Given that one cannot really live forever, definitely the next best thing is aging gracefully and living life to the fullest. Each generation is exposed to different sets of variables that affect longevity, quality of life, and standard of living. For the internet-enabled generation, the pace of life appears to have been accelerated in many ways, with a "right now, not later" mentality and the real risk of information overload. Fortuitously, there is the book Living Agelessly: Creating a Lifestyle for Midlife and Beyond.

We all know about how successful the dot coms have been (inspite of the meltdown of 2000).  But there are indications that it may now be the time of the dot TV domain names and websites which are associated with rich media and may connote or represent internet television. Among the early big name proponents include: mercedes-benz.tv, audi.tv, tnt.tv, and also agingbasics.tv.  Domain names, which are a key part if one were to build a website , can be registered by potential website owners and developers. Dot tv sites may provide a way of enhancing the level of the internet-related experience by having features that allow the users to view videos of various things of interest to them.

Sometimes, big wins and big prizes in sports tournaments may have jaded our perspectives on winning and even our appreciation for “small” but really meaningful or significant things or moments - or simple joys. There are numerous examples of the “underappreciated” or “under-recognized” genre.  Just think deep within yourself and you will come up with a list.

Man's creativity and ingenuity never ceases to come up with engineering marvels and world records. When it comes to the 7 New Wonders of the World, the next best thing is by way of TV internet videos of the majestic beauty and grandeur of these places being presented at AgingBasics.tv (in no particular order)

• Great Wall (China)
• Christ the Redeemer (Brazil)
• Machu Picchu (Peru)
• Chichen Itza (Mexico)
• Petra (Jordan)
• Rome Colosseum (Italy)
• Taj Mahal (India)

Furthermore, the Great Pyramid at Giza (Egypt), which is one of the ancient wonders of the world, is still standing today.

John Donne was considered as one of the - if not the – most outstanding English Metaphysical poets of his time (which was in the 1600s).  Donne's literary work combined wit and seriousness and was portrayed in a more personal style compared to what was in vogue at the time.The story of John Donne is akin to the innovators and visionaries of today who go above what is ordinary and look beyond the horizons. This is the same fire that has motivated man to conquer new worlds beyond his shores. We should avoid falling into the false sense of security of our comfort zones. That way, the embers our nascent ideas will transform into flames of action and visible marks of accomplishment and success.

It has been several centuries since her heroic exploits and dramatic death, but the memory of Joan of Arc continues to this day. Her image and legacy has been used by leaders like Napoleon and by writers such as Shakespeare. We do not all have to undergo the same ordeal that she went through in order to fully realize the magnitude and implications of her heritage.