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Russia to ban Valentine's Day to 'save' youth
Russia has announced plans to ban foreign toys and Valentine’s Day in a bid to protect the country’s youth from moral corruption by the West.
Despite accusations of censorship and nationalism, the Russian Duma this week introduced a series of bills designed to uphold the spiritual values of children by protecting their morals. Russia has announced plans to ban foreign toys and Valentine’s Day in a bid to protect the country’s youth from moral corruption by th... more -
Will you be my Facebook valentine?
Late last year, Charlie “Freakin” Potts ended his year of marital bliss with Jen to explore his options. Hayley, Anne, Amy and about 20 wives later, his life as a Facebook polygamist might have just begun. Late last year, Charlie “Freakin” Potts ended his year of marital bliss with Jen to explore his options. Hayley, Anne, Amy and about 2... more
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Woo At The Zoo
It's date night, and you're at the zoo? Jane Tollini gives a spicy 90-minute lecture that offers a scientific look at some of the more remarkable facts regarding animal reproduction, choosing mates and raising families. Everything from rhinoceros foreplay to "necking" during giraffe courtship are covered in Jane's multimedia presentation. It's date night, and you're at the zoo? Jane Tollini gives a spicy 90-minute lecture that offers a scientific look at some of the more... more
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Porn Star Sex in Las Vegas
How's that for a title backed by visual--if only narrative--proof. Tune into the protagonists documentary for the real proof: Sticky: A History of Masterbation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkydFD3xkio How's that for a title backed by visual--if only narrative--proof. Tune into the protagonists documentary for the real proof: Sticky: ... more -
Valentine's Daze Viewpoints from UNC
Listen to some memories of past Valentine's days from girls at UNC!
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How about a virus with that love letter?
The FBI is warning that Valentine's Day is the next target of the "Storm Worm" virus, a trojan horse virus. So unless you want your computer to become one of the botnets used to continue the spread of the virus, plus be susceptible to identity theft, don't open the e-card from that person you've never met. I'm sorry, but it's most likely not a secret admirer and will quite probably make you and your computer sick. The FBI is warning that Valentine's Day is the next target of the "Storm Worm" virus, a trojan horse virus. So unless you want your c... more
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3rd Annual SF V-Day Pillow Fight
It's that time of the year. Nothing warms my heart like watching a scrawny hipster chicks level investment bankers with their ironically embroidered pillows!
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Pillow Fight (formerly known as Valentine’s) Day is here again!!!
Where: Justin Herman Plaza (Market & Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA.
When: February 14th, when the Ferry Building clock strikes 6pm.
What: PILLOW FIGHT!!!
How:
1) Tell everyone you know about Pillow Fight!
2) Tell EVERYONE YOU KNOW about Pillow Fight!!!
3) Nothing in your pillow but pillow.
4) Don’t hit anyone with out a pillow.
5) Don’t hit anyone operating a camera.
The Food Bank and Coalition on Homelessness will be collecting donations this year. Help the less fortunate with pillows, blankets, clothing and non-perishable food items and don’t forget a few trash bags to help clean up.
THANK YOU, SAN FRANCISCO!!!!
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To All The Staff And Members of Current...
Hugs and happiness all round. :) (click on the pick to get the full size, and download it if you wish to keep a copy)
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The ABC's of Love
Finally, someone figured out what to do with all those gross conversation hearts. Watch and be amazed.
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Nocturnal Transmissions
"It's not a race . . . we have all the time we need."
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How to confess your crush
A hilarious, original music video, it's two ordinary people fantasizing about being Pro Wrestlers. It's like a public service, so that you can send it to your crush on Valentine's Day to tell them that they're fuc&(*ing amazing.
How Do I Say This? is an online video advice column, focusing on the things in life that people find impossible to say. They will post your submissions (video, images, text) and use them to help create a final episode answering a current problem. You may even see your work featured on mtvU television segments. Have something you don’t know how to say to someone? Have advice you have to share? Check it out.
These people are amazingly creative.
Yeah, and happen to be students and alums of my film school, UCLA.
A hilarious, original music video, it's two ordinary people fantasizing about being Pro Wrestlers. It's like a public service, so that... more -
Hindu protesters threaten to beat up lovers on Valentine's Day
Extremists chant "Down with Valentine," block roads and threaten to beat up affectionate lovers in and around New Delhi on Valentine's Day. Protesters from Hindu nationalist parties like the Shiva Sena say the holiday encourages promiscuity and goes against traditional Indian Values. Extremists chant "Down with Valentine," block roads and threaten to beat up affectionate lovers in and around New Delhi on Valentine's... more
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Valentines from hearts now stilled
A history buff whose heart has been broken shares love stories from a Victorian cemetery in Philadelphia.
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How Much we Spend on Valentine's Day
A cool $17 BILLION. Cupid must be a capitalist.
Despite the sluggish U.S. economy, this year lovebirds still plan to shell out an average of $123 each on Valentine's Day, up from $120 last year and eclipsing the $101 of 2006. Total outlay for the U.S.: $17 billion, estimates the National Retail Federation's 2008 Valentine's Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by market research company BIGresearch. A cool $17 BILLION. Cupid must be a capitalist. ... more -
Be My Anti-Valentine
Valentine's Day is like herpes: just when you think its gone for good, it rears its ugly head once more. No wonder some people prefer to call it VD.
Yes, it's that special time of year when chocolate manufacturers and greetings card companies encourage you to demonstrate the extent of your fondness in cold, hard, cash (or the satin-covered equivalent) on February 14th.
F*** that.
This year, celebrate or commiserate by sending an anti-valentine. Stick two fingers (or one, if you're that way culturally inclined) at any organisation with a vested interest which prescribes how and when to show your feelings. This year, don't say it with flowers: say it with bile. Valentine's Day is like herpes: just when you think its gone for good, it rears its ugly head once more. No wonder some people prefer ... more -
A Love Story From The Reality Gap
by Nicole
One of my favorite wits, comedian, author and playwright Ben Elton, came up with the concept of The Reality Gap. Though intended as a comedic device, much truth is said in jest, and an understanding of this concept has served me well in life, especially when I applied it to one of the toughest things to get right in life: Love.
The Reality Gap occupies the territory between the lies we tell ourselves and others, and the way things actually are. To quote the good Doctor House, "Everyone lies." You therefore can't judge a potential mate by what they say, since it'll be peppered with their own misconceptions about themselves, what they think you want to hear, and what they think they need to tell you to get what they want. Actions can also be deceptive, so you need to look at something a little more set in stone as an indication of a potential partner's true self.
One such area of relative permanence is our homes; How we decorate them can serve as a visual indication of the reality gap hidden within. A living room is intended for public view and represents how we want to be seen by the world. Conversely, a bedroom is a more personal space, which is often seen by few, its décor representing more faithfully how we see ourselves. The gap between these two rooms represents the gap between how we see ourselves and what we want others to see, and thus it is a tangible metaphorical illustration of our inner reality gap.
A reality gap is not necessarily a bad thing though, since we all have our interior and exterior worlds, but the nature of these differences speaks volumes. Dating is an exercise in exploring this space, whether it be a crack or a chasm. When we first meet someone, we do the emotional equivalent of tidying the living room from top to bottom and putting a fresh vase of flowers on the coffee table before a guest arrives in order to give a good impression. As we get to know someone, our clutter is left exposed. Eventually, if the relationship is moving forward we move into the proverbial and literal bedroom, where, however much we may try to hide, more of our true selves is revealed.
After many years of unsuccessful dating, I began to apply my understanding of The Reality Gap. Rather than concentrating on what a date said, I'd look for the underlying intension. When possible, I'd apply my living room/bedroom litmus test, perhaps by poking my head around the door while paying a bathroom visit, or by taking a more direct approach and asking for a tour of a date's home (which many people like to give).
One man I dated failed the test miserably, having a sensible blue-grey Draylon couch in the living room, and silk sheets and a gold plated bed (14 carat - I kid you not!) in his boudoir, illustrating quite a reality gulf. Against my better instincts, on the advice of a friend who felt "everyone deserves a chance," I went out with him. Needles to say, the relationship was as brief as The Reality Gap was wide.
A little older and a lot wiser, the next man I went out with lived, worked and slept in one studio room, and showed a marked lack of any Reality Gap. What he said and I saw was definitely what I got. We've been together over a decade now, and have been married for eight of those years. Thus, like a washing machine in Consumer Reports, my theory is tried, tested and approved. I promised you a love story.
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Texas ban on sex toys overturned
Happy Valentine's Day Texas! You can finally purchase sex toys legally in the Lone Star State.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Texas law making it illegal to sell or promote obscene devices, punishable by as many as two years in jail, violated the right to privacy guaranteed by the 14th Amendment.
So now, everything really is bigger in Texas, even the sex toys. YEE HAW! Happy Valentine's Day Texas! You can finally purchase sex toys legally in the Lone Star State. ... more -
Hipster Valentine's Day Card
Finally, a Valentine's Day card you can send to your favorite hipster or just to your favorite person!
music: The Crystal Cat by Dan Deacon
myspace.com/popwaffle Finally, a Valentine's Day card you can send to your favorite hipster or just to your favorite person! ... more -
Divided over dinner?
Do you have a food connection with your partner? What happens when you have different food tastes than your loved one?
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Lawyers warn against office romantics
Sending Valentine's Day "e-cards" to work colleagues could result in dismissal if they get taken the wrong way, a legal expert has warned.
An application on the Facebook social networking site allows users to send e-cards with greetings such as "I liked you from the moment I heard you were desperate" and "I think in time your creepiness will become endearing".
Sending Valentine's Day "e-cards" to work colleagues could result in dismissal if they get taken the wrong way, a legal expert has war... more
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