Baba O'Riley (aka Teenage Wasteland)

The List of the Day recently had a post about a similar discussion I had a few months ago with Scott and Charlie.

In the post on LOTD the conversation was between an adult around my age and his friend's 19-year-old brother.

ME: What are you listening to?

19YO GENIUS (removes his iPod earplugs): The Who.

ME: Great choice.

19YO GENIUS: You know them?

ME: The Who? Yes, I know them.

19YO GENIUS: I love "Teenage Wasteland."

ME: Oh yeah -- a classic, "Baba O'Riley."

19YO GENIUS: Huh?

ME: "Baba O'Riley."

19YO GENIUS: Who's that?

ME: That's the name of the song.

19YO GENIUS: Which one?

ME: Teenage wasteland. The title is actually "Baba O'Riley."

19YO GENIUS: Nuh uh. It's "Teenage Wasteland."

ME: It probably should be. But trust me, it's not.

19YO GENIUS: I don't think so, dude.

ME: I do.

19YO GENIUS: I have the CD.

ME (no longer giving a shit): Ok.

19YO GENIUS (still giving a shit): Do you have the CD?

ME: Yes. And I had the 8-track, the album, and the cassette. All of them say "Baba O'Riley."

19YO GENIUS: Oh. (pauses) Well, I still think it's "Teenage Wasteland."

ME: Ok.