Age – Granite Grok

How Old is Too Old to be President

The forefathers, those brilliant men who drafted our Constitution and were able to foresee issues well into the future, never had to consider a maximum age to hold the office of President of the United States. At the time of the birth of America, the average life expectancy was 38 years, and as wise as … Read more

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I am Now Officially a Senior Citizen

by Skip

Yep, today is the day that I am eligible, after decades of paying for it, for Medicaid (I took early Social Security when my job was off-shored).

Data Point – Olympic Medals by Sport and Age

by Skip

I have to admit that I’ve lost interest in the Olympics. Especially this year as there were those US Athletes that were so self-absorbed as to think that WE have to listen to THEIR diatribes if they were to medal and get up on the podium. We want to praise them for their determination and … Read more

New Hampshire Used the State Budget to Raise the Smoking Age to 19

by Steve MacDonald

I’m not a fan of legislative leaders hiding unrelated legislation in a budget. It’s a trick. Budgets will get passed eventually. Stuffing changes that failed to pass in the House or Senate needs to stop. So, how about one that was never a bill at all?

Man Petitions Court to Change Date of Birth Because He Feels Younger Than He is

by Steve MacDonald

The burning question is this. If sex is not fixed then why should age be any different? That is why Motivational Speaker Emile Ratelband has petitioned a court to alter his birth certificate because he says he feels 20 years younger and there are benefits to being 49 instead of 69. “Mr. Ratelband said: ‘I have … Read more