The 2012 Mindset list

Posted Aug 21, 2012 7:15 am.

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Just in case you needed another reminder of how old you are, the 2012 Mindset list from Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin, looks at what the norm is for this year’s graduating class.

Number one: Harry Potter could be a classmate, playing on their Quidditch team.

Also on the list, GPS satellite navigation systems have always been available, Coke and Pepsi have always used recycled plastic bottles, shampoo and conditioner have always been available in the same bottle and gas stations have never fixed flats, but most serve cappuccino.

To see the full list, click here.

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