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+# isitmycakeday.net
+
+what it says on the tin, checks if it's someone's reddit birthday. http://isitmycakeday.net
+
+# Credit
+
+nobody wants credit for this.
+
+# License
+
+Licensed under the terms of the [MIT license](http://sjs.mit-license.org).