Month: September 2023

“WordPad is no longer being updated and will be removed in a future release of Windows.” – Microsoft

Oh, WordPad, simple and sublime,
As for word processors, you stand the test of time.
A humble tool, though oft’ overlooked,
In your simplicity, your charm is unshook.

You’re the underdog, the unsung hero,
Forgotten by many, but I won’t let you go.
With simplicity as your guiding creed,
You fulfill my every writing need.

Basic features, stripped-down to the core,
You may lack flair, but that’s what I adore.
No distractions, just a clean landscape,
Allowing my thoughts to truly take shape.

You may lack the power of Word’s grand suite,
But you’re swift and nimble, oh, so neat.
No bloated software, no endless wait,
With you, I can simply begin and create.

In your simplicity, I find my peace,
Where creativity flows, and worries cease.
Oh, WordPad, though others may scoff and chide,
In your plainness, my words find their stride.

So here’s to you, WordPad, we raise our voice,
In your plainness, we truly rejoice.
For in your unadorned and humble guise,
We find a space where creativity flies.

Imagine living in a world where the mean retirement age is well into the late 80s. In this world, you could live up to 130 years old. It seems like a far-flung future, where medicine has advanced to the point that we can slow down aging and eliminate age-based diseases. But this future predicts an increase in life spans and quality of life for older humans. Scientists at the University of Rochester have made a breakthrough that could make this future closer than you think.