Re: - generational differences

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Let me contrast my own era with this:(Adding my own comments)Love,n, born in 1937To: mserslife Sent: Tue, May 31, 2011 10:48:52 PMSubject: (unknown)

Interesting changes?

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> 1960: Long hair 1950 "Ducktail" haircut

> 2010: Longing for hair

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> 1960: KEG 1950 "sip" of beer

> 2010: EKG

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> 1960: Acid rock 1950 "rock" meant "doing it"

> 2010: Acid reflux

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> 1960: Moving to California because it's cool 1950: moved to Mexico City on program

> 2010: Moving to Arizona because it's warm

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> 1960: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz 1950: trying to look like Marilyn Monrole (failed)

> 2010: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz

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> 1960: Seeds and stems 1950: yogurt

> 2010: Roughage

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> 1960: Hoping for a BMW 1950: My father bought a new Studebaker!

> 2010: Hoping for a BM

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> 1960: Going to a new, hip joint 1950: staying out until midnight!

> 2010: Receiving a new hip joint

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> 1960: Rolling Stones 1950: no rock, no roll. . .just yet

> 2010: Kidney Stones

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> 1960: Screw the system 1950: whaat system?

> 2010: Upgrade the system

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> 1960: Disco 1950 Crisco

> 2010: Costco

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> 1960: Parents begging you to get your hair cut 1950: getting hair cut

> 2010: Children begging you to get their heads shaved 1950: shaved legs

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> 1960: Passing the drivers' test 1950: passing divers' test (daytime only)

> 2010: Passing the vision test

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> 1960: Whatever "Sooooooo?"

> 2010: Depends

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> 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 this year's

> incoming freshmen. Here's this year's list:

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> The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were born in

> 1992.

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> They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up.

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> Their lifetime has always included AIDS.

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> Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.

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> The CD was introduced 2 years before they were born.

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> They have always had an answering machine.

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> They have always had cable.

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> They cannot fathom not having a remote control..

> Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.

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> Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.

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> They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.

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> They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.

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> They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.

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> They never heard: "Where's the Beef?", "I'd walk a mile for a Camel", or "de

> plane, Boss, de plane.."

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> They do not care who shot J. R. And have no idea who J. R. Even IS.

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> Mc 's never came in Styrofoam containers.

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> They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.

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> Do you feel old yet? Pass this on to the other old fogies on your list.

> Notice the larger type, that's for those of you who have trouble reading..

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> So have a nice day!!!!! It is good to have friends who know about these

> things and are still alive and kicking!!!!

  ~*~Hugs~*~

~*~Akiba~*~

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