Let's make this birthday one to remember.

81 years old (Born on June 23, 1943)

Happy Birthday, Vinton Cerf! As one of the founding fathers of the internet, you've given us endless reasons to procrastinate and countless cat videos. Your groundbreaking work has connected billions worldwide—though we're still waiting for you to invent a way to download birthday cake directly from our browsers.

From pioneering TCP/IP protocols that shaped modern communication, to leading as President of ACM since May 2012, your contributions continue inspiring generations. Here's hoping this year brings fewer error messages and more bandwidth for fun!

Wishing you another fantastic orbit around the sun filled with laughter—and may all your packets arrive safely!