November 13, 2003

Underachiever

Things Other People Accomplished When They Were Your Age

At age 25:

Orson Welles coscripted, directed, and starred in Citizen Kane.

By this age, Charles Chaplin had appeared in 35 films.

Charles Lindbergh became the first person to fly alone across the Atlantic, thus winning a $25,000 prize.

French engineer Benoit Fourneyron invented the first waterwheel turbine.

Physician Roger Bannister broke the four minute mile. As he collapsed unconscious into the arms of his trainer, the loudspeaker announced, "The time was three..." The uproar of the fans drowned out the rest of the announcement.

Reminds me of a line I once heard from some comedian (referring to his own age):

It's quite humbling, and actually slightly depressing, to consider that by the time Mozart was my age, he was dead.

Posted November 13, 2003 2:20 PM
Comments

Yeah, but they didn't have a blog

Posted by: Josh at November 13, 2003 9:30 PM

I read your Resume. You didn't do too badly yourself. Quite impressive. One thing bothered me on your Resume. You wrote no present objectives. Even if you're happy with your job; you should always strive for something new. The only time one should have no objectives is if one is deceased.

Posted by: Bob at November 13, 2003 10:15 PM

Bob -- The dead can't have objectives? What about hauntings, possesions, or quality time with the family?

Why should the dead get off easy?

Slackers.

Reuven -- Sorry, I'm behind on sleep.

Posted by: Josh at November 13, 2003 10:53 PM

Bob -
I don't share my own personal goals and aspirations on the internet. At least not yet.

Josh -
Are you implying that you're not this way when you're fully caught up on sleep? I know you too well to buy that.

Posted by: Reuven at November 13, 2003 11:27 PM

Don't worry Reuven--your birthday's coming up. Soon you'll have a whole new set of inadequacies!

Posted by: shosh at November 14, 2003 1:58 PM

Thanks, Shosh - makes me feel a whole lot better. :-)

Posted by: Reuven at November 15, 2003 10:30 PM
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