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Oeditpus Rex

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4. 'But the average age of attendees was probably 60.

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 09:54 PM

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There were very, very few 20 somethings and not many in their 30's and 40's. The lectures were usually pretty well attended, just not by young people.

Just like DU now. It wasn't always that way. Looks like we don't offer them anything.

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Good for you! What more of us should be doing in lieu of obssesing on a certain dead guy. marble falls Saturday #1

From what I have seen markodochartaigh Saturday #2

'But the average age of attendees was probably 60. Oeditpus Rex Saturday #4

I'm gonna guess it was in the '70's. A blurb in the Village Voice posted about a meeting of the Communist Party 3Hotdogs Saturday #7

Actually it was in the 2010's. markodochartaigh Saturday #8

Under 50 - good chance they have kids zeusdogmom Saturday #3

Yep! Everyone complains about everyone being old, but I wouldn't dare ask my kids to be precinct chairs. LeftInTX Saturday #5

You used to see a lot of 20-somethings pushing prams Oeditpus Rex Saturday #6