Let's make this birthday one to remember.

78 years old (Born on March 17, 1947)

Happy birthday, Jarkko! Another year wiser and still effortlessly translating life's absurdities into poetry. From the plastic enlightenment of "Muovinen Buddha" to navigating futuristic worlds in "Futari," your words have always danced gracefully between profound insight and delightful humor.

Your decade-long reign as President of the Finnish Writers Union proves you're not just a master storyteller but also an expert at herding literary cats—no small feat indeed! May this next chapter bring you endless inspiration, fewer writer's blocks, plenty more laughs—and perhaps another bestseller or two (just don't let success go straight to that poetic head!).