Run Like Mad

posted 01.07.04 In a column in yesterday's St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Bernie Miklasz praises Rams' running back Marshall Faulk for his post-30 productivity. He writes, How many busy NFL running backs maintain their speed and durability and continue to perform at a high... continued

32 Is The New 16

posted 12.15.03 When New Orleans Saints receiver Joe Horn pulled out a cellphone and phoned home from the end zone after scoring a touchdown yesterday, Saints coach Jim Haslett was not amused. The coach was able to put the gaffe in perspective,... continued

No Chips or Cracks and a Very Good Glaze

posted 12.09.03 Of course, you can't just buy a pink bowl and be "in the club," but it's not a bad place to start. Here's the backstory on Club 30 from the eBay seller of this fine artifact: "There is about a... continued

30 Years Old is Legal

posted 12.09.03 Lo these several months, we've been toiling to capture the essence of Age 30 on this site. Well, score another point for technology—Googlism has us beat by a mile. Samples of excerpts from its trolling of the web for the... continued

Introducing: Book of Wages $30k

posted 12.01.03 Has this happened to you or someone you know? You're at the bookstore and spy a handsome red and white book. You lift it. It hurts your arms. Your muscles have seriously deteriorated since you can't afford the gym membership... continued

Trenta Sono il Nuovo Ventuno

posted 11.18.03 Apparently, Fellini started it. The Times' A.O. Scott says that the Italian director's second film, i Vitteloni, laid the foundation for much of American cinema and inspired a generation of 30-obsessed film makers: "Without Fellini's sweet, lyrical story of a... continued

This Will Be on the Test

posted 11.17.03 If this week's breathless 30-is-the-new-21 newspaper piece ("now officially a phenenom") is any indication, 30-year-old studies is the new hot thing in academia. Jeffrey Arnett, a University of Maryland prof, says, "Age 30 is now when most Americans feel they've... continued

The Thirties Go Terribly Fashionable

posted 11.03.03 Our influence spreads to Italy, where SuperBimba writes about the book on YellowBlog. Trendsetter :: by:: SuperBimba[translated from the Italian by Google Language Tools] Not as soon as I complete trent' years, toh! the thirties years go terribly fashionable ,... continued

Life Is A Parade

posted 10.30.03 In the planning stages of BOA 30, there was a lot of enthusiasm about 30-year-old objects, events, and other 30 miscellany. At one point, we were very high on a picture of a 30-year-old bonzai, and there was some discussion... continued

30 Art

posted 10.24.03 As we roam the Internet, we're also in the market for 30 art. Here's an offering from Hugh Macleod of GapingVoid, who specializes in art drawn on the back of business cards. Gaping Void [gapingvoid.com]... continued

Searching For Thirty

posted 10.23.03 Today, Amazon.com unveils full text search for 120,000 of the books stocked on its virtual shelves. A text seach for "30th birthday fun" finds 30th birthday mentions in books you might not expect, but mixed results in terms of legibility:... continued

30 is the new 21

posted 10.15.03 "30 is 21," quoth the Star-Telegram.com, arbiter of all that is cool. It's also a great time to have huge, rollicking parties."Don't expect the guests or the guest of honor to wear funeral black. These are 30th birthday celebrations, toasts... continued

Thirtymeter Points To Sox

posted 10.08.03 What does Thirtymeter, our patented "fuel gauge of life," have to say about the Major League Baseball playoffs? A quick breakdown of the thirtyness of the four remaining squads: Percentage of Thirtysomethings on Playoff Roster Red Sox: 64% Yankees: 56%... continued

The Curse of 30

posted 10.02.03 CBS Sportsline's Fantasy football advisors note The Curse of Thirty for NFL running backs. Their advice:Fantasy owners who have any of this season's group of thirtysomething running backs should be looking to swing a trade immediately.Blog of Ages sees no... continued