MOUTHPIECE - July 21, 2015

Good Afternoon,

Who said it's bad to get old. I certainly don't. Well, if you're over 60, don't worry, you wouldn't believe the perks that come with being a sexagenarian and beyond.

Be sure to take a look at the list of 19 different perks of being over 60. I know I can't wait.

Plus, you can also enjoy the quotes, make some stuff, and then discover 50 Forgotten Sci-Fi Movies From the 1990s. What's not to like?

Mouthing Off,
Carl

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[m] q u o t e s . o f . t h e . d a y
"Honesty is the best policy - when there is money in it."
--Mark Twain

"I used to work in a fire hydrant factory. You couldn't park anywhere near the place."
--Steven Wright

"When you appeal to force, there's one thing you must never do - lose."
--Dwight D. Eisenhower


[m] What's On the Web?
MAKE-STUFF
If you love to make things, if you constantly have a project going in a back room, or cluttering up a kitchen counter, if you start making Christmas presents in June and you watch all those do-it-yourself shows on TV, come on in! They've got all kinds of recipes, formulas, craft projects and ideas that you can make yourself.

Visit: MAKE-STUFF


50 Forgotten Sci-Fi Movies From the 1990s
From denofgeek.com: We may remember Independence Day, The Matrix, The Phantom Menace. But what about these forgotten 90s sci-fi films? And are any worth seeing?

Visit: 50 Forgotten Sci-Fi Movies From the 1990s


[m] b i t s . n . b o b s
*-- THE PERKS OF BEING OVER 60 Years Old --*
1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.

2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.

3. People call at 9 p.m. and ask, "Did I wake you?"

4. No one expects you to run into a burning building.

5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.

6. There's nothing left to learn the hard way.

7. Things you buy now won't wear out.

8. You can eat dinner at 4:00 p.m.

9. You enjoy hearing about other people's operations.

10. You get into heated arguments about pension plans.

11. You have a party and the neighbors don't even realize it.

12. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.

13. You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks in the room.

14. You sing along with the elevator music.

15. Your eyes won't get much worse.

16. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.

17. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the National Weather Service.

18. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.

19. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to a manageable size.

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