CmdrTaco becomes An Old(er) Man

So, over the years, Rob, as only true friends do, has managed to cause my inbox to explode over the years. Now, it's payback time. That's right, our very own CmdrTaco is turning 30 today. I highly encourage you to drop him an e-mail at (remove the spam parts) maldaSPAM@SPAMslashdot.org. And of course, birthday presents of single malt scotch can be sent c/o of me. I'll...uh...make sure he gets them.

Comments

Payback Time, I guess

[AKAImBatman]

The only way to properly celebrate would be to send him belated e-congratulations to hemos at slashdot.org. Show the love. He'd do it for you. No I'm not kidding.

Hmm, seems Taco was right. :-P

Birthday presents of single malt scotch can be sent c/o of me. I'll...uh...make sure he gets them.

Ok. But are you sure this label is going to work?

To:
VA Software Corporation (OSTG)
Slashdot.org
c/o ME
 
46939 Bayside Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538

wha?

[Anonymous Coward]

Who is CmdrTaco?

Re:wha?

[eggoeater]

Well, now that we know his exact date of birth,
all we need is his mother's maiden name and his SSN
and we could all be CmdrTaco....for at least a day.

Re:wha?

[Anonymous Coward]

CmdrTaco's birthday will be repeated two more times this week.

Re:wha?

[JPriest]

digg already covered this last week.

Oy vey.

[Distinguished Hero]

"So, over the years, Rob, as only true friends do, has managed to cause my inbox to explode over the years."

How long does it take to proofread a ~30 word post?

Re:Oy vey.

[Nick of NSTime]

The best part is that his post has a dupe in his post.

30 is old?

[Billosaur]

Listen Sonny, you've got no idea what old is! Why, when I first learned to program, I had to carry my punch cards in a paper bag through the snow, on foot, 10 miles, uphill, in both directions! We didn't have these fancy keyboards -- we had to use a telegraph key. Monitors! Feh! We had to use an Etch-a-Sketch!

Anyway, Happy Brithday.

Re:30 is old?

[Bucko]

Oh, bah! I was programming before 0's were invented. YOU try programming using only 1s!

J

Re:30 is old?

[dav1ross]

"Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. Anything that's invented between when you're fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. Anything invented after you're thirty-five is against the natural order of things." -- Douglas Adams

Terribly ob quote

[rueger]

I for one welcome our new paunchy middle aged slash/overlords....

Is your palm blinking red, Taco?

[Kyrene]

Renewal! Renewal! Renewal!

30 is easy ...

[joeyspqr]

... feels like 29. now, when you turn 31 you start thinking ... 'holy maturity Batman, I've been 30 for a year!'

Re:30 is easy ...

[slashflood]

And with 32, you need an additional bit.

Nice....

[FortKnox]

30 years old and still making (good?) money from a college project. Life can't get much easier than that.

And 30 feels the same as 29 I assume....?

You lucky bum

[nizo]

Wow, I wish I was 30 again.

It is all downhill from here by the way. At least until you hit 40, when it is more of a "plunging off a cliff" aging process; just think of your 30s as the hill before the plunge. I can see the edge of the cliff already.....

Re:You lucky bum

[kfg]

At least until you hit 40, when it is more of a "plunging off a cliff" aging process. . .

Nonsense, life doesn't even begin until 40, at least if you've done it right.

The fastest average "nonstop" (the clock never stopped) speed by bicycle across America, 15.3 mph, was set by a 43 year old nuclear engineer.

A 25 mile time trialist who competed in the American national championships from his teens into his eighties reported ( and could back it up with race results) that every year he could get stronger and faster . . . until he hit 65, at which point he started losing about a minute a year no matter how he trained.

Bear in mind that even ten years after "plunging over the cliff" of 65 he was still healthier, stronger and faster than most 20 year olds.

If you "plunge over the cliff" at 30 or 40 I'm afraid it ain't age that's done it. You have, very simply, "let yourself go."

50 is the new 30.

KFG

Dupes

[bcmg150]

And next week, I'll send him another birthday greeting!

24 hours too late

[Anonymous Coward]

This was posted on DIGG on Tuesday morning!

Email keeps getting rejected?

[digitaldc]

Happy Birthday CmdrT!

In honour of this gracious occasion, I will prepare the following:

SPAM(TM) Tacos

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes


Ingredients
- 1 SPAM® Classic (12-ounce) can cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 12 small new potatoes sliced 1/8-inch thick
- 1 Anaheim chile chopped
- 8 corn taco shells
- 2 cups torn romaine lettuce
- shredded cheddar cheese
- chopped tomato
- sour cream
- salsa
- standard keyboard & internet connection

Directions
In skillet over medium heat, combine SPAM®, potatoes, and chile. Cover. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until potatoes are tender. Fill each taco shell with about 1/4 cup SPAM(TM) mixture and 1/4 cup lettuce. Top with cheese, tomato, sour cream, and salsa. Eat while posting, emailing, or whatever!

Re:Accolades...

[Guppy06]

The RIAA would like to know if you payed the royalties to perform that song.