Guest guest Posted August 7, 2002 Report Share Posted August 7, 2002 > Subject: feeling old? > > > THE CLASS OF 2004 Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will > certainly change things. Each year the staff at Beloit College in Wisconsin > puts together a list to try to give the Faculty a sense of the mindset of > this year's incoming freshman. > > Here is this year's list: > > The people who are starting college this fall across the nation were born in > 1982. They have no meaningful recollection of the Reagan Era and probably > did not know he had ever been shot. > > They were pubescent when the Persian Gulf War was waged. > > Black Monday, 1987 is as significant to them as the Great Depression. > > There has been only one Pope. > > They were 11 when the Soviet Union broke apart and do not remember the Cold > War. They have never feared a nuclear war. > > They are too young to remember the Space Shuttle blowing up. > > Tianamen Square means nothing to them. > > Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic. > > Atari predates them, as do vinyl albums. > The statement " You sound like a broken record " means nothing to them. They > have never owned a record player. > > They have likely never played Pac Man and have never heard of Pong. > > They may have never heard of an 8 track. The Compact Disc was introduced > when they were 1 year old. > > As far as they know, stamps have always cost about 33 cents. > > They have always had an answering machine. > > Most have never seen a TV set with only 13 channels, nor have they seen a > black and white TV. They have always had cable. > > There have always been VCRs, but they have no idea what BETA was. > > They cannot fathom not having a remote control. > > They don't know what a cloth diaper is, or know about the " Help me, I've > fallen and I can't get up " commercial. > > Feeling old, YET? There's more: > > They were born the year that Wal! kman were introduced by Sony. > > Roller skating has always meant inline for them. > > Jay Leno has always been on the Tonight Show. > > They have no idea when or why Jordache jeans were cool. > > Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave. > > They have never seen Larry Bird play. They never took a swim and thought > about Jaws. > > The Vietnam War is as ancient history to them as WWI, WWII, and the Civil > War. They have no idea that Americans were ever held hostage in Iran. > > They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are. > > They don't know who Mork was or where he was from. > > They never heard: " Where's the beef? " , " I'd walk a mile for a Camel, " > or " De plane! De plane! " . They do not care who shot J.R. and have no idea > who J.R. was. > > The Titanic was found? They thought we always knew. > > has always been white. > > Kansas, Chicago, Boston, America, and Alabama are places, not rock bands. > > Mc's never came in Styrofoam containers. > > There has always been MTV. > > They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter. > > Do you feel old yet? Pass this on to the other old fogies. But don't send > it back to me, I feel old enough!! ...Kathi in OK > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2002 Report Share Posted August 10, 2002 Wow, do I feel old. I can't imagine not knowing all of those things. Stacey in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I think that we have to have hope. There is so much research and so many new clinical trials going on, that I think that the future looks bright!! I'm planning on an ACTIVE old age, God willing!, 45 On Mon, 29 May 2006 18:05:16 -0600 <kyrik@...> writes: Hello> > I know what your going through, I was diagnosed three years ago and now I'm > going around like an old man in his 90's and the cold weather is a killer > for me.> I'm only 47 and feel a lot olderI know, I'm 44 and feel the same way. And I worry now about actually*being* in my 80's or 90's. Here I'd planned on being this sprightly,independant old lady with lots of energy. Ha! If it's this bad now,how bad will it be in 40 years?Sorry, don't mean to be depressing "Have no fear for what tomorrow may bring. The same loving God who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations."-St Francis DeSales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 I also look forward to being active in my 80s and 90s but I’m only 78. Actually I’m doing pretty well so far. God bless. From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 5:05 PM Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: feeling old I know, I'm 44 and feel the same way. And I worry now about actually *being* in my 80's or 90's. Here I'd planned on being this sprightly, independant old lady with lots of energy. Ha! If it's this bad now, how bad will it be in 40 years? Sorry, don't mean to be depressing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hello I hope they do find something but here in the uk there very slow in researching anything like ra but life has to go on and we have to battle through the pain to enjoy it so heres wishing you a good day ahead Phil ----- Original Message ----- From: snooksmama@... Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 2:11 AM Subject: Re: feeling old I think that we have to have hope. There is so much research and so many new clinical trials going on, that I think that the future looks bright!! I'm planning on an ACTIVE old age, God willing!, 45 On Mon, 29 May 2006 18:05:16 -0600 <kyrik@...> writes: Hello> > I know what your going through, I was diagnosed three years ago and now I'm > going around like an old man in his 90's and the cold weather is a killer > for me.> I'm only 47 and feel a lot olderI know, I'm 44 and feel the same way. And I worry now about actually*being* in my 80's or 90's. Here I'd planned on being this sprightly,independant old lady with lots of energy. Ha! If it's this bad now,how bad will it be in 40 years?Sorry, don't mean to be depressing "Have no fear for what tomorrow may bring. The same loving God who cares for you today will take care of you tomorrow and every day. God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace, then, and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations."-St Francis DeSales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 Phil, UK has also been active in RA research. Rituxan was recently approved in the US and much of the work on this was done under the direction of Dr. at the University of London (or something like that). All of the biologics are expensive and many people are not able to get them. I am told that in Australia there are strict rules on who can receive a biologic and how much they can receive. The high cost of medicines puts many of them out of reach for many people. I’m from the US but I do appreciate the work on RA that is going on everywhere, including the UK. God bless. Harold From: Rheumatoid Arthritis [mailto:Rheumatoid Arthritis ] On Behalf Of Phil Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 10:26 PM Rheumatoid Arthritis Subject: Re: feeling old Hello I hope they do find something but here in the uk there very slow in researching anything like ra but life has to go on and we have to battle through the pain to enjoy it so heres wishing you a good day ahead Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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