I have devised this simple cultural test for aging boomers to help bridge the gap with the "younger" know-it-alls. The kids who look at us all as horribly old and wrinkled, smelly decrepit, confused fuddy duddies.
You would have had to really lived a life to get all of these references and they should give solace to those of us who have a hard time naming that actor or politician on TV.
It ain't age - it's the volume of unnecessary info that we are already storing. Be proud that you actually know so much stuff and watch the young squirm with blank stares as you ask them in 10 seconds to explain the difference between...
Fatty Arbuckle and Minnesota Fats
Neal Diamond and Neal Armstrong
Zooey Glass and Ira Glass
Dr. John and Dr. Drew
Gary Cooper and Anderson Cooper
Strained through a leslie and Leslie Nielsen
Walter Pigeon and Charlie Byrd
Bob Crane and Bo Derek
Gene Simmons and Richard Simmons
Johnny Rivers and Joan Rivers
Zoot Sims and a Sim Card
Charleston SC and Charleston WV
James Dean and Jimmy Dean
Paul Newman and Cardinal Newman
George Clinton and Bill Clinton
Ma Perkins and Tony Perkins
Harrison Ford and Henry Ford
Chet Baker and Jim Baker
O.K. You get the picture. Rest assured, there are facts only you know...and you would probably win on Jeopardy.
1 comment:
just shows your mind is still nimble and provocative. How about the difference between Yvette Mimeux and guess who?
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