I still don't like Valentine's Day, but these days, it's more a matter of principle than a visceral reaction. The marketing thing is more subtle in Greece, but it's still present (diminished by the ongoing economic crisis, of course; asking people who are worrying about whether their home budgets will be balanced to splurge on roses or diamonds or ( Read more... )

The ugly ( Read more... )

Actually, two quick questions:

1) Is the infamous Annual Chicago St. Valentine's Day Mobster Shoot still on?
2) What's the bag limit this year?

It's one thing to dislike V-day. But there's such a thing as going too far.

Saudi Arabia bans all things red ahead of Valentine's Day

Just realized that with everything going on, I haven't had time for my annual Valentine's Day rant.

Ah, well. Can I stipulate it?

No? Oh, well. GIP, then.

I've used up half of my three score years plus ten, and as far as romance is concerned, I've got the skill-set of a fourth-grade introvert. Every year (save last year, because I was too damn busy at the time to even realize it), I get this sense that I want to find a hole in the ground and crawl into it, and every year, I'm hauled out by family ( Read more... )