Posted by jason on February 5, 2010
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….many things have been killed by the internet…. Music stores (bad)… Civility (bad)…. The porn industry as you knew it in decades past (a very personal thing for us all)… And MAYBE, the greeting card industry….
So, this Sunday, when I turn 36, perhaps I will not be presented with any of those little flappy pieces of cardboard… Maybe it’ll all be online… Maybe if enough people did that for one another it might slow down deforestation… Maybe not, but at least it wouldn’t rewrad those who DO kill trees…
In the meantime, I googled “best birthday ecard ever”, just to see what the possible future might hold… In any event, the present holds hipstercards.com… Click on the card for your irony vitamin supplement of the day…
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Comment by Jake — February 5, 2010 @ 10:42 am
Happy birthday, Jason! As someone well on the other side of 40 who is a regular listener, I can tell you that it is possible to get better with age. I’m not talking about being more “grown-up” (whatever that means). I’m talking about understanding that you can own your own life–despite what others may say or think of you. I am less and less easily embarrassed or made self-conscious. In my college years (when I was listening to the then underground “new wave”) I used to have the idea that when you got older there was some kind of book that was handed to you so that you wouldn’t wear mini-skirts past a certain age, quit listening to new music, etc. Things can be tough at any age–I certainly saw my share of 30s-angst. I’d say overall I’m happy and looking forward to living to at least 100. Anyway, I’m rambling. I just wanted to give a shout out to you and a special thanks to you for rocking Sunday mornings. I appreciate your taste and incisive commentary and of course the Ramones played entirely too loud…glad you were born. Enjoy your day.
Comment by mk — February 7, 2010 @ 12:37 pm