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Title: This picture makes me really happy
Post by: Beth on October 15, 2007, 03:17:46 PM

I just thought I'd share this picture of Leonid Hurwicz, the 90-year-old economist who was one of winners of the Nobel prize in economics. This is him talking on the phone to his brother after he found out he'd won. It totally just warms my heart.

(http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/10/15/world/nobel_337.4.jpg)

Title: Re: This picture makes me really happy
Post by: Ason on October 15, 2007, 08:46:17 PM

really, why?
do you want to be married to a 90 year old guy?

Title: Re: This picture makes me really happy
Post by: Beth on October 15, 2007, 09:22:46 PM

i think because it's nice to see someone achieve so much at 90. So many people have lost so much by that age. I worked at a nursing home for a long time and did an activity group with alzheimers patients every night. Many of my patients were his age and they had already entered stage 3 (which is basically catatonic). So seeing a 90 year old guy winning the nobel prize is pretty cool. he's so happy and with it!

also i love his sweatpants.

Title: Re: This picture makes me really happy
Post by: erika on October 15, 2007, 09:35:40 PM

Quote from: Beth on October 15, 2007, 03:17:46 PM

It totally just warms my heart.

I'm with you on that one, Beth. The sight of a man realizing that a reward for a lifetime of work (a LONG lifetime) has come to fruition is heartwarming. Can't think of anything more positive.

Title: Re: This picture makes me really happy
Post by: rootdoc (not my real name) on October 15, 2007, 09:56:58 PM

His mom actually looks happier

Title: Re: This picture makes me really happy
Post by: Ason on October 15, 2007, 10:01:26 PM

Ladies, if the men of our generation are not living up to the men of yesteryear
no worries
INDUSTRY!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3699516.stm