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Re: FYI: Joe Lieberman is out of touch..

yw600 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:00:14 -0000

Interesting blog. I recently tore up my AARP card mainly because this organization ignores my generation: Generation Jones (born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and Generation X). In everything I read and see from AARP, it lumps people my age in with the Baby Boomers, and ignores the fact that GenJonesers have different goals, attitudes, life experiences, life cycle issues, and needs than Boomers. I’m hoping ASA is not behind the curve on this like AARP, and recognizes GenJones and its interests.

AARP’s omission is that more incomprehensible given the fact that GenJones is getting so much media attention, with many top commentators from many top publications and networks (Washington Post, Time magazine, NBC, Newsweek, ABC, etc.) now specifically use this term. In fact, the Associated Press' annual Trend Report forecast the Rise of Generation Jones as the #1 trend of 2009. Here's a page with a good overview of recent media interest in GenJones: http://generationjones.com/...

Re: Is Amelia Island Interested in Attracting Family Vacations?

yw600 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:57:59 -0000

Obsessed...um, no. Tommylee gave a detailed response to my brief comments about GenJones, so I gave a detailed reaction to his. We GenJonesers are capable of handling more than one topic simultaneously.

Re: Barbara Anderson: Note to Tierney: Not everyone's crazy about Obamacare

yw600 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:55:08 -0000

Interesting blog, but it’s missing an important part of the equation: Generation Jones (born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and Generation X). GenJonesers--including Obama and many of his top appointees--are key to the health care debate.

Google Generation Jones, and you’ll see it’s gotten a ton of media attention, and many top commentators from many top publications and networks (Washington Post, Time magazine, NBC, Newsweek, ABC, etc.) now specifically use this term. In fact, the Associated Press' annual Trend Report forecast the Rise of Generation Jones as the #1 trend of 2009. Here's a page with a good overview of recent media interest in GenJones: http://generationjones.com/...

It is important to distinguish between the post-WWII demographic boom in births vs. the cultural generations born during that era. Generations are a function of the common formative experiences of its members, not the fertility rates of its parents. Many experts now believe it breaks down more or less this way:

DEMOGRAPHIC boom in babies: 1946-1964
Baby Boom GENERATION: 1942-1953
Generation Jones: 1954-1965
Generation X: 1966-1978

Here is an op-ed about GenJones as the new generation of leadership in USA TODAY:
http://www.usatoday.com/pri...

Re: Is Amelia Island Interested in Attracting Family Vacations?

yw600 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:32:43 -0000

Actually, you've been misinformed; GenJones isn't about pejorative stuff at all. Very little of what I've read about GenJones has to do with abandonment and being left out. And the name isn't about Jim Jones or anything else negative. Unfortunately, new ideas like this in the internet age often are subject to misinformation.

The vast majority of what people write and say about GenJones is positive, there is a lot of pride in our generation as we now take over business and political leadership. A generation of practical idealists, with the residual drive and hopefulness to pull the country out of our severe problems. And the name is filled with positive connotations. This op-ed in USA TODAY by the guy who coined the term gives a good overview of the concept and name: http://www.usatoday.com/pri...

I strongly identify with GenJones. So do a large majority of those born between '54-'65...each of the polls I've seen about this shows a high percentage saying they identify not with Boom or X, but rather with this generation in-between. And the data across many values and attitude polling makes a compelling case that GenJones and the real Boomers are dramatically different in th context of generational personalities.

DEMOGRAPHIC boom in babies: 1946-1964
Baby Boom GENERATION: 1942-1953
Generation Jones: 1954-1965
Generation X: 1966-1978

Re: Is Amelia Island Interested in Attracting Family Vacations?

yw600 — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:21:30 -0000

You're missing the generation which indexes the highest among all living generations in a wide range of travel categories: Interesting blog, but it’s missing an important part of the equation: Generation Jones (born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and Generation X). Jonesers are the dominant generation of travelers.

Re: We are Stardust, We are Golden, We are Woodstock

yw600 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:27:43 -0000

Actually, Generation Jones had already become quite estabished among generations experts, and fairly well known by the public, long before Obama arrived on the national scene. For several years, experts have increasingly distanced themselves from the now widely-discredited traditional Boomer definition. I think it's fair to say that that old 46-64 definiton is basically a joke amnog serious researchers. It is important to distinguish between the post-WWII demographic boom in births vs. the cultural generations born during that era. Generations are a function of the common formative experiences of its members, not the fertility rates of its parents. Many experts now believe it breaks down more or less this way:

DEMOGRAPHIC boom in babies: 1946-1964
Baby Boom GENERATION: 1942-1953
Generation Jones: 1954-1965
Generation X: 1966-1978

The rise of GenJones is merely correcting a long-established mistake. It's a shame you feel saddened by it. As a proud Joneser, I feel the opposite as my long-ignored generation is finally getting the recognition we long deserved.

Re: Interns or VPs: Should Passion Trump Experience?

yw600 — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:10:58 -0000

Interesting blog, but it’s missing an important part of the equation: Generation Jones (born 1954-1965, between the Boomers and Generation X). Google Generation Jones, and you’ll see it’s gotten a ton of media attention, and many top commentators from many top publications and networks (Washington Post, Time magazine, NBC, Newsweek, ABC, etc.) now specifically use this term. In fact, the Associated Press' annual Trend Report forcast the Rise of Generation Jones as the #1 trend of 2009.

DEMOGRAPHIC boom in babies: 1946-1964
Baby Boom GENERATION: 1942-1953
Generation Jones: 1954-1965
Generation X: 1966-1978

Here is an op-ed about GenJones as the new generation of leadership in USA TODAY:
http://www.usatoday.com/pri...