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1,356,976,800 Seconds Old (Approximately)

Curtis Chen
October 4, 2016
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I turned 43 years old this past Saturday. We celebrated without much fanfare, and that was by choice: I guess I’m now on the even-numbered-birthdays-blowout plan, after the big Trek puzzle hunt for my 40th and the karaoke extravagana for…

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I’m Feeling 42

Curtis Chen
September 30, 2015
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IN THE WORLD WE LIVE IN, MUCH IS SAIDABOUT WHEN WE ARE BORN AND WHEN WE DIE.OUR BIRTHDAY IS CELEBRATED EVERY YEAR TO COMMEMORATE THE VERY INSTANT WE CAME INTO THE WORLD, AND A FUNERAL IS HELD TO MARK THE…

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I Turn 42 Next Week

Curtis Chen
September 23, 2015
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And you’re invited to come celebrate with DeeAnn and me, if you’re in the Portland area! We’ve planned a variety of “CKL=42” events for you to choose from… Wednesday(9/30), 6-10pm: “West Side Karaoke”Voicebox NW, 2112 NW HoytPlease RSVP on Facebook*…

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I’M OLD

Curtis Chen
September 30, 2014
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AND THAT’S OKAY. ISN’T THAT RIGHT, THE DOUBLECLICKS? RIGHT. http://youtu.be/zCF_js2y0Ec I don’t have any big plans for my birthday this year—mostly because, honestly, it’ll be hard to top last year’s incredible awesomeness—but it’s been a really good year so far……

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My 40th Birthday Survey Results

Curtis Chen
October 16, 2013
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TL;DR: Despite an unfair advantage, my sister still wins. 🙂 Back in September, I asked people (by e-mail and social media) to fill out a quick survey describing how long we’ve known each other, where we met, and their first…

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SnoutCast #191: “Double Secret” Contributors Corby and Josh

Curtis Chen
October 15, 2013
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This week, we talk to Josh Ward and Corby Anderson, two of the puzzle creators for my “Double Secret” surprise birthday puzzle hunt! [ Download mp3 – 23 MB ] 00:59 – “conspiratorial”03:57 – Josh‘s puzzle creation story08:09 – Corby‘s…

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SnoutCast #190: This Was 40

Curtis Chen
October 8, 2013
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Okay, it’s forty-eight–minutes long, that is, if you want to be pedantic. But come on, my wife and some of my best friends made a birthday puzzle hunt just for me. I think I’m allowed to gush for a while….

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This is 40

Curtis Chen
October 1, 2013
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The last ten days have been full of so much awesome, I can hardly believe it. I’m forty years old now, and I am incredibly happy and grateful to know such wonderful people in the world. I’ll write more later,…

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Haven’t We Met?

Curtis Chen
September 12, 2013
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I’ve ordered some rain for tomorrowPDX will be sunny but wetAnd out of nowhere you’re suddenly thereAnd I say, “Yeah, pardon me, have you filled out my 40th birthday survey yet?” (with apologies to the late Kenny Rankin) Don’t worry,…

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Be a Part of My 40th Birthday Project

Curtis Chen
September 5, 2013
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TL;DR: Tell me how we met! 🙂 Back in 2010, I ran a birthday art project called “37 Postcards” which went very well. It’s taken me a while to come up with a sequel, as it were, but here it…

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