Ralph Machio is 41 today...how old do YOU feel now?

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This is a celebration of Ralph's biggest achievement...the original Karate Kid! Not part II. Not part III. Not that horrible 'after daniel-san' version with the girl (who later got critical acclaim for playing a part that required her to act like a boy again..only this time, it didn't involve karate, it involved getting shot and dying..well, I think that was her.) Anyway..this is a pictorial depiction of one of my all-time favorite movies, so I hope you enjoy! Let's call it a 'birthday card' for Ralph! Put your favorite quotes in the comments! I'm throwing out the best one first, since I started this shit, yo. Thanks to the official site for letting me steal their images, it certainly wasn't as easy as one might have hoped.

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This is a poster you can still buy to this very day..it is a must have, if you ask me..I mean, LOOK HOW HARDCORE HE APPEARS TO BE!

This is a good example of why all the ladies love Ralph..he's got that NYC city boy charm, yo.

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Okay, this is Ali with an "I". She was played by Elizabeth Shue. I fell in love with Ali with an "I" and, by virtue of their being the same person, Elizabeth. Can you blame me? This is where I kind of stop caring about Daniel-san/Ralph..and a big part of the reason why I DO NOT MUCH CARE SO MUCH FOR THE LAST TWO IN THE TRILOGY! (see, no Ali with an "I" (Elizabeth), me no care)
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Okay, maybe that last picture didn't show Ali with an "I" (Elizabeth) so well...this one should clear up any remaining confusion as to why I was (and still am) in love with her.

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These guys are the Cobra Kai. I liked them a DAMN SIGHT better than I like Daniel-san...especially Johnny (he is the one with his back to the camera, because he's busy kicking Daniel-san's ass). I have recently acquired a yellow t-shirt with a Cobra Kai logo on it...it's the best ever, I think.

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This picture is to please those who loathed the all-powerful Cobra Kai...Daniel-san wins in the end! He was injured by Johnny...my quote will explain that if you do not remember why he was injured. I still think Johnny is the coolest. But do you know who deserved Ali with an "I" in the end? It wasn't Johnny, because he was probably not really into girls anyway. It wasn't Daniel-san...because he had his eyes on the prize and was looking forward to some Okinawa play. It was...

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ME! We broke up not long after this, because, well...I was only 6, and she wasn't so down with fooling around with a toddler, I guess. But even still...Ali with an "I" and I...we were deeply in love. On a related topic, I know a girl who is roughly my age and looks like Elizabeth Shue...I think she is the best, too bad I probably won't ever see her again.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RALPH! and most of all..HAPPY BIRTHY MEESA CHOW!