Let's make this birthday one to remember.

94 years old (Born on September 14, 1930)

Happy Birthday, Allan Bloom! May your day be filled with more joy than Socrates had questions and more cake than Plato had ideals. Your brilliant exploration of Continental Philosophy and Platonism continues to inspire us all—though we're still debating whether the cake exists in reality or just as a perfect form.

Your timeless insights have sparked countless philosophical debates, making you the life of every symposium (and occasionally confusing dinner guests). Here's hoping this year brings you even greater success, deeper wisdom, and fewer existential crises. Cheers to another year of enlightening us all—and remember: philosophy ages better than philosophers!