The Lost Generation.

For those of us born in the wonderful years between 1975 and 1985, there seems to be something missing. I am speaking of course of our wonderful generational name. What is a generational name you might ask? Well a generational name is the moniker given to a generation of people as a whole that identifies them with a specific time. Our grandparents belong to the Greatest Generation. Our parents are Baby Boomers. Their younger siblings and cousins belong to Generation X. I have heard the current generation of kids and teens referred to as the IPOD generation. But we have no cool moniker to identify us to the generations to come. Why is this? Oh I know that most of us are lumped into the very generic sounding Generation Y, but doesn't that sound a little lazy to you. I want a cool generational name.


So what can be done to rectify this serious breach of decency and all that is right and good in this world. We must stand up and say to the world at large "Hey what about us?" Next we should find a generational name by which to go. It must be something that truly defines that ten year stretch of time. For me there can be only one choice but I am open to suggestions. I say we start calling our selves the "Star Wars" generation or some such derivation. In my mind (biased as it is) there is nothing that had a greater impact on the world in that 10 years than Star Wars. Not only that but nobody born between 1975 and 1985 can really remember the world with out it. It has always been a constant in our lives and it also gave a whole generation of people a new mythology in which to dream and a whole new universe in which to live.


As I said this is only my suggestion because I am severely biased (anyone who knows me well enough can attest to this fact). So I am not opposed to entertaining alternate suggestions. Tell me what you think and maybe we can agree on a generational name and finally have a place in the world.





Just some food for thought.





Til we meet again,





Paul