Any Dopers here my age (15)??

[dare_devil007]

That means that you probably (correct me if I’m wrong on any of these):
-don’t remember a time before Clinton was president
-don’t remember the Soviet Union at all
-have never used a record player, except perhaps as an oddity
-don’t remember a time before The Internet
-don’t think the music I like is cool (no, wait, I forgot, even the people in my generation don’t think the music I like is cool)
-never paid a quarter to play a video game
-don’t remember when Batman or Terminator 2 or Wayne’s World or Jurassic Park were released
-speaking of which, you probably don’t remember a time before computer-generated special effects
-absolutely positively think of me (31) as a grownup. Not a young adult. Not a cool young grownup who’s fun to hang around with. But a grownup. “Mr. TheVool”, you might call me if we met
-are sick of people like me going on in shock about things like this

-Pre-Clinton presidency? Nope.
-The Soviet Union? Nope.
-I’ve never even seen a record player.
-How did people survive without StraightDope.com?!?
-It depends…what music do you listen to?
-I never go to arcades anyways.
-I remember when all of those movies were released…surprisingly.
-Speaking of which, no, I don’t actually…
-Yes, if we met, I’d probably call you Mr. TheVool.
-Er…nope, you’re the first one I’ve met who’s ever gone into shock about this.

[Bear_Nenno]

Yikes! All of you stay far away from me!!

mumble mumble EVIL SUCCUBI mumble mumble

… confused? Aske the burning fruit! She knows!

[Snarky_Kong]

Haha, MaxTheVool is old!

[glee]

@MaxTheVool

For some reason, this is the first time I’ve had that revelation with someone old enough to converse with me as an equal (ie, were both dopers). I mean, sure, I’ve met babies and toddlers for whom that was true, but 15 is only 3 years from 18, and 18 is legally an adult, and I’m also legally an adult, and AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
That means that you probably (correct me if I’m wrong on any of these):
-don’t remember a time before Clinton was president
-don’t remember the Soviet Union at all
-have never used a record player, except perhaps as an oddity
-don’t remember a time before The Internet
-don’t think the music I like is cool (no, wait, I forgot, even the people in my generation don’t think the music I like is cool)
-never paid a quarter to play a video game
-don’t remember when Batman or Terminator 2 or Wayne’s World or Jurassic Park were released
-speaking of which, you probably don’t remember a time before computer-generated special effects
-absolutely positively think of me (31) as a grownup. Not a young adult. Not a cool young grownup who’s fun to hang around with. But a grownup. “Mr. TheVool”, you might call me if we met
-are sick of people like me going on in shock about things like this

Look here young Vool!

I assume you probably:

• don’t remember where you were when Kennedy was shot
• don’t remember the Cuban missile crisis
• have never played a 45 record
• don’t remember using phones by rotating the dial and releasing it
• don’t like Elvis or the Beatles (I may just be wrong on this one!)
• don’t remember the excitement of Pong (or indeed the first Apple Mac)
• don’t remember the TV series of Batman (POW! KERRUNCH!)
• never used a hole punch to correct your computer program
• think of me (51) as a chap ready for retirement

[monica]

I’m 17, soon to be 18 (in February).

[Giraffe]

@glee

My age has the digits 1 + 5 too!
:eek:

You’re 150?? Wow!

[luluBahrain]

Watch out Giraffe might mistakenly proposition you!

[glee]

@Giraffe

You’re 150?? Wow!

Now you’re just being silly.
Of course I’m actually 105.

(Thank you, I’m here all week! )

[glee]

@monica

I’m 17, soon to be 18 (in February).

Monica is one-third glee’s age.

If their combined ages are 68, how long does it take glee to get up in the morning?

[MaxTheVool]

@glee

Look here young Vool!

I assume you probably:

• don’t remember where you were when Kennedy was shot
• don’t remember the Cuban missile crisis
• have never played a 45 record
• don’t remember using phones by rotating the dial and releasing it
• don’t like Elvis or the Beatles (I may just be wrong on this one!)
• don’t remember the excitement of Pong (or indeed the first Apple Mac)
• don’t remember the TV series of Batman (POW! KERRUNCH!)
• never used a hole punch to correct your computer program
• think of me (51) as a chap ready for retirement

-I wasn’t alive yet
-I wasn’t alive yet
-Actually, we had those when I was growing up
-Actually, we had those when I was growing up
-No and yes
-I remember trying out a LISA in a computer store, actually
-I remember it
-Correct
-I prefer not to think about it. That way I can convince myself I’ll never be older than, say, 33 or so

[emekthian]

-don’t remember a time before Clinton was president

Actually, I do. I remember watching the news when I was about three and seeing President Bush I waving out the window. I got all excited and told my mom “Look! President Bush is waving out the window!”

-don’t remember the Soviet Union at all

Not a thing.

-have never used a record player, except perhaps as an oddity

I have used a record player. I wanted to hear a particular song once, and the only copy we had was on a record. So I had my dad show me how to work our record player.

[quote]

-don’t remember a time before The Internet
[/quote

I do in fact remember my life up until when I was 8. However, I cannot remember life without a computer. I played some letter game involving on a 386 running Windows 3.0 with a green monochrome moniter as a little kid.

-don’t think the music I like is cool (no, wait, I forgot, even the people in my generation don’t think the music I like is cool)

I actually listen to classic rock more often than I listen to anything made in the last 10 years. Except the Beatles, who are highly overrated and have produced amazingly mediocre songs that for the life of me I can’t understand why they’re so popular.

-never paid a quarter to play a video game

Nope. All the arcade machines at the local pizza place cost at least half a buck.

-don’t remember when Batman or Terminator 2 or Wayne’s World or Jurassic Park were released

Nope.

-speaking of which, you probably don’t remember a time before computer-generated special effects

Nope

-absolutely positively think of me (31) as a grownup. Not a young adult. Not a cool young grownup who’s fun to hang around with. But a grownup. “Mr. TheVool”, you might call me if we met

Probably.

-are sick of people like me going on in shock about things like this

Doesn’t really bother me.

[MaxTheVool]

@dare_devil007_

-It depends…what music do you listen to?

Classical and showtunes, mainly, with a bit of The Beatles and Queen thrown in.

[Ace309]

I was fifteen for a brief period from 1997 to 1998.

[Giraffe]

@luluBahrain

Watch out Giraffe might mistakenly proposition you!

No. If my past actions are any indication, everyone in this thread is way too old for me.

*:: hangs head in shame :: *

[Blalron]

I haven’t been 15 since the Clinton Administration. I’m an old foggey.

[MaxTheVool]

@emekthian

I actually listen to classic rock more often than I listen to anything made in the last 10 years. Except the Beatles, who are highly overrated and have produced amazingly mediocre songs that for the life of me I can’t understand why they’re so popular.

OK, that does it. Go to your room!

[Hot_Buttered_Toast]

I’ll be fifteen next year.

[John_Carter_of_Mars]

@Hot Buttered Toast

I’ll be fifteen next year.

Patience, Giraffe. See how Hot Buttered Toast progresses? One day, one day just a few short years from now your dreams may yet be realized.

[Earthworm_Jim]

@Giraffe

No. If my past actions are any indication, everyone in this thread is way too old for me.

*:: hangs head in shame :: *

Linkey? Story? C’mon, spill the beans - what’d you do?

[Giraffe]

@Earthworm Jim

Linkey? Story? C’mon, spill the beans - what’d you do?

(sigh)

Shame, in link form