Favorite Birthday Wish

This isn't going to mean anything to you, but it's my favorite birthday wish from a friend I've had for over 30 years. It came through Facebook, but I'm making it permanent here…

Happy Birthday old one.

You are as old as 1k personal computers. Slightly older.
You have taken apart toys that are no longer on the market.
You were born in the year featured in the show, Life on Mars.
You know the value of rote actions.
You know the secret of Derf, and once were good at Robotron.
You have probably forgotten the Markendon rules.
You may still be waiting for Istanbul.
And many more things besides!

The first item is referring to my first computer — a ZX-81. See, I really am old 🙂