Mind the Generation Gap…
July 2nd, 2008 | by mmb5 |Craig recently bought me this shirt, which for those of you too lazy to click on a link is an exhortation to vote Quimby for Mayor of Springfield. Although I still don’t understand why you would point out the stadium collapsed in your own advertising, he seems fine for the job.
I’ve worn this to work a couple of times and usually I get some people answering back “Vote Quimby” in their best attempt at the voice. Of the overall ages of the employees in the Ann Arbor office, I’m in the oldest quadrant.
Fast forward tonight to my Scrabble group, where I am clearly in the youngest quadrant. I pretty much have to explain the shirt to everyone. One person even wanted to know what Springfield it was for, since a relative of hers was once the mayor of Springfield, Mass. and she was worried the shirt was for her opponent.
When the tables turn in 20 years, what pop culture phenomenon will I be totally clueless about?
5 Responses to “Mind the Generation Gap…”
By snowed in on Jul 2, 2008 | Reply
“When the tables turn in 20 years, what pop culture phenomenon will I be totally clueless about?”
All of them. At least that’s my plan.
By Craig Barker on Jul 3, 2008 | Reply
iCarly. I have no idea what the heck that is.
Actually, any show developed by Dan Schneider.
By Greg S. on Jul 7, 2008 | Reply
I think MMORPGs will be increasingly mainstream, but you’ll still be resistant/oblivious to them. Were it not for quizbowl and gaming conventions, the whole Leeeeeroy Jenkins thing would be totally over my head (as opposed to grazing my scalp now).
By Brian Hight on Jul 7, 2008 | Reply
I’d ask my daughters, although I’m sure I’ll be playing catchup on that front long before 20 years.
By Mark on Jul 9, 2008 | Reply
I’m guessing it’ll somehow involve one of the idiots from Laguna Beach/The Hills winding up in porn. Of course, that could happen next week.