A numerical (or maybe numerological) note: 36 is the smallest number larger than one which is both square and triangular. To see this, take 36 pennies (or other identical coins) and arrange them on a flat table surface. You can make either a square six coins on a side, or an equilateral triangle eight coins on a side. It is probably the last time your age will do this, since (IIRC) the next number which is both square and triangular is 1225.
I considered getting all the way to 1225 years old, but our state is trying to pass an amendment that will allow the government to mess with our pensions, so maybe not. 🙂
I love these mathematical bits of knowledge. Thank you!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST SISTER IN THE WORLD!
wishes for this year of your life:
– a ton of travel
– green Card (well, kind related to the previous one)
– 3 publications as a minimum
– amazing students
– a lot more crazies on your blog (sorry – they provide great entertainment on slow days)
– more posts about elective C-sections (hehe)
– the most amazing trip to Europe ever … WITH ME!
Love you more than you know!!!!
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You’re welcome. I was going to post a picture of baklava, since you said you’d be going to a Turkish restaurant in St. Louis, but I liked the sentiment of this ditty. 🙂
“- a ton of travel
– green Card (well, kind related to the previous one)
– 3 publications as a minimum
– amazing students
– a lot more crazies on your blog (sorry – they provide great entertainment on slow days)
– more posts about elective C-sections (hehe)
– the most amazing trip to Europe ever … WITH ME!”
– Wow, it all came true!!! Wish more great things if it works so well!! 🙂
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May your birthday be filled with sunshine and smiles, laughter, love, and cheer. Happy Birthday Clarissa!!!
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That’s so nice! Thank you!
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First!
Happy Birthday.
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Oh, you knew it was a dream of mine to get a “first! ” comment. 🙂 Thank you, what a lovely gift.
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Happy Birthday… and many more!
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At least twice as many, I hope. I want to be the oldest blotter ever. 🙂 Thank you!
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Happay Birthday!
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Danke Schon! Which my auto spellcheck changed into “canoe Schopenhauer ” . Go figure. 🙂
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Happy birthday! 🙂
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Thank you, dear friend.
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Happy birthday!
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Happy Birthday Clarissa! Or *Bon Anniversaire* from here in la Terre des Frogs.
I know you’ll be working hard to day but I hope you celebrate in style tonight.
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I may have dreamed about you last night. You were entering a swimming event for the Olympics.
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Happy birthday! Have a lovely day. 🙂
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Thank you, Bola!
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Happy Birthday and many, many more!
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Thank you, Alexandra!
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Hiep, hiep, hurra en een fijne verjaardag from Holland! All the best, Clarissa! 🙂
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Ok, how come I understand Dutch? Have I suddenly grown not only older but smarter? 🙂
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Feliz Cumpleaños!
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Gracias!!!
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BONNE FETE!
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Merci beaucoup! Do you remember that great party when I turned 30? Oh, how the time flies.
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Happy birthday! Hope it’s a nice day for you.
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Happy birthday! Enjoy your time in St. Louis. 🙂
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Happy Birthday!
Bonne fête!
お誕生日おめでとうございます
تولدت مبارک
And of course:
Feliz cumpleaños!
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Happy Birthday!
May you publish more articles in this year than in the former one!
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A numerical (or maybe numerological) note: 36 is the smallest number larger than one which is both square and triangular. To see this, take 36 pennies (or other identical coins) and arrange them on a flat table surface. You can make either a square six coins on a side, or an equilateral triangle eight coins on a side. It is probably the last time your age will do this, since (IIRC) the next number which is both square and triangular is 1225.
Happy Birthday Clarissa!!
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I considered getting all the way to 1225 years old, but our state is trying to pass an amendment that will allow the government to mess with our pensions, so maybe not. 🙂
I love these mathematical bits of knowledge. Thank you!
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Happy Birthday Blogger Clarissa! 🙂
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Thank you, Evelina! I like it when my identity is acknowledged. 🙂
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Happy birthday Clarissa! I hope you enjoy today even though you have to do drudge work.
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Thank you, gudenuf! I allowed myself to sleep for 11 hours in celebration. That was good. 🙂
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST SISTER IN THE WORLD!
wishes for this year of your life:
– a ton of travel
– green Card (well, kind related to the previous one)
– 3 publications as a minimum
– amazing students
– a lot more crazies on your blog (sorry – they provide great entertainment on slow days)
– more posts about elective C-sections (hehe)
– the most amazing trip to Europe ever … WITH ME!
Love you more than you know!!!!
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I heartily support all of these wishes. 🙂
And, by the way, I know a better sister than I am. She signs her comments as “Sister.” 🙂
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Nooo, you’re better, you’re better!
😉
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OK, agreed. I’m better. 🙂 🙂 KIDDING!!!
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I’m late to the party, as usual. Happy birthday!
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Oh no, the party continues until Monday. 🙂 As a Ukrainain, I;m into endless celebrations. 🙂
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Oh good! Well you have a great birthday week!
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Happy Birthday Clarissa! May you be favoured with the future of your choice, may you see ten thousand reasons to rejoice!
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OH, a poem! How nice, thank you!
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You’re welcome. I was going to post a picture of baklava, since you said you’d be going to a Turkish restaurant in St. Louis, but I liked the sentiment of this ditty. 🙂
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Happy Birthday, Clarissa! I’d sing a rousing round of “for she’s a jolly good fellow,” but it doesn’t lend itself well to a textual format.
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Nobody ever sang it to me before! It’s good to know that I’m not too old to experience things for the first time. 🙂
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Penblwydd Hapus (:
Hope your day has been filled with laughter and joy and of course lots of gifts.
You give so much to us through your writing its only fair you get as much back.
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This is so nice!!!
It’s kind of weird that on the blog I get such nice Birthday wishes while in RL I get lectures on how I need to be improved as a human being.
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It’s kind of weird that on the blog I get such nice Birthday wishes while in RL I get lectures on how I need to be improved as a human being.
Huh?? From whom?
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“Huh?? From whom?”
– The person who’s responsible for me getting born in the first place. 🙂 First they give birth to us, then they spend decades trying to improve us.
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Feliz cumple! Apio verde!
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Gracias, Hazel!
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A bit late here, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🙂
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NoN it’s never too late for that. 🙂 Thank you!
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Happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂
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By the way, I just read everything I had wished you last year and it all came true!!!
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“- a ton of travel
– green Card (well, kind related to the previous one)
– 3 publications as a minimum
– amazing students
– a lot more crazies on your blog (sorry – they provide great entertainment on slow days)
– more posts about elective C-sections (hehe)
– the most amazing trip to Europe ever … WITH ME!”
– Wow, it all came true!!! Wish more great things if it works so well!! 🙂
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