In honor of my beloved Ryan Gosling’s birthday, I decided to pay tribute to him by providing a few links where I’ve mentioned him over the years here on IHGB. Hopefully, someone who knows someone who knows someone who knows him will forward this very page so he can read and begin to understand my deep affection for him and his alter ego, Noah Calhoun. It is then that he will have my permission go ahead and start falling in love with me.

I’ve always thought it’s important to have a goal.

HERE is a post from 2011 in which I scoff at the fine folks over at People Magazine for not naming Ryan “Sexiest Man Alive.”

HERE is where I threaten to start a letter writing campaign because THEY STILL DIDN’T GET IT RIGHT THE NEXT YEAR.

HERE is my most recent post, describing a brilliant book which features Mr. Gosling.

THIS is Hotter than Crap Ryan’s induction into my Hall of Fame.

CLICK HERE to see my open Letter to Emma Stone, in which I ask for specific details from the infamous Dirty Dancing lift in Crazy, Stupid Love.

THIS is when I confessed that I purchased a song from iTunes because of Ryan Gosling. I think of him every time I hear it. Sigh.

THIS is a story about how Ryan plays the role of my imaginary boyfriend every year at Christmas.

HERE is a post that to this day is one of my most read entries. Some Guy in Austin and I analyze Ryan Gosling’s work in The Notebook. And it gets intense!

Happy Birthday dear Ryan. May all my your wishes and dreams come true this year!