When you're my age, you love to think that you can still do things that young people do. While watching
football on TV, you say to yourself, "Even I could have thrown that ball," knowing full well that the only thing you've been able to throw recently is a fit. When you read about some whiz kid who applied a mathematical principle to the field of astronomy and earned a Ph.D., you say to yourself, "Even I could have applied a mathematical principle," knowing full well that the only thing you've applied recently is Bengay.
Your confidence in your ability is boosted by the achievements of older people, folks like Queen star Brian May, who has just earned a Ph.D. in astronomy. It's not an honorary degree -- he has two of those -- but a real one, putting him well-ahead of celebrities like Shilpa Shetty in the intellect department.
The rock guitarist, who abandoned his studies to pursue a career in music, was told of his success after taking a three-hour exam to discuss his work.
The 60-year-old, who handed in his 48,000-word tome earlier this month, said: "You can call me Dr May!"
The musician will be officially handed his PhD from London's Imperial College at the Royal Albert Hall next spring. [Link]
Wow, 48,000 words! Shetty also produced 48,000 words to earn her degree, but they were all on the set of Big Brother.
