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lilhave · 08-26-2006, 05:31 PM

If You Were Born in 1988 - Scary!

FOR THE CLASS OF 2010

Members of the class of 2010, entering college this fall, were mostly born in 1988. For them: Billy Carter, Lucille Ball, Gilda Radner, Billy Martin, Andy Gibb, and Secretariat have always been dead.

1. The Soviet Union has never existed and therefore is about as scary as the student union.

2. They have known only two presidents.

3. For most of their lives, major U.S. airlines have been bankrupt.

4. Manuel Noriega has always been in jail in the U.S.

5. They have grown up getting lost in "big boxes."

6. There has always been only one Germany.

7.They have never heard anyone actually "ring it up" on a cash register.

8. They are wireless, yet always connected.

9. A stained blue dress is as famous to their generation as a third-rate burglary was to their parents'.

10. Thanks to pervasive headphones in the back seat, parents have always been able to speak freely in the front.

11. A coffee has always taken longer to make than a milkshake.

12. Smoking has never been permitted on U.S. airlines.

13. Faux fur has always been a necessary element of style.

14. The Moral Majority has never needed an organization.

15. They have never had to distinguish between the St. Louis Cardinals baseball and football teams.

16. DNA fingerprinting has always been admissible evidence in court.

17. They grew up pushing their own miniature shopping carts in the supermarket.

18. They grew up with and have outgrown faxing as a means of communication.

19. "Google" has always been a verb.

20. Text messaging is their email.

21. Milli Vanilli has never had anything to say.

22. Mr. Rogers, not Walter Cronkite, has always been the most trusted man in America.

23. Bar codes have always been on everything, from library cards and snail mail to retail items.

24. Madden has always been a game, not a Superbowl-winning coach.

25. Phantom of the Opera has always been on Broadway.

26. "Boogers" candy has always been a favorite for grossing out parents.

27. There has never been a "skyhook" in the NBA.

28. Carbon copies are oddities found in their grandparents' attics.

29. Computerized player pianos have always been tinkling in the lobby.

30. Non-denominational mega-churches have always been the fastest growing religious organizations in the U.S.

31. They grew up in mini-vans.

32. Reality shows have always been on television.

33. They have no idea why we needed to ask "...can we all get along?"

34. They have always known that "In the criminal justice system the people have been represented by two separate yet equally important groups."

35. Young women's fashions have never been concerned with where the waist is.

36. They have rarely mailed anything using a stamp.

37. Brides have always worn white for a first, second, or third wedding.

38. Being techno-savvy has always been inversely proportional to age.

39. "So" as in "Sooooo New York," has always been a drawn-out adjective modifying a proper noun, which in turn modifies something else

40. Affluent troubled teens in Southern California have always been the subjects of television series.

41. They have always been able to watch wars and revolutions live on television.

42. Ken Burns has always been producing very long documentaries on PBS.

43. They are not aware that "flock of seagulls hair" has nothing to do with birds flying into it.

44. Retin-A has always made America look less wrinkled.

45. Green tea has always been marketed for health purposes.

46. Public school officials have always had the right to censor school newspapers.

47. Small white holiday lights have always been in style.

48. Most of them never had the chance to eat bad airline food.

49. They have always been searching for "Waldo."

50. The really rich have regularly expressed exuberance with outlandish birthday parties.

51. Michael Moore has always been showing up uninvited.

52. They never played the game of state license plates in the car.

53. They have always preferred going out in groups as opposed to dating.

54. There have always been live organ donors.

55. They have always had access to their own credit cards.

56. They have never put their money in a "Savings & Loan."

57. Sara Lee has always made underwear.

58. Bad behavior has always been getting captured on amateur videos.

59. Disneyland has always been in Europe and Asia.

60. They never saw Bernard Shaw on CNN.

61. Beach volleyball has always been a recognized sport.

62. Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti have always been luxury cars of choice.

63. Television stations have never concluded the broadcast day with the national anthem.

64. LoJack transmitters have always been finding lost cars.

65. Diane Sawyer has always been live in Prime Time.

66. Dolphin-free canned tuna has always been on sale.

67. Disposable contact lenses have always been available.

68. "Outing" has always been a threat.

69. Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss has always been the perfect graduation gift.

70. They have always "dissed" what they don't like.

71. The U.S. has always been studying global warming to confirm its existence.

72. Richard M. Daley has always been the Mayor of Chicago.

73. They grew up with virtual pets to feed, water, and play games with, lest they die.

74. Ringo Starr has always been clean and sober.

75. Professional athletes have always competed in the Olympics.

Harvey

PZelda · 08-26-2006, 05:55 PM

Geez...I remember hearing about East/West Germany.

And jesus... They only remember two presidents. That's scary.

57. Sara Lee has always made underwear.

Huh? That's a new one...

dawsongirl · 08-26-2006, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

57. Sara Lee has always made underwear.

Huh? That's a new one...

Yeah...what up? Sara Lee doesn't make pound cake flavored edible underwear as far as I know.

theshark8777 · 08-26-2006, 10:06 PM

Sara Lee does own Hanes and some lingerie companies though.

Sara Lee Clothing companies:

* Champion: Sportswear
* Daisy Fresh: Lingerie
* Dim: Lingerie
* Hanes: Clothing and underwear
* Playtex: Lingerie
* WonderBra: Lingerie

They were talking about this list on the radio the other morning

dawsongirl · 08-26-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lilhave

12. Smoking has never been permitted on U.S. airlines.

I was born in 79, and I don't recall ever having smoking on a plane.

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36. They have rarely mailed anything using a stamp.

Maybe a stamp you have to lick...

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43. They are not aware that "flock of seagulls hair" has nothing to do with birds flying into it.

theshark8777 · 08-26-2006, 10:16 PM

When did they ban smoking on airplanes, it was the late 80s early 90s. I'm pretty sure it was banned the first time I was on a plane in 1992.

dawsongirl · 08-26-2006, 10:19 PM

I don't remember it on my first plane ride in 85. Maybe it was still on certain flights and not others. *shrugs*

theshark8777 · 08-26-2006, 10:20 PM

I had to search but I found it: On February 25, 1990, the “no-smoking” sign was permanently lit on U.S. domestic airline flights.

dawsongirl · 08-26-2006, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by theshark8777

Sara Lee does own Hanes and some lingerie companies though.

Sara Lee Clothing companies:

* Champion: Sportswear
* Daisy Fresh: Lingerie
* Dim: Lingerie
* Hanes: Clothing and underwear
* Playtex: Lingerie
* WonderBra: Lingerie

They were talking about this list on the radio the other morning

Wow...I had no idea.

theshark8777 · 08-26-2006, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

Wow...I had no idea.

Me either. Here is a list of all Sara Lee Brands:

Food and drink

* Ball Park: hot dogs
* Best Kosher Products: hot dogs
* Butter Krust Bread: bread
* Bryan Foods: meat products
* Douwe Egberts: coffee
* Earthgrains: Baked goods
* Hillshire Farm: meat products
* Jimmy Dean: pork sausages and meat products
* Kahn's: meat products
* Sara Lee: frozen and packaged foods
* State Fair: corn dogs

Household & Body Care

* Ambi Pur: air fresheners
* Brylcreem: hair care (outside of US)
* DushDas: shower gels
* Eskinol: facial toners, washes and masks (Philippines)
* Kiwi: shoe polish
* Master: facial toners and washes for men (Philippines)
* Matey: children's bubble bath
* Prodent: toothpaste
* Radox: shower gels and bubble bath (United kingdom)
* Sanex: cosmetics / body care
* Williams: men's care
* Zendium: toothpaste
* Zwitsal: baby products

Branded Apparel

* Champion: Sportswear
* Daisy Fresh: Lingerie
* Dim: Lingerie
* Hanes: Clothing and underwear
* Playtex: Lingerie
* WonderBra: Lingerie

PZelda · 08-26-2006, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theshark8777

Sara Lee does own Hanes and some lingerie companies though.

Sara Lee Clothing companies:

* Champion: Sportswear
* Daisy Fresh: Lingerie
* Dim: Lingerie
* Hanes: Clothing and underwear
* Playtex: Lingerie
* WonderBra: Lingerie

They were talking about this list on the radio the other morning

Okay, NOW I get it. I have never heard of Sara Lee owning underwear companies, so thank you for letting me know what the companies in question were.

Pretty sure a lot of the younguns here don't remember having to lick stamps. Man, I hated licking stamps...Not to mention, you had to be careful when you were tearing off the stamp from other stamps. You didn't want to ruin a stamp.

Quote:

Originally Posted by theshark8777

I had to search but I found it: On February 25, 1990, the “no-smoking” sign was permanently lit on U.S. domestic airline flights.

I went on my first plane ride(s) in January of 1990, a month before this took effect...I remember people smoking on the plane.

08-26-2006, 05:31 PM	#1
lilhave Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 03, 2004 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 2,294	If You were born in 1988 If You Were Born in 1988 - Scary! FOR THE CLASS OF 2010 Members of the class of 2010, entering college this fall, were mostly born in 1988. For them: Billy Carter, Lucille Ball, Gilda Radner, Billy Martin, Andy Gibb, and Secretariat have always been dead. 1. The Soviet Union has never existed and therefore is about as scary as the student union. 2. They have known only two presidents. 3. For most of their lives, major U.S. airlines have been bankrupt. 4. Manuel Noriega has always been in jail in the U.S. 5. They have grown up getting lost in "big boxes." 6. There has always been only one Germany. 7.They have never heard anyone actually "ring it up" on a cash register. 8. They are wireless, yet always connected. 9. A stained blue dress is as famous to their generation as a third-rate burglary was to their parents'. 10. Thanks to pervasive headphones in the back seat, parents have always been able to speak freely in the front. 11. A coffee has always taken longer to make than a milkshake. 12. Smoking has never been permitted on U.S. airlines. 13. Faux fur has always been a necessary element of style. 14. The Moral Majority has never needed an organization. 15. They have never had to distinguish between the St. Louis Cardinals baseball and football teams. 16. DNA fingerprinting has always been admissible evidence in court. 17. They grew up pushing their own miniature shopping carts in the supermarket. 18. They grew up with and have outgrown faxing as a means of communication. 19. "Google" has always been a verb. 20. Text messaging is their email. 21. Milli Vanilli has never had anything to say. 22. Mr. Rogers, not Walter Cronkite, has always been the most trusted man in America. 23. Bar codes have always been on everything, from library cards and snail mail to retail items. 24. Madden has always been a game, not a Superbowl-winning coach. 25. Phantom of the Opera has always been on Broadway. 26. "Boogers" candy has always been a favorite for grossing out parents. 27. There has never been a "skyhook" in the NBA. 28. Carbon copies are oddities found in their grandparents' attics. 29. Computerized player pianos have always been tinkling in the lobby. 30. Non-denominational mega-churches have always been the fastest growing religious organizations in the U.S. 31. They grew up in mini-vans. 32. Reality shows have always been on television. 33. They have no idea why we needed to ask "...can we all get along?" 34. They have always known that "In the criminal justice system the people have been represented by two separate yet equally important groups." 35. Young women's fashions have never been concerned with where the waist is. 36. They have rarely mailed anything using a stamp. 37. Brides have always worn white for a first, second, or third wedding. 38. Being techno-savvy has always been inversely proportional to age. 39. "So" as in "Sooooo New York," has always been a drawn-out adjective modifying a proper noun, which in turn modifies something else 40. Affluent troubled teens in Southern California have always been the subjects of television series. 41. They have always been able to watch wars and revolutions live on television. 42. Ken Burns has always been producing very long documentaries on PBS. 43. They are not aware that "flock of seagulls hair" has nothing to do with birds flying into it. 44. Retin-A has always made America look less wrinkled. 45. Green tea has always been marketed for health purposes. 46. Public school officials have always had the right to censor school newspapers. 47. Small white holiday lights have always been in style. 48. Most of them never had the chance to eat bad airline food. 49. They have always been searching for "Waldo." 50. The really rich have regularly expressed exuberance with outlandish birthday parties. 51. Michael Moore has always been showing up uninvited. 52. They never played the game of state license plates in the car. 53. They have always preferred going out in groups as opposed to dating. 54. There have always been live organ donors. 55. They have always had access to their own credit cards. 56. They have never put their money in a "Savings & Loan." 57. Sara Lee has always made underwear. 58. Bad behavior has always been getting captured on amateur videos. 59. Disneyland has always been in Europe and Asia. 60. They never saw Bernard Shaw on CNN. 61. Beach volleyball has always been a recognized sport. 62. Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti have always been luxury cars of choice. 63. Television stations have never concluded the broadcast day with the national anthem. 64. LoJack transmitters have always been finding lost cars. 65. Diane Sawyer has always been live in Prime Time. 66. Dolphin-free canned tuna has always been on sale. 67. Disposable contact lenses have always been available. 68. "Outing" has always been a threat. 69. Oh, The Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss has always been the perfect graduation gift. 70. They have always "dissed" what they don't like. 71. The U.S. has always been studying global warming to confirm its existence. 72. Richard M. Daley has always been the Mayor of Chicago. 73. They grew up with virtual pets to feed, water, and play games with, lest they die. 74. Ringo Starr has always been clean and sober. 75. Professional athletes have always competed in the Olympics. Harvey

08-26-2006, 05:55 PM	#2
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	Geez...I remember hearing about East/West Germany. And jesus... They only remember two presidents. That's scary. 57. Sara Lee has always made underwear. Huh? That's a new one...
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08-26-2006, 10:06 PM	#4
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	Sara Lee does own Hanes and some lingerie companies though. Sara Lee Clothing companies: * Champion: Sportswear * Daisy Fresh: Lingerie * Dim: Lingerie * Hanes: Clothing and underwear * Playtex: Lingerie * WonderBra: Lingerie They were talking about this list on the radio the other morning
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08-26-2006, 10:16 PM	#6
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	When did they ban smoking on airplanes, it was the late 80s early 90s. I'm pretty sure it was banned the first time I was on a plane in 1992.

08-26-2006, 10:19 PM	#7
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I don't remember it on my first plane ride in 85. Maybe it was still on certain flights and not others. shrugs

08-26-2006, 10:20 PM	#8
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	I had to search but I found it: On February 25, 1990, the “no-smoking” sign was permanently lit on U.S. domestic airline flights.