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Oh, so, yeah, hey, The Awl turns two today. We've got big plans for the next year and beyond, but right at this moment we'd like to take the time to acknowledge everyone out there who has contributed, offered words of encouragement, or mentioned the site to a friend. (We would also like to take the time to take a nap, because we have felt every minute of these two years, but that's probably not part of the deal.) We could not have done it without you, and we appreciate that. Thanks.
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Wouldn't this be the ideal sort of content for a newsletter?
@Krugmanic Depressive I SWEAR, coming soon.
@Krugmanic Depressive Right? I hearted those. I also like having the actual awl up in my tab/browser address window to reminisce.
CONGRATS y'all. Thanks for the reminder that we're all just getting older.
@Choire Sicha
MISS U CATPILL
I intend to celebrate by acting your age today.
Nice 4/20 post, bro.
By the time someone turns two, it should be able to match an object to its name, no?
I'm singing you the happy birthday song right now
Mawlzel Tov.
Happy Birthday, Good Friend.
I should really visit more often. And bring more nuts.
Congrats.
Have you gotten into your "no" phase, or are you jumping straight to the "why" phase?
@Smitros : Perhaps the "wino" phase.
Today I am going to wear cargo shorts and a tie over a t-shirt, just for youuuuuuu.
Fantastic!
This needs more YouTube embeds.
"Sandwichwasthelunchthattheygaveme"…?
Baby cakes for everyone!
http://www.theawl.com/2009/04/the-awl-now-100-more-live
Congrats, and thanks for doing it in the first place.
I haven't felt this happy since I was named Person of the Year!
Yay! Happy birthday.
Do you know who ELSE was born on April 20?
Luther Vandross?
George Takei?
@jfruh: my grandma?
They like parties, generally.
Ah yes, Choire and Alex. My own private Columbine.
@saythatscool You're my own private Fukushima. Too tsun?
There must be some mistake—this isn't the invoice we talked about.
@Miles Klee "talked"
Happy happy!
Mazeltov, guys!
B-day celebrations plans? I'm flying out to NYC tomorrow from SF and would be honored to get shitfaced with The Awl.
You probably think anyone from Young Manhattanite actually lives in Manhattan, too.
@Matt I think people who are in on it are among are fave followers, but: I don’t understand The Awl?
Choire's Baby! Balk's Baby! Cho's Baby! ChoireBalkCho's Baby is turning two but we're so strangely not scared about ChoireBalkCho's baby!
And Denton said it would never last.
Did you try the blog view?
Two words: Philly meetup. Oh, and Happy BIrthday
I still want to know who #1 is.
@KarenUhOh No, you don't. It is anti-climatic. Keep thinking it's Balk's Cock or possibly Jesus.
it's Minsley Tortimer.
'#'
I think it's the same reveal as at the end of The Prisoner.
@KarenUhOh It's either Chaim Gnudelstein or A Dismal Scientist.
I hate to unsettle everyone further, but there is a #0!
But bittersweet, that Cat isn't here with us today. Could you sprinkle some ashes on your keyboard, Choire?
Never forget.
@Art Yucko: You have made the world a better place (or less worse, I guess, given the underlying subject matter).
Happy 2nd Birthday, Awl! Go stick your face and hands in some cake, let your mom take lots of pictures, then lie down on the floor and cry with sugar shock and discomfort. Maybe pee a little while you're down there.
@City_Dater No no no, today should be DIFFERENT than most days!
I BOUGHT YOU A BULIMIC CUPCAKE WITH TWO TABLE CANDLES WEDGED IN IT
@brianvan and by "cupcake" you mean "10-year-old can of English Custard"
I'll listen to the Ryan Adams Awl anthem all day on repeat to celebrate. Also, did he ever return to the internet??? Is he ok? Do we need to check on him?
Just because I don't comment anymore doesn't mean I don't love you people (especially you, Balk and Choire). 4/20 celebrations have just kept me quite busy for the last year or so. Happy birfs, Awl, you old trout!
Happy Bday Y'Awl.
You're right. I AM terrific!
Love you guys. Congrats.
What about the people who obsessively post virtually every single post here to facebook like it's their job or something? You couldn't have done it without us right?
you never would've made it without my beloved and legendary crossword puzzles
@Alex Pareene That's as funny as a Republican trying to be funny.
It's all-champagne-all-the-time in my neck of the woods, lately, and a great deal of it is due to the Awl, so. Congrats on two years!
I heart the Awl. That is Awl.
Just think, listicles used to be required by law to have commentary.
Just think, in the old days the only way anyone knew what a party in Andrew Krucoff's kitchen was like was if they actually partied in Andrew Krucoff's kitchen.
Just think, in the old days, one of the authors would have had to fuck up the tags for everything to go all whispery.
Just think, there was a time when Tylor the Kreator wasn't even born yet.
I'm pretty sure you could've done it without me but I'm just glad you did it.
Don't stop.
Happy birthday- I wish you the BIGGEST bear-themed birthday cake.
It's cute how the notion of #HOUSEKEEPING still makes me nervous. Like that would ever happen to me at this pla
Many more. Many, many more.
And to think I was initally upset at my high number.
And to think I was initally upset at my high number.
Aw.
I don't say this often enough, but I love you guys.
(Two years later, I am still waiting for a gay combining the best of Choire/Balk)
Good going Guys & Gal.
Just think.
Happy Second Awlniversary guys!
I still want to know who "Deleted by user" is.
@KarenUhOh 4chan
Anonymous.
it's a little breezy in here today! also, happy anniversary awl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbzFHFeMG_Q
Best blog ever, right from the start. xoxo.
I can't wait to start complaining about your site redesigns.
Two years and my commitment to being less stupid is still going strong (not really working, though). Here's to many more y'awl!
@Aatom: Way ahead o' ya.
Never change, y'Awl!
UH OH! Sounds like it might be time for another change bowl competition!!!
Is two in blog years like 87 in human years?
Congrats…love you awl!
*sniff* They grow up so fast.
"You got big dreams, Awl…you want Fame. Well, fame costs….and right HERE is where you start paying… In SWEAT!"
Happy birthday! I love you and your blog family!
Many happy returns of the day.
Hooray! I am going to celebrate by eating a Three Musketeers!
@MisterHippity It's irresistible – just like The Awl!
But also light and fluffy – which is not at all like The Awl!
@MisterHippity I know this explanation is over two weeks late, but there used to be a Three Musketeers ad on this post. Just in case anyone wondered what the fuck I was talking about.
Kids today…
No, I do not want to redesign my entire website to look like Facebook as there will just be another site along in a couple of years that people will want it to look like. The skills I use today are the same as I had in 1994.
I am resisting even putting comments on my photo galleries as I would spend all my time de-spamming.
Big new plans? I can't wait. The Awl: all bear news, all the time.but also, hooray for you, and thanks for helping me to know a little bit more about this big old crazy world.
Happy Birthday! Bourbon, bears, and blowjobs for awl!