A terrifying factoid for our older members

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The thread discusses the age of Yoko Ono and the feelings it evokes among participants, touching on nostalgia, generational differences, and cultural references related to music and historical figures. The conversation includes humor and personal reflections on aging, as well as playful banter about the Beatles and their legacy.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express surprise and sadness at Yoko Ono's age, with emotional reactions such as crying emojis.
  • Others reflect on their own ages and how they feel about aging, with humorous suggestions about future life choices.
  • There are playful exchanges about the cultural significance of Yoko Ono and her relationship with John Lennon, with some questioning her artistic contributions.
  • Several participants engage in a lighthearted debate about the meaning of "fact" versus "factoid," with varying definitions proposed.
  • Some participants reference Beatles songs and lyrics, discussing their interpretations and connections to the current conversation.
  • There are humorous remarks about aging and the implications of being older, including references to needing assistance in old age.
  • One participant humorously suggests that the age difference between Yoko Ono and John Lennon remains significant, even after many years.
  • Discussions about the Beatles' breakup timeline and the ages of their children are also raised, with some uncertainty expressed about specific dates.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a sense of nostalgia and humor regarding aging and cultural references, but there are multiple competing views on Yoko Ono's artistic legacy and the implications of her age. The discussion remains unresolved on several points, particularly regarding the definitions of "fact" and "factoid."

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Some statements reflect personal opinions and humor rather than established facts, and there is a playful ambiguity in the definitions of terms discussed. The conversation includes speculative elements about historical figures and their relationships.

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Yoko Ono is 72. :cry: :cry: :cry:
 
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Gutted, she's 52 years older than me!
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Yoko Ono is 72. :cry: :cry: :cry:

Not that i fit in that category, i am only ? but yes
 
only one thing you can say to that fact
O NO!
 
Ivan Seeking said:
:cry: :cry: :cry:
That's my reaction to just thinking about her at all. Thinking about her singing will get you a whole page full of them.
 
I'm thinking of her time - the 60's and 70's - not her performance skills or talent to be sure. :biggrin:
 
Ivan Seeking said:
I'm thinking of her time - the 60's and 70's - not her performance skills or talent to be sure. :biggrin:

Isn't there a law prohibiting mentioning those two things in a sentence with her as the subject?
 
I believe that it's the equivalent of 'Humanitarianism' and 'Hitler'.
 
In case you weren't listening I said:
O NO!

pink ribbon material
 
  • #10
tribdog said:
In case you weren't listening I said:
O NO!

pink ribbon material
That's ok dear.

I guess you get to keep the 2004 Guru ribbon indefinitely. A reminder of your former glory. :-p
 
  • #11
I feel you, Ivan, and I'm not even that old. But when I hear Nirvana on the radio, then realize their big album came out in '91, I think 'wow, that's about how old latter-era Led Zeppelin and Who were when I was a young kid growing up in the 80s. Then I realize in a couple of weeks I'll be closer to 30 than 20. Lord knows how I'll feel when I get to your age. I'll probably find a 19 year-old girlfriend and buy myself a Ferrari.
 
  • #12
Yeah, wow, could you imagine being as old as Ivan. geez. I'd probably get a 19 year old nurse and a Hoveround.
 
  • #13
You'll probably need a nurse long before that, and not for the reason you hope we'll believe. The hovering wheelchair might be pretty handy.
 
  • #14
*Wonders who Yoko Ono is*




Must not be old enough to know.:-p :rolleyes:
 
  • #15
Consider yourself lucky.
 
  • #16
loseyourname said:
Lord knows how I'll feel when I get to your age.

:smile: :smile: :smile:
 
  • #17
AngelShare said:
*Wonders who Yoko Ono is*
Must not be old enough to know.:-p :rolleyes:
how young are you?!
 
  • #18
old enough to pull one over on you obviously
 
  • #19
okay...:rolleyes:
 
  • #20
Trivia problem: What is the difference between a fact and a factoid?
 
  • #21
a soul.
next
 
  • #22
FACT: Something that has occurred or been proven

FACTOID: Something that has occurred or been proven in print first, has occurred or been proven, and has been printed since
something like that
 
  • #23
then is is a fact or a factiod that you make no sense sometimes?
 
  • #24
It's a fundamental law of nature.
 
  • #25
thats a fact
 
  • #26
Yoko was, even at the time, much older than John. Now, all these years later, she's much older than she used to be then.

How old is the son of Yoko and John? He must be about 55 by now, eh?
 
  • #27
no. when did the beatles break up? 69-70-71? somewhere around then
 
  • #28
zoobyshoe said:
Now, all these years later, she's much older than she used to be then.

Yes, that seems to be true, then and now.
 
  • #29
I thought a factoid is a fact that's a pain in the butt. :biggrin:
 
  • #30
well. According to google's define: feature, I am correct :approve:
 

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