1. Topic Generation 3 What are current cultural phenomenon? What do you see happening in terms of trends? Think about T.V., books, movies, kids, politics, work, gender, social issues, etc. Have you heard about________________? Is there some “cutting edge” aspect to your field of interest, work, hobby?

2. Blue Ray Twilight Poker Online dating Social networking Swine Flu Going green Skinny jeans Video phones/relay Podcasts texting Solar Alternative energy Ebay Hanna Montana Netbooks Iphone Energy drinks Online classes Crocs Online books Craigslist Cell phones for kids

3. APLANG 2011 Overprotected children Growth of ap classes Rise of celebrity trials Media domination by celebrity events Media add No talking on phone - texting Facebook profile pictures Medical marijauna Teacher friends/ Google Plus 3d – avatar Why we don’t take the power we should Googlization of the world

4. Rise of eroticism in our youth Disney films Co-Dependency among girlfriends School suspensions Increase in community college enrollment Avoidance of specialized trades Growth of cursing Teen mom Fashion is recycled The boyfriend jean Political correctness McJob Increase in tanning Gay marriage Ipods apps Multi-tasking

5. Tatoos Vampire romance novels Smart phones Text speak Animal prints Dubstep Tosh.o Trolling – youtube trap That’s what _____ said” Skype Underarmor Owling/planking/ Beauty pageants for really young kids Impatient Zombies Lazy youth

6. Online shopping Braces Diet trends – Acai berry – Colon cleanse Pyramid schemes Botox injections Vlogs / blogging Myspace/facebook Agriculture subsidy Clothing trend Guys in womens clothing Metro sexual scene Tivo/hd/dvr going digital Modern hip hop as a political force Soalr energy/ alternative energy Babymaker –octomom Texting – cell phones Netbooks Medical realm Unemployment Video games – Wii Guitar hero/rock band Blueray GPS systems

7. SE1 2011 Google Plus Planking Twitter Angry birds/ apps Teen mom Smart phones Dubstep Online Video gaming – Call of duty – WOW Tumblr Jershey Shore Ordering pizza online Needless internet activity Credit Card monoploy X factor/ American Idol Hair feathers Gauging ears

8. SE4 2011 Facebook Teen mom Texting Dubstep Underarmor Tatoos and piercings/gauges/ body modification Twitter Jersey Shore Wristbands Pounding Shuffling Youtube Powerbands Flatbills Fantasy football Hand dogs

9. Nicki Minaj Harry Potter Twilight Vampire romance books Hot topic Apple Jerking (a dance) Drugs – K2, medical marijuana, lol, IDK Poof/flops/cutoffs Jeggins/ uggs boots Skinny jeans Hollister Sexting Glee Saggy pants Mocassins Kids using credit cards Food stamps and college students Big sunglasses Video games

10. What are growing problems that people are not aware of?

11. Inflation Reliance on technology Stimulus package Postpartum depression Energy/ oil dependence Drinking and driving – Youth binge drinking Illegal aliens Potholes/ road funding Plastic surgery Debt/ personal/ federal/national Walmart Hormones in food Hacking/virus Budget cuts Minimum wage/ college necessity Pornography addictions MERCA Obesity Chinese products/trade imbalances Lice/colds

12. What are health issues whose effects or difficulties people do not understand?