Ump-ump-umpteen

[imomus]

I don't know whether to laugh or cry at this recent exchange on alt.fan.momus:

xyzedd: The sad thing is that Momus is one of the few "pop" artists over 30 who has become yet more original and inventive as he grows older; most of them run out of ideas or run their ideas into the ground by the time they get their first gray hair.

Roshan: Sometimes when my friends are talking about how horrible it will be to be middle-aged, I usually just point to people like Momus and say that I can't wait. I mean, imagine all the books you'll have read, people you'll know!



Roshan, it is great, but sometimes I feel like when people ask my age, instead of the real answer (44, m**********r!) I should just say umpteen.

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[(Anonymous)]

Hey Momus, it's Channing, aka Animal Family feat. MC Cat Genius. On the subject of aging: I was born in 1980. Beck was born in 1970. You were born in 1960 (correct?) My mother was born in 1950. I use you three as age role models, people who seem to be doing very well with the age they've ended up at, for when I think about the future and how I'll be living and acting at various points, and need reassurance that I'll be able to live a life I'm glad for.

I don't know if you really want to be an 'inspiration' or 'role model', but guess what? You're an Interesting Musician who is also 44. Own it! Come on, you panda, what do you want, a collar and a food dish?

I don't have a livejournal, but here's a picture of me and my fiancée Sabrina (26): http://www.maudevintage.com/
In exchange, please write another website essay someday.