33 is a big number…
- Even though I’m a Lakers fan I still have respect for Larry “Legend” Bird. He wore number 33.
- Kareem Abdul Jabbar is an all time Laker great and he wore number 33.
- At 33 Michael Jordan was starting his second three peat.
- 33 is the largest positive integer that cannot be expressed as a sum of different triangular numbers.
- According to Newton’s scale it’s the temperature in which H2O boils.
- A normal human spine has 33 vertebrae when the bones that form the coccyx are counted individually.
- Everyone knows that it’s the atomic number for arsenic.
- 33 is not only a numerical representation of “the Star of David,” but also the numerical equivalent of AMEN: 1+13+5+14=33.
- 33 is a song by the Smashing Pumpkins.
- President Truman was the 33rd President of America.
- 33 is the code for international direct-dial phone calls to France.
- The Bible records 33 miracles of Jesus. He did more but it only talks about 33 of them.
- Most scholars believe that Jesus died at the age of 33.
Thanks Wikipedia.com!
Yesterday I turned 33. It blows me away that Jesus accomplished so much by the age of 33. In some ways I feel like I’ve lived a long time but when I put in perspective of leaving a legacy I still have a long way to go. Think about it, in three short years Jesus changed the world. He started his ministry at the age of 30 and he died at 33. 33 is a big number. I don’t know what God has in store for me this year but I’m excited to be on this journey. I just hope I can live up to the number 33.
What else is significant about the number 33? Do you feel like 33 is old?
Hayden needs at least 33 ounces to sleep through the night. Plus, although he slept all night, he woke up early at 5:33am. 33 is absolutely NOT old. Saying we met when you were 20 makes me feel old though, and I like the fact that you’ll always be older than me!
Monica, let’s pray that 33 ounces is the trick. Here’s to hope.
You will not have a “fat clue” about this, but there was a TV show in the olden days called “Logan’s Run”. This was at some point way in the future when mankind lived in a version of Utopia. The catch was, that when you reached 35, you were “culled”. Basically a band of goons took you out back and beat you with a shillelah until you were no more. The clear message was that old people are gross. Well, my friend, two more years and the goons come for you. But try not to think about that.
That show sounds great. They need to remake that. Was it any good?
Monica’s and Daniel’s comments made me chuckle Rob. But i can’t say anything about being old since I am waaaaaaay older than you, like almost 26 years. I reckon I am on the creeping side of ancient. A few more “33” facts:
In 1933, unemployment was peaking at 25.2%. Yowzer! 1 out 4.
In 1933, Hitler became the first chancellor of Germany and opened Dachau.
In 1933, Hitler called for “the People’s car.” The Beetle was born.
In 1933, gas cost 10 cents a gallon.
congrats on your birthday Rob.
Thanks Bill. Hitler and the Beetle huh? Interesting.
thanks for putting Bird first on your list! happy birthday!
You are welcome. I’ve got mad respect for him…even though he’s a Celtic. Boo.
Happy birthday Rob!!
Here’s another 33 fact. It is often misunderstood for dirty three. Sorry, that’s all I have. 🙂
Moe, dirty three sounds great. It’s like the dirty south. And yes VA is in the south.
Born in MCMLXXX-VIII–with distinction as #1 son, lived in 6 states and 1 country + USA, survived 1 surgery, 1 broken arm, graduated from H.S., college, and seminary, gathered experience from 6 jobs, not counting newspaper reviews and radio announcer, driven and traveled thousands of miles without an accident, and at 33 is a husband,a father of two, owns a home, and has a job. You have come a long way–nice start!
Thanks Mim!
Happy Birthday! Sorry, no 33 facts… 🙁
No need to apologize Dustin. Thanks for the comment.
Happy Birthday!
You should get 33 comments on this…
Ricky, that would be great. Here’s to hope.
Haha!! NO 33 is incredibly YOUNG!!! You’ll find that out when you turn 50 🙂 Congratulations Rob!
Cindy, thanks for the comment. It feels not young but not old. Kind of in the middle.
Rob, if it makes you feel better, I just turned 23 a couple weeks ago….
But happy birthday!!!
Ryan, happy birthday to you. Ahh 23. I remember that age.
At least you still remember it! See, you’re not THAT old!
You share a birthday with Gary Larson and Steve Martin! Me, I get J.C. Chasez and Drew Lachey. Not as cool.
I also share it with my all time favorite basketball player, Magic Johnson. Sorry about your luck.
Yeah, but Magic is a Michigan State Spartan and I’m a Michigan fan, so I’m morally obligated to exhibit distaste for Mr. Johnson. (Seriously, though, I do have plenty of respect for him as an athlete…just not for his choice of college.)
Hey, 33 is one of only a few ages where you have two of the same digit. Means typing your age requires much less effort, enjoy that while it lasts, cause those numbers keep getting farther apart on the keyboard for the next few years, what a drag.
Great perspective. Love it.
Happy Birthday again!
I was going to say “ask Josh about his book he’s going to write” but then I remember it’s about the magic number 30. It’s still a funny/interesting/cool idea for a book– but he can’t write/publish it until he turns 30…
He told me about his book. It will be great when he writes it.
Turned sideways, 33 looks like a mustache sitting on top of another mustache.
And 33 isn’t old. I will be there in October.
Nice. I like the mustache sitting on top of another mustache.
I just remembered that I’m already 33. That’s terrible. I will be 34 in October. On a better note–this makes the 33rd comment on this post.
33 is young and so is 32. Happy Birthday!
Thanks Charlotte-Marie.
33 is how old i’ll be in 7 years so it means a lot to me like a hamstring.