therunner Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Born Before 1985? Then You Are......OLD! And here's proof.Every year Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin publishes what it calls "The Mindset List"--fun facts and figures about the incoming crop of freshmen so professors will be able to relate to their new students. Beloit says the list is a reminder that the world view of today's new college students is significantly different from the intellectual framework of those students who entered only a few years earlier. Put another way, it's a reminder that you are getting on in years. One of the list's creators is Beloit professor Tom McBride, who quips, "It is an alert for those of us who may be suffering from hardening of the references." And there's no medicine for this!So to better understand how the class of 2007 thinks, most of whom were born in 1985, read this and feel your age: The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were born in 1985.They have no meaningful recollection of the Reagan era and probably did not know he had ever been shot.They were prepubescent when the Persian Gulf War was waged.There has been only one pope in their lifetime.They were 10 when the Soviet Union broke apart and do not remember the Cold War.They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up on takeoff.Tiananmen Square means nothing to them.Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.Atari predates them, as do vinyl albums.The statement "You sound like a broken record" means nothing to them. (They have never owned a record player.)They have likely never played Pac Man and have never heard of Pong.They may have never heard of an 8-track tape. The compact disc was introduced when they were 1 year old.They have always had an answering machine.Most have never seen a TV set with only 13 channels, nor have they seen a black and white TV.They have always had cable.There have always been VCRs, but they have no idea what Beta was.They cannot fathom not having a remote control.They don't know what a cloth baby diaper is or know about the "Help me, I've fallen and I can't get up!" commercial.They were born the year that Walkman was introduced by Sony.Roller skating has always meant inline for them.Michael Jackson has always been white.Jay Leno has always been on "The Tonight Show."They have no idea when or why Jordache jeans were cool.Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.They have never seen Larry Bird play.They never took a swim and thought about "Jaws."The Vietnam War is as ancient history to them as World War I, World War II, and the Civil War.They have no idea that Americans were ever held hostage in Iran.They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.They don't know who Mork was or where he was from. (The correct answer, by the way, is Ork.)They never heard: "Where's the beef?", "I'd walk a mile for a Camel," or "De plane, de plane!"They do not care who shot J.R. and have no idea who J.R. was.Kansas, Chicago, Boston, America, and Alabama are places, not bands.There has always been MTV.They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenfoxxy Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Some of those apply to me and some don't. Would anyone really have an idea why Jordache jeans were cool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therunner Posted August 27 Author Report Share Posted August 27 Originally posted by vixenfoxxy Some of those apply to me and some don't. Would anyone really have an idea why Jordache jeans were cool? That Faucett chick wore them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funks0ul Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 I was born in 81 and even I think that's not that long ago. A lot of that stuff, I can remember, but barely.But it's crazy when I meet kids that are born in 2000 and up. I'm just like WOW! I feel so old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcloverdc Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 wow I didn't know ppl. who were born in 85 were 10 when the USSR fell... hehe... makes ya think.. the ppl. that wrote this thing are... S T U P I D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 i was 11 in 1985 fucking runner, if there was one week i did not need to be reminded how old i am, it was this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kken Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Originally posted by arcloverdc wow I didn't know ppl. who were born in 85 were 10 when the USSR fell... hehe... makes ya think.. the ppl. that wrote this thing are... S T U P I D uh the ussr fell in 1991, six years after 1985.[edit] nevermind, i read what you really wrote now... i am retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluryou Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Wow. That makes me feel old and I was born in 82. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamme Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 They never took a swim and thought about "Jaws." that was all me!!! i was fuckin petrified after watching that movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 this thread reminded me of those shows on VH1 - I love the 80s & I love the 70s. Those are hysterical. Have any of you seen them? I think I'm in love with Hal Sparks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 who is hal sparks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Originally posted by vicman who is hal sparks? he is on Queer As Folk and he does commentary on the I love the 70s/80s shows. He makes me laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 i've only watched 10min of queer as folk, and haven't watched VH1 in quite a bit. didnt know it was him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchapella Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 i was fascinated when i played w/my cousin's atari, pacman game and star wars action figures thinking they were "older kids' toys" i still have bad dreams about jaws being able to get me on land Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 atari 2600 was the last computer game thingy i ever owned. never got myself into nintendo and all of that shit that came afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockyblue Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 the last video game system i bought was the NES original 8 bit box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nourishment Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Originally posted by therunner That Faucett chick wore them. I thought it was Brooke Shields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therunner Posted August 27 Author Report Share Posted August 27 whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therunner Posted August 27 Author Report Share Posted August 27 BTW Vic, you're old!! older than dirt, Patton was a boy scout when you were born. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiroguy1 Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Originally posted by vicman atari 2600 was the last computer game thingy i ever owned. never got myself into nintendo and all of that shit that came afterwards. Jesus!! Do you know how much money you've saved for not taking up that hobby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinybutterfli Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Originally posted by therunner BTW Vic, you're old!! older than dirt, Patton was a boy scout when you were born. aren't you older than vic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgiddy Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 I think they're both pretty ancient, definitely by CP standards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therunner Posted August 27 Author Report Share Posted August 27 Originally posted by tinybutterfli aren't you older than vic? SHUT UP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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