have always had cable.
I can't remember a time without cable. But I also remember being mega-cool, cause I actually had it. Score one for me, I guess...
8) They cannot fathom not having a remote control.
And this, I definitely remember. My attention span quickly dropped when I learned the beauty of teh clicker.
9) Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.
No. Next.
10) Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.
Had a popper.
11) They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.
I think I had seen Jaws at a young age, but was able to separate fantasy from reality. Next question.
12) They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.
My mom had those.
13) They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.
He was from another planet. Robin Williams played him. Close enough?
14) They've never heard:
a. "Where's the Beef?",
Clara Peller! There's no way in hell I couldn't know this, as she has my surname.
b. "I'd walk a mile for a Camel", or
I remember.
c. "de plane Boss, de plane".
I know this, but only through VH1 type nostalgia shows. As a child, I had no knowledge of Tattoo.
15) They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea who J. R. even is.
I know I've heard who shot J.R., and that "Dallas" was the show, but if you ask me now, I couldn't tell you who it was. But I could tell you who shot Monty Burns(!)
16) Michael Jackson has always been white.
No, he really was black. I swear.
17) McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers.
Bah! I even remember when they changed to cardboard containers, to help save the environment or something. I think the McDLT was the last of their styrofoam-encased products.
> 18) They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter
I certainly do.
Thanks OAS, now you've shown me that a 24 year old verile young man is actually a bitter nostalgic carcass. I'm so happy right now :confused:.