Generation Q, EOW and MORE!

"...in the end, we just feel overeducated and underutilized."
Talk about a powerful statement. I get where Friedman is coming from, especially after reading one of his books. I even think he writes to piss our generation off on purpose. His all encompassing Generation Q label is just an attempt at getting all of us stirred up, so we might go out and focus on one of the many issues that he himself feels are important. Taking it all in, both Friedman and Martin rant and rave, but there is indeed this useful, so called controversial, resource that stood out most: Technology.
Ahh, what a great segway. In West Virgina, we were once again briefed on the usefulness of what Bonner labels Serve 2.0. This technology that Friedman argues is consuming our generation is the very same technology that is reducing our impact on the environment, bringing social justice movements and their resources together, and connecting like-minded individuals on a level that has never been done before. This technology is what brings all of us together when we can't meet at 7:00pm every Thursday.
Putting my own rant aside, I loved the trip. I loved the drive even though it was 20+ hours. The changing of the leaves and the dead carcasses. Beautiful! Most importantly, I loved driving through a battle ground state (Pennsylvania) with "Vote" on the back and Obama labels everywhere... I like to believe we got one swing voter to say, "Hey if these kids are doing it, I might as well do it to!"

I guess I am a sucker for happy endings.

B-L[ake]ove