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One man in his time plays many parts…

August 11th, 2025

I did like this article: 27 Notes on Growing Old(er), by the author Ian Leslie.

Excerpt:

Wisdom is meant to be the great compensation for growing older. Though your your knees sound like they’re unlocking a safe when you bend down, and you can’t straighten up without an “oof”, you can at least revel in the depth of your insights into the human condition. Well, yes and no…

Do read the rest.

Thanks to John Naughton for the link.

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