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These really tell it like it is!

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Bittersweets™

VALENTINE'S DAY CANDY FOR THE REST OF US

Unlike other candy hearts, ours are stamped with bitter musings and mockeries perfectly suited to the dejected spirits of those who will spend the holiday alone, or wishing they were.

"Dumped" sayings include:

I GOT SOBER | HE FIT U FAT | U LEFT SEATUP | USED U 4 FUN
JUST A FRIEND | BACK 2 KENNEL | DORKA PHOBIC | U HAVE A BLOG
RUSSIAN BRIDE | CELEB8 THX2U | DOG IS CUTER | TRADIN YOU IN
FORGET WE MET | KISS A FROG | SHE IS 22! | HE HAS A JOB

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Anti-Valentines Day

If you're not a big Valentine's Day fan, maybe Dirty Rotten Flowers can help you celebrate Anti-Valentine's Day.

This Morticia arrangement is one option. I think one dozen decapitated roses ought to do it. Valentine's Day's alright but these decapitated roses just may work in some cases, especially since Mick and Keith had a lot of success with a song they wrote about Dead Flowers.

When you don't care enough to send anything resembling the very best you might want to send dead fish. WTF? Visit Payback.com and see revenge at its best.

Why did I never think of something clever to do when I experienced a painful breakup? Slut that I am was, I probably thought sleeping with their best friend was enuf.

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Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day?

Irony, party of one?
I'm all for anything that helps us express more love in the universe but the commercialism of Valentine's Day that was conceived by Hallmark and other card companies are now making Anti-Valentine cards for those sick of the commercialism of Valentine's Day in the first place-- why not just express our love every single day of the year? Is it because we all need a little help to show our love?

So anyway, what'd you get me?
When you sent Valentine cards in school, it gave you more courage to show that cute boy or cute girl how you felt about them and it may have spawned a relationship that otherwise wouldn't have grown. Fast forward to adulthood. Hallmark sees an opening in the card market and shoots the gap. But it got out of control.

Quote For The Day
As human beings, we share what is real. Joy, sorrow, care, courage, and tenderness are real. Tears are real, and so is laughter. These are the currency of the heart. They are meant to be exchanged. ~Anonymous

Love Is The Answer

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LD Beghtol interviews Diamanda Galas

I enjoy LD Beghtol's column at the Village Voice and his podcast which is a weekly ramble through the obscurer and experimental corners of music.

LD's High Bias' latest column and podcast Pre-VD Love Bomb, is about Diamanda Galás Valentine's Day Massacre on February 14 @ The Knitting Factory.

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WEBTRAIL - Top 100, PETA, Ivins, Boomer, Mancuso, Garden of Delights, James Frey

Garden Of Delights is a good vintage vinyl site. One of 7 or 8 good ones I've found lately. Freaky Lady posts mostly rare 60s music. Not as rare in the weird sense as Cake & Polka Parade, which has it's own fun, but informative niche.

‘Love Saves The Day’, an essential new book, which charts the development of New York (and subsequently worldwide) club culture, takes it’s name from a party held on Valentines Day 1970 at the home of David Mancuso, a loft space at 647 Broadway & Bleeker, in NoHo, NYC. (via Autopoiesis & Cognition Conversations)

Please Sign This Petition if you agree that James Frey, Author of "A Million Little Pieces", Random House & Nan Telese,the Publisher of these lies should offer a refund of his book considering the controversy surrounding it.

Were you born between 1946 and 1964? Boomer Baby is asking you to send in your childhood toy memories. I enjoyed the "Easy Bake Oven" because YUM!, those little cakes that you baked by a lightbulb were seriously good eating. I also liked paper dolls. Betsy McCall came in a magazine each month with different outfits to cut out and put on. Try getting a small child today to get interested in paper dolls. Not going to happen. (via mousemusings)

Molly Ivins, 61, is again battling breast cancer. [More »] (via labkat)

China's Shocking Cat and Dog Fur Trade - Trent Reznor slams killing of cats and dogs for fur in shocking new PETA video.

2006 Q Magazine Readers' 100 Greatest Albums Ever. These lists are always subjective but always interesting.

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5 Valentine's Day Gifts That Sucked

1. mustache wax
2. free visit to Dolly Parton's "The higher the hair, the closer to God" Day Spa
3. Industrial strength K-Y Jelly
4. John Tesh tickets
5. Herpes-the gift that keeps on giving

Can you add more?

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Progressive Portal

Duke gets knocked off their #1 pedestal after a loss to NC State last night. 78-74.

J.D. Salinger fires publicist.

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Happy Valentine's Day!
Sending much love to my son and daughter today and always.

Still driving each other insane after all these years. Freshly brewed coffee, truffles, cards and flowers were waiting for me on my desk this morning. And here I thought we weren't even speaking to each other. I made him a carrot cake for his Valentine's treat. But he just gets a nibble. Of cake. [picture: capnwacky via: presurfer ]

I'd like to concur with GoFish and also celebrate the newly married folks in San Francisco. What a joyous time for you all.

{quote for today}
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace. ~Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970)

saturday morning me//
bed head or bird nest?/
juice/java/joint(nicotine)/
black shawl/long burgundy gown/
enjoying a roaring tv/
long stares into the frig/
another romantic Valentine's Day/
so hows about you?/


If at first you don't succeed, call it version 1.0.

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Good Tuesday Morning to you.

With Valentine's Day fast approaching I thought I'd dust off the ol' ACME Heartmaker. You can personalize a heart with two lines of text and pick your color.

The Utne Independent Press Awards 2003 Winners is worth a look see.

{quote for today}
"What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure." (Yikes!)
~Samuel Johnson

Just making sure we are all shuffling slack jawed in the same direction.

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Good Morning.... and

Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm not yet 100% in the Blog Zone yet and I'm sick of whining about being sick. [my friend had this flu for 8 days]. But I haven't been able to surf over to all my favorite blogs like I want to yet; but soon.

To My Friends On Valentine's Day
When you are sad,.............
I will get you drunk and help you plot revenge against the scum sucking bastard who made you sad.
When you are blue,..........
I'll try to dislodge whatever's choking you.
When you smile,............
I'll know you finally got laid.
When you are scared,.........
I will rag you about it every chance I get.
When you are worried,.........
I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be and to
quit whining.
When you are confused,........
I will use little words to explain it to your dumb ass.
When you are sick.........
Stay away from me until your well again, I don't want whatever you have.
When you fall......
I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass.
This is my oath...............
I pledge till the end. Why you may ask?........
Because you're my friend.

Quote For The Day
As human beings, we share what is real. Joy, sorrow, care, courage, and tenderness are real. Tears are real, and so is laughter. These are the currency of the heart. They are meant to be exchanged.
~Anon

Much love to all today and everyday...

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Good morning...

Thanks for the get well wishes. Feeling somewhat better today.



With my youngest child now a teenager, I had her on my mind early this morning....

For a Mother, time is abstract. More like a force of nature. There is only one thing I can compare it to. On the sands of beautiful Miami Beach when I was small, I took my father's hand as we walked barefoot onto the ocean's foamy edge. The waves slapped the shore in an angry break and the undertow was furious and fast; leaving broken shells and seaweed in it's wake. As another huge wave rushed up, I dug in my heels and braced for the wall of water. Breaking lose from my dad, I was pulled by some unseen force down the shore, and left face down in sand gasping for air. Choking as salty water filled my eyes and mouth, I tried to pull myself up without another wave overtaking me. I was surprised to now see our umbrella and blankets so far down the shore.



Such is time for a Mother. You dig in your heels, and brace yourself, for space and time are too soon far down the shore.

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Make your own Valentine's candy heart. In your own words, no less.

[via: popdex]



Quote Of The Day

Where the heart is willing, it will find a thousand ways. Where it is unwilling, it will find a thousand excuses.

~Anon



There are just not enough minutes in the day. Thanks for giving me a couple of yours.

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Waking up to a Good Friday Morning, with fresh, trackless snow all around. Very beautiful.

Lip Mug, from Ethel M Chocolates. I couldn't resist these lips. More Valentine goodies can be seen here.
[via: epicurious.com]

Bitter, Party of One?
Only Ann Cunt Coulter could find fault with the news media's coverage of the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy. I wonder what Annie's getting for Valentine's Day. I'd like to suggest a new heart to replace the dried-up raisin-sized organ that currently resides within that small chest of hers.
[via: tbogg]

Eight war protesters were arrested at Senator John Edwards' Office in Raleigh, NC, yesterday after they refused to leave. The protesters — including a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — were marched out of the office building in handcuffs while supporters applauded and shouted anti-war slogans. Edwards was not in his office yesterday. His spokesman had no immediate comment. [site requires registration]

USA Kicks Foreinger Ass is one of the bumper stickers found at Whitehouse. More bumper stickers, "patriotic" thongs, and many other items on the site.
[via:whitehouse.org]

Disco Squirrels entertain you; looks more like Village Squirrels.
[via: b3ta]

Keyboard Killing For Sport
Now this is a really fun typing game to play.
[via: linkydinky.com]

Remembering...
Come down off your throne
And leave your body alone
Somebody must change
You are the reason
I've been waiting so long
Somebody holds the key
Well I'm near the end and I just ain't got the time
Well I'm wasted and I can't find my way home
~Can't Find My Way Home/Blind Faith, 1969

Quote Of The Day
Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive.
~Anäis Nin

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Good Morning! Feb 2 - Groundhog Day



Been Thinking

I just heard a commercial on television about a Mother's fears of holding her new born baby. And my mind traveled back to the evening my first child was born. I was 21. As the nurse handed me my son for the first time, I recall that I'd never held a baby before. Would I hurt him? What if he started crying and I was unable to comfort him? I finally reached out for him with all the courage I could muster, put him at my breast, and natural instinct took over that very moment. It's a beautiful thing. I guess I am to take something away from this thought. It's just slow in coming.





Introducing "BitterSweets(tm)". The Valentine's Candy for the Rest of Us.



Anti-War Slogans (in an email from my friend, Carol in Marietta, GA)

Some messages that appeared on buttons and signs at Saturday's demonstration in Washington, D.C.:



- These colors don't run the world.

- One nation under surveillance.

- How did our oil get under their sand?

- Who would Jesus bomb?

- Start Drafting SUV Drivers Now.

- Don't blame me, I voted with the majority.

- Buck Fush!

- (On a five year old) More Candy Less War.

- Read between the Pipelines

- How many Lives per Gallon?

- Anything War can do, Peace can do better.

- Oh Say can You Cease?

- Star Spangled Bummer

- Don't Arm a Son of a Bush

- Don't do it George, Dad will still love you.



Quotes For The Day

Romance is dead - it was acquired in a hostile takeover by Hallmark and Disney, homogenized, and sold off piece by piece.

~Anon



Falling in love is so hard on the knees.

~Aerosmith



When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. ~From the movie 'When Harry Met Sally'



Flashbacks

Wading through the waste stormy winter

And there's not a friend to help you through

Trying to stop the waves behind your eyeballs

Drop your reds drop your greens and blues

~Sweet Virginia (Jagger/Richards)



Remember this show? Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman!..that's how each episode of this satire started.This was the classic soap opera to satirize all soap operas.

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