Comments on: Has the modern renaissance for America begun? http://www.off-stage-right.com/2009/05/has-the-modern-renaissance-for-america-begun.html If we can’t make theatre relevant, why do it? If we can’t make it affordable, we won’t be doing it. Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: jodisc http://www.off-stage-right.com/2009/05/has-the-modern-renaissance-for-america-begun.html/comment-page-1#comment-30 jodisc Sat, 23 May 2009 14:36:58 +0000 http://www.off-stage-right.com/2009/05/has-the-modern-renaissance-for-america-begun.html#comment-30 Thanks for the info on Generation Jones - hadn't heard that before. But it is exactly who I was referring to as the younger end of Baby Boomers. Glad to put a name on it! Thanks for the info on Generation Jones – hadn’t heard that before. But it is exactly who I was referring to as the younger end of Baby Boomers. Glad to put a name on it!

]]> By: hedp2099 http://www.off-stage-right.com/2009/05/has-the-modern-renaissance-for-america-begun.html/comment-page-1#comment-29 hedp2099 Sat, 23 May 2009 14:27:39 +0000 http://www.off-stage-right.com/2009/05/has-the-modern-renaissance-for-america-begun.html#comment-29 Interesting blog and post, 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. 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 this way: DEMOGRAPHIC boom in babies: 1946-1964 Baby Boom GENERATION: 1942-1953 Generation Jones: 1954-1965 Generation X: 1966-1978 Here is a recent op-ed about GenJones as the new generation of leadership in USA TODAY: http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20090127/column27_st.art.htm Interesting blog and post, 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.

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 this way:

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

Here is a recent op-ed about GenJones as the new generation of leadership in USA TODAY:
http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20090127/column27_st.art.htm

]]> By: jodisc http://www.off-stage-right.com/2009/05/has-the-modern-renaissance-for-america-begun.html/comment-page-1#comment-28 jodisc Sat, 23 May 2009 12:31:36 +0000 http://www.off-stage-right.com/2009/05/has-the-modern-renaissance-for-america-begun.html#comment-28 I find it amazing to think that future generations will have so much at their disposal because of the internet and blogging. I am thrilled we live in such volatile and exciting times. I find it amazing to think that future generations will have so much at their disposal because of the internet and blogging.

I am thrilled we live in such volatile and exciting times.

]]> By: Sterling Lynch http://www.off-stage-right.com/2009/05/has-the-modern-renaissance-for-america-begun.html/comment-page-1#comment-27 Sterling Lynch Sat, 23 May 2009 02:52:27 +0000 http://www.off-stage-right.com/2009/05/has-the-modern-renaissance-for-america-begun.html#comment-27 I absolutely agree with the spirit of your remarks. A new wave is rising, something incredible is brewing, and I expect historians will look back on this moment in history and discuss its significance in their books. And much like the Renaissance, whatever is happening now transcends borders and national identity. What is happening in America is truly significant because it is happening all over the world and it involves and affects everyone who chooses to participate in it. The revolution will not be televised, but it will be blogged. I absolutely agree with the spirit of your remarks. A new wave is rising, something incredible is brewing, and I expect historians will look back on this moment in history and discuss its significance in their books.

And much like the Renaissance, whatever is happening now transcends borders and national identity. What is happening in America is truly significant because it is happening all over the world and it involves and affects everyone who chooses to participate in it.

The revolution will not be televised, but it will be blogged.

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