Happy Birthday to Marc Maron today, as he hits double fours. I was gonna get you a really great present, but I didn’t want you to think I was stalking you, so I guess I’ll just have to keep it for myself. Marc is in good company, as today’s birthdays include revolutionary rabble rouser, Sam Adams, the father of American political cartoon, Thomas Nast, “gangster” George Raft, Watergate Chairman Sam Ervin, the original Matt Dillon (and Bullwinkle narrator), William Conrad, Randy Bachman of BTO, Cheryl Tiegs (whose poster once proudly adorned my dorm room wall), and Meatloaf (not the food, of course, but the singer), among others.

So, Happy B’day, Marc. I hope this is the beginning of a great year for you.