Some constructive comments from a Gen Y blogger:

-Off base with point about texting.  Gen Y prefers texts or IMs when all you need is a quick answer, or need to give quick info.  That's why you'll see them with their gmail account left open so that they can quickly hit someone up on gchat when they need something.  But to say that we won't respond to a phone call or email is faulty info.  Why do you think G Yers have crazy phone bills? It's not the texting, that's unlimited for $10.

-To say Gen Y isn't historically minded is a bit of a generalization.  I'd say we know our history quite well, but we are products of the 80s and 90s so we're obviously going to have more references to those decades, just like Gen X referencing what they grew up around.  However, if I don't understand a reference, I'm just going to hop on wikipedia and look it up ;)

-I think your point about being conflict averse is pretty spot on.  While Gen y might not get up and in-your-face about a problem, they'll blog or vlog about it instead.  Still venting, but in a risk-averse way.

Feel free to hit me up with any questions/comments!

-Josh Groth
echodemic.blogspot.com
@joshgroth

-It's true, facebook was created for Gen Y, that's why it was first only avail to college students.  However, I wouldn't want to be communicating to my boss on FB.  I also wouldn't want my boss sending me a text.  I'd want an email or call from him/her.

-You're dead on with Gen Y not receiving printed newspapers.  Everyone I know uses google news, or has a NYT iphone app.  However, Gen Y still has tons of magazine subscriptions.  I wouldn't trade my Men's Health for the world!