ah, valentine's day -- what powerful emotions it doth evoke. a holiday based off of the generosity of a saint is translated into a day where couples everywhere can make the world collectively vomit. when i think of valentine's day, images of newlyweds holding hands in bliss while some little boy's new girlfriend kisses him delicately on the cheek. pink flowers and dark chocolate are given to women in flowery dresses as their eyes light with pure delectable glee.

it kinda makes you want to gouge your eyeballs out with a spork, doesn't it?

the united states, along with select other countries, is celebrating Valentine's Day today. this is the day where all couples and couples-to-be share their love and happiness with the rest of the world. our wonderfully capitalistic society loves this holiday just as much as any other, for flower and chocolate sales skyrocket for the week before until a few days after. better yet, these stores don't get the high return rate that Christmas offers them. with all of this love and money floating around, the world seems like a happy, caring place for people. meanwhile, all of the single people get to sit around and watch.

i may be speaking as a bitter single person, but valentine's day is the one of the most excruciating days of the year for most single people. according to unconfirmed reports, suicide rates are very high around valentine's day, second only to the ill-fated Christmas. it seems that single people have developed special ways to deal with the 14th, whether jilting their ex-lover, or running around naked in the downtown area of their nearest major city. perpetually single people have developed long-standing traditions and rituals, such as National Hate-Everybody Day, or going on some kind of blood-fest.

Society frowns on blood-fests. I wouldn't know this personally, really.

the whole purpose of this little note is to wish everybody a Happy Valentine's Day. it doesn't matter how you celebrate it -- just celebrate it. i plan on it. i might even have fun. anyone want to join me? [evil laugh]

have a day!

- oZ