I'm Officially "Too Old"
Yes, it hit me today. I am now "too old." I've hit the amount of pop culture absorption I can handle. I dealt with l33t sp3ak. I can even deal with txt msg language, although I don't really care to use it myself. But LOLCode? No. Sorry. I can't deal with that. I've hit pop culture saturation. Remember, I've still got phrases and hand signs from the 60s rolling around. Seriously. I actually flash people the peace sign instead of waving.
So I'm just going to sit here quietly in my corner reliving the halcyon days of my youth. I shudder in the knowledge that 30 years from now, when I'm in my 70s, I'll be listening to the Ramones or AC/DC and some kids will hear and say "Check out grandma over there listening to that old people music."
Oh, sure, sit there and laugh at me, youngsters. Some day this will happen to you. I made it to 43 before hitting saturation point. Let's see how old you are when it happens.
Comments
God's band, The Ramones, will never be "old."
Posted by: TC@LeatherPenguin
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June 26, 2007 09:17 AM
I am so relieved I am not the only "old" person on the internet. Sometimes it feels that way. I just turned 44 on June 18. Funny thing is my kids like alot of my music because they play Grand Theft Auto Vice City and the radio in the cars plays 80's tunes!
Posted by: Donna
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June 27, 2007 11:31 AM
You know it's time to turn in your Pop Culture card when you hear some youngun boast about the latest song by (whomever) and you explain to them it's just a remix of a 30-year old record.
Posted by: MIB
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July 24, 2007 10:05 PM