My writing has to support more than my research habit, but I love to curl up with a book about some dusty corner of history.
I just know so many people who have six or seven foreign languages and have read everything and have musical training and they are still dorks.
If you don't physically age gracefully, it's a bit sad. I think Steven Tyler can get away anything, because he still looks like he did in '73. Especially from row Z backwards in an arena. As long as the Stones keep their hair and don't get fat they'll get away with the wrinkles.