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Thursday's Links: Kid President Sings of Love

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Feb 14, 2013 05:00 PM by Lisa Beth Johnson | Comments:

* Kid President gets executive on the laws of love.

* A pragmatic approach to affairs of the heart, from Aziz Ansari.

* Team Coco is bowled over by Marco Rubio's gaffe.

* Some Valentine's Day cards that are as funny as they are sad.

* Jen Kirkman as Abbie Hoffman on the Dead Authors Podcast.

* If dating worked like college applications, it would be pretty helpful.

* Thankfully, the origin of "wearing your heart on your sleeve" isn't literal.

* Barenaked Ladies beat me to it: The first ever space-to-earth musical collaboration.

Tags: Abbie Hoffman, Conan O'Brien, Daily Links, Jen Kirkman, Marriage, Marriage Equality, Men and Women, Paul F Tompkins, Space, Valentine's Day

Illinois Senate Passes Marriage Equality on Valentine's Day

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Feb 14, 2013 03:24 PM by Ilya Gerner | Comments:

Someone forgot to tell the Illinois General Assembly the real meaning of Valentine's Day: spending too much money at the behest of the faux-emotion industry, gnawing on chocolate and whittling away at single people's self-esteems.

Instead of doing any of those things, the Illinois State Senate passed a marriage equality bill with 34 in favor, 21 opposed and 2 present. How dare they do something so meaningful? It's like no one respects the commercialism of the holiday any more!

The debate was dominated by questions about protections for religious institutions, because the sanctity of old codgers whining about the fabric of society is still very much secure. In the end, however, a majority of Illinois state senators decided that if you can't trust fabric to the gays, you can't trust anyone. The bill now moves to the Illinois House, which is expected to pass the measure, right after it polishes off this box of Russell Stovers.

Previously
Shocking Scenes of the Gay Threat in Washington State

Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News/Getty Images

Tags: Illinois, LGBT, Marriage, Marriage Equality, Valentine's Day

Tweet Untweet: Remotely Romantic

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Feb 14, 2013 12:41 PM by Lisa Beth Johnson | Comments:

DRONE ME #CandyHeartRejects

— David Waghalter (@dwaghalter) February 14, 2013

Tags: Drones, Tweet Untweet, Twitter, Valentine's Day

Five Things to Celebrate Besides Valentine's Day

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Feb 14, 2013 12:02 PM by Ilya Gerner | Comments:

Roses are red, violets are blue, but if you're a nerd who knows they're actually violet, Valentine's Day is not the holiday for you.

Good thing there are so many other occasions to celebrate if you're not falling for the romance-industrial complex:

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On this day in 1899, Congress approved the use of voting machines for use in federal elections. Mark the occasion by standing for three hours in the line of your choice.

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On this day in 1912, Arizona became the 48th state. Celebrate by asking Arizona to show its statehood certificate.

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The United States Department of Commerce and Labor was established on this day in 1903. Celebrate by learning the name of the (Acting) Secretary of Commerce. Hint: it's not Gary Locke any more!

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Today is Mayor Michael Bloomberg's 71st birthday. You're allowed to eat 71 hot dogs in celebration, but you'll have to wash them down with an eight-ounce soda.

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James K. Polk became the first president to have his photograph taken on this day in 1849. Commemorate the moment with an Instagram of all those hot dogs you ate for Bloomberg's birthday.

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A Special Valentine for Hillary Fans

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Tags: Arizona, Department of Commerce, History, Michael Bloomberg, Valentine's Day