Blogging Boomer Carnival #71

Come to the carnival and learn more about the Baby Boomer Generation.

After a long cold winter wearing nothing but pants, sweaters and coats, it's a thrill to be able to slip on a sundress and step outside.  If you're looking for the perfect sundress for your boomer body then check out what the Glam Gals have to recommend at Fabulous after 40.

If you are considering going green, Gen Plus links you to a preview look at Axon's (you may know them from Formula 1) newest car...which gets...80 mpg.

Turning 40 now has its own reality show. Read about TV Land's "The Big 4-0"  at LifeTwo.

It's about what the Obama candidacy seems to stand for at Don't Gel too Soon as we measure change in racial attitudes here in the U.S. -- in examples from an Ohio high school to the Grammys to the State Department.

How do you find the words to say what means the most to you in a marriage?  You write your own greeting card.  Join in the fun over at ThisMarriageThing.

Worried about old bridges falling down?  Learn more about the bridge-collapse crisis in the U.S. at the Boomer Chronicles.

In 1937, Illini graduate student Michael Sveda was working on trying to synthesize an anti-fever medication. Like all health-conscious individuals of the era, he was having a smoke whilst working. Laying it on the table for a bit, he picked it up and was surprised that the tip tasted quite sweet. That taste prompted him to do more research and seek a patent.  Learn more about the Cyclamate Ban at IRememberJFK.

Learn about Depression for Men at MidlifeCrisisQueen.

What do Steven Spielberg, financial guru George Soros, Oprah Winfrey, Oracle computer boss Larry Ellison, Robert de Niro, Tiger Woods, Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez have in common?  Answer: They've all been victims of identity crimes costing tens of millions of pounds.  If you're worried about identity fraud, head over to Contemporary Retirement and discover how to beat the fraudsters.