May 25, 2007
It Was Forty-Eight Months Ago Today
My actual fourth birthday, all the way back in the age of disco.
The Happy Furry Puppy Story Time family of blogs turns four today. Here's the first post, authored on May 25, 2003, if you need proof. Related posts: a resolution-filled 1st birthday, a kind of post hoc 2nd birthday get-together, and the infamous 3rd birthday roast (my rebuttal to the rabble here and a wrap-up here).
No random music today, but I thought I'd leave a few remarkably crisp black and white clips of blues musicians from back in the day. Clockwise, from top left, we have Hound Dog Taylor (with Little Walter on the harp), Koko Taylor (with Little Walter again), Sonny Boy Williamson II (with a song that became a Nick Cave album title), and Lightnin' Hopkins.
Well, I'm off for the Memorial Day weekend. Nothing fancy this time around, just an open thread for my three regular commenters, as well as various well- and ill-wishers. And, of course, those delightful laminate flooring spammers. At least I left everyone a present with that latest press conference re-mix. Ciao!
One more thing: here's Homer at an outdoor rave. Play Daft Punk's Harder Better Faster Stronger over the top of it to get the full effect.
You don't look a day over three. Congratulations!
Posted by: Jon Swift at May 25, 2007 01:22 AM...and one to grow on!
Posted by: Clancy at May 25, 2007 06:43 AMHappy blogday, Netcaptain.
Posted by: Montag at May 25, 2007 07:00 AMHappy birthday! I always forget about the quotes at the top of ye olde blog... the only one I ever recognized was Bill from "King of the Hill". Good times.
Posted by: Stacia at May 25, 2007 07:13 AMWould you believe that of all the Little River Band videos available on the interwebs, "Happy Anniversary Baby" is not among them?
Time for your birthday spanking!
I think RoD turned 3 this week, but...umm...I forgot. Anyway, since it's 9 AM and I'm drinking in bed, here's to 4 more years!
Posted by: Res Publica at May 25, 2007 09:03 AMAt least you were a child during the age of disco. I was a hormonal teenage boy, wait, that's redundant.
Might splain our differences on music. And the fact you live in Austin.
Happy B-day.
Posted by: scott at May 25, 2007 10:33 AMHappy furry birthday!
Posted by: Amanda Marcotte at May 25, 2007 11:32 AMhey, hurry back bcos Memorial Day is a primo shaved ice holiday. And Happy Birthday!
Posted by: paperpusher at May 25, 2007 02:11 PMHappy birthday. I've been with you since '04, and I seem to keep finding you in odd places elsewhere online. Part of me secretly wishes your name was Jacque Norbizness.
Posted by: ChrisV82 at May 25, 2007 07:47 PMHappy Birthday. Now please explain how Daft Punk wound up in my CD collection.,
Posted by: doghouse riley at May 25, 2007 08:55 PMHappy blogday! I woulda got you a commemorative card but, thankfully, they don't exist. Yet.
Posted by: RobW at May 26, 2007 03:05 AMand many moooooooore!
Posted by: dex at May 26, 2007 11:37 AMYes, please try to figure out how to blog forever.
Posted by: The Constructivist at May 27, 2007 09:06 AMAlles Gutes zum Blogenfest!
I'm a lazy sack for not saying it on the actual date - but happy belated.