40 years ago today...
somewhere in the wilds of Canada was born the baby we now know as Trevor Blackwell. Happy birthday Trevor!
http://ycombinator.com/images/fresnelworkout.jpg
Instant results. Makes your head big though.
It's a workout, not a yoga session. It's supposed to make you proud.
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!"
We are the canadian borg
please wait to be assimilated
resistance would be impolite
pour l'assimilation en francais, presse sur "2""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...
Fun fact, you share a birthday with Matthew McConaughey and Puff Daddy - http://www.celebrity-link.com/birthday_day-4_month-11.html
HBD, tlb!
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.
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?
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.
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!! :)
There should be a special black sombrero for this occasion.