kids today

...and their wacky names:
"Marilyn Manson's fiancee Dita Von Teese split from her former love Peter Sarsgaard after she found out he was having an affair with supermodel Shalom Harlow."

meanwhile, in the Equal Opportunity Idiocy category:
"Paris was chosen to star in the ad because she is an intriguing cultural icon and the 'it girl' of the moment. She fascinates Carl's Jr.'s most loyal customers, 'young, hungry guys,' as well as 'young, hungry gals.'"

am i deluding myself when i imagine that i can be in popular culture without being of popular culture? ("buh-buh-but i read TWoP religiously.... it's all Ironic, don't you see?")