So, the UNIVERSE is past middleage. It’s all over.

Man. Just when I think I’m getting old, word has to drop that the Universe is right there with me. I figure I have a good, three, four hundred years left. Even with that amount of time, the Universe is going to outpace me despite being halfway to the Glorious Heat Death. Astronomers. Ruining my Thanksgiving week.

Boing Boing:

This entire universe is nearing the point where it’s time to throw it a party full of black balloons and cheap Grim Reaper decorations, according to recent research by an international team of astronomers. They studied the rate at which stars are born and found that that rate is declining. In fact, most of the stars that will ever exist already do. We’re only likely to increase the total by about 5% between now and the end of everything. So, you know. Have a great rest of your day.