Most students entering college this fall were born in 1985. To them:

1. Ricky Nelson, Richard Burton, Samantha Smith, Laura Ashley, Orson Welles, Karen Ann Quinlin, Benigno Aquino, and the U.S. Football League have always been dead.
2. Iraq always has been a problem.
3. "Ctrl Alt Del" is as basic as "ABC."
4. Paul Newman always has made salad dressing.
5. Bert and Ernie are old enough to be their parents.
6. An automatic is a weapon, not a transmission.
7. The snail darter has never been endangered.
8. There always has been a screening test for AIDS.
9. Gas always has been unleaded.
13. Rock 'n' roll always has been a force for social good.
14. Computers always have fit in their backpacks.
15. They have never gotten excited over a telegram, a long distance call, or a fax.
16. College athletes always have been a part of the NBA and NFL draft.
17. Michael Eisner always has been in charge of Disney.
18. They always have been able to make phone calls from planes.
19. Yuppies are almost as old as hippies.