One of the best birthday presents I got this year:

But this isn’t only about gloating. I’ve also got a bubble recipe for you, from the Exploratorium:

• 2/3 cup Dawn dishwashing soap
• 1 gallon water
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of glycerine

That’s it! Now just imagine having a whole gallon screwed in to the bottom of that bubble gun. More like a bubble bazooka. You tell me why such a simple device can evoke such delight.