Friday, August 4, 2023

4 August 23

Today some of my cells, specifically those in my brain's visual cortex, turn 70 years old! The rest of my body is quite a bit younger, ranging down to 5 days for the cells lining the surface of my gut. For my birthday I am choosing to wear my chain-mail tie, to show that I am "steeled" for whatever comes next. (The tie's rings are aluminum but they are as shiny as steel.) Others born on 4 August include Barack Obama (now 62), Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) and Queen Mother Elizabeth (1900-2002).

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