Birthday

Stunningly beautiful Walgreens inside landmark Wrigley Building

Do you love amazing views? Do you love amazing architecture details? The next place you should visit is–surprise! Walgreens. Walgreens recently moved 40 steps from its cramped quarters above the Billy Goat into the first and second floor of the landmark Wrigley Building next-door. Despite challenges with the layout, the store is absolutely amazing to …

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Counting by tens instead of ones

Happy 30th birthday for the 8th time! Perhaps you’ve heard this joke. But what if this was really true? Perhaps there could be a number system that counts that way. Instead of counting on 1s, you count on 10s. What if we turned one year older every 10 years? When you turn “38” you are …

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Prime numbers as we get older

Don’t you love it when your age is a prime number? I do. Currently I’m 37, a prime number! That only happens twice in your thirties (the other age being 31). Which decade of your life has the most prime number birthday ages? List of prime number ages, sorted by decade: 2, 3, 5, 7, …

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Wish happy birthday on facebook with a tiny balloon image

Tired of giving the same old Facebook birthday greeting? Mix things up and share a fun image. How about using a 15 pixel by 15 pixel balloon? It’s unique and funny. Sometimes people post obnoxious photos on their friends wall for their birthday. While, I’m okay with posting silly photos, sometimes you don’t want to …

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Give birthday greetings in ewokese

Ever draw a blank for what to write on someone’s facebook wall for a birthday wish? Draw a blank no more! Why not wish your friend a happy birthday in ewokese!? It’s a real language with a dictionary on the Star Wars wikia. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ewokese. Here’s a greeting that I just left on a friend’s wall …

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Calling all cool dorks in chicago: Michigan Avenue bridge birthday bash

You know you are dork when… you and a friend are the only two confirmed guests attending the 90th birthday bash for the Michigan Avenue bridge birthday bash on facebook. Date: Friday, May 14, 2010 Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Location: 376 N. Michigan Avenue, Riverwalk Level Come join the fun! RSVP on facebook

Spudart blog is 8 years old today

Eight years ago today I wrote my first blog post, titled “Long live long tables.” Since then I have written 1,998 blog posts (including this one), and have had 17,939 comments. Wow. All over eight years.