[BenLurkin]

They figure they don’t need to read, so long as they snicker at the correct triggers.

I mentioned Calvin Coolidge to one millennial (and this is someone with a post graduate degree) and he reflexively giggled. But was nonplussed when I asked the reason. He couldn’t understand why I didn’t see the very mention of Coolidge as humor in and of itself.

[Night Hides Not]

Don't feel bad, Ben. I'm getting ready to ask for a transfer from my current office, which is dominated by millenials with alphabet soup after their names.

Last year, I was complimented by a coworker on how healthy my salad looked (from the Joel Fuhrman "Eat to Live" regimen). Another coworker remarked, "yeah it's close to swimsuit season." I said "thank you, but the last time I was at the beach, I was referred to as Moby Dick."

This young woman, who has a CPA, glared at me in such a way that I immediately said, "you know, as in the great white whale of Herman Melville's novel 'Moby Dick.'" She replied, "Oh".

I have to really watch what I say, because these men and women are generally unread and not inquisitive. On the flip side, when I wear my Atlas Shrugged themed shirts to work, no one has a clue.

[thulldud]

He couldn’t understand why I didn’t see the very mention of Coolidge as humor in and of itself.

Quite possibly because the only thing he knew about Calvin Coolidge was related to the "Coolidge Effect".