I went to an over 40 social networking site today. I'm not over 40, but I can see it from here. Sort of in the same way that I can see the ocean from my apartment if the condo blocking my view disappeared. Well, in terms of aging, that condos coming down...

So, I came across this site because I was taking a moment of quiet time at work after asking - or, rather, telling - everyone that I need some space. I figured, after my supervisor quit last week, I had performed enough heroics in the last week to warrant some quality Office Coma time...

The over-40 social networking site was "packaged" as a place for people with some "life experience." I wonder if the word "old" is going to go the way of "broad" and "negro." Seriously, though, I think there's some serious denial going on about the aging process. While there's no chance that someone can turn female or black, we're all going to get old, so why not just say it?

You're getting old. Lest you die, you will turn 40. Deal with it.

I'm not saying it's good for marketing, but it's a more honest approach.

Just for today, I can become cynical when I take a break from work.