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Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine's Day, peoples. A rose is just a rose, except today, when they cost as much as cars. As the alleged holiday falls on a weekday this year, I look forward to seeing how many coworkers return from their lunch breaks looking exhausted and carrying bouquets of better-than-nothing carnations.

I bought a huge bag of old Valentine's cards and was planning to review 'em this weekend, but knowing that the article would have a shelf life of five minutes sent me in a different direction, so expect a new feature that has nothing to do with love sometime this week. It's a tricky one to put together, but I'm over the hump and it shouldn't be long now. If you were hoping for romance, click here for last year's article on Valentine's Day cards from the `80s. Or, check back tomorrow for another quick little V-day ditty.

I get strange e-mail, sometimes from Hong Kong: "Dear sir/madam,I am come for Hong Kong. I would like to ask is there any petster, the robert cat foe selland how much does it cost.I would be glad if I can received your reply. Thanks alot." A woman apparently named "Sum" sent this in. I think Sum should be my valentine.

Also, I have this vague recollection of seeing parts of that Trekkies documentary while at a friend's house last night. It's pretty interesting stuff, actually. I'm way geeky obsessive, so I can only imagine how normal people would react to seeing these insanely devoted Star Trek nuts live, breathe and shit Kirk. It was also so strange to see people who by common judgment must be considered really screwy make such compelling arguments for being screwy. Like, on one hand, this middle aged woman who was completely obsessed with Brent Spiner was probably crazy, but seemed so genuine and sweet that you couldn't help liking her anyway. At least, until she brought up how she could see the hill Spiner's house was behind from her apartment balcony, which she frequently visits to have quiet "Spiner sessions." Totally worth seeing even if you know nothing of Trek.

Posted by Matt on 02/13/2005. E-mail me!



Discussion Thread: 66 comments

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Chestnuts roasted by Mr King @ 02/13/2005 10:45 PM

not first!

I always thought B.S. was the second or third best actor on "the show" behind Stewart, and Will Wheaton who made me cry during "Toy Soldiers" ;)

Chestnuts roasted by the toadster @ 02/13/2005 10:51 PM

Happy Valentines to Matt and Sum. I hope you two have a great "Spiner Session" together.

Chestnuts roasted by Shelby @ 02/13/2005 11:09 PM

I just started seeing this girl – and therefore just going to give her a call and/or a smooch tomorrow. Anything more would seem a bit strong.

Much cheaper than what florists are charging all those poor saps.

Chestnuts roasted by Jeff Mack @ 02/13/2005 11:20 PM

I got my girl a digital camera. It wont die in a few days and costs about the same as 2 dozen red roses. Thanks for the site Matt, I enjoy every new and old article.

Chestnuts roasted by Scott @ 02/13/2005 11:25 PM

I can’t think of the phrase "St. Valentine’s Day" without including the word "massacre" at the end of it. Word association’s cool. So is Brent Spiner, for that matter.

Chestnuts roasted by Monster Dog @ 02/13/2005 11:36 PM

blasted college. seeing that darkwing duck one made me really depressed. elementary school valentines day was SO awesome. getting ultra candy and sometimes a legit x-men card in your bag. i also remember the bag smelling really good because it was impregnated with necco sweethearts :..(

Chestnuts roasted by Eddie Lightning Frog @ 02/13/2005 11:41 PM

Gawd, this just made me remember that I STILL have all of my valentines from elementary school. Am I a packrat? Hell yes!

Other than working at TRU, I have been working at a flower shop (again. I used to work at one before TRU) and can honestly say that it has been VERY slow this year, with the flowers. Boss-lady isn’t very happy. Dozens of beautiful red roses all ready to go, just sitting in the cooler, slowly blowing open… -sigh- But, for $65 a pop, we sure aren’t the cheapest in town.

Chestnuts roasted by Ryane @ 02/13/2005 11:52 PM

Hi Everyone!

Valentine’s Day is ususally kinda sad for me because I’m tragically single.

But, at least all the cartoons have good V-Day episodes (Jimmy Neutron’s being the best), so I’ve got that, at least.

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYBODY!

Chestnuts roasted by Tetsu Deinonychus @ 02/14/2005 12:07 PM

I’m also tragically single on Valentines day, so I try to associate the day more with my fraternity, which was chartered at my school on Feb. 14th, 1948.

Of course, it doesn’t help that the Men’s Choir I am in is doing Singing Valentines around campus tomorrow…

Oh well, Happy V-day.

Chestnuts roasted by Cameron T. @ 02/14/2005 12:24 PM

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Hope everyone is with their special someone or about to meet them.

Going in for an ultrasound today. Might be able to tell the sex…

What was it again trajeal, turtle or hot dog bun? Pray for the turtle!

Semper Fi,
Erik Majorwitz

Chestnuts roasted by EMajorwitz @ 02/14/2005 12:25 PM

Well, my ex(about the 47th time my ex) is coming to my house for a week, and I gots her nuttin’, though she got me sumpin’. Must want me back. Man, I’m awexome. But anyway, I’m totally V-ing it up with cartoons. YTV, Fox, PBS, I’ll find it all. And she’ll like it! We have the same name…

Chestnuts roasted by Armagideon Time @ 02/14/2005 12:26 PM

Ah Trekkies. That mullet sprouting teen has lots of disappointment to look forward to. Not only is trapped hanging out with people stuck in the 60s, but he’s got suuuuuuuuuch an annoying voice not to mention the fact that he tries to sound intelligent but still mispronounces words like debacle. I always hated those kids when I was in high school….plus the kid has a freakin’ MULLET. GAWD I just wanted to put him out of his misery!

13th or 14th post!!!! Look at me I’m cool!!!!

Chestnuts roasted by Zdubs @ 02/14/2005 1:05 AM

I choo-choo-choose you!

Chestnuts roasted by marioshoku @ 02/14/2005 1:11 AM

Beer lots of beer lots of beer lots of beer.

Makes valentines go better. At least for me.

Chestnuts roasted by Bubba @ 02/14/2005 1:11 AM

Hey Matt, I know it’s been over a year, but what exactly did Raphael say on that valentine that was so offensive you couldn’t show it? Everytime I read that article, I can’t stop giggling when I come to "penis-tration." Tell me what dirty things he really said!

Chestnuts roasted by Evan @ 02/14/2005 1:46 AM

Am I nuts to say I would love the new article on the second set of old valentines? The retro stuff rocks all and I love the valentine’s stuff. Brings back memories and makes me chuckle all at the same time.

Chestnuts roasted by Robert Poole, Jr. @ 02/14/2005 2:23 AM

trekkies is classic…

as to Gabriel, the mullet kid from trekkies…there is a sequel out simply called trekkies 2. not sure if it’s as unintentionaly funny as the first, but it does have updates with a few of the favorites from the first documentary. blockbuster doesn’t carry this film so i haven’t gotten to see it yet…

Chestnuts roasted by the dark soldia @ 02/14/2005 3:58 AM

Let’s "bee" friends! And it has a bee on it!!!!

So, what’s the craziest/most expensive thing anyone has done for thier Valentine? For me, the answer to both questions is I moved to Germany for her. Ok…so she is my fiancee…and I didn’t do it just for Valentines…but hey, its gotta count for something. I mean, it’s not Spiner good, but maybe Levar Burton good…?

Chestnuts roasted by Mad Cow @ 02/14/2005 5:13 AM

wow. i just noticed that Captain Planet has a mullet. screw ‘the power is YOURS!’ the power is in that mullet.

Chestnuts roasted by jokun @ 02/14/2005 9:27 AM

Todays forecast is cloudy with a 90% chance of rain with a single adults can still be content making valentine boxes out of heart shaped beads and pipe cleaners advisory. Happy Val-ee-tines day everyone!

Chestnuts roasted by Kennef @ 02/14/2005 10:05 AM

Evan! I’m with you – I wanna know what was on that valentine! :D Must know… Please, Matt?

-sigh- I did meet someone on Saturday, and am waiting to see if it develops into anything. (It does look hopeful!) My friend and his sister are conspiring to somehow get us together… he’s really shy.

Chestnuts roasted by Ryane @ 02/14/2005 10:19 AM

I think I had one of those Darkwing Duck cards…

Chestnuts roasted by JG! @ 02/14/2005 12:07 PM

For V-day my hubby and I are doing the Mcds for dinner thing, then the exchange of cards! He tells me all he wants from me for V-day is for me to "buck the establishment" with him, and not buy into all the Hallmark crapolla!

Chestnuts roasted by IHAQ @ 02/14/2005 12:12 PM

You’re going to McD for V-day? That’s pretty awesome, actually.

Chestnuts roasted by Matt @ 02/14/2005 12:20 PM

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