MySpace-clone Coming For Us Geezers on the Web

Please notice that I'm rolling my eyes and snorting huffily at this story from CNet:

"German media group Bertelsmann plans a return to the Internet and is looking at transforming its Direct Group of book, CD and DVD clubs into an Internet networking scene for older people.

The company believes that Direct Group can turn its aging customer base of around 35 million to its advantage by changing its traditional clubs into Internet communities of like-minded people united by their similar cultural interests.

"People are getting older...and older people are getting lonelier and they will need communities where they can share their interests," Chief Executive Gunter Thielen told Reuters in a recent interview."

Interests like....Geritol, varicose veins, young whippersnappers getting on the lawn again, the price of milk, etc. Gosh, looking forward to it, since I myself apparently fall into this group of lonely old people. (again, notice the rolling of eyes and huffy snorts!)

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