Maniacal Millennials??

Hi everyone, I thought we were Marching our way towards Spring but apparently I spoke too soon. We have been hit with an impromptu snow storm (s) yet again. I am cherishing the days when it is nice & sunny out.....

As I was browsing through a bookstore I stumbled upon an interesting book I have never heard of before:

I have heard the name "Millennial"  being thrown around loosely, mainly when referring to young professionals in the work force. I always wondered who qualifies as being part of this new word, but now thanks for stumbling upon this book my question is answered: Anyone born from the year 1981-1995 has made it part of the Millennial Generation just like back in the day when we had the Baby Boomer Generation. I was pretty astonished when I picked up this book that we as Millennials are looked at as being so superficial, shallow and egocentric. I as a Millennial do not totally adhere to this stereotype: I almost can't stand the use of texting, I find it extremely annoying and it almost always grates on my nerves! Isn't it faster just to say something over the phone v.s. having to tediously text each little letter while your fingers look like they are having convulsions? Especially when you are dating someone and/or just have something in depth to say that involves more than just a sentence or two. I only like to text if I have something short and sweet to say, but if I have something to say in detail I would much rather speak on the phone.  

Is it our fault that the birth of the internet took off to such great leaps & bounds that led to smart phones and social media that somehow gravitated towards FaceTime, Skype, Snap Chat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc....? Maybe the inception of "selfies" helped catapult this humorous notion!  However, not only Millennials have gotten on this bandwagon either.  

I had no idea that the Millennial Generation was viewed so much in this light that it led to a satirical comedic book set in NYC. It is a spin off from Humans of NY. 

Thanks to happenstance I now know a little bit more about what a Millennial is. I found it witty that this book also pokes fun at what it is like to be a Millennial living in NYC. As I browsed through the pages of Millennials Of New York I totally related to the jokes each "Millennial" meant when talking about life in NYC. What is wrong with saying "Netflix & Chill??"" I use that term when I am literally referring to relaxing and watching Netflix!  My mom is selfie obsessed and she is part of the Baby Boomer Generation, what do you have to say about that?!