generational litmus test
i am 31. and have discovered the perfect litmus test to see if someone is from my generation or not, without knowing their age. this test is infallible, not only that, but it also is unerring, and it also cannot be proven wrong. now this test works if you grew up in the u.s. but i'm unsure about other places. anyways, to see if someone is from my generation, i simply ask them if they remeber the song 'the final countdown' by europe.
no matter who i've talked to or what kind of music they listen to, if they are in my generation they will remember that song. but it will never make a '100 best songs of the late 80s\early 90s' list [at least i hope it doesn't] it will never be written about in some history of rock book, but you were either there and you remember it, or you are too young\old and have no clue what i'm talking about. and remeber, if you're talking to that fine chick at the party and you mention 'the final countdown' and she gives you a vacant stare...move along, she's too young for you.
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Mine is "do you remember the '80 military coup?" Early teens of today will one day ask "do you remember the '97 military coup?"
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