no_arbusto
(548 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-08-04 11:03 PM
Original message |
|
Has anyone else noticed the parallels between an as yet nameless decade and the current funk that the entire world seems to be in? Do you think this decade will ever get a name or have a defining moment? In recent history, it's easy to point out the highlights of the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's, but what about this decade? Will we become a society enamored with "flavor of the day" blips in the media, or are we heading towards the next Age of Enlightenment?
|
Wonk
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-08-04 11:08 PM
Response to Original message |
|
Edited on Thu Jan-08-04 11:10 PM by Wonk
As in, "there aught to be limits to freedom" and "we aught to invade (fill in the blank) right now" :+ http://www.google.com/search?q=aughts
|
no_arbusto
(548 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-08-04 11:20 PM
Response to Reply #1 |
4. For some reason I think of Abe Simpson when someone says "aughts" |
|
In fact they called him Grifty McGrift. Before that, he helped chase the Irish out of Springfield back in aught four. And then in 19-dickety-two...
|
rumguy
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-08-04 11:15 PM
Response to Original message |
2. so far this decade stands alone...for stupidity and crassness |
|
at least from what I can see...but hey I'm only 30
|
ldoolin
(642 posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Thu Jan-08-04 11:19 PM
Response to Original message |
|
The Oh-Oh decade, pronounced "uh-oh"
|
salinen
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jan-09-04 12:02 AM
Response to Reply #3 |
|
"Bush death." I'd have said "Black Plague", but it has already been used.
|
ThoughtCriminal
(1000+ posts)
Send PM |
Profile |
Ignore
|
Fri Jan-09-04 12:13 AM
Response to Original message |
|
the "Zips", the "Double-ohs", the Uh-ohs...
Oh man, I even miss the "Al Franken" decade.
|
DU
AdBot (1000+ posts) |
Wed May 01st 2024, 12:28 PM
Response to Original message |