On 01 Jan 2005 21:04:20 GMT, agmliteforu@aol.comatose (Animated GIF
Man) wrote:
>What a difference 30 years makes...
>
>1974: Long hair
>2004: Longing for hair
>
>1974: The perfect high
>2004: The perfect high yield mutual fund
>
>1974: KEG
>2004: EKG
>
>1974: Acid rock
>2004: Acid reflux
>
>1974: Moving to California because it's cool
>2004: Moving to California because it's warm
>
>1974: Growing pot
>2004: Growing pot belly
>
>1974: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
>2004: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
>
>1974: Seeds and stems
>2004: Roughage
>
>1974: Killer weed
>2004: Weed killer
>
>1974: Hoping for a BMW
>2004: Hoping for a BM
>
>1974: The Grateful Dead
>2004: Dr Kevorkian
>
>1974: Going to a new, hip joint
>2004: Receiving a new hip joint
>
>1974: Rolling Stones
>2004: Kidney Stones
>
>1974: Being called into the principal's office
>2004: Calling the principal's office
>
>1974: Screw the system
>2004: Upgrade the system
>
>1974: Disco
>2004: Costco
>
>1974: Parents begging you to get your hair cut
>2004: Children begging you to get their heads shaved
>
>1974: Passing the driver's test
>2004: Passing the vision test
>
>1974: Whatever
>2004: Depends
>
>Just in case you weren't feeling too old today,
>this will certainly change things:
>
>The people who are starting college this fall across the nation
>were born in 1986. They're too young to remember the space
>shuttle blowing up. Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
>
>Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.
>
>The CD was introduced the year they were born.
>
>They have always had an answering machine.
>
>They have always had cable.
>
>They cannot fathom not having a remote control.
>
>They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.
>
>They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are!
>
>They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.
>
>They never heard: "Where's the Beef?", "I'd walk a
>mile for a Camel", or "de plane Boss, de plane".
>
>They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea
>who J. R. even is.
>
>McDonald's never came in Styrofoam containers.
>
>They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.
>
>Do you feel old yet?
>Pass this on to the other 'old fogies' in your life...
Very good. I will... - Doc
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