Monday, March 02, 2009
Note from an oldtimer
Note from an oldtimer who shall be left nameless:
Just in case you weren't feeling too old today.
The people who are starting college this fall were born in 1989.
They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up.
Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
The CD was introduced two years before they were born.
They have always had an answering machine.
They have always had cable..
Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.
Popcorn has always been microwaved.
They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.
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'.
McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers.
They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.
Pass this on to the other old fogies on your list.
P.S. Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.
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3 comments:
I wasn't feeling old until I read this post.
Now I feel like I need to make a point of catching the Early Bird Special for dinner. The kids probably don't know the significance of Early Bird Special either as it applies in this context.
Sad to know there's a need for a blog by folks who used to work at the Beacon; especially at the rate that list is growing.
Thought it would be a sort of public service to be sure you know about iShopSummit.com. It's a website loaded with all sorts of coupons including deals on breakfast, lunch or dinner. Can't get enough money saving opportunities these days, eh.
Please. Do not attempt to advertise. Any future comments like this will be rejected.
Gosh, I remember when everyone said "no way am I getting voice mail... that's so impersonal."
Now seems like you don't need voice mail because you can text, IM, twitter and tweet. Makes me wonder what the next 20 years will bring!!
Thanks for making me think!
Chris
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