southsider2k5 Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 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: The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were born in 1989 They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up. 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. Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave. 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. McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers. They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 All that shows me is that we old f***ers know more useless s*** than those darn kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mplssoxfan Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 I remember the first time I was made aware of the Beloit survey. It mentioned that the incoming students were not alive the last time someone set foot on the moon. I felt old then. I feel much older now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I just listen to my joints creak as I get out of bed, that's all I need to feel old I love those lists. I have a day class this semester, everyone in that class, including the instructor, could be my kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I've had many glass bottle Cokes as a kid. I used a typewriter for a while as a kid, and I certainly know about Jaws/Where's the beef? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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