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LeftWingPunk (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:38 PM Original message |
what generation do you belong to? |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:40 PM Original message |
I consider myself a millennial |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
40. The generation that knows not to end a sentence with a preposition. |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
50. I'm still awaiting Jonathan Pontell to come up with a catchy and well-marketed... |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. Generation Jones |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. ditto |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Yes that describes most of my family and friends that always seemed more interested in what the |
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Kind of Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Ditto. thank you. no offense but I really dislike |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #38 |
89. And you later kids really did have different life experiences |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. Silent and forgotten. |
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Petrushka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Silent here too. |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. 13th? |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Generation X according to Howe and Strauss |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Silent generation... |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #9 |
41. Silent? That's the year but not me |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
46. No, I'm a boomer |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
90. I'm a boomer and got an excellent public education, |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. I was born in 1980 |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. boomers go to 1964, I was born in '63 |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
35. Seems silly to me, such a LARGE span. |
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Democrats_win (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
47. True. Still, neither I nor Obama are Really boomers. Obama Generation! |
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unc70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 04:43 AM Response to Reply #47 |
79. No pensions for most Boomers in private sector |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 06:42 AM Response to Reply #47 |
82. boomer doesnt work for me either. i was a baby when boomers talk about what identifies their |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #7 |
87. Thanks for clarifying |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. Which life? |
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SCRUBDASHRUB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Gen X (defined here as 13th generation). |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Mere kids................ |
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NEOhiodemocrat (624 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. Boom Generation |
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Tutonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. Pepsi Generation. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. What's with the effort to reinvent the names and years? |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. There's a difference between the statistical years and the cultural-based years that... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. Boomer |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
19. Born in 1949. I am specifically the product of the WWII generation marrying & procreating. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. I agree, and I don't think anyone born before the end of the war counts either |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
92. Absolutely right, yet again. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
20. Boomer. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
21. 13th Generation. But I've never heard it called that. |
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OneGrassRoot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 07:12 AM Response to Reply #21 |
85. Never heard it called that either. But that's me. :) n/t |
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nickinSTL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
22. Gen X - which is being called 13th here |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. In that famous book from the early 90's "Generations" we're referred to as 13th Generation |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:53 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. Apparently that book came out within a month or two of the Copeland book. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
23. The Pepsi Generation |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. Silent, Sssssshhhhhhhh . |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm POST- Millenial |
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Rage Inc. (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. I have no idea! |
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LeftWingPunk (54 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. i think that with a lot of the generations they can be broken up into 2 or 3 different sub generatio |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
27. Boomer, born 1955 n/t |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
28. Millenial. Born 1986 |
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oldlib (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
31. Born in 1933. |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
32. Obama's a Gen X'er! |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. He's a Joneser not an X'er. |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Okay. Then I'm not an X'er. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:02 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. You would be a Jones'er by most new definitions. |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:10 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. I was born in 1975. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:17 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Sorry I was mistaken and thought you were early 60's like O. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
59. Obama is a late boomer. Sorry. Wishful thinking on your part. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
34. Child of The Best! |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
36. Late boomer.. |
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Brother Buzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
42. Beat Generation |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
43. I'm a Boomer |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
45. I'm an X'er thanks (1968). Not the 13th Gen. Gen X. |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
64. You'll get no argument from this Millenial. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:45 AM Response to Reply #45 |
72. Give the boomers real SS retirement money by taxing the rich and ending war and they'll retire! |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
93. Well, I'm an old boomer, |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 08:05 PM Response to Reply #93 |
98. It wasn't as I qualified it. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
48. Boomer here. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
49. The Pepsi Generation |
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Grand Taurean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
52. Gen X/Millennial cusp right here. |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
53. Boomer, my ass . . 1961 |
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laststeamtrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
54. I'm a sociable. |
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tXr (312 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
55. 13th |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
58. I don't really buy into that particular brand of astrology, but |
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Greybnk48 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
60. I'm a boomer, 1948 post war baby here. |
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carlyhippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
61. 1964, so I am actually in the twilight zone of generations |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. I was born in '66. Technically, I'm an old Gen X, but I don't really feel like one. |
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dana_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
62. Gen X n/t |
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iris27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
63. Early Millenial, and I'm SO glad this name is overtaking |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 09:42 AM Response to Reply #63 |
100. I was born the same year as you and remember the "Class of 2000" hype as well. |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
65. Boomer |
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CK_John (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
66. Turned 70 in March, don't think we were very silent. Growing up with half |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:55 AM Response to Reply #66 |
74. Amen. n/t |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #66 |
106. I am your age and i grew up in Texas which was soon to experience |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
68. same as you the new hero generation aka millenials |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-06-10 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
69. Millenial. |
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jannyk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
70. Mid Boomer - '52 |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
71. The blank generation - still fighting to be heard. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
73. Silent generation. n/t |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
75. Relatively early boomer - 1947. No TV, Harry Truman, propeller airliners, |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
76. "People try to put us down/Just because we get around" |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
77. I am a Boomer, born in 1960 |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
78. Gen X here. |
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Violet_Crumble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 07:10 AM Response to Reply #78 |
84. Ditto. Gen X has a real angsty feel to it that I've grown fond of n/t |
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Biker13 (609 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
80. Boomer Here. |
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LLStarks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
81. Don't call me a Millenial. I'm a 1987 Gen Y'er thank you very much. nt |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
83. The soon to be dead one |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
86. Talkin' 'bout my generation... |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
88. I'm a proud counterculture boomer, 1946. |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
91. Where does 13th generation come from? |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
94. X-er. |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
95. Millenial |
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mulsh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
96. the blank generation of course |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
97. 13 |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
99. Boomer. And BTW, this would make a good poll.................... |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 09:53 AM Response to Reply #99 |
105. all DU'ers |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
101. Boom Boom Boom |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
102. X-er. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
103. boomer n/t |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
104. self-delete |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
107. The Plop Plop Fizz Fizz Oh What A Relief It Is Generation |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-08-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
108. Boomer n/t |
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