I'll Take Oldies for 2 Minutes, Alex

May 8, 2025

 

As I was struggling to get out the “Jeopardy” answers, which I knew full well, I pictured Senior Jeopardy: 

 

The categories and dollar amounts are the same as regular “Jeopardy”, but contestants get twice as long to answer.

 

Whole Lotta Airbrushin' Going On?

 

March 22, 2025

 

I was scrolling on my homepage when I saw an ad for shorts that are “Long enough for 67-year-old legs”. The picture shows shorts that are knee-length, stopping just above the knee, which is great—but they were on 20-something legs. Either that, or there was some serious airbrushing—but you could tell that that wasn’t the case.

 

There’s nothing wrong with younger women wearing the shorts—but if you want to make your case convincing, show the shorts on 67-year-old legs—you know, the ones with the dry, wrinkly knees.

 

 

 

Another Update to “Be Progressive—Include Older Workers”

 

November 17, 2023

 

I just read that AT&T is offering time off for people to take care of their elderly relatives. It hasn’t happened at my company yet, but I did give the article to the HR rep who said a few months ago that she’d bring up the idea to management.

 

Baby steps.