Everyone, go say ‘Happy Birthday’ to Greg Laden

It really is Greg's birthday, and I think he's going to celebrate it by posting as many blog entries today as he is years old. So he's going to be taking a little break.

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Nothing better than a little blogging
around to relax.
Shame i live so far, a birthday present would
have being nice.

By Lord Zero (not verified) on 24 Jun 2008 #permalink

May you live to see us walking around Mars and having a site named in your honor.

Hmmmm. what to get for an original present? Hmmm, I know, I got it. I'm gonna get him a big, pink stuffed octopus! Whats that? Huh? You're joking? PZ Myers has one? Bugger.Hmmm, I wonder if anyone makes a big stuffed solar system or somnething....

By Bride of Shrek (not verified) on 24 Jun 2008 #permalink

Or maybe a little Ken Ham voodoo doll. Now THAT would be cool.

By Bride of Shrek (not verified) on 24 Jun 2008 #permalink