Beloit College survey of entering freshmen Thanks Bob L!

> This should be sent only to those whose level of maturity qualifies them to
> relate to it...
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> 1962: Long hair
> 2012: Longing for hair
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> 1962: KEG
> 2012: EKG
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> 1962: Acid rock
> 2012: Acid reflux
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> 1962: Moving to California because it's cool
> 2012: Moving to Arizona because it's warm
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> 1962: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
> 2012: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
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> 1962: Seeds and stems
> 2012: Roughage
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> 1962: Going to a new hip joint
> 2012: Receiving a new hip joint
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> 1962: Rolling Stones
> 2012: Kidney Stones
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> 1962: Screw the system
> 2012: Upgrade the system
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> 1972: Disco
> 2012: Costco
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> 1962: Passing the drivers' test
> 2012: Passing the vision test
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> 1962: Whatever
> 2012: Depends
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> Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly change
> things. Each year the staff at Beloit College in Wisconsin puts together a
> list to try to give the faculty a sense of the Mindset of this year's
> incoming freshmen. Here's this year's list:
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> The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were born in
> 1993.
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> They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up.
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> Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
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> Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.
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> The CD was introduced 2 yearsbefore they were born.
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> They have always had an answering machine..
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> They have always had cable.
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> They cannot fathom not having a remote control..
> Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show.
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> Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.
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> They never took a swim and thought about Jaws.
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> They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.
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> They don't know who Mork was or where he was from.
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> They never heard: "Where's the Beef?", "I'd walk a mile for a Camel", or "de
> plane, Boss, de plane.."
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> They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea who J. R. even is.
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> Mc Donald's never came in Styrofoam containers.
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> They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.
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> Do you feel old yet? Pass this on to the other old fogies on your list.
> Notice the larger type, that's for those of you who have trouble reading..
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> So have a nice day!!!!! It is good to have friends who know about these
> things and are still alive and kicking!!!!
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