Topic: A birthdays thread (Read 54004 times)

Welu · « **Reply #50 on:** 13 May 2018, 14:08 »

Happy day of birth!

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #51 on:** 15 Oct 2018, 09:36 »

I am, allegedly, 57 today.

This is clearly an error, since if it were possible it would have happened before.

pwhodges · « **Reply #52 on:** 23 Oct 2018, 04:32 »

Are you still 57 today? Then it has occurred before, and so has the ring of truth!

Many happy returns (or "sequential events", since the same birthday never returns except as a polite fiction...)

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #53 on:** 15 Oct 2019, 07:50 »

I am going to a blanket fort party fortuitously scheduled for my birthday.

It is a little odd to know that I am now older than my mother was when she died.

Welu · « **Reply #54 on:** 30 Apr 2020, 12:43 »

I have entered the last year of my 20s.

sitnspin · « **Reply #55 on:** 30 Apr 2020, 12:52 »

The 20's suck in comparison to the 30's. You're going to do great.

cybersmurf · « **Reply #56 on:** 28 May 2020, 09:27 »

It's my 35th birthday today. A friend congratulated me by stating that I now am closer to my 50th birthday than to my 20th.

JoeCovenant · « **Reply #57 on:** 29 May 2020, 03:33 »

Quote from: cybersmurf on 28 May 2020, 09:27

It's my 35th birthday today. A friend congratulated me by stating that I now am closer to my 50th birthday than to my 20th.

50 is painless...

All the best!

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #58 on:** 07 Oct 2020, 09:19 »

I wrote to a friend recently with a "Promise not to laugh" lead-in. I explained that I was going to a cuddle party, but since real ones were impossible I would address the need by picking a time as if it were a meetup and cuddling a giant stuffed dog (my wife was sheltering in another state at the time).

She said that the next time I arranged such a thing, she wanted me to tell her in advance so she could do the same at the same time together in spirit.

Everyone's invited to an imaginary cuddle party for my birthday. It's October 15, 8-9 PM PDT. Timeanddate.com will convert for you. If you want to "attend", snuggle a partner or pet or stuffed animal at that time while reflecting on everyone else doing the same with shared intent.

Thrillho · « **Reply #59 on:** 11 Oct 2020, 14:05 »

You should set up an event invite. If you don't I'll put it in my calendar.

Case · « **Reply #60 on:** 12 Oct 2020, 00:50 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 07 Oct 2020, 09:19

Everyone's invited to an imaginary cuddle party for my birthday. It's October 15, 8-9 PM PDT. Timeanddate.com will convert for you. If you want to "attend", snuggle a partner or pet or stuffed animal at that time while reflecting on everyone else doing the same with shared intent.

PDT is UTC-7, so eight hours behind my time zone (Berlin) - That's four in the morning for me.

I'll try to not-drop by later and think very hard about helping with the dishes.

cybersmurf · « **Reply #61 on:** 12 Oct 2020, 08:08 »

Quote from: Case on 12 Oct 2020, 00:50

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 07 Oct 2020, 09:19
Everyone's invited to an imaginary cuddle party for my birthday. It's October 15, 8-9 PM PDT. Timeanddate.com will convert for you. If you want to "attend", snuggle a partner or pet or stuffed animal at that time while reflecting on everyone else doing the same with shared intent.

PDT is UTC-7, so eight hours behind my time zone (Berlin) - That's four in the morning for me.

I'll try to not-drop by later and think very hard about helping with the dishes.

Eight hours would be right for CET, but we're currently running CEST. So it's a nine hour difference, so 8-9PM PDT is 5-6AM CEST.

If I happen to be awake at that time (senile bed flight kicking in, maybe), I'll do a surrogate cuddle. Blanket or pillow are strong candidates for that.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #62 on:** 12 Oct 2020, 16:19 »

Quote from: Thrillho on 11 Oct 2020, 14:05

You should set up an event invite. If you don't I'll put it in my calendar.

How do I do that?

hedgie · « **Reply #63 on:** 12 Oct 2020, 16:46 »

Perhaps a weblink with something that'll load automagically with iCal or whatever similar things Giggle or M$ have?

hedgie · « **Reply #64 on:** 15 Oct 2020, 11:54 »

I’m seeing it just fine on Safari/iOS.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #65 on:** 15 Oct 2020, 12:23 »

You mean the one that I just took down because I tested it and it took me to a page that had nothing to do with the event?

Sometimes I hate computers.

LeeC · « **Reply #66 on:** 06 Jan 2021, 21:00 »

Today (Jan 6th) is my birthday. Too bad its a bit of a downer what with the goings on with the US capitol.

sitnspin · « **Reply #67 on:** 07 Jan 2021, 07:11 »

Happy belated birthday. Sorry it was such a shit show.

Welu · « **Reply #68 on:** 30 Apr 2021, 13:49 »

I have entered my 30s! It's been an amazing birthday, my husband put together a video of birthday messages from loved ones and it was so special. I've been crying happy tears all day.

sitnspin · « **Reply #69 on:** 30 Apr 2021, 19:16 »

Happy birthday, Welu. Glad you had a good time. Welcome to the 30 something club

oddtail · « **Reply #70 on:** 01 May 2021, 02:37 »

Happy birthday!

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #71 on:** 02 May 2021, 11:55 »

Happy thirties to you!

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #72 on:** 16 Jun 2021, 21:23 »

Jeph is 41 tomorrow.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #73 on:** 01 Sep 2021, 11:11 »

And I am 60 on October 15.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #74 on:** 04 Sep 2021, 22:16 »

Stanislav Petrov, who is no longer with us, was born on September 7 and I will at least raise a glass.

Runkel · « **Reply #75 on:** 05 Sep 2021, 09:56 »

Thank you for reminding me of this heros birthday.

I did my compulsory military service in the Bundeswehr from 1983 - 1984 in Koblenz and took part in the military exercise Able Archer.

Without Petrovs sane, measured reasoning I might have been dragged into the frontline of a nuclear war, with my home as the battle ground.

I actually forgot how much I own this guy.

Musical background recommendation for the occasion:

Now I better pester some people about appropriate russian drinking songs for his birthday.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #76 on:** 06 Sep 2021, 23:17 »

In 1983 I was developing software in an office in the same building as a factory producing cruise missiles. I am pretty sure that it it weren't for him I would have become radioactive vapor that day.

oddtail · « **Reply #77 on:** 08 Sep 2021, 11:38 »

I turned 35 today.

sitnspin · « **Reply #78 on:** 08 Sep 2021, 13:05 »

Happy birthday, you're a year younger than me.

sitnspin · « **Reply #79 on:** 08 Sep 2021, 13:06 »

Happy birthday, you're a year younger than me. Welcome to being old enough to run for president.

cesium133 · « **Reply #80 on:** 08 Sep 2021, 13:28 »

I should’ve run for president in 2020.

sitnspin · « **Reply #81 on:** 08 Sep 2021, 21:50 »

Quote from: cesium133 on 08 Sep 2021, 13:28

I should’ve run for president in 2020.

I thought the same thing.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #82 on:** 09 Sep 2021, 11:45 »

Happy birthday, oddtail!

Morituri · « **Reply #83 on:** 11 Sep 2021, 09:59 »

My birthday was in August.

Coincidentally, today I learned that I was born almost exactly nine months after the last above-ground nuclear test by the US (a nuclear-tipped Nike missile near the Marshall islands).

Probably just a coincidence.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #84 on:** 11 Sep 2021, 15:37 »

Happy belated birthday!

zmeiat_joro · « **Reply #85 on:** 19 Sep 2021, 15:32 »

My grandmother turned 90 yesterday. She got to see her great-grandson.

hedgie · « **Reply #86 on:** 19 Sep 2021, 16:05 »

I’m old enough to remember my Great Grandmother, and even visiting her a few times in my youth. She was an interesting lady, and while she couldn’t always remember 10 minutes ago, could tell stories about the early 1900s with perfect recollection.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #87 on:** 15 Oct 2021, 08:45 »

So here it is, 60 years.

They have brought me a loving wife and some remarkable friends, and I have witnessed some of humanity's greatest achievements, even the mRNA vaccines.

LeeC · « **Reply #88 on:** 06 Jan 2022, 06:12 »

36 revolutions today.

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