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  • I have an alarm clock that I purchased in the UK about the time gen-xers moved aside for the next gen-lot (gen-y?).

    more musings on the simple life Another Outspoken Female 2009

  • Also, as someone said, they'll probably hire gen-y or z party of 90210 or whatever types instead of the grizzled middle-aged researchers who added to the grungy reality of a remote research camp.

    The Thing Prequel Will Finally Start Shooting This March « FirstShowing.net 2010

  • The basic theory is that craft beer has tapped into the perfect storm of gen-y interconnectedness, the diy/underground ethic of American craft brewing, and frustration with consolidation at the top of the industry.

    Archive 2008-09-01 2008

  • Monday morning and (thru adage) Walmart have launched The Hub, the dept store's faux gen-y hang out: It's a hybrid of an ordinary webpage and a social-networking engine ... la MySpace. com.

    Walmart's Faux Hub Ben Barren 2006

  • Monday morning and (thru adage) Walmart have launched The Hub, the dept store's faux gen-y hang out: It's a hybrid of an ordinary webpage and a social-networking engine ... la MySpace. com.

    Archive 2006-07-01 Ben Barren 2006

  • The basic theory is that craft beer has tapped into the perfect storm of gen-y interconnectedness, the diy/underground ethic of American craft brewing, and frustration with consolidation at the top of the industry.

    Big Article on Small Brew 2008

  • Because they know Honda and Toyota recognize that in the end it really is what the values that we're seeing out of gen-x and gen-y is more about design and much more exciting vehicles.

    CNN Transcript Jan 13, 2007 2007

  • Because they know Honda and Toyota recognize that in the end it really is what the values that we're seeing out of gen-x and gen-y is more about design and much more exciting vehicles.

    CNN Transcript Jan 14, 2007 2007

  • He argues that gen-x and gen-y is proving to be more conservative precisely because conservative mothers are more likely to voluntarily carry their babies to term.

    The Speculist: July 2004 Archives 2004

  • "Monster is a typical example of a gen-y company striving for comfort instead of a business advantage through security."

    ENT News Online | News 2009

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