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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Do something outrageous every day


I have to admit to a bias that rock 'n roll is best delivered by testosterone-fueled, under-aged young boys. Spectacles like this just prove my point. Yet this rebellious cover by the Zimmers of the Who's classic "My Generation" brings home the message as good as the best of them. Their lead singer is 90-years-old and he's not the oldest -- there are even 99 and 100-year-olds in the band! Must be watched all the way through to truly appreciate.

  • In 2000, there were 600 million people aged 60 and over; there will be 1.2 billion by 2025 and 2 billion by 2050.
  • Today, about two thirds of all older people are living in the developing world; by 2025, it will be 75%.
  • In the developed world, the very old (age 80+) is the fastest growing population group.
  • Women outlive men in virtually all societies; consequently in very old age, the ratio of women/men is 2:1.

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2 Comments:

At 7:56 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

Gayle, you rock!! Thanks for posting that video. I put it on my site, along with other commentary about how foundations can be considered to be an old-style framework.

 
At 8:13 AM , Blogger Gayle said...

Btw, Iggy Pop turned 60 years old today.

 

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