Who is Tyler Durden?

Something awful happened today. Only 2 days after my 27th birthday, I made two remarks in a row that completely dated myself. I am, officially, old. I will pass on these remarks so you may feel my pain as well.

Mistake #1
“You know, like in Fight Club.” With his confused shaking head, I realized the problem. Aged 21 years presently, he would have been a mere 13 years old when I watched this movie as a freshman in college. Legally, this movie was off limits. While I was sneaking into bars with fake IDs, my coworker was probably busy bugging his mother for candy money and a new pokemon card.

Mistake #2
“No, I don’t know who Jimmie Johnson (the race car driving auto entrepreneur) is…I know who Johnny Johnson is. You know, on Newsradio. Have you seen that show?” My other coworker, fresh from indentured servitude at 22, stared at me quizzically. It dawned on my thick skull, being originally aired from 1995 - 1999, the likelihood that a workplace-based sitcom would appeal to a 10 year old is slim to none. I just stared at my desk and reveled in memories of the sweet rivalry betwixt johnny johnson and jimmy james. They shall not know the greatness.

And I do remember when movies cost 4.25. And gas was $1. And we bought candy with nickels. And our cartoons didn't make any sense because crazy acid-heads were putting animals in shirts with special powers, not because they came from another country and were badly dubbed. Oh, I think I need a nap.