When I graduated high school, nearly a half-million people subscribed to 'Popular Electronics' magazine. Soldering up some radio or hi-fi amplifier on the basement workbench was not just a personal passion - a lot of young people were doing the same. The magazine expired in 1999 for lack of interest.

I think age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.

The outpouring of support from millions of people in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti has been impressive.

The young come in many guises: vigorous and passionate, vindictive and mean-spirited. And not every person over 65 is dozing in a retirement home.