So, I found this link on twitter and it got me to thinking of some other things that this year's college freshman may not know or ways they are different... It truly is different.
They have never known a world without the Internet.
They have never known a world without cellular phones.
They likely have never had a walkman...or a cassette tape.
Condoms have always been advertised on TV and the radio.
...so have prescription drugs.
The Gulf War was history, not memory.
NAFTA has always existed.
Who is Anita Hill?
There has never been an X rating.
The Simpsons has always been on TV.
Princess Diana was never 'happy' with Prince Charles.
Waco is synonymous with cult instead of electric kool-aid... which is unfortunate because it was actually drugged grape Flavor-Aid that was used by Jim Jones.
Michael Jackson was always an 'alleged' pedophile.
Don't Ask Don't Tell has always been the policy for gays in the military. No wonder we are sick of it.
Leno has always hosted The Tonight Show.
They have always had Microsoft Windows.
Rap music has always been played on top 40 radio stations.
In 1992 the base price for a Toyota Corolla was $9,718.
A stamp cost $0.29.
A gallon of gas was $1.05.
Knowing now what I didn't then? Priceless.
I feel OLD...
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Hey Emmies,
This was pretty cool. But you know for a short four plus something months for college freshmen, Conan O'Brien was the host of the Tonight Show. But your right it does suck they don't know about Johnny Carson. When I was just in the hospital we watched tapes of Johnny. The mental health unit in Saratoga only has funny movies, but it was alright. Funny is good. How are you doing?
Hugs,
Amanda
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