Come to think of it, there aren't many rocks around here.

Found an interesting book about generations at Barnes & Noble yesterday ("Defining Markets, Defining Moments" by Meredith and Schewe) which perhaps reflects an emerging national consensus on generational boundaries(from the recomendation blurbs on the cover they appear to have enlisted the support and agreement of some impressive experts). It's at least very current, with a 2002 copyright, and references to the impact of Sept. 11, 2001. S & H may even be evolving in their thought, since there is a prominently placed quote from Neil Howe on the book's back cover which says in part: "...you've got to read this book by Meredith and Schewe--and read it carefully. It brims with color, wisdom, and the latest social science findings..." Here are the labels and birth years of the current living generations according to Meredith and Schewe in the book--


Depression Generation born 1912-1921

WWII Generation born 1922-1927

Postwar Generation born 1928-1945

Baby Boom Generation born 1946-1954

Generation Jones born 1955-1965

Generation X 1966-1976

N Generation 1977-?

Finally! A book that recognizes that late '50s cohorts are not Baby Boomers (and not Xers either). Amen.

The book can be found here.

Those books are doo doo.

I know im retarded, but according to that, Joe Strummer from the Clash is really a Boomer, while, Mick Jones is really a Joneser.
Or, to make it better, MCA from Beastie boys is really a Joneser, while Ad Rock is really an Xer.
and youll love this. Courtney Love was really a Joneser, while Kurt was really an Xer.
Maybe that explains it.

Do guys know The Strokes?
They are all my age.
If youre thinking about late 70s cohorts, think Strokes from now on. That would make me proud.

(they rock)

Yes, I do recognize the Strokes.

"Laaast niiight, . . . baby I feel so down . . ."

One song at least

Hey Justin! I dreamed last night that I saw you being interviewed on the news. I don't remember where it was or what it was about though. You were wearing a Hawaiian shirt (Do you wear Hawaiian shirts?) and sandals. Thought you'd like to know.

Nice, Susan!
Did I look like jeff Spiccolli from Fast Times or someone else. Im interested in what you think i look like.
BTW. Anthony Brancato looks like Anthony Scarpacci, the taxi driver from Wings.

Depression Generation born 1912-1921

WWII Generation born 1922-1927

Postwar Generation born 1928-1945

Baby Boom Generation born 1946-1954

Generation Jones born 1955-1965

Generation X 1966-1976

N Generation 1977-?

Kind of looks like someone else agrees with my denying "Greatest Generation" membership to those born in the first decade of the 20th century - but the 1911 cohort (Reagan and Nixon) definitely belongs to it; both of the first two "generations" listed above are really subsets of the same one.

And if you're going to recognize "Jones," you gotta start it with 1954 because it was mathematically impossible for the '54 cohorts to have wound up in Vietnam; if you were born in that year, even if you were drafted one day after graduating from high school, you wouldn't have got out of basic training until November 1972 - and Nixon's executive order halting all new troop movements to Vietnam was issued in August of that year (they make the same mistake with the 1927 cohorts, who had no chance of reaching any battlefield before WWII ended - 1926 would have been more logical there).

Finally, I'll join Justin in saying "phooey" to the idea of cutting off Gen X at 1976.

On 2002-01-15 08:49, Justin'79 wrote:
Nice, Susan!
Did I look like jeff Spiccolli from Fast Times or someone else. Im interested in what you think i look like.

Yeah, sorta. But not as stoned-looking. :smile:


Anthony seems like somebody who wears white V-neck sweaters and chinos with creases in them. Or dark blue three-piece suits.

What mental image do you have of me, huh?

Im thinking Susan has blonde hair and glasses.

Were you picturing funky cat eye glasses? I always picture those on Susan, but I think my image is of Susan circa 1995. Now the glasses are probably more the small dark framed ones like the ones I am sporting as I type this.

Justin, I picture you with unkempt hair, sort of in a Lord Byronish/Beethovenish way.

Well, its funny, but theres a woman in the Woodstock movie, while Santana is playing, during his guitar solo, that I just always imagine is Susan.
She is wearing kind of clear frames.
People say I look like ashton Kucher from That 70s Show, and Dude wheres My Car?, and others (many actually) say I look like Ted "Theodore" Logan from Bill n Teds Most Excellent adventure.
WYLD STALLIONS!!!

That's funny, because that's pretty much how I pictured you Justin! I also picture Susan (this is going to make her blush) as looking like one of those really gorgeous teen actresses that they try to make look like some "plain" jane by having her wear cool overalls and funky glasses with her hair in a ponytail and no makeup. Of course, she always looks so much more beautiful as the nerd than as the prom queen with glitter make-up and skanky dress! Or maybe like Mrs. Kotter from Welcome Back Kotter when she had the straight hair and glasses. I thought she was the prettiest woman on TV as a little kid! The difference between her and the teen queens is that she was supposed to be a hottie and super-smart!

See I knew that would make you blush!

On 2002-01-15 17:11, Justin'79 wrote:

Im thinking Susan has blonde hair and glasses.

I see reddish hair for some reason and no glasses (although possibly contacts).

[Now watch her be brunette after all these guesses.]

On 2002-01-15 18:18, Neisha '67 wrote:

Of course, she always looks so much more beautiful as the nerd than as the prom queen with glitter make-up and skanky dress!

Hey, don't knock that "skanky dress!" Hot! Sssssssssssssssss.

I am blushing! :smile:

All this attention..heh!

Actually, I have coal-black hair, weigh 300 pounds, and wear ultrasuede suits. J/K!

Seriously, both of your are right (except for the looking like a gorgeous teen actress part--I wish!) I have browny-blonde hair that is sometimes artificially reddish (no gray). People have always thought I look better as a redhead because I have very fair skin that does not tan, and greenish-gray eyes. When I was a kid I even had a sprinkle of little freckles but they faded later on. I think I look better as a redhead too. I have NEVER wanted to lighten my hair though...my personality is too dark (it's that INFP 4w5 type, I guess). Once I did dye my hair dark brown though, but it made me look like Morticia. LOL! I tried to dye it back to its regular color and it turned green!

I don't wear glasses, except for driving.

As for being a little nerdy, I am! Always have been. I used to hate being that way, now I think it's pretty cool.

Neisha, I know what you look like because I saw your webpage. You look very much the way I had guessed.

Stonewall, I can't get a picture in my mind of you at all...I haven't a clue about what you look like. I get the idea you're tall though, for some reason. Could be the name.

Justin, as for you--you sound like a hottie! (Now, who's blushing!) :grin:

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Lets take this to the Generations and Sex topic.

Looks like that the saying that every internet discussion eventually turns to one about sex is true... :razz: :wink:

I know what you guys mean. Neisha mentioned the "skanky" dress and Susan threw in the red hair. I've got something to say but I ain't gonna say it until I've had a few shots.

But I will say, "Outstanding, ladies!"

Heres a nerd for you.
Im starting to think that computers may be sexier than we think.
We push its buttons and does what we want!
I also think its lack of human interface and natural protective vibes come off, and our subconscious kicks in.
I wonder how much Ive learned just about myself from this means of communication.

On 2002-01-15 20:58, Justin'79 wrote:

Heres a nerd for you.
Im starting to think that computers may be sexier than we think. [snip]

Actually, we better consult with Robert on this. By his classification, would an INFP fall under nerd or geek? He only covered us NTs earlier.

Now back to my reverie about the skanky dress (black), red hair, thigh-high stockings and no...(another shot of cuervo goes down the hatch)........Ouch!....That lemon is sharp.


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