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In the few years I have been at this forum, I have learned how to solder and stuff, and in the process met some great acquaintances. Wish you all the best.

Hello All I thought it would be fun to take the Polar Bear swim at Coney Island this year. Its been on my bucket list for a while. They are raising money for Camp Sunshine - a camp for Children with life-threatening illnesses and their families and I would appreciate it if anyone could donate some money to them through my page. https://www.crowdrise.com/AriFriedman I don't think I have told you this, but I went to camp every summer from when I was 6 weeks old (my father was the camp director) until I was 20, doing everything from filling diapers, to being a camper, working in the kitchen, being a counselor, and working on the high-ropes course. All of it wa…

Happy Birthday! Hope it is and continues to be a great day!

Happy Birthday my friend. I hope you have a wonderful day.

Happy Birthday John!

Happy Birthday Tom, hope it's full of greatness!

Happy Birthday Alejandro! and Billy

I see the old guard here. And some old friends in its ranks. Anybody remembers me?

Have a great birthday Steve! Yow!

Wishing all of you a great day and a great Holiday Season! We're driving to Cleveland today to spend time with my family and do the usual, sit around a lot, eat, and watch sports and movies. Some will play mah jong. Maybe I can convince someone to go to the Hoppin' Frog brewpub with me, which is only 20 minutes from my brother's place where we stay. To those with recent loss and injury ... know that you have been in our thoughts and prayers every night this week. I hope you can find some happiness and joy in spite of the terrible luck cast your way. Hopefully the new year will be a good one.

I cannot believe that is not weed on this cake! What the hell is a buckeye, anyway? Have a great Birthmasday in Ohio, Ric, and don't go crazy with that Challenger so you'll get back to civilization in one piece! Cheers!

Just under the wire in Cali, and I hope you have had a great one drinking wine and eating steak! Happy birthday! Cheers!

CSC is giving me a vote on where they contribute their money this year, and all the others are children based, which doesn't interest me, so it's down to these two. Does anyone know anything about either of them? No need to "lmgtfy", iwgtfm, tyvm. Sometimes someone has information or strong feelings one way or the other.

Wishing you a very happy birthday. We all chipped in and got you a present, with a very special someone to present it: [ducks] JUST KIDDING! Hope it's a great day!

Hope you're having a great day Todd! Cheers!

Maybe we shouldn't have put Raffy and Dominic in charge of the cake, but it's the thought that counts. Have a fantastic birthday, roomie! Cheers!

Almost missed it! Hope you and family are feeling better and that you were able to enjoy your birthday today!

Happy Birthday Lil Bro. Drink whiskey now.

So the wife and I have decided that we want out of NJ... problem is we have no idea where to go. We have had enough with the traffic, people, rudeness, and all the lovely things NJ is known for. We would greatly appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. As an aid the wife and I are more outdoorsy people than city people but still like nice restaurants and amenities near by. We are currently looking at Austin TX, Nashua NH, Harrisbug PA area...

Yesterday was RVG's 90th. Happy B Day Rudy (and may more)! http://www.udiscovermusic.com/jazz-sound-hip

Any other Longform readers here? Just found it a few weeks ago and coupled with Instapaper makes a nice break from the regular interweb ruts. Longform.org

Happy birthday Can you pull yourself away from the DIYT2 long enough to respond? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-8Zani3XrY or, perhaps:-

Hoppy Birthday Jeff! Cheers! EDIT: I've asked for help on the thread title because auto-correct screwed it up.

Have a great one, Juan! Cheers!

Let the whisky flow! Have a good one.