Celebrity 18th birthday countdowns have long been the rage…
Just thought I’d mention this article from Seattle PI: Celebrity 18th birthday countdowns have long been the rage, which basically states:
Most older readers who find this behavior reprehensible no doubt stopped reading several paragraphs ago. For those who stuck around, here’s some more bad news: This isn’t a new phenomenon. And your generation started it.
They then mention the intense countdowns that went on for such olden stars as Shirley Temple and Annette Funnicello. There’s also this choice quote from the article:
There is, of course, huge irony in all of this. The demographics that are most obsessed with the coming of age of hot young actresses — basement- dwelling Internet geeks and middle-age sports talk personalities — have the smallest chance to score with the fantastically wealthy Olsens.
Heehee.. so true. 
And, hey, they even mention our favorite countdown site:
If there was any question whether we live in a society of tasteless and inappropriate thinkers, the headline on the “Official Countdown Site to Hermione’s 18th Birthday” pretty much seals it.
“The bewitching hour will soon be upon us!”
And then we’re all going to hell.
