for whom the bell tolls a.k.a my birthday cometh

At midnight tonight, I take the final step that crosses  the bridge over the great divide. I’ll officially be in my late twenties. Oh how the years fly.

The Rogue King turns 26 on February, Friday the 13th! How cool is that? And if you divide 26 by Feb(2), you get Thirteen (this friday)! Even cooler!

Me thinks this year is going to be especially blessed! Oh yeah baby! And the next 25 years? Supercoolawesomemajorlyradicalinasuperfunkyway!

Whatchu say Abba? Awesome, right right? YEAH!

Oh, The Dark Knight is away brooding, as usual, something about unresolved villains from the past 25 years. He says hello though.

Now.

Interesting bits of trivia:

1. My dad wasn’t too sure if I was born on the 13th of Feb or 15th of March. All he knew was that it was the Ides of one of them. I settled for Feb, because I liked number 13. For all I know, I could still be 25. Who cares?

2. Thirteen was once my favourite number, especially when I discovered everyone else thinks it’s superstitious.

I wonder how both those facts have affected my life in general. Not enough to spend sleepless nights over, I warrant.

[ Wikipedia ]: The term ides was used for the 15th day of the months of March, May, July, and October, and the 13th day of the other eight months.

And now to get wasted.

Audio: Alvin and the Chipmunks – La Bamba!!

Offtopic:

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
-  Maya Angelou

51 Responses to “for whom the bell tolls a.k.a my birthday cometh”

  1. Two W.E.A.K Dudes » Blog Archive » Friday 13.02.09  on February 12th, 2009

    [...] so much noise over this that it getting repeated by an alter ego would be deafening. Head over to Rogue King to see what the fuss is all [...]

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  2. Miss Cheri  on February 12th, 2009

    Friday the 13th is your b-day? Whoa…some nasty shiz.

    Happy birthday dude. U’re just 26? Gosh, too young!!! U’re fit to be my second borne.

    Miss Cheri’s last blog post..Message on a blog

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  3. Miss Cheri  on February 12th, 2009

    Those are my socks…the first comment is DISCREDITED!!!!!

    Miss Cheri’s last blog post..Message on a blog

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    • Solomon King  on February 12th, 2009

      Technically, the first “comment” is not a comment. It’s a trackback.

      [adjusts the geek specs]

      So yes, socks are yours.

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  4. Miss Cheri  on February 12th, 2009

    Lol again. Your dad is my winner! He wasn’t sure?

    Miss Cheri’s last blog post..Message on a blog

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    • Solomon King  on February 12th, 2009

      Yup, me pops was in his own league I tell you.

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  5. The Emrys  on February 12th, 2009

    happy birthday man. where the party at?

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    • Solomon King  on February 12th, 2009

      Thanks dude! Party’s in me head! DK’s going to be there!

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  6. val  on February 12th, 2009

    May I cut in on you and Cheri to wish you a Happy Birthday…..be blessed and I’m sure the rest of your 25+ years will be amazing…

    val’s last blog post..Opinions please

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  7. jasmine  on February 12th, 2009

    heeeeeeeeeeeey! Party time!

    can i wish you an early one? Appy Basday!
    the late twenties were real eye openers. may they be all you wish them to be, starting tonight.

    friday the 13th…you’re special! me wants.

    party party party party!

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    • Solomon King  on February 13th, 2009

      Heeey,

      Thanks Jas. I’m sure the next years are going to be rad.

      Firday 13th, Oh yeah!

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  8. Apr9  on February 12th, 2009

    A blessed and happy birthday………

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  9. Teti  on February 13th, 2009

    I’m the only legit birthday wisher here. Lol. Because your birthday began 15 minutes ago. Have a good one! :)

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    • Solomon King  on February 13th, 2009

      Always a stickler for detail Teti ;)

      Thank you!

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  10. Ashy  on February 13th, 2009

    Many Happy Returns!

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  11. Erique  on February 13th, 2009

    I already wished you a dope one over at Weakness. Doin’ it again will nullify it

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  12. igiss  on February 13th, 2009

    Happy Birthday King. Welcome to the other side. Let the marriage talk begin

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    • Solomon King  on February 13th, 2009

      Thank you, thank you.

      Dude, marriage talk began like 4 years ago. Most of my [ academic ] peers are like 2-3 years older than me, so they’re getting married off like no man’s bidness.

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  13. lulu  on February 13th, 2009

    you dark gothic you!
    you remind me of me! happy birthday love!

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    • Solomon King  on February 13th, 2009

      Dark gothic? Why thank you! Reminds me of some animated film called “Dragon Hunters” a character called Silver Knight Gothic.

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  14. jny23ug  on February 13th, 2009

    Bwana Benge, happy birthday.
    Enjoy but play it safe. Friday the 13th.

    How was Rock Night? Saw yoo missed call
    this morning. had some errands to run last
    night.

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    • Solomon King  on February 13th, 2009

      Dude, I didn’t know you were superstitious.

      Rock night was soso. Left earlier than I expected, so yeah..

      Thanks!

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  15. smelling the coffee  on February 13th, 2009

    party party party! dude, we’re getting wasted? where?
    happy birthday! i pray you enjoy yourself.

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    • Solomon King  on February 13th, 2009

      LOL. Thanks. I wish I could get wasted. Things haven’t quite gone according to plan.

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  16. TRP  on February 13th, 2009

    Friday the 13th…..((Sound of the church bell))
    Did ya say your prayers boy???!
    Happy birt-de…..

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    • Solomon King  on February 13th, 2009

      In the immortal words of Scar: “Oh how I quiver with fear…”

      Thanks though!

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  17. Nevender  on February 13th, 2009

    Some weeeakkk stuuff duuddee…hehe. Congs man! Have a wonderful day!

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    • Solomon King  on February 13th, 2009

      And now, let the weak say…

      Thank you man.

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  18. Suzan  on February 13th, 2009

    Seriously you are 26!?! Never really thought about how old you are… but the number, the exact number for some reason comes as a surprise… have a happy day. Laugh at the expense of all the surperstitious peeps.

    Ps. Love the Maya quote.

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    • Solomon King  on February 13th, 2009

      LOL. 26 is a surprise? We need to talk about this.

      Thank you though.

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  19. Mudamuli  on February 13th, 2009

    Happy birthday. I am so old. You are 8 years my junior.

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  20. Mr. B2B...  on February 13th, 2009

    So:
    The SoloDawgKing is 26
    and TheDarkKnight is 25

    i don’t get it!!

    LOLling at Princess’ comment on the only legit bday!!

    Hahahaha

    and yeah, happy birthday dawg!
    What does the Rogue Queen say??
    and also the Dark Knightress!!

    capisch??

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    • Solomon King  on February 13th, 2009

      Errr… nope, we’re both 26.

      And thanks man! Rogue Queen? Which?
      Dark Knightress?? Whicher?

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  21. Emi's  on February 13th, 2009

    Happy Birthday!! Wish you the best for the remaining 25 years should be great!!

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    • Solomon King  on February 13th, 2009

      Thank you! They won’t be great, they’ll be awesome!

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  22. petesmama  on February 13th, 2009

    Happy Birthday!

    This is also the day Pete lost some foreskin, s can I send him over to yours for the party?

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    • Solomon King  on February 13th, 2009

      Hahaha! I’m not sure he’s in party mood right now!

      Thank you!

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  23. Ugandan girl  on February 13th, 2009

    Happy birthday dude….hope you have a blessed one

    As for the offtopic…i agree people will never forget how you made them feel..

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  24. Safyre  on February 13th, 2009

    The Rogue King is actually a 13th Warrior! how fascinating. It helps to like a day others find superstitiously scary, but for all I care..It’s the King’s birthday!! Hurray…..

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  25. apprentice  on February 16th, 2009

    happy next 25 years bro. And take it from me, these next five years can make all the difference. I’m just about to finish mine and i can say, i wish i’d used them better. No bollocks. The red dawn awaits you.

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    • Solomon King  on February 17th, 2009

      Thanks bro. And you should have no regrets. If they’d gone as you’d planned I doubt you’d have the beautiful wife you do now.

      Enjoy it.

      Forth Eorlingas.

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  26. Miss Eizzy  on February 16th, 2009

    that is very cool…too cool for coincidence…
    your cynical sarcastic and witty personality suits you being a 13th baby…

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    • Solomon King  on February 17th, 2009

      Thank you, Miss. And it ain’t cool, it’s way beyond awesome!

      Reply


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