Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for October 16, 1985
October 15, 1985
October 17, 1985
Transcript:
Mark: Dr. D, why do you feel the boomers are so obsessed with the problems of aging? Dan: Because their generational identity had so much to do with youth, Mark. You press a 38-year-old baby boomer, and he'll usually admit that in his heart of hearts he still thinks of himself as a "kid." Mark: But don't you think that having their own kdis is finally making the boomers grow up? Dan: Yeah, that plus you're starting to see the first boomer heart attacks. Mark: That'll do it. Dan: Hey, let's face it. Having a coronary in your blue jeans is embarassing.
