The other day I was flying around Wikipedia on my hang glider as usual and I came across something that peaked my interest. It was all about generations, describing their purpose, the way they lived/live, and what they did to mess up everything. Here's a little info on all the generations of the past 100 years. The Greatest Generation: Born 1901-1924; Ages 81-104 This was a "hero" generation, which means that they were the group that fixed the cultural problems that led to World War II. Hero generations later become "The establishment," as they prefer things to be the way they were when they were younger. We'll talk about that a little later... The Silent Generation Born 1925-1945?; Ages 59-80 The people born in this era are called "Silent" because they are quiet and distinguished. They had to be, the world was tough when they were growing up. The Depression, WWII, The Cold War... they had a hard time. It was also an "Artist" generation, and that fits. Some of the more distinguished people of this generation include Sandra Day O'Connor, Tom Brokaw and James Earl Jones. That's classy. The Baby Boomer Generation Born 1946-1963; Ages 42-58 Here they are! The all-important children of the Generation. They were born in droves, they protested the war and became hippies, they lost their pensions and jobs to China, and they're a "Prophet" generation. If "Prophets" are really good at making music, that fits. They're also the ones who are going to bankrupt social security and medicare. Very sad... I would name some famous baby boomers but there are just too many to count! Generation X Born 1964-1979; Ages 26-41 Ever wondered why there aren't any good movies, why there aren't any James Deans or Marlon Brandos, or why SNL is no good anymore? Look no farther than here. Yes, the cultural achievements of this "Nomad" generation haven't been incredible (lately) but they make up for it in all the technology they've invented. The internet, the home computer, the MRI, they were all either invented by Xers or invented during their watch. Sure there are no Hemmingways, Roosevelts, or Kennedys among this group, but the world is a somewhat better place because of them. Kinda. Moving on... The Millenial Generation Born 1980-1996; Ages 9-25 This is my generation (AKA Generation Y), and surprisingly, it's a "Hero" generation just like the Greatest Generation. I don't know what's going to take us from promiscuous, under-achieving materialists into proud, institutional war winners but I have hope. Maybe when Generation Y's veterans come home from war they'll teach the rest of us what life is really all about. Famous members of Generation Y include Justin Timberlake, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson and Britney Spears. So that sums up the past 100 years. The next generation will be called Generation Z (1996-2026) but not enough is known about them to make any judgements. What generation are you a part of? That's it for today. I'm awfully proud of myself for living up to my Duke of Infotainment reputation. :lol: If you did make it this far, thanks for reading this very long blog entry. Good day. ;)