# What? Noon already and no birthday thread? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 26, 2003, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542 "2003-06-26T16:09:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/1 "2003-06-26T16:09:44Z")
Thatโ€™s right, today is my 32nd birthday. I share this momentous occasion with: [ul] [li]Pearl S. Buck[/li][li]My Aunt Shirley[/li][li] **Max Torque** (Hi, Max!)[/li][li]The signing of the UN Charter[/li][li]Little Bighorn (aka Custerโ€™s last stand)[/li][li]And some other stuff.[/li][/ul] So far, Iโ€™ve gotten all five Harry Potter books, _The Recruit_ on DVD, a black pearl necklace, and a Palm Pilot. Iโ€™m gonna be busy for the next few weeks. And a happy birthday to everyone else whose birthday it is today. ๐Ÿ™‚ Robin ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/2 "2003-06-26T16:22:10Z")
Yikes! Well, it **looks** like a joke thread, but if you use the secret-decoder-ring function of the Palm Pilot, youโ€™ll realize that the title of the thread I started earlier is actually โ€œHappy Birthday. Ms. Robyn! And many happy returns of the day!โ€ ---
**Author:** ![thi6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e99b99/32.png) [@thi6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thi6)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/3 "2003-06-26T16:27:18Z")
You also share it with two of my relatives and one of my bosses. Happy birthday, **MsRobyn**. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/4 "2003-06-26T16:27:24Z")
Many Happy Returns to you. May Heavenโ€™s Finest Blessings Shower Down Upon You, Today and Everyday. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/5 "2003-06-26T16:42:37Z")
Apologies, **twickster**. I looked all the way to page 2 and didnโ€™t see it. I guess Iโ€™m going blind in my old age. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Robin ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/6 "2003-06-26T16:59:57Z")
Nah, no problem, I realize you older types have a hard time getting used to all the new technology โ€“ have Dave show you how the secret-decoder-ring function, ah, functions โ€“ very cool. (Yeah, like Iโ€™d use a Palm Pilot for anything other than a paperweight.) ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/7 "2003-06-26T17:37:46Z")
Yay! Happy birthday, **Robyn**! Happy birthday, **me**! So far, all I have is a couple of books: _A Year At The Movies_ by Kevin Murphy and _The Gallery of Regrettable Food_ by James Lileks. And Iโ€™m sure my girlfriend will have something lovely for me this evening. Oh, donโ€™t forget, itโ€™s also the birthday of Abner Doubleday, reputed inventor of baseball! (yes, I realize that opinion is sharply divided on the subject, letโ€™s not have a debate) ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/8 "2003-06-26T17:43:43Z")
Happy Birthday, Robin. I didnโ€™t know you were so young! ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/9 "2003-06-26T18:09:20Z")
Happy birthday to Robin and Max! ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a smilie! ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/10 "2003-06-26T18:31:13Z")
Happy Birthday, MsRobyn. Mineโ€™s tomorrow! And, um, Iโ€™m a few (not too many) years older than you. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/11 "2003-06-26T22:13:23Z")
**HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MSROBYN!!!** **HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAX TORQUE!!!** Approximate Phonetic Chinese Version of โ€œHappy Birthdayโ€: (thanks, Nathan!) โ€œGuung juuk nay fook sow yuen teen tsai, hing hong nay sun sun fie lok. Leen leen doe yao gum yut, suuy doe yao gum jzew, guung hay nay! Guung hay nay!!!โ€ Approximate English Translation of Above: โ€œCongrats on this good day of fortune, where we can all gather together. Wishing you a very happy birthday. Every year, this wondrous day arrives; Always, this wondrous time comes. Congratulations! Congratulations!โ€ Hope both of you have a great birthday! ๐Ÿ™‚ By the way, who is James Lileks? Seen the odd mention of him occasionally around here, but no idea who he is. Like, is he a cook / charlatan / musicianโ€ฆ ? According to my birthday list, there are at least three other people whose birthdays also are today: **hillbilly queen manwithaplan Sn-man** Hope everyone has a good one, and a rocking year to come! F\_X ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2003, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/12 "2003-06-26T22:33:06Z")
Thereโ€™s a birthday list??? Happy birthday to everybody!! Sounds like you got a great haul, **Ms.Robyn** โ€“ and I hope your girlfriend gives you a GREAT present, **Max Torque**! ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿ˜‰ ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/13 "2003-06-29T23:54:17Z")
Yeah, thereโ€™s a birthday list. ๐Ÿ™‚ Itโ€™s mainly constructed from [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=119812&highlight=birthday), the various monthly birthday threads we have floating around here, and other birthday announcements on this forum. F\_X ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-noon-already-and-no-birthday-thread/184542/14 "2003-06-30T00:41:24Z")
Wishing you a great day, a great year and a great life.