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Stuff about how Generations interact, view the world and experience things always intrigues me. So of course, Beloit College’s Mindset List got me thinking. It’s a collection of 60 cultural waypoints to help professors understand where the Class of 2009 is coming from. Below are a few of my favorites:
- They have always been looking for Carmen Sandiego. Ahh, Carmen Sandiego, I can still sing your theme song.
- GPS satellite navigation systems have always been available. If only… my family wouldn’t have nearly as many jokes about me.
- Coke and Pepsi have always used recycled plastic bottles. Anniversary glass bottles were WAY cool.
- Shampoo and conditioner have always been available in the same bottle. Was there really a time when they weren’t?
- WWW has never stood for World Wide Wrestling. Can you imagine life without the Internet? I can… in nightmares
- Students have always been “Rocking the Vote”.
- College grads have always been able to Teach for America. Didn’t realize there was a time when this wasn’t available either.
- IBM has never made typewriters. I wrote my first published story on a typewriter. We didn’t have a computer. My dad helped me type it. Damn, that was a long time ago.
- Pee-Wee has never been in his playhouse during the day. Ohh, Pee-Wee Herman. Remember his scandal? I wasn’t allowed to watch his show after that.
- 98.6 F or otherwise has always been confirmed in the ear. Remember when it was done elsewhere… you know, like your armpit or butt?
- Macaulay Culkin has always been “Home Alone”.
- Caller ID has always been available on phones. Can you imagine life without this? You might actually have to check your voice mail.
- The Green Bay Packers (almost) always had the same starting quarterback.
- They may have been given a Nintendo Game Boy to play with in the crib. Awww, can you imagine missing out on Atari games like Pac-Man?
- Sammy Davis Jr., Jim Henson and Freddy Krueger have always been dead.
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