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Matt Gilliland's birthday?!?

Ron CzapalaRon Czapala Posts: 2,418
edited 2013-03-04 21:17 in General Discussion
Matt's name shows up has having a birthday today, but it indicates he is 81! (February 22, 1932)

Gee he doesn't look a day over 60!
[SIZE=2]
If today = Matt's birthday then
  display "[COLOR=#ff0000]HAPPY BIRTHDAY![/COLOR]"
else
  display "data error" 
end if
[/SIZE]
- Ron

Comments

  • davejamesdavejames Posts: 4,047
    edited 2013-02-22 08:25
    ....might be a REAL old picture! :lol:
    But if !("data error")
{
   "Many Happy Returns!"
}
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2013-02-22 08:34
    Ron Czapala wrote: »
    Matt's name shows up has having a birthday today, but it indicates he is 81! (February 22, 1932)

    Gee he doesn't look a day over 60!

    That health benefit package at Parallax must be pretty good.

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  • Jen J.Jen J. Posts: 649
    edited 2013-02-22 08:38
    I think his positive attitude keeps him young.
    Happy birthday, Matt! :lol:

    JJ
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2013-02-22 08:44
    Wow! Another GREAT February birthday!!!

    Happy 81st Birthday, Matt!!

    Don't worry, 1922 was a really good year.....for REALLY OLD stuff!! :lol:
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2013-02-22 08:46
    Looks like he shares a birthday year with Ava Gardner and Judy Garland!

    If Jen says it, it must be true! :)

    Happy 81st Matt!

    Jeff
  • GordonMcCombGordonMcComb Posts: 3,366
    edited 2013-02-22 08:55
    HB MattG!

    -- Gordon
  • Martin_HMartin_H Posts: 4,051
    edited 2013-02-22 09:36
    Happy Birthday
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2013-02-22 09:40
    ....might be a REAL old picture!
    Or a real young one!!!!
    Happy Birthday
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2013-02-22 10:08
    Happy B-Day to my learned opponent and good friend. God Bless You, Pal!

    http://atom.smasher.org/construction/?l1=Happy+B-day&l2=Matt+G&l3=We+Love+you&l4=pal%21

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  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,243
    edited 2013-02-22 10:42
    Happy Birthday Matt! I hope I look as young at 81!!
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2013-02-22 19:13
    Can an amoeba have a birthday? After all, it just divides and the first one is still alive today in each and every amoeba out there.

    BTW, I am not saying Matt is an amoeba, but if he were?
  • MacTuxLinMacTuxLin Posts: 821
    edited 2013-02-23 21:04
    Happy Bday & adding 1 more year to it.
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2013-02-25 13:35
    Hey all- thanks!
    Sorry for not being more responsive here...Been really busy! Yes, the benefits are really good here - "81" isn't my age, it's the number of years that I've known KenG.

    I met him when I was three. I think he was in high school at the time.
    -MattG
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2013-02-25 15:11
    "81" isn't my age, it's the number of years that I've known KenG.

    I met him when I was three. I think he was in high school at the time.
    So by my math that makes you 84!!!!!!!! Time for a NEW picture!!
  • RDL2004RDL2004 Posts: 2,554
    edited 2013-02-25 16:20
    If Matt is really over 80 then he's even more well preserved than Captain Kirk.

    Maybe a contest to guess the truth?
  • Chris SavageChris Savage Parallax Engineering Posts: 14,406
    edited 2013-02-27 13:10
    I'm currently sharing an office with MattG and I can confirm that the music he listens to supports his listed age. :innocent: Happy Birthday <insert proper moniker here> (he called me a youngin')
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
    edited 2013-02-27 20:45
    Happy 64th, MattG! Be sure to talk to the benefits people about some programs you may want to take advantage of at Parallax for people over 63.
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2013-02-28 08:21
    I work @ the greatest company in the world! According to the HR department, I now qualify for either a Jazzy or a Lark through the PSMP (Parallax Senior Mobility Plan). Thank goodness this is a single story building...
    -Ol' MattlG
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2013-02-28 10:09
    My company is a little old fashioned. We get these as one part of our Senior Mobility Plan

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  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2013-03-03 08:52
    I wasn't born yesterday... so at least I know that isn't my birthday. What is going on here? Are we talking 'dog years'?
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,392
    edited 2013-03-03 16:03
    Matt's years are likely counted in those lived by the Gist, a small cave salamander. Apparently these amphibians can live over 100 years, and that's pretty much the way things work in Matt's family. So, although he's only 63 (or 50, I dunno) he's only half way there at this point. And he lives a clean life as well, so that can only help!
  • LoopyBytelooseLoopyByteloose Posts: 12,537
    edited 2013-03-04 21:17
    After all this, I just wonder what we will do for Matt's birthday next year.

    I didn't know Matt was a small cave dwelling amphibian. Parallax has some very interesting people on its team.
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