World's oldest blogger signs off at age 108

Author wayne on July 14, 2008

An Australian woman by the name of Olive Riley has just recently passed away. She was 108 and apparently an active blogger.

Her blog is located at www.allaboutolive.com.au.

This lends itself to confirm my suspicion that blogging helps to sharpen the mind and keep it active. Perhaps we will find blogging will help to fight Alzheimer's someday, or perhaps other problems of aging.

I could not let this go by without giving some recognition to someone I never knew nor read, but I already admire. It's time to look at her blog now.

Read the original story on MSNBC here: World's oldest blogger signs off at age 108

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Wayne Says:
July 14. 2008

I believe her blog may be getting slammed with traffic now that her blog has made the international news...you might not be able to bring it up.

Demeur Says:
July 14. 2008

I think you're right I've been trying to get there since last night.

Demeur Says:
July 14. 2008

I found a Sidney journalist who has copied her blog and posted it here:
http://worldsoldestblogger.blogspot.com/

Pretty interesting stuff. Remember her the next time you think things are tough.

Rose Says:
July 14. 2008

My soon to be mod actually posted about her on bloggertalk.net today. I mentioned her in my most recent post.

Demeur actually Eric, is a good friend of Mike's who carried on the writing and posting for Olive in Mike's absence. He was unable for some reason to access Ollie’s blog so he started worldsoldestblogger.blogspot.com

GaryJay Says:
July 14. 2008

I WANT THOSE FANTASTIC BUTTON/BADGES ----"PROUD ELDER BLOGGER" AND "ELDER BLOGGERS RULE"-----!!. So far have been unsuccessful in downloading the pics of these badges, to upload to my page?? (one really frustrated senior blogger here---THANKS ROSE!! (just kidding))

Gary
http://threescoreplusten.blogspot.com/

Rose Says:
July 14. 2008

Gary, I emailed those to you. Wayne here is going to be wondering what you are talking about. lol Wayne give this guy a beer.

Wayne Says:
July 14. 2008

I was actually following that thread and realized I was tagged. Tag then ask for help? Is that how you 'roll' Gary? hahahahaha

I played along and tagged a few, including Rose...again. Yes, you need to do it again. This time properly.

Wayne Says:
July 14. 2008

I've got a mess of beer left over from the 4th of July still. Gary, there's a few with your name on it!

Pixelhead Says:
July 16. 2008

Awe, I remember hearing about her a few years ago. She was so cool.

Muhammad Mosa Says:
July 18. 2008

That was really interesting! I was amazed really. I have to say, my first time to know her was just from this post

Wayne Says:
July 18. 2008

Hi Muhammad, thanks for swinging by! What I've read so far on her blog, she seemed quite adorable with a tenacious drive we all could admire. Just wish I had a chance to interact with her a bit before finding her. I wonder who is currently the oldest alive now?

Muhammad Mosa Says:
July 18. 2008

Aren't you the Old lad! Enter the contest
Really lovely blog Wayne

Wayne Says:
July 18. 2008

Oh, I can tell you are going to fit in nicely around here already. Thanks for the slam and then the kind words Muhammad. hahahaha

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