Obligatory Jon Stewart post of the night: is Jon, or is he not...

[hsher]

A Generation X'er?

Jon Stewart was born in November of 1962. Stephen Colbert, born in 1964, is definitely one. Jon says he doesn't even know what Generation X means, and doesn't think that he is one of us. What do you think?

(And no jokes saying he couldn't be because he's not apathetic enough. Hey now.)

[Tab]

1. No, GenX is the next generation down

Jon is one of the last of the baby boomers (we're the same age, so I know). GenX are the ones about 15 years younger.

[hsher]

2. But I'm a Gen X'er (1968)

:shrug:

[Wonk]

3. Gen X = born between 1963 and 1978

[Nikki Stone1]

5. Hey, I thought GenXers began in 1965--the baby boom goes to 64

Just trying to confuse the issue even more.

[Island Blue]

6. According to Wiki, if you were born in 1963

(as I was) you are both a Baby Boomer AND a Gen-Xer. Actually, I think if you can't remember JFK's assassination, you shouldn't be considered a Baby Boomer. Then again, I don't make up these things.

[mykpart]

13. I agree. I'm a boomer, born in 1947.

Someone born in 1962 is a different generation. (especially here in the South!)

[Mr_Spock]

4. lol - this whole generational classification is funny

I can never figure out if it's useful or if the generational attributes describe a subset of more worldly trend setters or ?

[Orangepeel]

7. it is useful, but only in a broad sense

It doesn't make sense to treat years as hard cutoffs. Of course, not everyone born in a generation shares all the same attributes and there is going to plenty of overlap.

But, it is the case that societal trends, economic factors, technology available during a person's formative years can influence -- in general-- likes, dislikes, etc.

[hsher]

8. Whoever voted Bleaaaahhh... thank you LOL

I needed to relax and laugh tonight :D

[Subdivisions]

9. Meh...they are both Generation Jones

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Jones

[hsher]

10. We now have a bleh and a meh

Feh :)

[onehandle]

11. Jon and I were both born that Fall. We're Baby Boomers. nt

[hsher]

12. "18 vs. 3"?? Whaaaat??

Cmaan, *everybody* knows Jon Stewart's a Gen X'er. X'ers, where are you? Vote up our side! Jon IS a Gen X'er... isn't he...? ... isn't... he...?

(sound of crickets)