Comments on: Birthdays http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:59:19 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: anachaphFom http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-323601 anachaphFom Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:23:19 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-323601 Thanks the author! Thanks the author!

]]> By: crazy diamond http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-320739 crazy diamond Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:20:26 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-320739 if i were the sort of person that thought ahead to important dates and things, i think i mighta sent you one of these: http://shirt.woot.com/friends.aspx?k=4113 instead, i wait until i am TEN DAYS late to wish you a happy belated birthday. just to make the joy last into the double digits. (still tingling cuz he said he loves us) we lurrrrve you, joc! if i were the sort of person that thought ahead to important dates and things, i think i mighta sent you one of these:

http://shirt.woot.com/friends.aspx?k=4113

instead, i wait until i am TEN DAYS late to wish you a happy belated birthday. just to make the joy last into the double digits.

(still tingling cuz he said he loves us) we lurrrrve you, joc!

]]> By: Jeff http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-320728 Jeff Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:03:03 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-320728 Holy carp. My b-day is 12/1/70 also. You rock, man. (me, not so much) Shout out to Dunes for turning me on to your music. Holy carp. My b-day is 12/1/70 also. You rock, man. (me, not so much)
Shout out to Dunes for turning me on to your music.

]]> By: Jenni http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-320560 Jenni Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:07:25 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-320560 How cute... it seems as though your fans think you're a 9 year old girl. That's special. :) Seriously, that's an awesome pile of stuff. Happy Bizirthday. How cute… it seems as though your fans think you’re a 9 year old girl. That’s special. :)

Seriously, that’s an awesome pile of stuff. Happy Bizirthday.

]]> By: Colin http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-320387 Colin Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:39:30 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-320387 In honor of your 38th birthday in particular, I suggest that you listen to "Maturity", by Henry Rollins. Not perhaps so terribly applicable to you, but pretty good nevertheless. In honor of your 38th birthday in particular, I suggest that you listen to “Maturity”, by Henry Rollins. Not perhaps so terribly applicable to you, but pretty good nevertheless.

]]> By: Gracita http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-320330 Gracita Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:04:44 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-320330 Happy belated birthday!!! p.s.: I have a December birthday too! but it's kinda close to christmas (20th) so people always give me one present for both, grrrr! ... and, if it makes you feel any better, you definitely look younger than 38 :) Happy belated birthday!!!

p.s.: I have a December birthday too! but it’s kinda close to christmas (20th) so people always give me one present for both, grrrr!
… and, if it makes you feel any better, you definitely look younger than 38 :)

]]> By: Jordan http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-319661 Jordan Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:18:16 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-319661 :O Jonathan has the same birthday as I do. :O

Jonathan has the same birthday as I do.

]]> By: Molly http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-319645 Molly Sun, 07 Dec 2008 12:32:00 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-319645 @R. Kevin Hill Oh god. I don't want to know where that monkey was on the first of May. @R. Kevin Hill
Oh god. I don’t want to know where that monkey was on the first of May.

]]> By: R. Kevin Hill http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-319327 R. Kevin Hill Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:09:19 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-319327 Coultists of course. My question is, what do we send you on the first of May? Coultists of course.

My question is, what do we send you on the first of May?

]]> By: Laura http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318984 Laura Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:53:24 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318984 Happy birthday to you! December birthdays rock. It's my birthday today, so my feller made me steak and chips (fries, to you American people), and I am pleased to report it was YUMMY even without any steak-tastes-better pills :o) Happy birthday to you! December birthdays rock. It’s my birthday today, so my feller made me steak and chips (fries, to you American people), and I am pleased to report it was YUMMY even without any steak-tastes-better pills :o )

]]> By: llyse http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318928 llyse Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:32:50 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318928 Happy Really Belated Birthday! I sort of made something quite some time ago, but never had the bollocks to actually send it. <a href="http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/llyse/joco_da.jpg" rel="nofollow">Now's the time, I suppose.</a> Happy Really Belated Birthday!

I sort of made something quite some time ago, but never had the bollocks to actually send it. Now’s the time, I suppose.

]]> By: Laurelli http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318914 Laurelli Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:27:21 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318914 Happy Belated Birthday JoCo!!! Glad Mr. Monkey made it to you. Oddest thing I have ever had the pleasure to be a part of! Happy Belated Birthday JoCo!!! Glad Mr. Monkey made it to you. Oddest thing I have ever had the pleasure to be a part of!

]]> By: Angelastic http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318811 Angelastic Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:15:51 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318811 I know <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wqYhtd8mfI" rel="nofollow">a beautiful song about a teddy bear being washed</a>, but it's in French. Anyway, in the song, the bear is put in the washing machine (where the poor thing gets soapy water in its mouth) and then hung up to dry, basically what sprockey said. I know a beautiful song about a teddy bear being washed, but it’s in French. Anyway, in the song, the bear is put in the washing machine (where the poor thing gets soapy water in its mouth) and then hung up to dry, basically what sprockey said.

]]> By: sprockey http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318751 sprockey Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:42:14 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318751 Gentle cycle in the wash, no dryer. Happy Birthday Gentle cycle in the wash, no dryer. Happy Birthday

]]> By: kerrin http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318721 kerrin Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:19:35 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318721 The diary was an interesting read, shame no one transcribe it. From it I learnt that monkey had been sat on a garbage can....so a clean would be a good idea. The diary was an interesting read, shame no one transcribe it. From it I learnt that monkey had been sat on a garbage can….so a clean would be a good idea.

]]> By: Angelastic http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318582 Angelastic Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:44:34 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318582 Oh, yeah... I don't know whether you saw this already, since it's on the forums but not in the gallery, but <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/moumzzlo2zm/Code%20Ponkey.avi" rel="nofollow">here</a>'s a video of the monkey fighting with a half-pony half-monkey monster. Oh, yeah… I don’t know whether you saw this already, since it’s on the forums but not in the gallery, but here‘s a video of the monkey fighting with a half-pony half-monkey monster.

]]> By: Liana http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318539 Liana Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:10:47 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318539 Happy belated birthday, JoCo! Yay ^_^ Happy belated birthday, JoCo! Yay ^_^

]]> By: Mr.Nobody http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318418 Mr.Nobody Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:46:41 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318418 Yay! Someone finally loves me for being crazy! Happy belated birthday, JC. Yay! Someone finally loves me for being crazy! Happy belated birthday, JC.

]]> By: Angelastic http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318335 Angelastic Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:27:06 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318335 Glad to see Code Monkey finally got to you, even if the ponkey is still globetrotting! I had the honour of meeting the monkey during the UK tour. In fact, it helped me to record the Nottingham show (which I am just now finally preparing to upload somewhere. I wish I had a million monkeys helping me to split up these recordings.) Also, I'm glad that you enjoyed your birthday, or JoCo day as we plebs call it. Glad to see Code Monkey finally got to you, even if the ponkey is still globetrotting! I had the honour of meeting the monkey during the UK tour. In fact, it helped me to record the Nottingham show (which I am just now finally preparing to upload somewhere. I wish I had a million monkeys helping me to split up these recordings.)

Also, I’m glad that you enjoyed your birthday, or JoCo day as we plebs call it.

]]> By: robgonzo http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318251 robgonzo Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:27:24 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318251 I'm glad you had a good birthday! Glad too that you enjoyed the pics from the Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It was my please to show monkey around. I’m glad you had a good birthday! Glad too that you enjoyed the pics from the Scarborough Renaissance Festival. It was my please to show monkey around.

]]> By: Bry http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318152 Bry Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:59:42 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318152 Roman: The "established" term (that about five people know about, and they're all on the forums) is "Coultonista" (introduced <a href="http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2005/10/10/wheres-my-solo/#comment-407" rel="nofollow">here</a>), I do believe. Further discussions on the forums have suggested "the JoCohort," which is, y'know, okay, I guess? Roman: The “established” term (that about five people know about, and they’re all on the forums) is “Coultonista” (introduced here), I do believe. Further discussions on the forums have suggested “the JoCohort,” which is, y’know, okay, I guess?

]]> By: Roman V. http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318144 Roman V. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:44:14 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318144 Passing a creepy monkey doll from place to place... it's official, you have some of the oddest hilarious fans. We need to think of a special name for Coulton fans, in the vain of "Hulkamaniacs" or whatevs. Coultos? I like Coultos... Kind of sounds like a cereal though... Passing a creepy monkey doll from place to place… it’s official, you have some of the oddest hilarious fans. We need to think of a special name for Coulton fans, in the vain of “Hulkamaniacs” or whatevs.

Coultos? I like Coultos… Kind of sounds like a cereal though…

]]> By: Jana http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318108 Jana Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:59:52 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318108 Happy Birthday Jonathan! We washed Monkey up in the sink! Kind of like he had a little bubble bath! Seemed to work well! Jana Happy Birthday Jonathan!
We washed Monkey up in the sink! Kind of like he had a little bubble bath! Seemed to work well!
Jana

]]> By: Alex Munro http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318064 Alex Munro Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:35:47 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318064 Happy birthday! Happy birthday!

]]> By: Judah Adashi http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318038 Judah Adashi Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:32:52 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318038 Happy belated birthday, Jon -- I'm please, if unsurprised to learn that you're a fellow Sagittarius! Speaking of which: if someone wants to get me some Lawrence Lessig for my 33rd on 12/6, which book do I start with? I'm seeing mixed reviews of the new one...JA. Happy belated birthday, Jon — I’m please, if unsurprised to learn that you’re a fellow Sagittarius! Speaking of which: if someone wants to get me some Lawrence Lessig for my 33rd on 12/6, which book do I start with? I’m seeing mixed reviews of the new one…JA.

]]> By: brandeks http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318036 brandeks Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:19:26 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318036 Happy birthday MC Frontalot! Oh wait... wrong website... Happy birthday MC Frontalot!

Oh wait… wrong website…

]]> By: mucklet http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318031 mucklet Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:13 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318031 Happy birthday, JoCo! Happy birthday, JoCo!

]]> By: Jill D. http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-318015 Jill D. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:43:21 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-318015 Happy birthday, JoCo! :) Happy birthday, JoCo! :)

]]> By: MacroGeek http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317974 MacroGeek Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:46:47 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317974 The universal formula for washing stuffed aminal friends in our house is: 1. Put the stuffed guy in a pillowcase and tie it shut. 2. Wash on a non-traumatic washer setting with a couple of big fluffy towels. 3. Dry the animal/pillowcase w/ the same towels, and a couple of dryer sheets on a medium or low heat setting so they animal's fur / stuffing doesn't get toasted. This is how we refurbish orphan stuffed animals from thrift stores. The universal formula for washing stuffed aminal friends in our house is:

1. Put the stuffed guy in a pillowcase and tie it shut.
2. Wash on a non-traumatic washer setting with a couple of big fluffy towels.
3. Dry the animal/pillowcase w/ the same towels, and a couple of dryer sheets on a medium or low heat setting so they animal’s fur / stuffing doesn’t get toasted.

This is how we refurbish orphan stuffed animals from thrift stores.

]]> By: Psycho http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317956 Psycho Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:55:23 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317956 If you're actually not joking about the disinfecting thing, you could probably throw it in a pillowcase and tie up the opening... then throw that in the washer. :P Happy birthday. If you’re actually not joking about the disinfecting thing, you could probably throw it in a pillowcase and tie up the opening… then throw that in the washer. :P

Happy birthday.

]]> By: Kapuran http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317933 Kapuran Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:52:20 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317933 Apologies for the belatedness, but Happy Birthday! Apologies for the belatedness, but Happy Birthday!

]]> By: M_pony http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317894 M_pony Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:04:46 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317894 almost forgot.. as for disinfecting a stuffed monkey: Autoclave. almost forgot.. as for disinfecting a stuffed monkey: Autoclave.

]]> By: M_pony http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317891 M_pony Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:53:53 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317891 I'm still 2 months older than you: neener neener. ;) Happy Birthday! I’m still 2 months older than you: neener neener. ;) Happy Birthday!

]]> By: JonWho http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317854 JonWho Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:26:48 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317854 PG Tips monkey makes it across the pond! PG Tips monkey makes it across the pond!

]]> By: Colleenky http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317838 Colleenky Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:33:16 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317838 You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. :-D You’re welcome. I’m glad you like it. :-D

]]> By: MitchO http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317830 MitchO Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:01:11 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317830 There is actually a Ponkey floating around that was originally scheduled to arrive to you yesterday also, but inclement weather and such delayed .. him? her? it? Hopefully he gets there by the end of the year. There is actually a Ponkey floating around that was originally scheduled to arrive to you yesterday also, but inclement weather and such delayed .. him? her? it? Hopefully he gets there by the end of the year.

]]> By: JR http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317817 JR Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:32:42 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317817 Happy Birthday, Dude!! I know what you mean about birthdays becoming no big deal. I just had my 3rd baby...that's exciting! Happy Birthday, Dude!! I know what you mean about birthdays becoming no big deal. I just had my 3rd baby…that’s exciting!

]]> By: Lara http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317798 Lara Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:44:08 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317798 Happy Birthday to you, You live in a Zoo You look like a monkey And you write monkey songs too! Happy Birthday to you,
You live in a Zoo
You look like a monkey
And you write monkey songs too!

]]> By: Jon Dittert http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317797 Jon Dittert Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:40:37 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317797 A really big mop, I don't know maybe? Oh wait, that's something else... Also, Happy Birthday! A really big mop, I don’t know maybe?

Oh wait, that’s something else…

Also, Happy Birthday!

]]> By: Jeff MacDougall http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317781 Jeff MacDougall Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:51:24 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317781 Fire. Yeah, I believe setting it on fire should do the trick. But if you want to actually keep it... a good machine wash with some oxy clean to boot should get you there. Fire. Yeah, I believe setting it on fire should do the trick. But if you want to actually keep it… a good machine wash with some oxy clean to boot should get you there.

]]> By: Ken http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317764 Ken Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:12:53 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317764 Happy Birthday JoCo ! Happy Birthday JoCo !

]]> By: Michael http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317752 Michael Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:46:39 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317752 Happy Birthday, JoCo! And thanks for your gift on MY birthday a few weeks ago! It's going above the bed in Beijing. ...but not ABOVE the bed in Beijing. -Michael Happy Birthday, JoCo! And thanks for your gift on MY birthday a few weeks ago! It’s going above the bed in Beijing.
…but not ABOVE the bed in Beijing.

-Michael

]]> By: Kapprika http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317751 Kapprika Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:45:11 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317751 I'd suggest sticking the thing in the freezer for 24 hours. Also, happy Birthday. I’d suggest sticking the thing in the freezer for 24 hours.

Also, happy Birthday.

]]> By: three08 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/2008/12/02/birthdays/comment-page-1/#comment-317735 three08 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:04:53 +0000 http://www.jonathancoulton.com/?p=1043#comment-317735 check the care tag and see if it's machine washable. maybe a little color-safe non-chlorine bleach will do the trick? i dragged the little guy all around the financial district yesterday, while eating pizza with the same pair of hands, so if i come down with anthrax i will be sure to let you know. check the care tag and see if it’s machine washable. maybe a little color-safe non-chlorine bleach will do the trick? i dragged the little guy all around the financial district yesterday, while eating pizza with the same pair of hands, so if i come down with anthrax i will be sure to let you know.

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