Re: The Beloit mindset list

FurPaw wrote:
> 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
> 

22 - It took me a minute but this is a reference to Hannibal Lecter.
8~)

55 - Haven't watched MTV for years but they were doing *almost*
no music videos even 10 years ago.  They've gone to all original
programming and started a separate music channel.

12 is *scarey!*
> 12. Religious leaders have always been telling politicians what to do,
or else! 



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