Pillow Fight!

Perhaps the best display of love and affection I found for Valentines this year was the 3rd annual pillow fight in downtown San Francisco. Thanks to Laughing Squid for covering it in person.

This Valentines Day, Express Your Love on YouTube

Well, it is that time of year again when I have to hide from all the pink and red reminders of the fact that I am indeed without a Valentine again (tear). And it seems that this year, Valentines Day will campaign against my beloved singledom in every convenience store, candle lit restaurant, rose filled vase, and even right here in the take-my-breath away, Internet.

1800Flowers.com has made it easier than ever to show your loved ones how much you care - all you need is a camcorder, a computer and click, click, click, your romantic history will be preserved for all time. It is a contest and the prizes include free flowers, free trips, free jewelry and all sorts of other cheesy items.

This is not something I will be participating in as I don’t think any of my romantic triumphs would make anyone feel warm and fuzzy inside. (Insulting someone in order to make them talk to you usually doesn’t get cupid points from the rest of the population. Neither does faking a British accent to appear charming, tribal dance routines, or creating false narratives as a form of flirtation.)

Anyways, for those love birds who just can’t get enough, want to avoid a caloric-sugar high after too many chocolates, or have a strange allergy to roses - try submitting your video. Maybe you could be the next e-Romeo & Juliet to make Valentines Day suck even more for those of us lucky enough to still be single.

Make Your Valentine Feel Special

This year the GOP is participating in the biggest consumer spoof of the year, Valentines Day, with the release of Max and Maxine - GOP elephant plush toys - to give to that special Republican in your life. Beyond the absurdity of this marketing scheme - crossbreeding Valentines Day with politics  - is the fact that these things cost $35 a piece!  Take a laugh with me and meet Max and Maxine, the Valentine’s Day GOP plush toys on sale at a website near you!