Old Man Throws Away His Canes And Dances, A Weary Internet Rejoices

It does not take Claude Lévi-Strauss to explain why the above video of an elderly man — perhaps Peruvian, but "facts" about viral videos seem generally to be moving targets so don't quote me on that — is being shared by distant relatives of yours and mine all over Facebook. We are smack in the middle of a week where…
Poor Reading Skills Are Hazardous to Your Health
A new study by University College London shows a correlation between literacy problems and health problems. Adults with trouble reading are twice as likely to die within five years as adults with no trouble reading. To be fair, what the study actually focused on was the ability of senior citizens to read and…
Facebook Is No Place for Just Any Old Genitals
Two young women were charged with third-degree invasion of privacy today, after they allegedly captured and posted on Facebook a photo of elderly nursing home resident's genitals.
Old People Are Running Around Like Horny Teenagers
We already knew old people don't use condoms. But a new study shows that they're also big fans of their "friends with benefits." Figures. Casual sex is the perfect distraction from your fast-approaching death.
Jane Fonda Workin' It Out at 72
Vietnamese patriot Hanoi Jane Fonda was once the workout video queen of the 1980s. And now she's back! The two-time Oscar-winner is releasing a new video aimed at people in their golden years. Definitely better than Georgia Rule 2.
Being elderly on the Internet equals instant success
Thanks to the web, you can now condescend to the elderly from the comfort of your own home. The novelty factor of seeing this demographic in a video online has apparently not faded, as they continue to earn instant viewers just by looking their age. Ironically, the videos are mostly superior to teenage-made crap…
