Welcome to earth baby pinkstynxnohero

July 13, 2012 6:04 AM

Congratulation to ThePinkSuperhero and stynxno on the birth of their first child yesterday. Their son could not have chosen better people to be his parents.
posted by terrapin to MetaFilter-Related at 6:04 AM (159 comments total)

Perhaps this was on the spin-off NYC board but it needs to be here.
posted by terrapin at 6:04 AM on July 13, 2012 [2 favorites]

OMFG YAY! CONGRATULATIONS! Very best wishes and love on the growth of your family.
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 6:05 AM on July 13, 2012

Welcome to earth, babby Pynxno!
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 6:11 AM on July 13, 2012 [8 favorites]

Stupid post title that I did not read.
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 6:13 AM on July 13, 2012

Yay, congratulations!!
posted by banjo_and_the_pork at 6:14 AM on July 13, 2012

Congrats!
posted by OmieWise at 6:27 AM on July 13, 2012

Pics or it didn't happen.

Just joking. I saw a pic on the twitter feed of a Mefite and that is one beautiful baby.

Well done and congrats, TPS & stynxno! May his life be filled with love and laughter.
posted by malibustacey9999 at 6:27 AM on July 13, 2012

Exciting news! Congratulations to the both of you!
posted by Defying Gravity at 6:27 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations both on the safe arrival of The PinkSuperStynxnolet.
posted by MuffinMan at 6:30 AM on July 13, 2012 [1 favorite]

I saw a picture on twitter. Cutest. Baby. Ever.
posted by desjardins at 6:31 AM on July 13, 2012 [1 favorite]

I don't say that lightly either, there are lots of ugly babies. But this one is a cute one.
posted by desjardins at 6:31 AM on July 13, 2012 [3 favorites]

Congratulations!!!!!
posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies at 6:34 AM on July 13, 2012

Huzzah!
posted by TedW at 6:34 AM on July 13, 2012

Yay for babies!
posted by winna at 6:37 AM on July 13, 2012

YAY!

Meanwhile, that kid is going to have moral fiber like a damn prune.
posted by griphus at 6:39 AM on July 13, 2012 [3 favorites]

THE BABY: HE COMES
posted by DU at 6:39 AM on July 13, 2012 [2 favorites]

Huzzah! Congratulations, ThePinkSuperhero and stynxno!
posted by Kattullus at 6:40 AM on July 13, 2012

Ok, I checked out my twitter feed....indeed the mite is mighty cute!
posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies at 6:41 AM on July 13, 2012

Congrats on the birth of a future karaoke superstar!!!!!
posted by The Deej at 6:42 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations! Welcome, baby!
posted by MonkeyToes at 6:42 AM on July 13, 2012

HOORAY FOR BABBY!!!!! Welcome to Earth, handsome man. I hope you enjoy your stay.
posted by sonika at 6:42 AM on July 13, 2012 [1 favorite]

(Also, excellent job there Young Sir in not having Friday the 13th as a birthday. Just made it in under the wire!)
posted by sonika at 6:44 AM on July 13, 2012 [1 favorite]

A fine mefi pedigree this one has! Congrats to TPS and Stynx. For those of us who don't have Twitter, any chance we'll get a glimpse of the wee bairn?
posted by msali at 6:44 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratsyaywoot!
posted by Gator at 6:46 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations!

My daughter and I went to see Brave recently, and noticed that there were dozens of "Production Babies" listed in the credits. I would like to see a "MeFi Babies" page somewhere on the site, please.
posted by Rock Steady at 6:50 AM on July 13, 2012 [8 favorites]

Congrats! Very handsome boy!
posted by amro at 6:57 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations!
posted by bookwibble at 7:00 AM on July 13, 2012

Yay! Congratulations to all!
posted by gauche at 7:10 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations!!!
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 7:13 AM on July 13, 2012

Wow!! New, fresh, Mefite baby!! This made my damn eyes all watery..... Congrats happy family...
posted by pearlybob at 7:14 AM on July 13, 2012

More Mefites! MOOOOOAAAAAAAAAR!
posted by Aizkolari at 7:18 AM on July 13, 2012 [1 favorite]

Yay!
posted by dirtdirt at 7:18 AM on July 13, 2012

Yay!!
posted by functionequalsform at 7:21 AM on July 13, 2012

!
posted by yerfatma at 7:32 AM on July 13, 2012

Yay!!!! Welcome to the world, little one. You've chosen spectacular parents, so you're already off to a great start.
posted by zarq at 7:38 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations!
posted by misozaki at 7:38 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations!
posted by the young rope-rider at 7:43 AM on July 13, 2012

Hooray for babies!
posted by The Whelk at 7:44 AM on July 13, 2012

[+] the babby
posted by subbes at 7:46 AM on July 13, 2012

:D Thanks everyone! Baby and Mom are doing just fine this A.M. The picture that's currently floating on facebook and twitter is this one (I think): https://p.twimg.com/AxsRdM1CQAA4ABR.jpg. Let me know if it's not viewable!
posted by Stynxno at 7:53 AM on July 13, 2012 [14 favorites]

Congrats TPS and Stynxno! Let's keep the pics coming, OK?
posted by Danf at 7:58 AM on July 13, 2012

Congrats!
posted by mattbucher at 7:58 AM on July 13, 2012

YIPPEE! Congratulations, and all my best --- to all three of you!
posted by Elsa at 7:59 AM on July 13, 2012

Congrats!
posted by lampshade at 8:00 AM on July 13, 2012

Hoo-rah!
posted by shakespeherian at 8:02 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations!
posted by box at 8:02 AM on July 13, 2012

SO CUTE. Congrats!
posted by Holy Zarquon's Singing Fish at 8:02 AM on July 13, 2012

Aww, congrats! What a cute baby.
posted by badmoonrising at 8:03 AM on July 13, 2012

utterly adorable - welcome to Earth, little one!

congrats, TPS & Stynxno! may you have plenty of support on your journey.
posted by batmonkey at 8:05 AM on July 13, 2012

How precious! If y'all need anything please text/call/holler.
posted by the young rope-rider at 8:06 AM on July 13, 2012

.

for your free time. Congrats.
posted by RolandOfEld at 8:12 AM on July 13, 2012

Nice people doing cool things! TAKE THAT, INTERNET.

Many congratulations, team babby.
posted by mintcake! at 8:14 AM on July 13, 2012

Thank you all for the kind wishes on the birth of the baby I helped create. (Don't believe me? Proof.)

Seriously, I'm elated you guys. That is one lucky little man.
posted by ColdChef at 8:14 AM on July 13, 2012 [6 favorites]

I can only assume world domination is imminent.

Congrats, you two.
posted by jonmc at 8:23 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations!
posted by the man of twists and turns at 8:27 AM on July 13, 2012

Aw, so cute! Congratulations!
posted by EvaDestruction at 8:31 AM on July 13, 2012

Yay! Congratulations!
posted by rumposinc at 8:33 AM on July 13, 2012

OH CONGRATULATIONS! I am overjoyed for all of you. Go be happy together :)
posted by DarlingBri at 8:37 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations to youze all!
posted by schleppo at 8:37 AM on July 13, 2012

yay!
posted by qnarf at 8:48 AM on July 13, 2012

Congrats!
posted by marxchivist at 8:49 AM on July 13, 2012

He looks just like you both! :-) Congratulations!
posted by SuperSquirrel at 8:49 AM on July 13, 2012

But..but...ThePinkSuperhero was posting just like yesterday or the day before... WOW for multitasking!!


And congratulations... nthing the BabyMe page...
posted by infini at 8:50 AM on July 13, 2012

Congrats!
posted by ericb at 8:52 AM on July 13, 2012

Congrats!
posted by rtha at 8:59 AM on July 13, 2012

YAY!!!!
posted by rmd1023 at 9:03 AM on July 13, 2012

Woot! Congratulations! Me ad Mrs. flapjax's offspring will enter junior high next year, but we STILL endlessly talk about and repeat all the cute and crazy things she did and said a baby and toddler. Y'all have years of delight and mystery ahead of you, and... yeah, enjoy it for all it's worth!

And take lotsa movies and pictures. Those early years, they fly by.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 9:06 AM on July 13, 2012 [2 favorites]

But..but...ThePinkSuperhero was posting just like yesterday or the day before...

Lots of hurry up and wait when you're in labor! Distractions are nice.

Thanks all for your kind thoughts. I showed Oliver (that's his name, don't think anyone mentioned) the thread and he was very touched.
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 9:08 AM on July 13, 2012 [22 favorites]

Mazel tov
posted by brujita at 9:09 AM on July 13, 2012

Ok but now youre posting here from the hospital room? Seems like a scam to me. PICS OF THE BABY OR GTFO! (just kidding, congrats good work hooray yay hi-5s!)
posted by Potomac Avenue at 9:10 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations! He looks like a scholar. A little baby scholar.
posted by bakerina at 9:10 AM on July 13, 2012

Oliver is such a great name! He really couldn't be luckier than to have you two for parents.
posted by the young rope-rider at 9:11 AM on July 13, 2012

Oh there already were pix. WELL THEN I WILL SHOW MYSELF OUT.
posted by Potomac Avenue at 9:12 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations, what a cutie!
posted by jamaro at 9:13 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations!
posted by Smart Dalek at 9:17 AM on July 13, 2012

Welcome Oliver! Congrats to the parents (...and to ColdChef for seeing his plan to fruition)!
posted by bilabial at 9:27 AM on July 13, 2012 [1 favorite]

Something *so* cool about ColdChef having something to do with new life being brought into the world. Surreal eh?
posted by infini at 9:34 AM on July 13, 2012 [4 favorites]

ColdChef's mind is vast and sinister, full of alien intellect and plots drawn against us.
posted by The Whelk at 9:34 AM on July 13, 2012 [2 favorites]

Congratulations!
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 9:36 AM on July 13, 2012

Welcome to the world, little one!
posted by scody at 9:36 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations you two! It warms the subcockles of my heart to know that two nice people such as yourselves have made another nice person. (I can tell he's nice from the picture.)
posted by bedhead at 9:42 AM on July 13, 2012 [1 favorite]

How exciting! Congrats!

Beautiful baby. Up with people!
posted by StickyCarpet at 9:51 AM on July 13, 2012

Stinky!

Good job! I knew you could do it.
posted by dios at 9:57 AM on July 13, 2012

STAGE TWO COMPLETE
posted by Meta Filter at 10:03 AM on July 13, 2012 [6 favorites]

Woo, congrats!
posted by limeonaire at 10:04 AM on July 13, 2012

Hooray!
posted by Kwine at 10:22 AM on July 13, 2012

Wonderful news!
posted by Sweetie Darling at 10:22 AM on July 13, 2012

Brilliant news! Pinky and Stinky are two of the best people I know so this baby has a head start on life already.

Congratulations.
posted by essexjan at 10:25 AM on July 13, 2012

What's Oliver's username? I want to send him a MeMail congratulating him on his birth.
posted by grouse at 10:40 AM on July 13, 2012 [8 favorites]

Woohoo!
posted by smirkette at 10:45 AM on July 13, 2012

Congrats! (Grouse beat me by 12 minutes on the line I was going for. )
posted by klangklangston at 10:48 AM on July 13, 2012

Congrats!
posted by idest at 11:03 AM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations and welcome to the world, little TPStynxnoboy! ♥
posted by Lynsey at 11:10 AM on July 13, 2012

A blessing on your son, Mazel Tov, Mazel Tov!
posted by mkultra at 11:43 AM on July 13, 2012

What a gorgeous miniature human! Welcome to the world, young Pynxnoliverhero!
posted by Lexica at 11:56 AM on July 13, 2012 [1 favorite]

Wow, congrats!
posted by dobbs at 11:58 AM on July 13, 2012

That's wonderful news. Congrats to you both, TPS and stynxno.
posted by brina at 12:01 PM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations to all three of you.
posted by sciencegeek at 12:03 PM on July 13, 2012

Great news! Much happiness to you all.
posted by agatha_magatha at 12:15 PM on July 13, 2012

♥
posted by Cranberry at 12:16 PM on July 13, 2012

He's gorgeous and with a beautiful name.
Congratulations
posted by de at 12:19 PM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations! Good looking kid.
posted by trip and a half at 12:37 PM on July 13, 2012

Babies of Mefites should be called Weefites.

That is all.

Congrats to both of them.
posted by It's Never Lurgi at 12:50 PM on July 13, 2012 [6 favorites]

Congrats!
posted by darth_tedious at 1:19 PM on July 13, 2012

grats stynxno & TPS!
posted by quonsar II: smock fishpants and the temple of foon at 1:31 PM on July 13, 2012

Really? That picture has clearly been shopped. Or is, perhaps, a doppelgänger. Had that really been the son of ThePinkSuperhero and Stynxno, baby Oliver would have been rocking a wee tiny fedora. You're not fooling anyone.
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 1:33 PM on July 13, 2012 [1 favorite]

Yay, congrats.
posted by octothorpe at 1:36 PM on July 13, 2012

ColdChef's mind is vast and sinister AND FULL BABY LIKE IDEARS AND SLEEP i HAVE FOR SALE.

CONGRATS!
posted by clavdivs at 1:40 PM on July 13, 2012 [1 favorite]

Wow, that kid looks like his dad!

Heartfelt congrats to you both.
posted by mudpuppie at 2:03 PM on July 13, 2012

Welcome, baby Oliver! Congrats, you two :)
posted by likeatoaster at 2:09 PM on July 13, 2012

What's Oliver's username? I want to send him a MeMail congratulating him on his birth.

Here I am! Thanks to gman for my very own Metafilter account.
posted by Pinkxno at 2:11 PM on July 13, 2012 [24 favorites]

I love this. Welcome to Metafilter and the world, Pinkxno! It's good to have you here.
posted by artemisia at 2:16 PM on July 13, 2012

Neat stuff. So cool to see this play out over the years -- MetaFilter babies are the best babies.
posted by Devils Rancher at 2:22 PM on July 13, 2012 [2 favorites]

Welcome, Pinkxno. Just FYI, this world is a very, very strange place. We'll help you wherever we can, but you're going to be on your own for a lot of it I'm afraid.
posted by Melismata at 2:30 PM on July 13, 2012 [1 favorite]

Hello, baby. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded.
posted by shakespeherian at 2:36 PM on July 13, 2012 [2 favorites]

All we need is Lil Ubu to show him around the playground.
posted by infini at 2:41 PM on July 13, 2012

Awww. Congratulations you guys. Your baby is beautiful!
posted by onlyconnect at 2:41 PM on July 13, 2012

Oliver, hi!!! We're very glad you're here.
posted by knile at 2:45 PM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations! Yay baby Oliver!
posted by mygothlaundry at 2:49 PM on July 13, 2012

Hi, Oliver!

(My niece Olivia says hi too!)
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 3:04 PM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations, and welcome!
posted by ChuraChura at 3:30 PM on July 13, 2012

Welcome Oliver/Pinkxno and congratulations to your parents!
posted by angiep at 3:32 PM on July 13, 2012

Huzzah! Congratulations!!
posted by goshling at 3:37 PM on July 13, 2012

Congrats!!
posted by Stewriffic at 4:15 PM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations!
posted by small_ruminant at 4:48 PM on July 13, 2012

Hurrah!
posted by GenjiandProust at 5:19 PM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations and best wishes to the three of you!
posted by plinth at 5:30 PM on July 13, 2012

Squeee!! Happy Birthday, Oliver!!
posted by deborah at 5:38 PM on July 13, 2012

Mazel tov to all three of you, and to your families and IRL friends.
posted by Sidhedevil at 6:16 PM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations!
posted by likeso at 6:36 PM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations! That's a handsome boy you have now!

Wishing you -- all three -- good sleeps through how ever many months it takes.
posted by vers at 6:51 PM on July 13, 2012

Happy Baby!

(Please smell his head for me - I love that scent!)
posted by peagood at 6:53 PM on July 13, 2012 [4 favorites]

Treasure these early years, those wonderful moments as you see a personality develop, a person grow and you discover depths of love you never dreamed possible.

You'll need it for the teenage years.

Congrats!
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 6:56 PM on July 13, 2012 [2 favorites]

OK, the BRAND NEW baby is adorable. Congratulations!
posted by bquarters at 7:05 PM on July 13, 2012

I assume all MeFi babies are indigo children, except that they're actually real.

Congrats!
posted by Uppity Pigeon #2 at 7:23 PM on July 13, 2012 [1 favorite]

Thrilled beyond belief... what a beautiful baby boy... a lifetime of health and happiness to you all... Mazel Tov!

(Now, if only you could've waited two more days... we'd share a birthday! :)
posted by pips at 7:39 PM on July 13, 2012 [1 favorite]

Congratulations! He's beautiful and the name Oliver rocks!
posted by Majorita at 7:49 PM on July 13, 2012

Please smell his head for me - I love that scent!

It smells like... victory!
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 8:02 PM on July 13, 2012 [2 favorites]

Oh, if you want to pay my airfare, I'm a great babysitter!
posted by deborah at 8:55 PM on July 13, 2012

Congratulations!
posted by biscotti at 9:33 PM on July 13, 2012

Many congratulations. Babies rock.
posted by taff at 3:19 AM on July 14, 2012

What a sweetheart! Mazel tov!
posted by lalex at 3:53 AM on July 14, 2012

Q. How is babby formed?

A. Babby is formed beautifully! Congratulations!
posted by MexicanYenta at 6:31 AM on July 14, 2012 [1 favorite]

pips: " (Now, if only you could've waited two more days... we'd share a birthday! :)"

Believe me, I tried to convince his mama to have him on my birthday!! (Which was 2 weeks ago, lol!)

YAAAAAAAAAY Oliver! Welcome baby! What an auspicious start to life, to have all these people excited about you! :D
posted by IndigoRain at 6:54 AM on July 14, 2012

(May I add that I actually laughed out loud reading 'ThePinkSuperhero added Pinxno as a contact' when I logged in this morning? Frigging adorable.)
posted by mintcake! at 7:21 AM on July 14, 2012 [1 favorite]

Congrats - beautiful babe!
posted by leslies at 8:13 AM on July 14, 2012

Congratulations!
posted by safetyfork at 8:54 AM on July 14, 2012

This is so nice! Congratulations!
posted by SLC Mom at 10:25 AM on July 14, 2012

Congrats, guys! A bright light is born, wonderful :)
posted by Grlnxtdr at 10:30 AM on July 14, 2012

Oh, Oliver Pynxno is adorable! Clearly destined for Great Things.

You two will make fabulous parents. So happy for you!
posted by misha at 10:35 AM on July 14, 2012

Sorry, Pinkxno! The kids these days, and their crazy name spellings...; )
posted by misha at 10:37 AM on July 14, 2012

Congratulations, ThePinkSuperhero and stynxno!

Gives me an odd but oddly comforting feeling to think of a baby growing up speaking Meta- as a native language.

Getting more like a tribe around here all the time-- better print up some XXS T-shirts, this run.
posted by jamjam at 3:55 PM on July 14, 2012

Congrats!!
posted by thetarium at 5:53 PM on July 14, 2012

Congratulations on your new little one!
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 11:07 PM on July 14, 2012

wonderful news!
posted by Wilder at 4:36 AM on July 16, 2012 [1 favorite]

Whoa, how did I miss this? Weclome to Baby Pinkxno! You have good company in Baby Zompernine, but since you were born two days earlier you can totally beat him up.
posted by Phire at 7:19 AM on July 16, 2012 [2 favorites]

Congrats, most excellent MeFites, on increasing your wolf pack by one member!
posted by Unicorn on the cob at 12:22 PM on July 16, 2012

Hooray! And congrats!
posted by gomichild at 2:07 AM on July 17, 2012

Heyhey, congrats!
posted by Elmore at 12:58 PM on July 17, 2012