Posted on Jan 8th, 2009 by Lindsay Robertson 4 Comments

At first glance, Old People News, the new web show by Atom Films that parodies old people, news, and the Snopes-y emails we used to call “Mom-forwards,” though I guess in these times they are more like “Grandma-forwards,” seems obvious. But then the old people actors are really good and the show is surprisingly well done. Even if you don’t recognize these particular scare-emails, they still sound familiar. It’s like the Access Hollywood of Reader’s Digest:

This combined with the ONN make one curious about how many hilarious older actors must be out there just waiting to be discovered by the internet. Old people are the new Gabe And Max!

 
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More older people involved in binge drinking
PHOENIX • Binge drinking is most common among young people, but a government report on the problem also places a red flag next to older people. It turns out that those 65 and older who engage in binge drinking do so more frequently than any other age ...
Number of Older Inmates Grows, Stressing Prisons
While the number of those older inmates increased by 63 percent, the number of all inmates rose by just 0.7 percent. State or federal prisons now hold about 26,200 people 65 years and older, and about 124,000 inmates older than 55, the report said.
Comments (4)
  1. Natasha  |   Posted on Jan 8th, 2009

    Finally! Some tips to help me deal with my hat fungus!

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  2. Shawn Smith  |   Posted on Jan 8th, 2009

    Peroxide has more uses than duct tape!

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  3. tough titties turkleton  |   Posted on Jan 9th, 2009

    those laptops are the bomb

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  4. Steve  |   Posted on Jan 9th, 2009

    My mom actually forwarded me a Do Not Call Danger email just yesterday. The clock is ticking!!!!

    Reply

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