This 'n' that

Miscellaneous musings this week.

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Definition of the "Saturn Return," according to the all-knowing Wikipedia:

“With the first Saturn return, a person leaves youth behind and enters adulthood. With the second return, maturity. And with the third and usually final return, a person enters wise old age. These periods are estimated to occur at roughly the ages of 28-29, 57-58 and 86-88.” I got married at 28 and will retire at 57. I guess wisdom awaits me at 86.

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Here's an interesting article reminding us that even if we look on ourselves as artists, publishing companies are a business, and it would behoove us to remember that.

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Thank you, Ryan Gosling:

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Some cautions about viewing retirement through rose-colored glasses.