Roger Ebert is a national treasure. Unfortunately, he’s been vocally silent since losing his voice in a thyroid cancer operation in 2006. This hasn’t kept him from speaking out in print, as he remains one of the most prolific film critics and his daily Twitter stream is an unending supply of fascinating links and commentary. Now, thanks in part to the audio from his DVD commentaries, he now has the computerized recreation of his own voice to speak with.

You are a constant inspiration and we love you, Roger.