Re: The Beloit mindset list

Chakolate wrote:
> The new Class of 2011 mindset list is out from Beloit:
> 
> http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-08-20-mindset-list_N.htm
> 
> As always, it is both interesting and a bit chilling.  In particular,
#28.
> 
> Chak
> 
Chilling.  Yes.

I don't get the reference in this one:
22. No one has ever been able to sit down comfortably to a meal 
of "liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti."

Huh?  When was HDTV introduced?  It's still not available 
everywhere, even on cable.  According to this, consumer products 
first became available in the US in 1998. 
http://www.repair-home.com/HDTV_History.html
47. High definition television has always been available.

I didn't think this had taken effect yet?
50. Smoking has never been allowed in public spaces in France.

MTV doesn't feature music videos???  (I haven't watched it for years)
55. MTV has never featured music videos.

Chronic fatigue syndrome was a lot more controversial BEFORE they 
were born than it is now.
67. Chronic fatigue syndrome has always been debilitating and 
controversial.

FurPaw

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