40 years ago today...
somewhere in the wilds of Canada was born the baby we now know as Trevor Blackwell. Happy birthday Trevor!
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One of his many innovations, the fresnel workout:
http://ycombinator.com/images/fresnelworkout.jpg
Instant results. Makes your head big though.
http://ycombinator.com/images/fresnelworkout.jpg
Instant results. Makes your head big though.
>Makes your head big though.
It's a workout, not a yoga session. It's supposed to make you proud.
It's a workout, not a yoga session. It's supposed to make you proud.
Thanks guys!
Happy birthday from a fellow Canadian. Since everyone should smile on their birthday, here is a Canadian joke for you.
Canada had the opportunity to have American know how, British politics and French cooking.
Instead it got American cooking, British know how, and French politics!
And here is an American joke that is particularly appropriate given where you're from.
Many years ago two Americans were riding a train across Canada. It stopped at a station, and one asked the other to lean out the window and as where they were. He did, and got the answer, "Saskatoon, Saskatchewan". He leaned back in and said, "How cute. They don't speak English!"
Canada had the opportunity to have American know how, British politics and French cooking.
Instead it got American cooking, British know how, and French politics!
And here is an American joke that is particularly appropriate given where you're from.
Many years ago two Americans were riding a train across Canada. It stopped at a station, and one asked the other to lean out the window and as where they were. He did, and got the answer, "Saskatoon, Saskatchewan". He leaned back in and said, "How cute. They don't speak English!"
http://qdb.us/114349
We are the canadian borg
please wait to be assimilated
resistance would be impolite
pour l'assimilation en francais, presse sur "2"Happy birthday!
I wonder if I was the only one who saw "40 years ago today..." and thought of Sesame Street (thanks to the Google logo of the day).
I thought of the Beatles.
"It was forty years ago today
that Sgt. Pepper taught a band to play..."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper%27s_Lonely_Hearts_C...
"It was forty years ago today
that Sgt. Pepper taught a band to play..."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper%27s_Lonely_Hearts_C...
I thought the same thing. Think how epic it would be to be born on the same day as Sesame Street.
Happy Birthday Trevor!
Fun fact, you share a birthday with Matthew McConaughey and Puff Daddy - http://www.celebrity-link.com/birthday_day-4_month-11.html
Fun fact, you share a birthday with Matthew McConaughey and Puff Daddy - http://www.celebrity-link.com/birthday_day-4_month-11.html
…which clearly explains the results of the aforementioned fresnel workout (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=921930): McConaughey's chest with Puff Daddy's inflated ego.
Genius.
Before opening this link, I thought that this is about the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street (http://www.sesamestreet.org/home) which I came to know a few mins back courtesy Google (http://www.google.com/logos/boombah_chamki-hp.gif), even when I had my doubts whether pg is interested in Sesame Street :)
Server is down for me -- let's face it, they weren't prepared for being linked to from Hacker News!
I'm not sure who is correct but Wikipedia lists the anniversary on November 10th (in a couple of places) - I wonder if Google is a little bit ahead on this one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame_Street
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesame_Street
According to Marissa Mayer's tweet, Google is doing a week worth of doodles (which would end on Nov. 10th).
http://twitter.com/marissamayer/status/5427907816
http://twitter.com/marissamayer/status/5427907816
Luckily for Trevor, when Canadians reach 40 they start aging backwards, at least until they reach 80. Then they turn into robots. :-)
HBD, tlb!
HBD, tlb!
I think I've just earned a FAIL badge.. I had no idea who Trevor was. Oops. This error has been corrected by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevor_Blackwell - Happy birthday Trev ;-)
I'm curious: what exactly are birthdays celebrating?
Perhaps what is being celebrated depends on age and/or other factors?
For example, one celebration might be about reaching driving age while another might be about longevity.
Perhaps what is being celebrated depends on age and/or other factors?
For example, one celebration might be about reaching driving age while another might be about longevity.
Celebration of continued existence; an opportunity to reflect on one's own personal growth and achievements in the past year. Secondly, it's a unique opportunity for each of us to be recognized individually. New Years' provides reflection time too, but it isn't individualized.
What if you had a bad year and the future looks bleak?
What if people are not surprised that you did not die?
As for individual recognition, wouldn't a recent achievement worthy of recognition be better?
What if people are not surprised that you did not die?
As for individual recognition, wouldn't a recent achievement worthy of recognition be better?
Then my advice would be to avoid celebration.
Consider it a catalyst for change, even if only in mindset.
That said, birthdays are also unique: If you don't tell anyone about it, you could just as well ignore it yourself. You won't see reminders about your birthday in the local store, as you do for halloween, Christmas, etc.
In that sense, if one doesn't want to celebrate their birthday, they don't have to. It's an optional holiday.
Consider it a catalyst for change, even if only in mindset.
That said, birthdays are also unique: If you don't tell anyone about it, you could just as well ignore it yourself. You won't see reminders about your birthday in the local store, as you do for halloween, Christmas, etc.
In that sense, if one doesn't want to celebrate their birthday, they don't have to. It's an optional holiday.
Sometimes life itself is worth celebrating. A birthday is as good an opportunity as any and is traditional.
Not all celebrations have a good reason. In some cases, its an excuse to celebrate.
Yes, you can celebrate whenever you want, but having "something" seems to help.
Also, it allows people a day to be the center of attention amongst their friends.
Yes, you can celebrate whenever you want, but having "something" seems to help.
Also, it allows people a day to be the center of attention amongst their friends.
Happy Birthday! Take a few seconds off plowing through applications and enjoy it ;-)
And happy birthday to Ross from 280 North too :-D
busts out the par-tay hats and #include <beer.h> beer glasses!!
Happy Birthday!! :)
Happy Birthday!! :)
What the other guys said. (Happy 40th!)
There should be a special black sombrero for this occasion.
There should be a special black sombrero for this occasion.
Happy, Happy, Happy birthday! Hope you have a blast of a day!
Happy Birthday Trevor!
Feliz Cumpleaños
Happy Birthday Trevor!
Happy Birthday Trevor!
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Congratulations!!!!
Happy Birthday!