Point well made...ironically

I just finished reading "It's A Bunny-Eat-Bunny World" by Olga Litowinsky, a great book about the Children's Book Publishing industry. Well, in the chapter titled "Inside the Fence," which discusses the actual craft of writing, I read the following paragraph that I found amusing, so I thought I'd share it.

"Ten or fifteen years down the line, a new generation of young people may be reading your book, and if they find it dated, it will not stay in print. If you must use a real name, when referring to contemporary culture, find one you believe will be around for a long time. Fortunately, with reruns and the rise of the VCR, classic movies and TV shows like Babe and the X Files will be enjoyed for years. But few teenagers care who Madonna or Michael Jackson are. Time moves fast in these mass-media days, so be selective."

The book was published in 2001, and I loved the irony of how she made her point about things that are dated. Whereas she meant to state that VCRs are current, while Madonna and Michael Jackson are passe, the exact opposite is true today.

Point well taken! You never can tell...