If you were viewing graphics, you'd be looking at a picture of me rather than reading this sentence.
Click on the photo to learn more about Douglas Coupland.

...and then I said, "Hey Doug, I believe our generation can be symbolized by this bottle of Blue."
"But wait," he replied, "that's an Ex."
The rest is history.


If you don't quite understand my little joke, here are further details to help you understand the alleged humour contained in the previous caption.


Another picture of Doug and Me.
Photos by Karen Hester

O.K., first of all, I'm the guy on the left pretending to point at a book while grinning like a fool. The guy on the right is Douglas Coupland who, among other things, wrote a book called Generation X. If you are Canadian (like Doug and myself), I think that should explain my little joke. Otherwise, I should add that "Blue" and "Ex" are brands of Canadian beer. If you still don't get it - just forget it, life's too short.