Again, Happy Birthday, Miguel. Don't worry. I won't tell everyone that you're really a 47 year old housewife from Hoboken.
Posted by: ColdChef on July 25, 2002 03:02 PM
portrait of the artist as a young man (with monkey)
[your present is in their above the ocean, miguel.]
feliz aniversario; pode seu ano estar cabelo-enchido e cheio da luz.
Posted by: Marquis on July 25, 2002 03:09 PM*delurking after a year*
Auguri, Miguel. You* make reading the blue/grey pages addictive. Buon compliano.
*as do the rest of the 9622 cult, but shameless attention whores deserve special props on their birthdays ;-)
Now, do I have to wait until after an induction ceremony to fling poo?
Posted by: romakimmy on July 25, 2002 03:13 PMHey, can one of you tech people help me figger out how to "PayPal" Sassy Miguel some beernuts? I can't fit 'em in my zip drive.
Posted by: ColdChef on July 25, 2002 03:16 PMYou've gotta chop 'em up real real small.
*slaps brittney on the ass*
um, i just like doing that.
Happy Birthday, Mighty Mig. Now go enjoy yourself. Take a drive. A very very slow drive.
Posted by: jpoulos on July 25, 2002 03:22 PMWheeeee! There is no sensation on earth like having a birthday thread all to yourself. And don't let anyone tell you different. And here was I thinking there was nothing else wonderful to discover about life. I demand we all get one - or at least the irrecoverable attention sluts who know no better - on our birthdays. Yes, it's that comforting, ego-boosting; warm-jet-inducing; moving and just downright sweety pie.
Obrigado! :)
Posted by: Miguel on July 25, 2002 03:23 PMSpeaking of sweet, prepare to make an "Awwwwwww...." noise:
I'm off to a romantic dinner with my wife now! Last night it was a blow-out with all my friends in my second-favourite restaurant, then drinking and dancing all night. Today I had lunch at my very favourite restaurant with my mother and two daughters. And, in between, this!
It's a good thing I reminded you all! ;)
Posted by: Miguel on July 25, 2002 03:26 PM
Best wishes Miguel, thanks for all the entertainment :)
Posted by: bittennails on July 25, 2002 03:34 PMHappy Birthday Miguel - I am proud always to say, 'a friend of mine, Miguel Cardosa, perhaps you've heard of him will one day get some beer nuts'.
(pst. August 6th (I'm thinking membership...))
Posted by: g-ranya on July 25, 2002 03:36 PMThought it was Bluetrain who was a girl, now I find out Miguel, is Michelle, it is flippin Thursday. Happy Birthday dear Miguel, happy birthday to you........A July baby, O'boy! is what mama must have said, no about the the monkey.........
Posted by: thomcatspike on July 25, 2002 03:38 PMPS, on a day meta is all std's and barbie dolls. His life does revolve around woman. "I went with my wife, two daughtes and mama........" I hope his wife has saved the best present for last. ;)
Posted by: thomcatspike on July 25, 2002 03:45 PMWill everyone please join me in singing The Birthday Song?
I’ve been searching for that monkey
Since before the crack of dawn
Felt a chill go up my spine
There’s something spooky going on
Staring in the mirror
And my eyes cannot believe
It’s the monkey, the monkey
Staring back at me
Because today’s my birthday and the cake is on fire
Today’s my birthday and the cake is on fire
Today’s my birthday and the cake is on fire
Today’s my birthday and the cake is on fire
Again, happy birthday, my friend.
Nothing wrong with a little attention on your birthday. And a lot of booze, of course.
Salut!
Posted by: kafkascampi on July 25, 2002 03:54 PMmiguel: i could never be as elegant nor as verbose as you are, so i ask that you write to yourself some appropriate birthday greetings from me.
in the meantime, here's a little ute to inspire you:
feliz aniversario!
george says: "porque você não pode fazer isso? por que você não pode libertar seu macaco?"
which translates roughly to:
why can't you do it? why can't you set your monkey free?
(i had to ask my brazilian friend for help on that one because babel fish gave me this:
Por que não pode você o fazer? Por que não pode você ajustar seu macaco livre?
which translated back into english as:
Why cannot you make it? Why cannot you adjust its free monkey?
which is obviously in thomcatspike, not english)
Wow, the front page is going, if you'll excuse my French, apeshit.
Posted by: adampsyche on July 25, 2002 04:09 PMHappy Birthday?
It's time to come clean about something. I actually built Miguel in my laboratory. It's an experiment gone horribly awry. Now let me in, we need to clean his circuitry.
:)
Posted by: jonmc on July 25, 2002 04:11 PMWhy can you not adjust its free monkey?
Why oh why am I imagining the male denizens of 9622 going commando?
Pervert!
Please kaf, we prefer the term chimpanophile. And there's not perverse about me.
Now fetch some pickled eggs and hook up these jumper cables wouldja?
Posted by: jonmc on July 25, 2002 04:40 PMIs the left or right nipple positive?
Well, which one is red and which one is black?
which is obviously in thomcatspike, not english)
Great, they have a Monkeytalk here too........
Here would you like one of my mucsle relaxers so you can talk with, O' I mean like me...........;P
Happy birthday Miguel! Don't forget to drink your milk before you go out!
Posted by: dejah420 on July 25, 2002 04:48 PMYou got to ground him on the engine block or else he'll arc on ya!
Don't touch him Chef! Stay back for God's sake!
Posted by: kafkaesque on July 25, 2002 04:58 PMWait...just wanna...touch my tongue on thZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAP!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: ColdChef on July 25, 2002 05:00 PMDang it, chef! Not only did you shock yourself but you've charred your outfit.
Somebody fetch me another fuschia leather cocktail dress, camo Chuck Taylors and a sombrero please?!!
Posted by: jonmc on July 25, 2002 05:10 PMWill a puce rubber cocktail dress do? I've got the baby powder, oil and shoe horn ready if so...
Posted by: romakimmy on July 25, 2002 05:18 PM(You will of course dry clean the outfit before giving it back, right?)
Posted by: romakimmy on July 25, 2002 05:19 PMaw, here we go again-in honor of my evil twin:
(it being tradition and all...)
"haaaa-py birthday" (oof!)
haa-py birthday (oof)
Miser-y and despair
People dying everywhere
Haaa-py birthday (oof!) haaa-py birthday (oof!)
-Russian happy birthday song
Happy Birthday Miguel. Look for the secret bonus birthday track.
Posted by: anathema on July 25, 2002 05:41 PMHey, Happy Birthday Miguel!
"...and in international news, today is the annual Festival of Miguel in Portugal. The natives of this odd Iberian country apparently sit on the computer late into the night googling for monkeys and making pleas for Beer Nuts every July 25th..."
Posted by: MarsCrash on July 25, 2002 06:03 PMgoogling for monkeys
It's like bobbing for apples, except you get a little more hair in your teeth.
Posted by: kafkaesque on July 25, 2002 06:12 PM...and then, if you've been a good boy or girl all year long, the Migs Bunny brings you cocktails and beer nuts.
"Mommy, what does the Migs Bunny look like?"
Like this, dear:
happy birthday, miguel! i'd dance around naked for ya, but it seems all the other thundersluts beat me to it. instead, i will just work on your cd.
naked.
covered in beer nuts.
I don't photoshop anymore, not since I almost killed a man, but I think I can work something up for P'Lo and Cold Chef:
Not to pick nits (OK, to pick nits), but the ground/sky reflection is reversed in the "L", and is too low in the second "U".
I'm such a petty bastard.
*sobs*
Posted by: Crash on July 25, 2002 08:10 PMpest fishes, Senor Miguel.
& aquecimento deseja nesta aniversário e para muitos mais... por favor estadia excelente.
Posted by: versive on July 25, 2002 08:14 PM*trying to ignore the "The Thundercats" theme now echoing through my brain"
I want to wish you a Happy Birthday, Miquel. As another long-time lurker at Metafilter, I echo the sentiments of Romakimmy.
Hope you have a great evening. :)
Posted by: ChaosKitty on July 25, 2002 08:35 PMI don't photoshop anymore, not since I almost killed a man,...
Yeah, and I'm not the man I was dammit..
Posted by: jonmc on July 25, 2002 08:38 PMWell, Happy Birthday Miguel!
Sheesh, I stay away for a while, and then drop in to not only find a party going on but also actual good things being done by and for our monkey brethren (yeah, I know, and sistren too...) Good on us all!
But actually, it was to ask a question to you, Senhor Cardozo, that I came by in the first place!
For tonight, I opened up my World Music Fall 2002 Calendar, and what do I see among the upcoming events but a performance by a very attractive-looking lady named Misia - no article is available on the web site yet, but she is described in the catalog as
... a charismatic fado singer with a sumptuously rich voice and luminous stage presence. While remaining committed to upholding the structure and dleivery of pure fado, she breathes new life into the genre by bringing contemporary poetry and modern arrangements to this elusive, hauntingly beautiful song style. Fado, the traditional Portuguese lament of destiny, is akin to the blues or the original tango. Misia gives this mysterious music a universal spirit, evoking the deepest emotions of jealousy, love, loneliness, life and death.
Keeping in mind, good sir, that I had not heard of Misia, or even fado, until tonight, is this something in your opinion I should plunk down $28 bucks to go and experience?
Thanking in you advance for your thoughts, and wishing you many more years of happiness and joy!
Posted by: yhbc on July 25, 2002 09:17 PMCommish, you are in luck. Misia has an official website which includes samples of her music, if you click the "Discography" link.
Posted by: Crash on July 25, 2002 09:31 PMAnd it's in English! And your choice of four other languages! And - um, it wasn't exactly what I was expecting. Well, we may still consider her. Some of the best shows I've ever seen were chosen on no less of a whim.
Posted by: yhbc on July 25, 2002 10:21 PMMiguel, happy birthday -- and don't do too much of this...
Best wishes!!!
Posted by: roe on July 25, 2002 10:30 PMI just want to break out of my lurking to second that t-shirt idea. This needs to happen.
Posted by: lilboo on July 25, 2002 10:54 PM
miguel my man, happy birthday. The Lady Mathilda wishes you a good one as well...
OK, two flash-animated birthday thingies ('cause I couldn't choose between them).
Posted by: Crash on July 26, 2002 12:27 AMHappy Birthday Miguel.
Of all the horny, drunken, monkey-lovn' literary cult celebrities from Portugal who I trade banter with, you're by far the tallest.
The Ferrari is from me. Enjoy it wisely.
Posted by: dong resin on July 26, 2002 02:12 AMMiguel - I raise my glass to you! Here's to another great year of posting!
xxx
(european-cheek-type kisses)
(*flings poo merrily*)
Posted by: scribblative on July 26, 2002 02:37 AM
I'm still swooning. If I read this thread one more time I'm afraid the white coats will come and take me away, ha ha...
I wonder what you'll have in store for me when my real birthday comes along, next Tuesday. ;)
Posted by: Miguel on July 26, 2002 02:43 AMOh, no ya don't Miguel - next week is mine!
Posted by: stavrosthewonderchicken on July 26, 2002 05:13 AMoh my god miguel! chickaboos! wherever did you find them? i used to have those when i was a wee lassie.
Posted by: witchstone on July 26, 2002 09:06 AMhmm. i guess they were called monchichi's in other parts of the world.
Posted by: witchstone on July 26, 2002 09:08 AMI'm not sure that I'm really a thunderslut anymore, what with jonmc and coldchef's recent escapades with batteries and all, but I will carry the banner proudly in the form of a tattoo on my forhead.
Posted by: goneill on July 26, 2002 10:17 AMgoneill, I'm pretty sure that you're the queen* of the thundersluts. I've seen those evil glowing eyes.
*of course, if there is a dispute for the position of queen, we can always have a tournament of thunderslut champions. I propose: pajama ticklefight.
Posted by: ColdChef on July 26, 2002 10:22 AMI propose: pajama ticklefight.
*rolls eyes* how boring. i do that every weekend with my girlfriends. actually, we're just in our underwear, not pajamas (although there is the occasional see-thru teddy). i thought you would propose something more original, like, oh, i don't know, who can project a thunderbolt the fastest from their vagina or something.
*crickets*
hmm. have i said too much?
Posted by: witchstone on July 26, 2002 10:38 AM
Miguel, Philip Johnson and I both want to wish you a very happy birthday.
Posted by: briank on July 26, 2002 10:38 AMAnd another: Happy Birthday, Miguel!
(and check out that ashtray! Talk about thunderbolt shooting vaginas!)
*tries to visualize a thunderbolt projecting from a vagina*
*cleans up mess*
Posted by: adampsyche on July 26, 2002 10:50 AMYes, this is totally off topic and random.
But I don't have topic posting privileges, and I thought Miguel would like a nice story.
Posted by: b****fire on July 26, 2002 11:41 AMYeah yeah, can the balloon juice people...
witchstone... please... continue with your fine underwear story...
Many happy monkeys, Miguel.
I think someone should set up a paypal page so we can collectively buy one of these great products as a gift. Or not.
Posted by: walrus on July 26, 2002 12:29 PMOK, OK Miguel is 68 or whatever, but shouldn't we really be celebrating my blog's first birthday?
Yes. Yes we should.
Posted by: kafkaesque on July 26, 2002 01:42 PMGood God y'all are a verbose crowd - I duck away and work for a week or so and come back and - wow 100 comment threads and more.
Happy Happy Miguel, or would that be 'Buon Compleano' or some such oddity in Portugeezy.
Posted by: kokogiak on July 26, 2002 02:01 PM
BTW, my mixes are done, labeled, and packaged. Should be sent out tomorrow.
Posted by: adampsyche on July 26, 2002 02:18 PMshouldn't we really be celebrating my blog's first birthday?
Absolutely! No to mention, my beloved plaid flannel shirt is exactly 7 years old today.
*sniff*
it's getting so mature
Posted by: jonmc on July 26, 2002 02:31 PMAnd my general disillusionment with the world and everything in it is 23 today! Yay!
Posted by: kafkaesque on July 26, 2002 02:39 PMis that when you found out that santa claus wasn't a big fat man in a red suit? unless, of course, your father is a fat man in a red suit.
Posted by: witchstone on July 26, 2002 02:44 PMWow the party ( makes large sniffing noise ) is still raging, cool, thanks. (walks away with a white tipped nose )
Posted by: thomcatspike on July 26, 2002 02:47 PMunless, of course, your father is a fat man in a red suit.
...or like my father, a red man in a fat suit...but I don't like to talk about that.
Posted by: jonmc on July 26, 2002 02:49 PMjon forget the shirt, the chick is what counts, in the pic.
Posted by: thomcatspike on July 26, 2002 02:50 PM(shaking it to the Porn-E-okie)
A spanky birthday to you, Migs! Hope that the rubber dresses fit better than the former leather rags. Ps. Can I have one to party on with as well?
ha, i didn't click on that link earlier because i was afraid to see a 7 year old shirt. little knowing that i'd posed with same shirt. i just want to clarify that i was young and needed the money.
actually, those pictures are out of date since i am now a redhead.
Posted by: witchstone on July 26, 2002 03:34 PMIt's ok, witchy. They're very artistic and tasteful. Except the guy you're standing with, of course.
Posted by: jpoulos on July 26, 2002 03:36 PMRubber dresses for all!
Who let Thomcatspike into the stash of powdered Smarties and Pixie Stix? Didn't anyone ever tell y'all snorting colored sugar products will cause dain bramage? Just say 'No'.
And pass the tequila.
Posted by: romakimmy on July 26, 2002 03:43 PMWhat do you mean, Santa Claus isn't really a fat man in a red suit?
I suppose next you'll be telling us that the Easter Bunny doesn't lay chocolate eggs?
Or that the flying monkeys in the Wizard of Oz didn't really have wings?
What is this madness?
*sobs*
*takes a swig of Tequila*
*feels marginally better*
Posted by: ChaosKitty on July 26, 2002 03:59 PMof course the flying monkeys in the wizard of oz had wings. but, and this will really rock your world, the wicked witch of the west wasn't really wicked.
Posted by: witchstone on July 26, 2002 04:09 PMbecause i was afraid to see a 7 year old shirt.
Wimps.
I have you know that the shirt I am wearing under my work uniform shirt, as I type this, is my beloved Billy and the Boingers shirt is a full seventeen years old, having been purchased my freshman year of high school. Contract small print can be read through it but it is still in one piece.
Posted by: jonmc on July 26, 2002 04:11 PMI have you know that the shirt I am wearing under my work uniform shirt, as I type this, is my beloved Billy and the Boingers shirt
I still have the vinyl record. Also, I was in the Bill the Cat Patrol when I was in Scouts. Oop-Ack!
Jon, I still have that disc too. I have a peculiar fascination with those square plastic 45s. I remember having one from National Geographic with whalesongs too.
Posted by: kafkaesque on July 26, 2002 04:25 PMOh yeah?
I can play all the guitar bits from U Stink But I Luv U.
Hah? Beat that, white boy.
Posted by: dong_resin on July 26, 2002 04:32 PMI love square records, records that play from the inside to the outside, records with wierd patterns in their grooves, records that are regular, records with pictures on them, records with that fire burst colored vinyl pattern...
I almost wore a shirt to work today that I bought in seventh grade.
I didn't realize until now that there was something wrong with it.
I think the shirt I am wearing instead was made in 1972.
Square record with whalesongs--oh boy, that brings back some memories.
I had that one and my sister and I fought over it constantly.
Of course, I had her beat by a country mile anyway because I had a cool record player that had disco lights that lit up in time to the music while my sister had a lame Mickey Mouse one with no lights.
My K-Tel records sounded awesome on it. :)
I loved those floppy records that came in cereal boxes.
Posted by: jpoulos on July 26, 2002 04:54 PMThat Split Enz album with the holographic thingo. Love the Enz.
Posted by: stavrosthewonderchicken on July 26, 2002 11:42 PMWhen I was a young monkey
I wanted to sail round the world
That's the life for me
Bananas and the sea.
it disturbs me when you people talk about clothing that's only a year older than I am...
Posted by: tj on July 27, 2002 10:19 PMHeh. I just read through the thread again, and caught thomcatspike's reference to monkeytalk -
(which is obviously in thomcatspike, not english)
Great, they have a Monkeytalk here too........
Here would you like one of my mucsle relaxers so you can talk with, O' I mean like me...........;P
Posted by thomcatspike at July 25, 2002 04:46 PM
I'd say that's a feature we needs around here!
Posted by: yhbc on July 29, 2002 12:10 AMMigs gets a birthday every month? Something to do with Monkey Years? Cool, whatever. I'm up for it.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIGS
Posted by: anathema on August 30, 2002 11:39 AMHey! It's 1:03 pm EST, and you know what that means...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIGS!
Posted by: anathema on August 30, 2002 01:02 PMHuh? This is like that film Gaslight where the bad guy tries to convince his young wife she's crazy. Or the one where the little crippled kid is excluded from all the fun and games at school and never gets the jokes.
Oh well...Break out the "Sweet Caroline"!
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