Comments | top_bananas: I believe my frigid heart is defrosting.

top_bananas

I believe my frigid heart is defrosting.

Feb 09, 2006 19:55

On the train today, I read this: http://straight.com/content.cfm?id=15821

"Even then, we all knew that February 14 was the one day of the year when the balance of power veered sharply. For many of us, it was the first time we actually listened for serious clues to the inner ( Read more... )

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saramonella February 10 2006, 05:29:36 UTC

That was the best article I have read in a while. *sniff* Men- take heed.

-I loved those candies too, but I still have to say that the nasty red cinnamon hearts are the Valentine's Day candies I liked the best.

top_bananas February 10 2006, 21:06:52 UTC

I used to eat those until my tongue turned numb and my eyes watered.

Also: I think the people on the West Coast Express thought I was batty. I kept randomly smiling the whole ride home after reading that.

leona_chirer February 12 2006, 17:01:01 UTC

There was a whole Futurama episode about those candies!
"What is this? 'Wuv?'"
"Surely it says 'love.'"
"No! 'Wuv!' With an Earth W! Behold!"
"This concept of 'Wuv' confuses and infuriates us!"

Aww... That article was awesome! Particularly the discussion about his own realization that girls are not, in fact, turned on by plastic vomit.

leona_chirer February 12 2006, 17:04:21 UTC

Oh! And this:

They fall well outside the horndog demographic that markets February 14 as Thanksgiving with sex. Wisdom has taught these guys that an impossibly rich meal followed by too much physical exertion will come back to bite them in the seat of their high-waisted khakis.

top_bananas February 12 2006, 19:10:02 UTC

I loved that line! And the part about the heart sticker on the calendar not meaning, "I love garbage day."

The article was weirdly sentimental for the Georgia Straight. I misted a little on the train.

ze_newie February 16 2006, 03:16:42 UTC

JILLIANNNNNNN!

what is up, friend? long time no talk/see. just saying hi, as we have not interacted in some time!

top_bananas February 16 2006, 06:55:34 UTC

NiiiiiiiiKKKKKIIIII!! (read this in the "let's get ready to RUMBLE! voice)

I know. Where's the Mr. Sub talks, m'friend.

Hey! You need to read this book: Eats, Shoots & Leaves
You like grammar right? This book is grammatically-hilarious!