Valentine’s Notes
Not being an excessively mushy person, we often do very little for Valentine’s Day around here. Besides, it’s one of those holidays I really don’t know what to make of–part ancient Roman fertility festival, part Christian syncretism, part Hallmark holiday–it’s sort of cheesy. I mean, not EVERY relationship is going great around Valentine’s Day. Just statistically, there have to be some that are in the dumps.
Perhaps this explains the Valentine’s Day ad by a local dollar store, complete with the big heart on the top and pink paper, pointing out their low, low prices on pregnancy tests, adult underpads, and anti-fungal cream. More useful items for the actual holiday itself? Condoms, douche, and deodorant. Oh, and gas relief pills.
Romantic, huh?
If you just can’t bring yourself to make passionate love to your valentine, you can blame your parents. Wired magazine has pointed out that social skills may be largely inherited (DUH!). The quoted study was focused on facial recognition skills (absolutely essential to preventing you from going home with your best friend’s date), but, since introversion and extroversion are also known to be hereditary, it seems some of us are just screwed. Pick your parents better next time.
For those of you with solid valentines who might have a touch of a cold–take heart! Chances are you won’t catch it from casual saliva swapping. This study did not look at sex, so I cannot wax brilliant on that score. Presumably, though, the risk would be higher from oral fluids, so you’re probably safe.
If you’re trying to enhance your valentine’s arousal, there’s a guy who is working on a product line of edibles meant to increase vaginal and penile blood flow through scent and taste. Apparently, doughnut is a great aphrodisiac.
On the edibles score–should you eat the chocolates your sweetie brings home? Waistline-wise, it’s a concern. But two studies out this week suggest that chocolate may make up for that in other ways. It decreases your risk of stroke and cancer (purportedly). Red wine, too. So enjoy.
If the calories are still too disconcerting, you can whiff your chocolate. Aerosol delivery makes you think you’re enjoying the taste of chocolate, without harming your waistline. No word yet on whether you can whiff the health benefits.
Perhaps, though, the whiffing is enough to invoke the chocolate aphrodisiac effect, which seems to be fairly strong, at least in young women who eat chocolate. Feel free to think of all the things that might be wrong with this study…
Even nanoparticles seem to be getting into the act. It was reported this week that palladium atoms have spontaneously arranged themselves into a heart shape, just in time for Valentines’s Day. I’m thinking I know some geeks who would love this.


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53 Comments
Shakespeare
Sunday, 14th February 2010 at 4:50 pm
I find cinnamon rolls to be quite satisfying…
I am one of those excessively mushy people… but not b/c of chocolates, cards, flowers, etc. Gifts mean far less than time spent, a listening ear, and a good, lotiony foot rub.
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badmommymoments
Sunday, 14th February 2010 at 7:56 pm
I'm also not a Valentine's-Day-Kinda-Girl, but that sign outside of the dollar store near you? That makes me feel warm and fuzzy all over.
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Jen
Sunday, 14th February 2010 at 8:36 pm
Since my diet consist of predominantly red wine and chocolate I should be incredibly healthy. Now if I could just get out of this chair.
Happy Valentines Day.
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Lawyer Mom
Monday, 15th February 2010 at 12:45 am
I'm off to enjoy some guilt-free chocolate now! Thanks.
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mira
Monday, 15th February 2010 at 4:20 am
My husband is no good on a day to day romantic basis, never even remembering to say I look nice on date night, so for us it's critical to have officially sanctioned days of the year he has to go all out. If he didn't get the smack in the face reminders of valentines, anniversaries, birthdays and christmas I'd never get told he thinks about me at all. Sometimes it's necessary with the slower ones…..they just don't have that gene. Otherwise I wouldn't be too upset if the holiday went by without notice.
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cookie
Monday, 15th February 2010 at 4:32 pm
I'm not big on Valentine's day either. Hub got me some chocolates. I love milk chocolate. He got an assorted box with 4 milk, 6 dark and 6 coconut. I don't like coconut either… very thoughtful, no?
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MichelePFM
Monday, 15th February 2010 at 10:09 pm
My husband and I have not celebrated a Valentine's Day since a year after we were married, when, as poor college students, we drove from our small rural Idaho town seventy-five miles to Spokane, WA, to wait two hours for our splurge dinner at Olive Garden, where the food was cold and the service was "how fast can we get these people out of here to make room for the next people," and then had to drive home. Instead of being romantic, the whole thing seemed pointless. I'd much rather have a good time when we want to rather than some holiday where it's expected and every single person in America is doing the same thing…which means large crowds, inflated prices for unnecessary gifts, etc.
Although I did shop at the Dollar Store on Thursday, but that was for cheap decorations for my six-year-old's classroom party. They didn't need condoms, douche, or gas relief pills. One of the assistant teachers could have used the deodorant though. Oh,well.
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mrsbear
Wednesday, 17th February 2010 at 4:29 am
Valentine's doesn't get a big reception at our house. Just another day. We actually spent the majority of the day at a kid's birthday party. I suppose there are worse ways to have spent it than with coffee and cupcakes.
The social skills study? My kids are so screwed.
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Forex Inside
Monday, 22nd February 2010 at 3:01 am
Круто, что тут еще можно сказать.
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Руссология
Monday, 22nd February 2010 at 10:48 am
Очень интересно… если бы еще и правда была))
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Кузбасса
Monday, 22nd February 2010 at 8:34 pm
“Перенесу этот пост к себе в блог, с позволения автора конечно”
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Архитектур
Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 at 5:24 am
имхо, автор не прав
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FilmFox
Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 at 10:35 am
жжот))
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Пауэрлифтинг
Tuesday, 23rd February 2010 at 7:45 pm
прикона)
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Повар
Wednesday, 24th February 2010 at 5:52 am
Шикарно, возьму в дневник
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скандал
Wednesday, 24th February 2010 at 1:05 pm
“Прямо даже не верится”
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koshelek
Wednesday, 24th February 2010 at 7:47 pm
Я лучше статьи не видел.
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RadicalPsychology
Thursday, 25th February 2010 at 5:39 am
“Интересная заметка”
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Apple
Thursday, 25th February 2010 at 11:25 am
“Занятно”
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SuperSportNews
Thursday, 25th February 2010 at 4:41 pm
Мне нравятся Ваши посты
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Экономик
Friday, 26th February 2010 at 2:29 am
“подробней пожалуйста”
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Профилактик
Friday, 26th February 2010 at 9:08 am
Интересно и позновательно, а будет еще что-то по этой теме?
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Строитель
Friday, 26th February 2010 at 3:00 pm
Спасибо! Буду теперь заходить на этот блог каждый день!
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Предсказатель
Friday, 26th February 2010 at 7:20 pm
moskvasoset i ne ebet!
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Григорий CRM
Saturday, 27th February 2010 at 6:59 am
Я отметила отлично
нацепила на голову тыкву и бегала по улице.
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alconavt
Saturday, 27th February 2010 at 12:09 pm
Вы знаете редко сейчас кто пишет по данной тематике, очень приятно читать, я бы советовала картинок добавить еще!
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Смит Лондон
Saturday, 27th February 2010 at 4:59 pm
“Работай с умом, а не до ночи”
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Жора
Saturday, 27th February 2010 at 9:38 pm
хорошая подборка)
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Viper
Sunday, 28th February 2010 at 2:02 am
“Пост хорош”
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Smile
Sunday, 28th February 2010 at 7:10 am
А будет продолжение новости? Очень было бы интересно почитать
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Насос
Sunday, 28th February 2010 at 9:42 pm
потрясающие идеи…нам перенять бы …великолепно.
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Bentley
Monday, 1st March 2010 at 1:59 am
круто..взяла почти все))
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Беларус
Monday, 1st March 2010 at 6:55 am
Огромное вам человеческое спасибо, очень актуальная заметка.
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BEHRINGER
Monday, 1st March 2010 at 11:18 am
“Мне нравятся Ваши посты” Пишите побольше!
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Анекдот
Monday, 1st March 2010 at 6:12 pm
Хороший пост, прочитав пару книг на тему всё таки не взглянул со стороны, а пост как-то задел.
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Трипо
Monday, 1st March 2010 at 11:13 pm
здорово)
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rascvet
Tuesday, 2nd March 2010 at 3:59 am
Блог отличный, побольше бы подобных!
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TranceParty
Tuesday, 2nd March 2010 at 8:14 am
Спасибо! а еще посты на эту тему будут?
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Вкусный
Tuesday, 2nd March 2010 at 6:02 pm
Огромное количество информации о производственном потенциале РФ: введение соискателя в должность, динамика дохода, переоценка фонда собственности и человеческие ресурсы, а также эффективность экономики.
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пиво
Tuesday, 2nd March 2010 at 11:06 pm
Но наступает время отрезвленья,
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Роберт Рождественский
Wednesday, 3rd March 2010 at 11:00 am
“Полезного много нашла для себя”
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Академик
Wednesday, 3rd March 2010 at 8:04 pm
спасибо! хороший пост! занесу ваш блог к себе в ридер
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картинки
Thursday, 4th March 2010 at 10:26 am
было очень интересно!
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Doctor Who
Thursday, 4th March 2010 at 7:43 pm
ммм)) так клёво))
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Енот
Friday, 5th March 2010 at 5:46 am
Да, всё точно написано.
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Modalogia
Friday, 5th March 2010 at 11:56 am
видели видели)
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Автомобильный Блог
Friday, 5th March 2010 at 9:47 pm
Хорошего без плохого не бывает – даже школьнику на каникулы дают задание. – Ч. Лэм
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MazaHaka
Saturday, 6th March 2010 at 4:33 am
Спасибки)))))) в цитатник!
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http://aloeland.ru/
Saturday, 6th March 2010 at 12:08 pm
Огромное человеческое спасбо!
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Виват
Sunday, 7th March 2010 at 6:46 am
Все просто и понятно…что ничего не понятно.
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Аниме
Sunday, 7th March 2010 at 8:42 pm
Я от них безума!
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webmoney за смс
Monday, 8th March 2010 at 6:12 am
Хм… Очень даже ничего.
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MeGaSLoT
Monday, 8th March 2010 at 1:37 pm
Очень рада, что возникло желание взять этот пост в цитатник!
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