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Old 09-26-2004   #1 (permalink)
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Talking Generations

Having trouble relating to your kids, or other "young" people....?

GENERATIONS


What generation are you?

If you answer mostly “A”, you’re a Pre-boomer.
If you answer mostly “B”, you’re a Baby-boomer
If you answer mostly “C”, you’re a Generation X’er
If you answer mostly “D”, you’re a Generation Y’er.


1. Who is the ideal figure of motherhood?
A) Eleanor Roosevelt
B) Donna Reed
C) Mrs. Brady
D) Roseanne

2. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A) Part of a nuclear family
B) Someone who makes lots of money
C) Living with your parents
D) Living with your parents

3. Music should be:
A) Melodic and romantic
B) Annoying to your parents
C) Annoying to your parents
D) Annoying to your parents

4. Sex is for:
A) Married couples who want to start families
B) Anyone who wants to start a party
C) Latex-shielded partners in a laboratory setting
D) Watching on TV

5. The scariest moment in film history was:
A) When the mummy rose from his tomb
B) When the Blob chased Steve McQueen
C) When the Alien burst from the man’s chest
D) When Freddy still would not die

6. The most inspiring American is:
A) John Wayne
B) John F. Kennedy
C) John F. Kennedy Jr.
D) Beavis or Butt-head

7. “I expect my retirement to be...”
A) The golden years, when I can look back on a happy fulfilled life
B) An opportunity to finally write my novel
C) An agonizing slide into abject poverty
D) A daily struggle to survive in a decaying, polluted world

8. America is becoming:
A) More impersonal
B) More frightening
C) More expensive
D) More bogus

9. The American dream is:
A) A house with a two-car garage
B) A healthy family
C) Winning the lottery
D) Touring with Metallica

10. My college major was:
A) Business
B) Liberal arts
C) Secondary to my bartending job
D) Something far, far away

11. A good meal would be:
A) Meat and potatoes
B) Vegetarian macrobiotic
C) From a drive-up window
D) Microwaveable

12. My favourite footwear is:
A) Sensible shoes
B) Earth shoes
C) Converse High-tops
D) Doc Martens

13. I learned to drive behind the wheel of a:
A) ‘53 Packard
B) ‘61 VW Beetle
C) ‘78 Pinto
D) Sega

14. The “Woman”:
A) Marilyn Munroe
B) Raquel Welch
C) Julia Roberts
D) Sheryl Crow

15. The “Man”:
A) Cary Grant
B) Paul McCartney
C) Tom Cruise
D) Bart Simpson

16. Lost idol:
A) James Dean
B) Jim Morrison
C) Kurt Cobain
D) Mario Brothers

17. My generation’s most unhealthy habit:
A) Smoking
B) Smoking pot
C) Smoking crack
D) Moshing

18. Fashion best forgotten:
A) Double knits
B) Bell bottoms
C) Skinny ties
D) Ridiculously baggy pants

19. The best way to spend a weekend is:
A) Playing golf
B) Consciousness raising retreat
C) Mountain biking
D) Internet surfing

20. I remember where I was when:
A) The Japanese surrendered
B) John F. Kennedy was shot
C) John Lennon was shot
D) O.J. took a drive on the freeway

21. Life-changing movie:
A) East of Eden
B) Easy Rider
C) Heathers
D) Home Alone

22. Life-changing novel:
A) Catcher in the Rye
B) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
C) Bright Lights Big City
D) TV Guide

23. Sports hero:
A) Mickey Mantle
B) O.J. Simpson
C) Michael Jordan
D) O.J. Simpson

24. Celebrity my generation would rather not claim:
A) Joe McCarthy
B) Barry Manilow
C) Vanilla Ice
D) Barney

25. Computers are:
A) Frightening and disconcerting
B) Complicated
C) Part of life
D) My only link to the outside world

26. The father is the one who:
A) Brings home the bacon
B) Is in touch with his sensitive side
C) Left years ago
D) Holds the remote control

27. My after-college plans are:
A) Work hard to help build a strong America
B) Take my pick of numerous career opportunities
C) Take my pick of numerous low-paying temporary jobs
D) Would you like fries with that?

28. My generation’s most annoying fad is:
A) Nuclear testing
B) Hula hoops
C) Body piercing
D) Unemployment

29. The voice of my generation:
A) Walter Cronkite
B) Bob Dylan
C) Madonna
D) MTV VJ’s

30. My generation’s biggest fear is:
A) Heart disease
B) Getting older
C) Collection agencies
D) Things that suck
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Old 09-26-2004   #2 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bumper
Having trouble relating to your kids, or other "young" people....?

GENERATIONS


What generation are you?

If you answer mostly “A”, you’re a Pre-boomer.
If you answer mostly “B”, you’re a Baby-boomer
If you answer mostly “C”, you’re a Generation X’er
If you answer mostly “D”, you’re a Generation Y’er.


1. Who is the ideal figure of motherhood?
A) Eleanor Roosevelt
B) Donna Reed
C) Mrs. Brady
D) Roseanne

2. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A) Part of a nuclear family
B) Someone who makes lots of money
C) Living with your parents
D) Living with your parents

3. Music should be:
A) Melodic and romantic
B) Annoying to your parents
C) Annoying to your parents
D) Annoying to your parents

4. Sex is for:
A) Married couples who want to start families
B) Anyone who wants to start a party
C) Latex-shielded partners in a laboratory setting
D) Watching on TV

5. The scariest moment in film history was:
A) When the mummy rose from his tomb
B) When the Blob chased Steve McQueen
C) When the Alien burst from the man’s chest
D) When Freddy still would not die

6. The most inspiring American is:
A) John Wayne
B) John F. Kennedy
C) John F. Kennedy Jr.
D) Beavis or Butt-head

7. “I expect my retirement to be...”
A) The golden years, when I can look back on a happy fulfilled life
B) An opportunity to finally write my novel
C) An agonizing slide into abject poverty
D) A daily struggle to survive in a decaying, polluted world

8. America is becoming:
A) More impersonal
B) More frightening
C) More expensive
D) More bogus

9. The American dream is:
A) A house with a two-car garage
B) A healthy family
C) Winning the lottery
D) Touring with Metallica

10. My college major was:
A) Business
B) Liberal arts
C) Secondary to my bartending job
D) Something far, far away

11. A good meal would be:
A) Meat and potatoes
B) Vegetarian macrobiotic
C) From a drive-up window
D) Microwaveable

12. My favourite footwear is:
A) Sensible shoes
B) Earth shoes
C) Converse High-tops
D) Doc Martens

13. I learned to drive behind the wheel of a:
A) ‘53 Packard
B) ‘61 VW Beetle
C) ‘78 Pinto
D) Sega

14. The “Woman”:
A) Marilyn Munroe
B) Raquel Welch
C) Julia Roberts
D) Sheryl Crow

15. The “Man”:
A) Cary Grant
B) Paul McCartney
C) Tom Cruise
D) Bart Simpson

16. Lost idol:
A) James Dean
B) Jim Morrison
C) Kurt Cobain
D) Mario Brothers

17. My generation’s most unhealthy habit:
A) Smoking
B) Smoking pot
C) Smoking crack
D) Moshing

18. Fashion best forgotten:
A) Double knits
B) Bell bottoms
C) Skinny ties
D) Ridiculously baggy pants

19. The best way to spend a weekend is:
A) Playing golf
B) Consciousness raising retreat
C) Mountain biking
D) Internet surfing

20. I remember where I was when:
A) The Japanese surrendered
B) John F. Kennedy was shot
C) John Lennon was shot
D) O.J. took a drive on the freeway

21. Life-changing movie:
A) East of Eden
B) Easy Rider
C) Heathers
D) Home Alone

22. Life-changing novel:
A) Catcher in the Rye
B) Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
C) Bright Lights Big City
D) TV Guide

23. Sports hero:
A) Mickey Mantle
B) O.J. Simpson
C) Michael Jordan
D) O.J. Simpson

24. Celebrity my generation would rather not claim:
A) Joe McCarthy
B) Barry Manilow
C) Vanilla Ice
D) Barney

25. Computers are:
A) Frightening and disconcerting
B) Complicated
C) Part of life
D) My only link to the outside world

26. The father is the one who:
A) Brings home the bacon
B) Is in touch with his sensitive side
C) Left years ago
D) Holds the remote control

27. My after-college plans are:
A) Work hard to help build a strong America
B) Take my pick of numerous career opportunities
C) Take my pick of numerous low-paying temporary jobs
D) Would you like fries with that?

28. My generation’s most annoying fad is:
A) Nuclear testing
B) Hula hoops
C) Body piercing
D) Unemployment

29. The voice of my generation:
A) Walter Cronkite
B) Bob Dylan
C) Madonna
D) MTV VJ’s

30. My generation’s biggest fear is:
A) Heart disease
B) Getting older
C) Collection agencies
D) Things that suck

very impressive.....you know what moshing is!!
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By the way......liked "heathers"......great ending.....
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very impressive.....you know what moshing is!!
Hey, I might have been born at night, but it wasn't last night.

as far as Heathers goes, I have to admit I never saw it. Enjoyed Easy Rider though, and East Of Eden, and even caught Home Alone, so I guess I'm not a total write off.
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Im Gen X I guess...
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Caught in the middle A - B with a loose C here and there
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I'm a baby boomer with 3 loose A's and 3 loose C's.
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That would be correct Sir.
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