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World's Oldest Woman
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ihateyourescalade
09/30/09

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This just makes me want to twirl.
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HillGirl
12/17/08

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My high school chemistry teacher told us it was impossible to live past the age of 115. Something runs out.
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thesciencegirl
12/17/08

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I once spent an afternoon reading the wiki pages about all of the world's oldest people. It's fascinating. To me, the coolest thing is people who are born shortly before the turn of a century and live to see the next century turn (e.g. 1895-2005). Just think about all that they see in their lifetimes. Amazing.
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edie_g
12/17/08

@thesciencegirl: As a (very nerdy) child, I used to be so grateful that I was born in 1986, so I could just maybe live to be 115 and see THREE centuries.
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ChickyOnly
12/17/08

@edie_g: oh i used to hope the same thing. Except I was born in '81, so I think even just those 5 years makes it a lot less likely that I will be able to. But I guess we can't even imagine what health care is going to look like but 2100 - so maybe I'll see you there. :-)
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bleedingmouths
12/17/08

@ZookeeperCarly: I was born in 84. Can we have a Jezebel meet up in 2100?
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ChickyOnly
12/17/08

@bleedingmouths: Sounds like a good plan to me! As long as we can complain a little bit about all the young Jezzies born in '90 and thereabouts.
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water baby
12/17/08

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I thought I read once that it's almost impossible to live past the age of 115 because the body just starts to naturally break down.

Also, can this woman please write a book detailing her diet, exercise habits, and lifestyle choices? Like NOW please? Thank you.
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ChickyOnly
12/17/08

@water baby: haha. I feel like when you get to a certain age though, it's less about lifestyle and more about genetics. Like the hundred and something year old man who said his secret was waffles, sausage and whiskey. Or even my great aunt, who died at 93 after being a pack a day smoker for a ridic 75 years. I think that exercise and healthy eating obviously helps stave off a lot of problems, but I have to think a 128 year old woman isn't that old simply because she made good lifestyle choices. Then again, research these days shows that cutting calories by 1/3 can increase lifespan dramatically.

Sorry, I just find this stuff fascinating. Can't imagine everything she has seen.
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water baby
12/17/08

@ZookeeperCarly: I was totally going to cut back on my calories by 1/3 and then I found out it has to be HEALTHY food or it won't work. There goes my plan to eat 1200 calories of cookies in the morning & then call it a day...
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ChickyOnly
12/17/08

@water baby: ahaha I know! The people I read about using that diet were eating fish, edamame, rice and miso soup every day. That's okay for a while, but 1200 calories of cookies and ice cream seems way better in the long run.
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BabyJane
12/17/08

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Tuty celebrated the occasion by blowing out 128 candles on a cake while being cheered on by her friends Blair, Jo and Natalie.
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MeganGlass 就是一个古代的三明治
12/17/08

@BabyJane: And she still has the braces 115 years later. Aww.
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Lirael
12/17/08

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I don't think I would want to live over 100. Think about it- a lot of your friends have probably died by then and your children are probably too old to really take care of you.

I would think the only cool thing to come out of it is just the extreme change in history. I was watching this really old lady drive a hybrid car and I just had a thought about how she probably watched this amazing transition in car technology
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Mkp-hearts-NYC
12/17/08

@Lirael: I sing in a choir the director of which is 94. Ninety. Four. And he still conducts a 100+ person choir, orchestra etc for 3 big concerts a year. He's seen the whole world change around him.

Me, I'm relatively certain I wouldn't be as healthy or alert as he is (thanks stupid Alzheimer's genes) so I'll be happy to burn out when my first grandkid hits 10 or so.
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tscheese
12/17/08

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So, kind of offtopic, but since y'all were talking about it:

I decided to wiki for Strega Nona, and it turns out this is a lady who is in command of a pot that magically creates a shit ton of pasta.

I am intrigued by her ideas and would like to subscribe to her newsletter.
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Mkp-hearts-NYC
12/17/08

@tscheese: EVERYTHING about Strega Nona and Tommy DiPaola is awesome. I got his autograph on my copy of Strega :D
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BlondeGrlz
12/17/08

@tscheese: You didn't have the Strega Nona book as a child? Tomie dePaola is a genius, I swear The Clown of God was my favorite book for so many years I used to be able to make myself cry just thinking about it. [www.amazon.com]
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BlondeGrlz
12/17/08

@Mkp-hearts-NYC: JEALOUS! I have a lot of awesome autographed children's books but I would love Tomie's!
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Mkp-hearts-NYC
12/17/08

@BlondeGrlz is having a BlondeBoyz!: I accidentally left a comment on a dimentia thread above...my mom also got a book signed for the family dog.
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YourScreenplaySucks
12/17/08

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The only way I'd want to live this long is if I'd been turned into a vampire (the cool kind, not the emo ones).
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NotChoinski
12/17/08

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That's living 64 years over the age of 64.
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Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini
12/17/08

@NotChoinski: that's a really interesting way of putting it, wow.
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tonightineed is actually Mrs. Ziegler-Spock
12/17/08

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This will be me in 110 years. Assuming that my complete genetic makeup is completely opposite to that of my family members. Which, clearly, being the only redhead, means it is. JUST PUT ME ON A SMUCKERS JAR.
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Mkp-hearts-NYC
12/17/08

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That image reminds me of some horrifying shriveled apple faced dolls my grandmother used to make.
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BabyJane
12/17/08

@Mkp-hearts-NYC: They were really creepy now that I think about it.
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aubonpam
12/17/08

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That's the little lady from The Perfect Ratio!
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whatsername
12/17/08

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Was going to make some blood of Numenor quip, but fuck. 1880! DUDE.
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sportz.star
12/17/08

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I think living that long would be a drag. Unless you have good dementia - where everything is new and you're in a perpetual state of happy.
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Penny
12/17/08

@sportz.star: I wouldn't say that. My boyfriend's grandmother is completely gone. The other night we were at a family dinner and I heard her say to her husband, "This is frustrating." He asked her what. "Being ignored."

It totally broke my heart because I realized that everyone talks to her like she's a child and she is, in fact, left out of a lot of conversations. This is no fault of the family, she's tough to handle sometimes.

It just made me sad that she seemed to be very aware that something was off.
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sportz.star
12/17/08

@Penny Plastic (Archetype): That's precisely why I think it would be terrible if you were aware. Being aware of the downturn of your body and that others don't see you. But, with "good dementia" (if such a thing even exists) you might be blissfully unaware.
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Mkp-hearts-NYC
12/17/08

@sportz.star: @BlondeGrlz is having a BlondeBoyz!: Funny story...my mom was lined up to get 5-6 books signed for all of us, and when he got to the 6th one she couldn't think of any more kids...so she had him sign one to "Timmy"...our Wheaton terrier who'd just died. He looked at her like she was NUTS.
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Mkp-hearts-NYC
12/17/08

@Mkp-hearts-NYC: Um...whoops. This belongs with the Strega Nona thread...obvs...
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YourScreenplaySucks
12/17/08

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OK, again off-topic - first Moe, now Sadie's on NPR. She's talking about Betty Page.
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Penny
12/17/08

@Your Screenplay Sucks: What?? How I have missed this?

I will need links to both please!
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AthertonMerriweather
12/17/08

@Your Screenplay Sucks: Jezebel radio!
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pantsless economist...access RESTORED
12/17/08

@Penny Plastic (Archetype): [www.npr.org]

Here is Sadie's...I can't find Moe's.

Sadie is very well spoken.
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aubonpam
12/17/08

@Your Screenplay Sucks: I'm listening to it now online! It's really good!
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AthertonMerriweather
12/17/08

@pantsless economist: Thanks! I'm so bored at work right now. This is perfect :)
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YourScreenplaySucks
12/17/08

Sadie read out some of the posts made by Jezebel commenters on the Page post. It was pretty cool.

@pantsless economist: Moe was on the Leonard Lopate show - the topic was female drinking and the guest quoted Moe's "rather be drinking than reporting date rape" comment at that debacle a few month ago. So she called in to defend herself and have Leonard disapprove at her.

[www.wnyc.org]

@AthertonMerriweather: I know! It's like Jezebel has me surrounded.
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pantsless economist...access RESTORED
12/17/08

@Your Screenplay Sucks: Hey thanks for the link! I'm listening now.
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