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Today is Darren Criss' 24th birthday. In the short time it's been since I was first introduced to this guy, I've come to admire him greatly. In every interview I've read/seen that he's given, he always comes across as very intelligent, articulate, witty, but still a huge dork. And I mean that in the best way possible. So, Darren, you'll never see this, but thank you for being you. Please don't ever change.

And now, on to the pretty. :-)


























Quotes from interviews with DaMan and Movie Line. Transcriptions from [livejournal.com profile] kurt_blaine

Please feel free to spam the comments with your favorite Darren pics/quotes! :-)

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Date: 2011-02-05 01:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shaolina.livejournal.com
Aaww, this was really cute. He's such a wonderful person (at least from what I know from him). I really do wish him the best.

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Date: 2011-02-05 01:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
Thanks! He really does seem like such a great guy.

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Date: 2011-02-05 01:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] clionona.livejournal.com
This is all kinds of beautiful and amazing!
Thank you for dong this and for sharing!

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Date: 2011-02-05 01:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
Thanks! And you're welcome. :-)

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Date: 2011-02-05 02:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bbmaniac.livejournal.com
can't breathe right now and no coherent thought passing through my mind... thanks.

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Date: 2011-02-05 02:54 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
You're welcome. :-D
Edited Date: 2011-02-05 02:55 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2011-02-05 02:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] castillo-mv.livejournal.com
Wow! Really nice - thank you for sharing this!!!! Happy B-Day to Darren!

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Date: 2011-02-05 02:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
Thank you! :-)

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Date: 2011-02-05 02:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] saya22.livejournal.com
These are wonderful, and yes, he comes off as such a witty, brilliant and wise young man, but so dorky and genuine at the same time. I may feel lukewarm towards Blaine right now, but I'll always continue to love Darren.

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Date: 2011-02-05 02:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] raincoat-fig.livejournal.com
This is a really great set. By using B&W, you've tapped perfectly into that old style Hollywood glamour that DC talks about.

They're fab! Thanks for sharing.


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Date: 2011-02-05 03:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
Thanks so much! I do love B&W.... :-)

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Date: 2011-02-05 03:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
but so dorky and genuine at the same time

That is it. There's this other pic that I couldn't fit in anywhere that I think really just sums this all up:

Image

Mark and Chord have that almost cliche cool Hollywood dude smirk going on and Darren is just like WOOHOO! I am here! This is awesome!" And I just LOVE that about him.

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Date: 2011-02-05 03:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] saya22.livejournal.com
Haha I know! There's this sincere enthusiasm that simply rolls off him that made it so easy to love him.

He's like a constantly enthusiastic puppy. I envy his friends.

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Date: 2011-02-05 04:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
I envy his friends.

So do I...

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Date: 2011-02-05 02:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] glass-gem.livejournal.com
Oh Darren...<33
I hope he has a totally awesome day today!
*sings Happy Birthday and tosses confetti*

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Date: 2011-02-05 03:05 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2011-02-05 02:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] angelicmousegrl.livejournal.com
This is awesome and gorgeous and I will be meming this like whoa. Great choice of quotes and gorgeous graphics you have! He is so amazing. Happy Birthday Darren! <3

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Date: 2011-02-05 03:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! Though it's not hard to make something so awesome when you start with someone as awesome as Darren. :-)

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Date: 2011-02-05 02:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] factionb.livejournal.com
SEND THIS TO HIM RIGHT NOW.

He'll love this!! Too much pretty and awesome and love in here :)

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Date: 2011-02-05 03:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
LOL I don't think I could do that.... I did wish him a Happy Birthday on Twitter, though. I think that will have to suffice. :-D

Thanks!

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Date: 2011-02-05 02:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] redelainem.livejournal.com
This is just beautiful! You did an awesome job and the black and white was a wonderful choice! A++

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Date: 2011-02-05 03:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! :-)

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Date: 2011-02-05 04:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dcsras1.livejournal.com
You did a great job in putting this together, I love the quotes. Happy Birthday Darren!

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Date: 2011-02-05 05:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
Thanks! It was a lot of fun. :-)

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Date: 2011-02-05 05:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] clau019.livejournal.com
Good job! It looks great.

I know how I feel about everything

I think that's my favorite quote now.

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Date: 2011-02-05 06:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
It is a pretty amazing quote. Shows someone who really is comfortable with who they are. And that's just awesome.

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Date: 2011-02-05 06:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aliashpfanatic.livejournal.com
This is lovely and beaaautiful. I linked back to it in my quick rainbow "Happy Birthday Darren" post. :)

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Date: 2011-02-05 06:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
Aw, thanks! :-)

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Date: 2011-02-05 06:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] titacats.livejournal.com
Love this and I hope he has a blast today. He seems like such a wonderful, down to earth, ARTICULATE as all get out, all around outstanding person.


Also I love your pic/quote spam.
Edited Date: 2011-02-05 06:41 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2011-02-05 07:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! He really does seem like just a great guy. Period.
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Date: 2011-02-05 07:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
I know... It's just not fair...

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Date: 2011-02-05 07:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moonlessky.livejournal.com
This is great. Darren is really something, so articulate and wise. Those pics dont hurt either ;).

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Date: 2011-02-05 07:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
It all adds up to one great package. :-)

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Date: 2011-02-05 07:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] eratko.livejournal.com
AWESOME!!!

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Date: 2011-02-05 08:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
Thank you! :-)

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Date: 2011-02-05 09:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alpaca4eva.livejournal.com
Love this! Darren is the most adorable person ever! ♥

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Date: 2011-02-05 10:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
He really is.

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Date: 2011-02-05 10:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lmichelle599.livejournal.com

Just here taking a break from the Glee marathon. :D

Happy Birthday, Darren!

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Date: 2011-02-05 10:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
Hi! I'm so enjoying watching all the eps from earlier this season I had forgotten about.

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Date: 2011-02-06 02:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] queeneve-84.livejournal.com
Great Job!

There really is no bad picture of him, is there?

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Date: 2011-02-06 02:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
Thanks, hon! :-)

Not that I've found... Even when he's being a complete goofball he's still amazing. ;-)

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Date: 2011-02-06 06:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lilsteves.livejournal.com
You're such a BAMF, Darren.

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Date: 2011-02-06 01:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] switch842.livejournal.com
That he is.

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