O'Brien's routine was well-received, as he closed the night by riffing on the "nerd prom" theme, pointing out how much the event resembled a high school cafeteria.

CNN: Obama gives as good as he gets at 'Nerd Prom'

In the high school cafeteria, Sheffield reminds us, the question of whether a particular musical act was or was not new wave would be the subject of intense debate.

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Many parents of middle-school or high-school students notice that their kids' cafeteria operates much like a food court.

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