July 1st — Canada Day, Lady Diana’s birthday, the day for massive marches in Hong Kong, and if I remember right, my own birthday as well. (Don’t ask how old I am; I stopped counting.) My first birthday at home in America in years. Posts may be sparse as I have to spend time with the family, but I’ll try to slip off and blog whenever I get the chance. To my friends in HK, have a great time at the march.
To my friends in the US, remember, friends don’t let friends vote Republican. That’s what you can get me for my birthday — talk someone you love into voting for Kerry. Thanks.
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By Simon
Very happy birthday.
July 1, 2004 @ 1:10 am | Comment
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By Angry Chinese Blogger
How much can I get paid to promote Kerry on my extreamly right right wing reactionary tabloid blog.
If you’re not signed up to vote, as is your right under the constitution, then get out there and vote Kerry in.
July 1, 2004 @ 1:50 am | Comment
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By hk
Something tells me the Angry Chinese Blogger is getting stale.
Richard, just got back from the march and it was interesting. More later.
More interesting than the march was an online discussion i had with someone in China who questioned how one person could represent the thoughts of many, after I told him what a lawyer had said about the Tung government.
July 1, 2004 @ 2:00 am | Comment
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By Emile
Zhu ni shengri kuaile 🙂
Or, Joyeux Anniversaire (Sorry, I don’t have that many registered US voters around me now)
July 1, 2004 @ 3:13 am | Comment
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By boo
Happy Birthday! I hope this year brings you success in your new start in the US.
July 1, 2004 @ 3:17 am | Comment
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By vaara
From the heart of old Yurp: feliz cumpleaños, fröhlichen Geburtstag, s dniom rozhdeniya, hyvää syntymäpäivää, buon compleanno, gefeliciteerd!
July 1, 2004 @ 3:37 am | Comment
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By emma
Happy Birthday.
ps, today is also the birthday of CCP.
July 1, 2004 @ 5:08 am | Comment
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By George
Emma, I thought CCP birthday was October 1 !
Anyway, have a fizzy one for me!
Geo.
July 1, 2004 @ 5:27 am | Comment
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By Stephen
Happy birthday, Richard, from an admirer and follower of your thoughtful, informative and entertaining blog.
And yes, we indeed all need to encourage those we know and love (and don’t love) to get out there and vote. The havoc and damage that Bush and company have inflicted on the country and the world are truly frightening and need to be halted.
Peace!
July 1, 2004 @ 6:06 am | Comment
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By Hankuh
Richard,
I hope this next year finds you in good health. Always wishing you the best, and of course, keep tellin’ it like it is. Happy Birthday. I think another girlie pic is in order.
July 1, 2004 @ 8:49 am | Comment
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By hk
Birthday.
Yeah.
July 1, 2004 @ 8:54 am | Comment
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By richard
Thanks to everyone! Another year older and deeper in debt. Much deeper. (Maybe I should put up a PayPal donation link on the map of China above.)
July 1, 2004 @ 10:31 am | Comment
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By David
Happy birthday!
July 1, 2004 @ 11:44 am | Comment
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By AsceticMonk
Happy Birthday Richard!
July 1, 2004 @ 1:06 pm | Comment
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By Richard Cranium
I quit counting how long ago I quit counting. It’s a geezer thing.
Best of the day! Enjoy.
July 1, 2004 @ 1:32 pm | Comment
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By Joseph Bosco
Richard,
A wee bit late, but: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
From Joseph and Ellen
July 2, 2004 @ 2:37 am | Comment
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By Dave
Uh, it’s PRINCESS Diana (she was married to a Prince, not a Lord).
But then, I prefer to call it Dominion Day as opposed to Canada Day…
July 5, 2004 @ 1:38 am | Comment