Generation gap

Wednesday morning, I had a look at a folder of CDs (frequent use category) which my son brought back from PJ. In the course of sorting out his belongings, this is one of those which are to be kept in our house when he will be in UK this May.

I could hardly find songs that I know, though I was sure some I know by tune but not the song title.

Then I bought The Star and started reading it while having breakfast and tea at a local Indian restaurant. When I came to Zits in the comics section, it has the following conversation, which really surprised me:

“Here you go, dad. I burned a cd of oldies for you.”

“Wow! Thanks, Jeremy!” “The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World. “Superman” by Five For Fighting. “Here is gone” by Goo Goo Dolls. “Drive” by Incubus…Hm.

“Problem?” asked mum.

“These oldies are too new for me to have heard of them.” replied dad.

In a blog that highlights views and news that do not matter, this coincidence is considered amazing.