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Kate Walker's avatar

Next week you're making a cross between Flintstones chewables and those anchovy stock tabs, right? RIGHT?!?!?

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Kate Walker's avatar

Oh, and happy annual rotation day!

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Mary G's avatar

The fact that you haven't eaten one of those anchovy stock tablets yet is kind of surprising. Don't let us down! And happy birthday!

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tom's avatar

Happy birthday Dannis!

oh also years ago you wrote about Osaki imitation crab being super good, and I looked for it a while and never found it in madison, wi. Last weekend I was at an H Mart in Chicago and lo and behold, I immediately recognized it years after last thinking of it. I haven't tried it yet but was happy to have something randomly remind me of all the joy I've had reading your stuff over the years :D

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Dennis Lee's avatar

You've been with me for the long haul!

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Shana Solarte's avatar

This would pair nicely with the beer Hop Butcher made out of the magic water!

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Lisa D's avatar

Is the Pepsi chalice from Medieval Times? I know they only serve "Medieval Pepsi". Hmmm. Happy Birthday Dannis!

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Dennis Lee's avatar

I got it as a part of some weird promo mailer for a Gladiator movie which I never ended up seeing. I bet Pepsi would taste horrible in it.

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Karl Klockars's avatar

"They’re pretty much like bouillon cubes, but better. They also resemble large chewable vitamins, but I’m not sure you’d really want to eat one."

I think we all know what needs to happen next.

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The Industry Standard's avatar

I have the same birthday as my mom too. Nice one

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Krissy's avatar

Happy birthday!!

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Jim Behymer's avatar

Happy birfday man! I look old af, gonna have to get me some of that magic water soon. Or maybe just shave.

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Austin A's avatar

I hear if you toss a quarter into the coin slot at the magic fountain you get good luck for a year.

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Wes A.'s avatar

It’s a dude’s butt actually, but by all means feel free.

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Dave Byman's avatar

Happy birthday Dannis!

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SumGai1986's avatar

Happy Birthday Dannis!!! 39 again I presume??

If you're ever out this way again, stop at Edelweiss German Restaurant on Irving Park, they'll let you play the alpenhorn on Sunday nights. (That's...what she said??)

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TM Wong's avatar

Happy Birthday Sir! Better than drinking from a river and then finding a herd of hippos lounging upstream.

Long noodle= long live something I've heard from Chinese folk, but for Lunar New Year. Either way can't go wrong with noodles!

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Max's avatar

HOW DID I NOT KNOW OUR BIRTHDAYS ARE ONLY A DAY APART HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYYY 💖💖💖

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Dennis Lee's avatar

Happy birthday to you too!!!

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Ariel's avatar

Happy bday, sweet love!!! You deserve alllllll the magic!!! Glad that water didn’t give you the poops!

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Kenney Marlatt's avatar

I once collected a couple bottles of Schiller Woods magic water and used it to make big ice cubes for Old Fashioneds. So far, I have lived forever.

Happy birthday!

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