So last night the modern day mom and I went to see Green Day at the local arena. I was never the biggest fans of the whole "pop punk" thing, but friends of ours had offered last minute tickets so we figured it would be fun. We were right, the show was great and it was a good time (and not just because we got a babysitter and were out on a "school night"). As expected there were lots of young kids there, but the fact that I was closer in age to the parents chaperoning their pre-teens didn't make me feel old, it was the slow songs.
You know that moment in a big arena-rock concert where the band plays the slow ballad and everyone holds up their lit cigarette lighters? The kids today don't do that anymore. Now everyone holds up their lit-up cellphones. Cellphones. Goddamn I'm old.
I saw Garbage several months ago and the kids did the same thing! Plus the venue had a "no cameras" rule, but now everyone's phone takes pix. They used them as lighter, phones AND cameras. I felt technologically challenged.
Love Green Day.
Anne
Posted by: Anne Glamore | October 10, 2005 at 12:18 PM
LOL!
Posted by: th | October 10, 2005 at 09:04 PM
he,he! I'm right there with you. I have seen such a thing in a commercial, but not in person until...I went to a greenday concert in Albuquerque in early October as well. I am also used to the "flick your bic"! My "date" (husband of a friend who works with my husband (long story) was also amazed at all the cell phones)
Posted by: Jen Wichers | October 30, 2005 at 04:05 PM