welcome! jeremy freese is a professor in sociology at northwestern university. he finds blogging to be a good diversion from insomnia and a far better use of time than television.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
thirty-five
At least now I can be President. That's the only positive thing I have to say about it so far.
Update, four minutes later: "thirty-five" seems even older when you type it than when you say it. Ugh.
Wooohoooo! Congrats! If you lived in Hungary the whole country would be celebrating since it's one of the biggest national holidays today. I thought it was important for you to know that. Not.
Hippo Birdy to you, Jeremy! It's all downhill from here, guy. Enjoy while you can because it will soon start slip sliding away. 35 is so far in my rearview mirror I can't even see it anymore.
I'm kidding, of course. Your life is just starting. And my vote is for you. Equipped or not, sane or not, you would make a fine Prez - relatively speaking...
The best thing about being 35 is that you only have to wait 24 months before you get to say, along with Tom Lehrer, "It's sobering to reflect that by the time Mozart was my age, he'd already been dead for two years."
On the other hand, Kant didn't publish the first Critique until he was 57.
That's the only positive thing you have to say? Shame on you. You're healthy, have friends, run marathons. I'm sure I could add to that. I think. Oh, you write SSF. There now. Start gloating. Happy birthday -- hope your day is superb. I'd write more, but I'm awfully busy.
Wooohoooo! Congrats! If you lived in Hungary the whole country would be celebrating since it's one of the biggest national holidays today. I thought it was important for you to know that. Not.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your big day!!
Hippo Birdy to you, Jeremy!
ReplyDeleteIt's all downhill from here, guy. Enjoy while you can because it will soon start slip sliding away. 35 is so far in my rearview mirror I can't even see it anymore.
I'm kidding, of course. Your life is just starting. And my vote is for you. Equipped or not, sane or not, you would make a fine Prez - relatively speaking...
And the sun is shining for you! Have a Happy!
ReplyDeleteThe best thing about being 35 is that you only have to wait 24 months before you get to say, along with Tom Lehrer, "It's sobering to reflect that by the time Mozart was my age, he'd already been dead for two years."
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, Kant didn't publish the first Critique until he was 57.
my thoughts at the time were, "closer to 40 than 30". my friends felt the need to remind me i was half way to 70. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat's the only positive thing you have to say? Shame on you. You're healthy, have friends, run marathons. I'm sure I could add to that. I think. Oh, you write SSF. There now. Start gloating.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday -- hope your day is superb. I'd write more, but I'm awfully busy.
The first thing I thought of this morning when I saw the date was... taxes are due in a month. Doh! (Happy Birthday!!!!!!!)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! And remember, it's really only mathematicians who do their best work before they're 30.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday. Hey, you share a birthday with Fabio!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.famousbirthdays.net/march15.htm
real
ReplyDeleteHow old are you?
35. Is that okay?
That's perfect.
HPD! If only there were an Exec Comm meeting today, we'd sing to you over the speaker phone!
Happy birthday, oh amazing one!
ReplyDeleteAnd remember, 35 is the new 25.
happy birthday :)
ReplyDeleteIt's about time! Seems like you've been 34-years-old for at least 2 years. ; - )
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Jeremy! You're a kid at heart.
ReplyDelete35 is the new 25 Jeremy ... Happy Birthday and thanks for an always entertaining read.
ReplyDeleteAnd so begins A.J. (anno jeremy) XXXV. Have a happy one.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! - though I am a little late with the birthday wishes. Now come down to Philly and visit me and Joshie.
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