Happy Fourth Birthday!!! + PRIZE DRAWING

Written by Marvo | August 9, 2008

Topics: General, Prize Drawing

Dear TIB,

Today, you turned four years old. Pretty soon you won’t be wetting your bed on a regular basis, your teeth will start falling out, and I’ll take you out for trick-or-treating, dressing you up in a ridiculous costume for Halloween that you’ll be embarrassed about when you’re significantly older. I’ll probably turn you into Yoda, a koala, or put you in a mini Hot Dog on a Stick uniform. Thankfully, you’re not big enough to kick my ass, because I would if our roles were reversed.

You’ve grown well over the past four years, but I wish I could say the same for myself. Raising you has been a rewarding, but demanding process that I wish didn’t involve so much consumption of fast food and energy drinks. However, it’s what you want and as your guardian I need to provide it to you because if I don’t, you’re going to whine as loud as an air raid siren. But I just want you to remember that you can’t get everything in life by just whining, because eventually the only thing that your whining will get you is a hard spank on your rear end.

So what does the future hold? Well I’m hoping to give you a brother or a sister to play with, but I’m not sure when that’s going to happen. Dealing with two of you would be a big responsibility and I don’t know if I’m ready for it yet, but when I do decide I’ll let you know.

We’re going to celebrate your birthday the same way we’ve celebrated your past birthdays by holding a prize drawing. For your fourth birthday, we’re going to give away four (4) mystery boxes, filled with items that we’ve reviewed over the past four years. The contents of each mystery box will be different.

To enter the drawing, TIB readers will have to leave a comment for this post with the words, “Happy Birthday TIB” and whatever else they would like to say. They should fill out the email field, because I’ll be emailing the winners for their mailing address.

We will start accepting entries for the drawing on Saturday, August 9, 2008 and stop accepting entries on Saturday, August 16, 2008 (11:59 Hawaii Standard Time). Only one entry allowed per person. The drawing is open to EVERYONE (Thank goodness for USPS Flat Rate boxes).

The winners will be determined in a way that has not been decided. It will probably be lame.

Fine Print: The Impulsive Buy promises your email address will not be used to send you spam about getting a free iPhone. The Impulsive Buy also promises your mailing address will not be used to send you information about how you can apply for a Disney credit card with your favorite character on it. Bribes will not be accepted. The Impulsive Buy will not be responsible for lost mail, the results of the upcoming US presidential election, or your iPhone freezing.

Anyhoo, TIB, you’re the best thing that’s happened in my life…okay, I’m lying about that, but you’re probably in the top 5…okay, definitely in the top 10.

Love,
Papa

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284 Comments For This Post I'd Love to Hear Yours!

  1. MCW says:

    Happy Birthday! Four years? Really? I should get a life and get away from computer. It just doesn’t seem like that long. (That’s what she said.)

  2. Berk says:

    Long time reader, first time commenter.

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  3. sjack says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Loved every bit of the site’s life!

  4. Rob says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!! Hope you go on another 4 years!!!!

  5. Snarf says:

    Happy Birthday TIB, my most favoritest web site in the whole world! I hope you have many much more years of fun to read reviews!

  6. Candy Addict says:

    I don’t want to enter the drawing, but Happy Birthday from Candy Addict and Snackerrific. May all your reviews be tasty, yet funny.

    Brian

  7. Julie says:

    Happy Birthday TIB; I adore you!

  8. Brian says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! I’ll send you all the clothes my 5-year-old just outgrew!

  9. Mir says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB! How big is TIB? SOOOOO BIG! How big is TIB? SOOOOO BIG! That’s right! You’re so big!!

    (No need to smack me in the face — I just did it myself. Ow.)

  10. Armauld says:

    Happy Birthday TIB.

    I love you so much…
    Marvo and Ace are dreamy.
    Keep reviews coming.

    On your 10th birthday I’ll write a sonnet.

  11. Greg says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  12. Niku says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! I found out about you like two months ago but I love you dearly just the same.

  13. TC says:

    Congratulations! Happy Birthday, TIB

  14. Erin says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Thank you for alerting me to new junk foods etc… that I just can’t live without or that I should avoid at all costs. Looking forward to many more product updates in the future.

  15. Linda says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB!

    And thanks to my husband who sent me the link originally. Apparently he doesn’t actually WORK while at work.

  16. Amanda says:

    Happy birthday TIB! This is definitely a great day to be born; today is my birthday as well (I promise I’m not lying, it really is my birthday!). I feel so proud and blessed to share a birthday with TIB.

  17. Mary says:

    Happy birthday TIB! Always entertaining, always a good distraction from what I should actually be doing. Here’s to another four years!

  18. Jax says:

    Happy birthday To You, You live in a zoo, some impulses are a bit iffy but that’s why they review.

    Yes verrryyy cheesy, thank you :)

    HappY Bday TIB

  19. Julianna says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!
    I love the site!

  20. Richard says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!

  21. James says:

    Congrats on 4 years!

  22. Lisa says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!
    You make my heart sing and my tummy growl!

  23. jdeuel says:

    Happy Birthday TIB !

    I love reading about foods my stupid hick town refuses to carry!

  24. Kurtis says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Four more years!

  25. merrymishaps says:

    Happy birthday TIB! I hope all your b-day wishes come true!

  26. Amy-zie says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! I love your reviews! They brighten my day.

  27. Faye says:

    Happy Birthday!

  28. Gravatar says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB!

    I’m so glad I don’t produce any food products, so I don’t have to worry about you making sexual innuendos regarding them…

    Keep reviewin’ and I’ll keep viewin’

  29. Ann says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB!

    We’re such new friends, I’m glad I found you. Thank you for not ignoring me on the playground in my time of need.

  30. luckinflux says:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIB!!!

    I’m so happy I found this site two years ago!

  31. Aimee says:

    Happy birthday TIB – thanks for the down-to-earth and downright humorous food reviews! Keep up the good work!

  32. Olive says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    You were the first food blog I ever read <3 And still my favorite.

  33. Coming out of lurkdom to wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIB! Your review kick ass!

  34. sman says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!

  35. Kvamme says:

    Happy Birthday TIB !
    Happy Birthday TIB !
    Happy Birthday TIB !
    Happy Birthday TIB ! (for all those years I’ve missed.)

  36. Sass says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! It´s fun to read you..

  37. Spence says:

    Happy Birthday TIB.

    I’ve only recently come across your wonder, but have already become a frequent viewer. =D

  38. liz says:

    awwww its so cute to hear a man who adores his child. your such a proud papa!

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!!

  39. amanda says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!

  40. Jessica says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!

    I love you guys!

  41. Vicki says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  42. Gina says:

    Happy Birthday TIB :)

  43. Sheri says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!
    Thank you for your humor and for poor Marvo and Ace always taking one for the team and saving us countless calories and money by being our taste testers!

  44. Jen says:

    HAPPY BIRFDAY TIB! *jumps naked out of a cake*

  45. ChrisP says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! I turn 22 tomorrow!

  46. Jennifer says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! Here’s a dollar. Don’t spend it all in one place.

  47. bb says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! You make every other day so special! ;-)

  48. Michelle M. says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Mine is about to be 2, and I have no idea where all the time went!

  49. Sara Angel says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB! You are awesome!

  50. Tony says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! I’ve made many a purchasing decision based on your reviews. Thanks.

  51. Sarah says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! I still remember those days when you were just a baby HTML text document. Now look at you…

  52. Mrs. Randy Williams says:

    I have only recently run into you, but you have made me chuckle many times. I hope you get taller soon though, so you won’t keep looking up my nose. Gross.

    Happy Birthday TIB. Now go put on your Spiderman underwear and have a tantrum.

  53. starofthemag says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!
    Especially when said birthday = potential loot.
    Thanks for sharing, Marvo.
    And for all your sexy reviews.

  54. bj says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Thanks for making every trip to the grocery store/gas station/fast food restaurant like a scavenger hunt!

  55. Chelsea says:

    Happy birthday TIB!

  56. Tina says:

    “Happy Birthday TIB”

  57. LK says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  58. Happy Birthday TIB! I’ve been here since ze beginning, and it has been one helluva ride thus far. :D

  59. mewtendew says:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIB!

    Good times.

  60. Julie L. says:

    Happy birthday TIB! soon youll be going to half day kindergarten – youve grown up so fast!

  61. Josh Mc says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Everyday I check to see when you rate a new item, as a matter a fact I’m subscribed to you through RSS feed! You guys are awesome and I appreciate what you do.

  62. Cat says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB! Wishing you many, many, many more.

  63. SpongeMunkie says:

    I wish you a Happy Birthday, TIB
    Such a fan you have in me…
    Your reviews are enticing
    I wanna lick off the icing
    of this cake of glutton and glee.

  64. bikerbabeee says:

    Happy b-day to TIB! heres looking forward to another fantastic year of reviews and debauchery!

  65. Bex says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB! May you have many, many more.

  66. Sarah S. says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB — happy to celebrate, even though you refuse to take responsibility for my iphone freezing up. Whatev.

  67. Sean Y. says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  68. Karen says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    Sorry you don’t have a momma — but some families are different and special. *hug*

  69. Bill Boggs says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    Here’s to many more years of reviewing the Truly Tasteful Treats to the Discusting Delicious Delicacies!

    Cheers!

  70. Brian H. says:

    Happy Birthday TIB !

    A haiku:

    The Impulsive Buy
    Random foods are often gross
    Review more items

  71. Molly says:

    Happy Birthday TIB, and I hope to be reading here for many more birthdays to come.

  72. Steph says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! You don’t look a day over 2!

  73. Lex says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    Thank you for many reviews on food that I will probably never eat nor want to look at again! :)
    Your site brings much humor and nausea to my life! lol

  74. NotBlonde says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    This site has gotten me through a many a boring day at work and I really appreciate the humor and goofiness that I can revel in whilst dealing with the general public who are really really really really really annoying. Never work at a public library.

  75. Cindy says:

    A haiku:
    Happy Birthday TIB
    Happy Birthday T.I.B.
    Happy Birthday TIB

  76. D.I.G. says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB.

    Actually, I still call you “Tibbie,” but you’re only four. Probably by the time you start first grade I’ll be able to call you by your big-boy name.

    Being four years old will be a lot of fun. For instance, you may get to go to pre-school, which SOUNDS like school, but is really just a bunch of playing with fun stuff and new friends. Also, new friends means more birthday parties to be invited to, which means more cake and ice cream. In fact, you may get to average two birthday parties a month!

    Unfortunately, all those parties can get pretty expensive when your daddy has to buy presents. Luckily, your daddy will probably just have you give away the junk food and energy drinks that he doesn’t like. Your friends’ parents will LOVE that their kids get junk food and energy drinks! And your friends will love them, too.

    Have a great year.

    Love,
    D.I.G.
    (You can still call me Diggie if you want.)

  77. Tiff says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  78. stephen says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! You’ve never looked better!

  79. amy says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! You look like a monkey, and you smell like one too!!!!! :)

  80. Felicia says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! I’m a long time fan, keep the reviews coming!

  81. Gigi says:

    Happy Birthday guys!

  82. Liz says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!! This site is the best- lets me know if things are worth the try with such humor. :) Thanks!!

  83. jj says:

    Hau’oli La Hanau TIB!!!

  84. Japes says:

    TIB Happy Birthday!!!

    *Hopes for the prize to be the tater tots that always come up when I google “Impulse Buy”*

  85. meretyping says:

    happy birthday, TIB, and fourteen years until you’re legal.

  86. gtownglitter says:

    happy 4th birthday TIB!
    i had no idea you were so grown up already! now you can switch from the car seat to the booster seat! yay!

  87. Meg says:

    Happy Birthday! Thanks for providing good foodie reading for 4 years!

  88. Leeann says:

    Happiest of Returns on your Day of mental Conception TIB! Its been a great ride thus far and it only gets better! …or is that more constipated. Eather way, its been a real slice.

  89. Robert Loy says:

    Happy Birthday TIB. You’re not getting older, you’re getting better.

  90. Kapprika says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    You’re a really cool blog with nice articles and always fun to read.

  91. Chuck says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!! May you have many more.

  92. Marit says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! i found this site a few months ago and read through it in one night. i laughed, i cried.. oh TIB, where would i be without you? probably outside, actually having a life but nevermind, i don’t blame you for domesticating me.

    keep it up!

  93. Pheenie says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!

    I can’t say how many hours I’ve spent picking through the archives since I found this site ages ago.

  94. gina says:

    happy birthday TIB

  95. Shawn says:

    Happy Birthday TIB.

    Keep up the good work.

  96. Kara D says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! :) I love your site!

  97. Rosa says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB! I hope the mystery boxes are flammable.

  98. Julie says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! Thanks for daring to sample the stuff I never would.

  99. Hanni says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  100. Theresa says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Hope you have many, many more!

  101. Melony says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! What better way to celebrate than by giving me free stuff!

  102. Stephanie says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Thanks for the years of turning me onto things I would have never known existed and/or would have never tried without your snarky reviews!

  103. Chris says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!
    Without you the world would be boring!

  104. Preet says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    Sorry I left your gift in the car.

  105. edman0037 says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!

    Hey Marvo, did you ever potty train it?

  106. Mass says:

    Happy Birthday TIB !!

    Now come to daddy’s lap for a spanking

  107. shane says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  108. Ali says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  109. Jillian says:

    Happy birthday guys,

    TIB for President!

  110. Erin says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! So many years, so many memories of my family seeing me read the site and thinking I’m a fat ass because I’m reading about hot pockets, random Taco Bell products, McDonald’s desserts, and Pop tarts…..And then their general confusion at me watching a video of a man being waxed. Good times, my friend, good times.

  111. Nora says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB!

  112. Michelle says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! May you continue to bring hilarious reviews to bored housewives with nothing better to do than read the posts on your site.

  113. Jo-Tina says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!!! I Love this site!

  114. Jonyc says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! Best blog ever!

  115. Anonymous says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! You make me laugh each and everyday! I think that it’d be awesome if you had a brother or a sister, but you gotta wait til Papa is ready. Have a great bday kiddo!

  116. amanda says:

    happy birthday!!

  117. Laura says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    Love the reviews!

  118. Neel says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

  119. rachael says:

    Happy 4th Birthday TIB!!!!

  120. Karen says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!!

  121. Bunny says:

    Happy 4th Birthday TIB.

    Keep the awesome reviews coming. You give me the much needed lift while on break from accounting class :)

  122. Ken H says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!!

  123. Gio says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! I found this blog a couple days ago and it is AWESOME.

  124. Daniel M. says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB!!

    As a new reader, I’m hooked. You’re the cutest little blog out there!

  125. pika23 says:

    HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY The Impulsive BuyI have only known you a few short months and do not comment much, but I promise to be a good friend and stop by more often.

  126. pika23 says:

    Happy 4th Birthday TIB

  127. Michelle says:

    happy birthday TIB! you make my long waits at the dentist worthwhile.

  128. Kristen says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! best. site. ever.

  129. sharon says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Love reading this site!

  130. Andy says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB! Glad you stopped shitting your pants.

  131. Caroline says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! You’ve single handedly raised your parents cholesterol and, in some cases, dangerously accelerated their heart rates, all while destroying their stomach linings. I hope they got you an ice cream cake.

  132. Kate says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Sorry about that thing with your uncle. He didn’t know your system wasn’t acclimated to vegetables.

  133. betsy says:

    aww, happy birthday TIB! you warm my icy, evil heart whilst telling me about products that would merely clog it will delicious fatty chemicals. and for that i cherish you.

  134. lisa says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Stay Sexy.

  135. Brian McDonald says:

    Oh! Happy birthday TIB! Eventually you’ll understand what I meant by growing pains. Have fun with those teen years learn curse other afflicted by it after you’ve gracefully left it in your 20 start a web 4.0 page. Too long? Maybe.

  136. Andy says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Thanks for entertaining me!

  137. Langston says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!
    Your always amazing reviews of things I have tried, wanted to try, or never will try, always leave me rolling around in laughter.
    Yay ACE!
    Yay MARVO!
    Live long and prosper.

  138. KayJay says:

    Aww, Happy Birthday TIB.

    I got you a bike, kiddo.

  139. LikeJackEtSally says:

    Happy Birthday TIB.

    I remember when I found you, and my life changed forever.

    I am simply an addict of this site, made my birthday even better when you updated on it!

  140. Neblehexa says:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIB! I’m glad someone else shares my compulsion to try anything with the word “NEW!” on it.

  141. Ashley says:

    happy birthday TIB! I had no idea you were only 4, because I swear I’ve been reading on and off for probably 3 years. (No worries now, though, after reading way too long/forgetting about the site for a few months and realizing I haven’t checked it, I realized I’m an idiot and added the RSS feed..)

  142. fromagex says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    I like dogs!

  143. Jennifer says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Keep the reviews coming!

  144. Baron4 says:

    Nice, grats to you, but you don’t want me to win because I live overseas.

  145. orb205 says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! I just discovered this blog a few days ago to get an accurate review of crappy McDonalds sandwiches and so far everything I’ve read has been great. I had also been wanting to know what those green tea flavored kit-kats are like and now I feel that I can go on living. Thanks!!

  146. hillary_b says:

    Happy BDay TIB! You’re getting so big! Next year you’ll be starting Kindergarten, so enjoy your last moments of preschool!

  147. john says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

  148. Mal says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! This is such an entertaining blog- happy to hear it’s turning four!

  149. lexa says:

    happy birthday T.I.B!!

    my my how you’ve grown.! =]

    tear*tear*

  150. Di says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB!

    You make those long workdays so much brighter for me, and so much more uncomfortable for my coworkers who are forced to contemplate whether my stifled giggles are a sign of latent schizophrenia.

  151. Kevin says:

    Happy Birthday! I love this site and spent a few hours getting caught up since I just found it this year, haha.

  152. Thomas says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Gimme Foods Nows! :)

  153. Jesse says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    I just wish I had found the site earlier!

  154. Natalie says:

    TIB gets on average 20 comments per post. This one has like 150. Clearly people aren’t commenting because they don’t love you as much as the core group of 20.

    Happy birthday, TIB, I love you more than most.

  155. Steve says:

    Happy Birthday TIB, you speak to the “what do we have in the fridge?” part of me.

  156. Bokkie says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

    4 years already damn :) here’s to you and and lots more Impulsive buying, cheers

  157. Nancy Mann says:

    Happy birthday TIB! Here’s to another 4 years!

  158. jujueyeballs says:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIB!!!

  159. Reid says:

    Happy Birthday TIB; I worship your consistence in irreverent product review, Marvo.

  160. winl says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Thanks for doing what you do.

  161. Aaron says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    I’m so happy to have discovered you about three years ago, and thank you for informing me about good (and not-so-good) new products!

  162. AC says:

    “Happy Birthday TIB”
    I Love trying random new things too! and come here to read about new things i cant get ahold of in the uk. Love the site! keep it going.

  163. woot woot says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

    I remember when I first stumbled upon you… after seeing the coffee flavored doublemint sitting on the counter at the 7-11 in ewa beach…

    Congrats!

  164. Jon says:

    Happy Birthday TIB. Although i only got to know you after your terrible twos, you bring joy into my horrendous days at work.

  165. govtdrone says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! You are ready for your big boy pants!

  166. Christinabina says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! You will always hold a special place in my Favorites on my work computer..

  167. Michelle D says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Ramen noodle reviews always make me feel warm and fuzzy.

  168. katie says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    Here’s hoping there are plenty more witty, sarcastic, smart-assed reviews to come.

  169. George B. says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

  170. nhaar says:

    happy birthday TIB! :D

  171. Nevis says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! :) And Marvo, you’re the best thing that’s happened to my life. Well, top 10.

    Okay, top 5,000.

  172. julie says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! You’ve certainly brightened many a morning for me!

  173. Rachel says:

    Happy birthday TIB! Wow–four years! That’s so cool. . . I’ve tried to read all the reviews because you influence my purchases. Thank you! :)

  174. Domokun says:

    Happy birfemday TIB! You don’t look a day over 3, and your hair is fabulous. Thank you for being you.

    Now I can go be sick.

  175. Carol says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! And many, many, more!

  176. EM says:

    Happy Birthday TIB. I”m really glad you were born.

  177. Ang says:

    Happy Birthday TIB :) Here’s to many more

  178. The Impulsive Buy rocks like none other! Happy Birthday, guys!!

  179. Elizabeth says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! You’re entertaining and funny, and I look forward to your updates. :)

  180. Singing Weasel says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! I love this site [squee!], even though half the products on here never show up on store shelves where I live. *pout*

  181. Frenchman says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

    It’s been a great time.

  182. kristen says:

    happy birthday tib!!

  183. amy says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!

    your site cracks me up, keep em coming!

  184. Heather says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!!!!!!!!!! Love this site :) I’m a sucker for new things, so it’s good to read a review before I impulsively buy something that’s rather gross :D

  185. FatYoli says:

    Dear TIB
    you are special to me, I lost my commenting (commenter?) virginity to you. I hope you live for many years to come. I hope that somehow Marvo and Ace start doing reviews on Dutch products so I can share some of the magic.
    Happy Birthday TIB and besos to you

  186. Trouble says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB!

    As always, thanks for the reviews! I’m sure you saved me from many digestive issues…

  187. Jenn says:

    Happy Birthday TIB. You rock.

  188. Jess says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    You’ve inspired me to buy many useless things on a whim.

  189. coco says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

  190. SB says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!
    Reading your website has cost the company I work for an estimated $570 from wages paid to me while I’ve been slacking off!

  191. Jill says:

    “Happy Birthday TIB” and whatever else they would like to say

    Why yes, in fact, I do have a smart mouth. My mother always said so.

  192. Jason says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    I will starve to death if I don’t win, I must have this shipment of food! no matter how bad the cons were, i’ll deal with it!

  193. Reprobate says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    More weird food, less crap, please!

  194. DR says:

    Happy Birthday TIB, least whiny four year old ever

  195. Mary says:

    Happy birthday, TIB! I hope that the next four years turn out just as well as the past ones have. And that you keep reviewing all the weird things you can possibly eat.

  196. A.P. says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB. You should give yourself a colonic and spend a week at the gym to prepare yourself for another 4 years of ridiculous food consumption.

  197. Heather says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    Keep up the good…er, acceptable work.

    (I kid. You know I love you.)

  198. dramastically says:

    Tanjyobi Omedetoo Gozaimasu, TIB! Wait, does that count? No? No love for the foreign language? Fine. Happy Birthday, TIB….you hunka hunka burning time-waster, you.

  199. Gabs says:

    Happy birthday, TIB!

    Awwwwww, I love birthdays. *sheds a tear*

  200. Stephanie says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

  201. Chelsea says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! So much better than adequate reviews about incredibly inadequately nutrition’d foodstuffs!

    Peek-a-boo ‘n’ shit!

  202. Jessica says:

    Happy Birthday TI!!!!!! Woo hoo.

  203. Anonymous says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

    Thanks for saving me lots of $$$ by trying out the products I want to only to find out they are nasty!!!

  204. Dustin says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

    Thanks for saving me lots of $$$ by trying out the products I want to only to find out they are nasty!!!

  205. Mike says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

    Here’s to 4 more years of awesome!

  206. Jessica says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! Thanks for helping the workday pass by!

  207. April says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

    “It’s a celebration bitches!”

  208. argh says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  209. Shanny says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!

  210. Mel says:

    Happy Birthday TIB.

    I love Jon and Kate Plus 8 also. *smiles*

  211. Cath says:

    Whoo hoo!!! Happy Birthday TIB!!! You rock!!!

  212. sue says:

    Happy birthday TIB! Onward to another great year.

  213. jake says:

    Happy birthday TIB! I might mention that, until I thought about the acronym, I thought TIB was actually a person.

  214. Kari says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! It’s my birthday today AND I was also born in Hawaii just like you, but I’m considerably older than your sweetly juvenile 4 years. Hope you continue to post for many years to come!

  215. Alex says:

    Happy birthday, TIB! To several more years!

  216. Echo810 says:

    Happy birthday, TIB!!!… Awww, so cute, and growing up so fast…!

    …Wait a minute… NO, Marvo, don’t even THINK about it!!!… Stop eyeing those handcuffs…

  217. Clevegal42 says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    I would have been here sooner, but I was recovering from my birthday. Of course, I’m slightly older than you. =) I hope you don’t become a crabby old site like some others out there. Remember – you have to grow old, but you don’t have to grow up!

  218. Meredith says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  219. Chris says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    A couple more years, and we’ll get you into school!

  220. Bumlet5 says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB!

    You had me at Froot Loops Straws!

  221. Bebemiqui says:

    Happy “Bird-Day” TIB, may all of your eats not give you middle age spread!

  222. Eric says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Thanks for providing tips for my own impulses for these 4 years!

  223. TC says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB!

    As a poor college student, your reviews have saved me from spending my – very little – money badly. Here’s to many more!

  224. Jules says:

    Happy birthday, TIB! aw, you’re a Leo- a good thing to be. I am so glad to have found you so that I can better determine which stupid impulse buys are at least marginally worth it. I’m waiting for the day when you’ve reviewed the entire contents of the grocery store, so that I can just go aisle by aisle with a list of 5 star products and let you do the shopping for me. come on, review lettuce next! I’ve heard a lot of hype but I need to know your thoughts before I can decide.

  225. geoff says:

    Happy Birthday from Tokyo and the land of Cucumber Pepsi…

    Happy Birthday TIB

  226. fanta says:

    Wishing you lots of snacks that don’t suck, beverages that don’t make you want to blow chunks, and a young unmarried barrista who can provide you with the firm yet caring guidance you so clearly require.

    Happy Birthday, TIB. And many more.

  227. Kim says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!

  228. Jules Pieri says:

    OK TIB. Happy Birthday TIB…but I feel like a lame poser because I only just found your [father's?] site through the new PC Magazine article about undiscovered websites. So, I assume…you are human, a four year old boy, and your father is nuts about you. I wonder what he will do for your subsequent siblings’ birthdays. It is always hard to see past the first precious child. I know, I have three sons. They are the greatest.

  229. Elizabeth Towle says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

  230. Becca says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! May you warn me against many more seemly tasty foods. :)

  231. unclebub says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! Love your reviews and have actually tried some of the items you’ve tested!

  232. Rick says:

    Happy birthday TIB! Please keep me entertained at work for another 4 years!

  233. Christy says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!

  234. Rosa says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    Ah, what would I ever do without your witty and informative reviews on edible products?

    I’d end up spending lots of money on bad tasting food.

    Thanks for the service you provide to all people who eat!

  235. Marie says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!

  236. Heidi says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! I’ve loved the site since I accidentally ran across the barbecue vienna sausage article.

  237. feramones says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB! Now send me free stuff!

  238. Tessa says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! May there be more fatty goodness and less waxing in your future.

  239. Brad says:

    Happy B-Day! I hope you “live” on for many more years. This site is hillarious!

  240. Sarah says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Thanks for the laughs!

  241. twoluvcats says:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIB!!!

    love the reviews. here’s to another 4 years. :-)

  242. Krista says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  243. Mousey says:

    Happy birthday, TIB!

  244. Krista says:

    Happy birthday, TIB! Hoping for four more years of sexual innuendos and sarcasm!!! Muah.

  245. Shannon says:

    Happy belated birthday.

  246. Frank says:

    Happy Birthday TIB
    may this wacky giveaway bring you billions of hits.

  247. BLA says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! My birthday is on August 31st, so a box full of possibly noxious food stuff would make me happy. I don’t know what you want for your birthday, but I can provide almost anything that isn’t either expensive or a sexual favor.

  248. Tracey says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!
    wow..has it really been 4 years..wowzers.. *yeh i’m that corny)…well to many more years of heart burn..icky tastes and yummy things to come! :D

  249. StevenII says:

    Super Happy Birthday Go-Go! Thanks for giving me all the laughs thought I’d so some respect.

    And hey if you ever need another guy to review, I’m sarcastic/humor-ish, and eat stuff. Hell I’m kinda surprised I don’t have a Noble Peace prize for all those accomplishments…

  250. Just wanted to remind you to pick me (putting the “prod” in product reviews..) Happy birthday TIB!

  251. Skidrough says:

    Happy Birthday, TIB!! After four years of ignoring your advice, I may consider actually listening to you this year. Actually, your advice is mostly spot on, and it is the blog to which I most look forward each day. Four more years, four more years.

  252. Tandis says:

    Happy birthday TIB!

    You’ve saved me from eating a lot of fast food I might have otherwise tried. Thanks.

  253. Erica O. says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    Congratulations of the sparkle of a baby sister/brother in your eye! If you were ever to spawn, I’d follow the life and times of your zygotes, Marvo. Just don’t make the blog baby about something lame like flower pressing techniques. Dandelions are something to be consumed in a pickled form on TIB, not pressed between books and preserved for all time.

    Cheers!

  254. Sarah Roth says:

    Happy Birthday TIB, you impulsive bastard. Heres to four more years!!!

  255. Meredith says:

    Happy birthday, TIB! I’m glad you eat this stuff so I don’t have to.

  256. Lula says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! You have been helping me make better food choices for quite a while-Thanks!

  257. negatorian says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    Oh please let me win the Jack in the Box Breakfast bowl. I have no will to live.

  258. mfg says:

    What are you gonna eat to celebrate? Something by Sara Lee? Some kind of revamped Twinky product?

    Anyway, Happy Birthday TIB! You have spared me from many digestive issues while simultaneously encouraging my culinary laziness. And I loves your shtick.

  259. Melissa says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! You are old!

  260. TaikoG says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!! I remember back when you were just ‘tib’. My look how you’ve grown!

  261. patty says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!

  262. Becca says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! Pretty soon Old Age will have you wetting the bed again..enjoy as many years of dry sheets as you can!

  263. Beez says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!
    I love your site, it’s so witty!

  264. Wendy says:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIB!!!

    i promise you, if i win, i’ll send you a large size pizza worth of strawberry marshmellow pizza slices…

    or not.

  265. willow naeco says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  266. Melanie says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! You’ve been influencing my purchasing choices for 4 year now!

  267. mikesblender says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    Thanks for continuing to entertain and sometimes gross me out. That Jack in the Box breakfast looks sick.

    Always fun to stop by for a read!

  268. Alisha says:

    you guys freaking rock so hard. Happy Birthday TIB!

  269. jen says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  270. kagai says:

    Yum, mystery box!

  271. Kristen says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    Here’s hoping that this next year is filled with all good stuff and nothing that makes you want to vomit.

  272. Sarah says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

    you guys rock! =D

  273. Emily says:

    Happy Birthday TIB . Four is a big one!

  274. elisabeth says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  275. Nick says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!!!

  276. Claire says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  277. Brandon McGinty says:

    Happy Birthday TIB
    As always, keep up the hilariously true posts, and the ones that aren’t so hilarious, or true.

  278. Terry says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

  279. Chris says:

    Happy Birthday TIB

  280. Marc says:

    Happy Birthday TIB an inspiration every time I grab for something in an aisle

  281. Max Power says:

    Happy Birthday TIB
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  282. Elyse says:

    Happy Birthday TIB!

  283. Jess says:

    Happy Birthday TIB! That preventative botox must be working–you don’t look a day past 3.

  284. Sam says:

    Happy B-Day, TIB!