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Happy Valentine's Day ... Hey! Wait A Minute!

Alex — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:05:52 +0000

Joel Watson of Hijinks Ensue made this printable Valentine’s Day card that is oh-so-wrong if you think about it. If you don’t get this, then it’s obvious that you’ve never watched Star Wars before …

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Life is Like a Box of Cake-olates

Stacy — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:58:20 +0000

Anyone can run out to the drugstore and pick up a heart-shaped box of chocolates for their significant others for Valentine’s Day, but how many people can make a cake look like a heart-shaped box of chocolates? Yep, this yumminess is a cake from Bakerella – even the “truffles” are made of cake. And what’s even better is that she gives you step-by-step instructions on how to create one to impress your honey. I’m not going to do this because a) I’m lazy and b) my husband is diabetic, but if you make one, let us know. And take pictures!! Also: it’s red velvet cake. Yum.

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The Crosswalk of Love

Alex — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:20:25 +0000

Just in time for Valentine’s Day – traffic officials in Chengdu, China, came up with this idea of making crossing a road more romantic:

A spokesman said the local traffic bureau wanted to give the crossing a romantic atmosphere because it was close to the Hejiang Pavilion, a popular dating venue for young couples.

"We want to make everybody who walks on it feel warmth and love from others," said the spokesman, adding that it was believed to be the first crossing of its kind in the whole country.

"We have two wishes – one, that all who walk on it experience long-lasting love and, two, that they obey traffic rules and cross safely."

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Artistic Murder Weapons Slay Me

Jill Harness — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:40:22 +0000

Artist Liz McGrath is selling personalized painted butcher knives just in time for Valentine’s Day. There are two designs, the one shown and one with a cute little mouse on the blade. Each cleaver comes with its own box. They’re only $25 and the perfect way to tell that special someone “till death do us part.”

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15 Worst Valentine's Day Gift

Alex — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:36:16 +0000

What to get your loved ones for Valentine’s Day? Whatever you do, do not get them these gifts. Here’s the 15 worst Valentine’s Day gift, as compiled by our very own Jill Harness for InventorSpot:

Any fan of J. Geils Band, will certainly know "Love Stinks." Never before was this quite so perfectly illustrated before this wonderful message was delivered with fake poop. It may actually not stink like the real thing, but I’m sure your date will understand the underlying hate in your gift of "I love you" poop.

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Forget Conversation Hearts - Try Bittersweets

Stacy — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:08:35 +0000

I’m not one of those people that absolutely loathes Valentine’s Day, but it’s definitely low on my list of favorite holidays. I’m pretty sure Labor Day would make the list first. However, I love conversation hearts (mmm, flavored chalk!) and I’m a pretty sarcastic person, so I would be delighted to receive these on the 14th. I’m partial to “U Left Seat Up”.

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Love, Japanese Style

Becky — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:09:22 +0000

It’s Valentine’s Day, and in the U.S., that means chocolates, roses, romantic dinners and marriage proposals galore. In Japan, Valentines Day is almost unrecognizable by U.S. standards. On February 14, only the men receive chocolates, and they spend most of the day trying not to receive them! That’s because (and I’m sure this will catch on in the states soon!) March 14 is White Day, a holiday created in Japan in 1980. Tradition dictates that the men who received gifts on Valentine’s Day must return the favor and give something in return to the ladies. The return gift is also called a “sanbai-gaeshiin”, since the gift the boy gives is supposed to be three times the value of the gift he received.

According to the Wikipedia, “There are many theories about the origins of White Day. According to one, the holiday began in 1965 when a marshmallow maker started marketing to men on the grounds that they should pay back the women who gave them chocolate and other gifts with marshmallows.

“Soon thereafter, confectionery companies began to realize that they could capitalize on such a tradition as well, and began marketing white chocolate. Now, men give both white and non-white chocolate, as well as other edible and non-edible gifts, such as jewelry or objects of sentimental value, or white clothing like lingerie, to women from whom they received chocolate on Valentine’s Day one month earlier.”

Not to be out done, single folks have created their own holiday, too, called Black Day. Celebrated on April 14, those that didn’t receive gifts for Valentine’s Day or White Day will get together and eat noodles with black bean or white sauce to represent their “singledom.”

White (and Black) Day is actually becoming more widespread, and is celebrated in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and various European countries.

What do you think? Do you think White Day will ever catch on in America? Post your thoughts in the comments!

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Valentine Geekery: Chocolate Miis

Alex — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:45:29 +0000

This Valentine’s Day, don’t just buy a box of chocolate for your beloved geek, buy him or her this: the Choclate Mii.

This box of candy has it all. In fact, the box is even part of the gift. Crafted to look like a miniature Wii with the message "Wii belong together, you and Mii" written on the top, the box opens to reveal two chocolate Miis with little red-hot hearts on their shirts. You can choose to have the traditional boy and girl grouping, or any combination of the two, so give the gift to a loved one or share with a friend.

Link – Thanks Sabrina!