Comments on: 40 Life Nuggets at 40

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:43:26 +0000

@Kirk: Thank you on both accounts. Really nice to hear that you enjoyed this.

Regarding brussels sprouts, there’s been some resistance in the comments. I also imagine that the vocal anti-brussels sprouts crowd speaks for a silent majority. But I’m going to hold fast. The key is to broil them in salt, pepper and olive oil until they turn black on the outside. Then they are amazing. Outside of that, I guess I’m saying eat something green. Broccoli? Peas? Spinach? Green beer? OK, scratch that.

As for the readability of number 40, you are not alone. (A serious tip to read tiny font in your browser: Command and “+” on Mac OSX. I forget what it is in Windows. Probably CTRL and “+”.)

By: Kirk

Kirk — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:20:58 +0000

Very nice post and congrats on turning 40! I don’t know about the brussel sprouts though not a fan…i couldnt see number 40 without a microscope

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:22:23 +0000

@Sandi: Tagging this “mid-life crisis” was tongue-in-cheek. Midlife is in the eye of the beholder. I think this is just the beginning.

By: Sandi McKenna

Sandi McKenna — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:46:15 +0000

Welcome to MidLife!! ;-0

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:55:23 +0000

@Matt: 39 is a great age. I remember it well. As for premature wanderlust, I remember having it when I was 5. At that time, my range was a bit more limited though.

Glad you enjoyed the list, flossing included. Big respect for the men and women who help us mind our teeth!

By: Matt McGee

Matt McGee — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:25:43 +0000

glad to see you’re still out there having fun at 40. I just turned 39, and some people think my wanderlust is a bit immature. Bullshit. I love your list, even the part about flossing… I’m a dentist

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:23:35 +0000

@gautami: Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Small steps, big things. Your experience. Have fun!

@Sutapa: Thank you! Loved your message. Very sweet. Sent chills, actually. And good luck to you with the next 40.

As for the barber in Kuala Lumpur and his news, whether or not I go bald, I will try to do the 40 things on my list.

@Henry, Jordan: Thank you!

@Yan: Laughing. Thanks for the wishes, and the laugh.

@Kyle: I can dance if I want to.

As for the brussels sprouts, you are forgiven. And broccoli or peas — spinach even — will do.

@Jeannie: Thanks. I always thought you were 30-ish 🙂

I think we all pretty much act to who we are, apparent age included. From there, it’s a matter of how others respond.

I’ve been told a number of times I look like Ben Affleck. I’ve also heard Hugh Grant, Matt Damon. Oh, and Margaret Thatcher.

I think I’m doing something right. I feel perfectly good, now a week into 40. I’m told it gets trickier at 50, 60, etc. But just this last week, a 98-year old woman in San Francisco received a black belt in judo, proving that it’s pretty much never too lateâ€¦for anything, including fulfilling your lifelong dreams:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/08/05/DD181KHUV0.DTL

By: Nomadic Chick

Nomadic Chick — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 01:07:01 +0000

Lord, you realize I’m slightly (very slightly) older than you? My joints tell me so, yet my face tells me something else, then my wisdom sums up those years in this list you posted. Beautifully, I might add.

If I were to add to this: act to who you are, not what age everyone thinks you should.

That’s my motto, been working for me. 🙂

And Dan, happy belated! Do people really think you look like Ben Affleck? Then, you must be doing something right.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:10:02 +0000

In response to #13: so, when are we going to see dancing Dan? Dance, Dan, dance!

Also, brussels sprouts are gross. Is broccoli a good substitute?

By: Yan

Yan — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:17:38 +0000

The bird/elephant one… wow!

Happy Birthday Dan 🙂