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  ur generation has been
called Generation Me, Generation Y, the Google
Generation, Generation DotNet, and Generation 9-11 ... the list goes on
forever. But none of these names seem to fit. Sure, we use the
internet; yes, 9-11 was a formative political experience;
true, the letter Y comes after the letter X. But we, the editors,
argue that these names don't sufficiently capture who we are as a
group. They don't capture who we are as a generation.We offer the Splinter Generation as a possible alternative. Use it if you like it. Don't use it if you hate it.   Our generation is split into a million different
cultures
and subcultures, whether they are religious, musical, literary, racial,
class-based or consumer-based. Our identities have become selective and
insular. We have each found
the little niche we think we fit in and we
stay there. As a result, we stay in our little group -- or our little
splinter -- and we rarely talk to each other.  Splinter generation is a weapon-making
term referring to the
creation of fragments, or splinters, that form in an explosive
reaction. Our generation has seen a lot of explosions. Remember that the purpose of this literary compilation is to get us to talk to each
other. So if you want to talk, send us your work! If you disagree with this
thesis, send us your work! If you agree, send us your work! Just send us your work! We want to
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