Paul Caron, who, to many of the Pepsi generation of bloggers over here at Prawfs, is no doubt Coke, today qualified for membership in AARP. More on this topic over at Legal Profession Blog.
Posted by Jeff Lipshaw on July 27, 2007 at 06:25 AM
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The most obscure generational media reference I think I could make would be to Clutch Cargo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clutch_Cargo), a cartoon that made its debut when I was four years old (March, 1959 – a month before my wife was born). In the animation, nothing moved but the mouths. But if you say “Clutch Cargo” to me, I immediately respond with his pals Spinner and Paddlefoot.
I am, however, familiar with Strongbad.
Posted by: Jeff Lipshaw | Jul 28, 2007 2:24:52 AM
I knew I was getting old when Dawson’s Creek was cancelled and I no longer knew what soap opera-esque shows today’s 22 year-olds were watching….
Posted by: Scott Moss | Jul 28, 2007 12:26:45 AM
What is worse, references to “Rockford Files” have missed the mark with my students. So, I moved forward with “Gilmore Girls” and “The Closer,” but to little effect….
Posted by: Patrick S. O’Donnell | Jul 27, 2007 7:34:52 PM
Jeff, I have to say: “the Pepsi generation” is itself a pretty dated reference. Another tip: references to “Sky King” may miss the mark with your students (for the uninitiated: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_King)
Posted by: Scott Moss | Jul 27, 2007 5:56:40 PM
That was delightful!
When I turned 50 the first birthday card I received was from AARP. My wife got a big laugh out of that (if only because she knows I can never afford to ‘retire,’ having only meager Social Security payments to look forward to).
Posted by: Patrick S. O’Donnell | Jul 27, 2007 8:35:41 AM