{"id":412,"date":"2010-02-04T18:23:00","date_gmt":"2010-02-04T18:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/verastic.com.s96953.gridserver.com\/site\/?p=412"},"modified":"2010-02-04T18:23:00","modified_gmt":"2010-02-04T18:23:00","slug":"this-valentine-thing-sef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verastic.com\/site\/social\/this-valentine-thing-sef.html","title":{"rendered":"This Valentine Thing Sef…"},"content":{"rendered":"
So, who amongst you thinks or believes that Valentine’s Day is for all kinds of love?  Personally, I believe that Valentine is for celebrating romantic love, but these Hallmark people, they just know how to create a card for every flippin’ situation.  So, even on Valentine’s Day, there are cards for parents, siblings, friends, neighbors, and even co-workers.  Yeah, whatever.  I bet you there’s a It’s-been-a-year-since-you-died<\/i> card  for the dead, somewhere in the Hallmark aisle.  Oh, speaking of Hallmark, they are something else.  Did you know that Mahogany Cards (the cards for African Americans) are also done and owned by Hallmark, except, of course, the characters are fed with very dark chocolate.  This isn’t a complaint, by the way.  Just a weird way of commending Hallmark and throwaying yansh for them.<\/div>\n
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Back to Valentine’s Day : In spite of what I may have written in the first paragraph, I actually don’t mind buying a Valentine’s Day card for my parents and friends.  Not because I really think I’m celebrating love with them on that day, but because I think it’ll make them smile.<\/div>\n
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I understand how people do not believe in or celebrate Valentine’s Day, but I really don’t understand how people hate Valentine’s Day.  Whatever did Saint Valentine do to them?  That’s all part of what I intend to find out on Saturday on the Verastically Speakin’ Talk Radio<\/span><\/a><\/b>.  There’s got to be a plausible reason for hating Valentine’s Day, right?  I’ll be co-hosting with Myne Whitman<\/span><\/a><\/b> — and maybe Kpakpando<\/span><\/a><\/b>.  Kpakpando<\/span><\/a><\/b> has not been informed of her name being put on the ballot of co-hosts for this Saturday.  She’ll find out once she reads this J<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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–><\/b> I am so excited about the Show Me Your Love <\/span>Valentine Event<\/span><\/a><\/b>.  Pictures have been coming in; I’ve started working on them, and boy oh boy!  I’m in love — with everyone’s love.  If you’re interested in sending a picture of you and yours, send it asap to project@verastic.com<\/div>\n
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–> K Travula<\/span><\/a><\/b> aka Baroka<\/span><\/a><\/b> is doing something very, very wonderful.  He’s raising money for the people of Jos.  Let’s help our brother and help our people.  And the best part is, you get something in return!  Read all about it here<\/span><\/a><\/b>.<\/div>\n
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–> The giveaway is still on — and you still have a chance to win.  All you have to do is leave a comment.  You can leave as many as you want.  Since the winner will be selected randomly, the more comments you leave, the greater your chances of winning.  We’re already 211 comments in.  Happy contesting! > here<\/span><\/a><\/b><\/div>\n
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–> I’ve just been briefed by Funmi Iyanda’s PR, that her show Talk With Funmi<\/span><\/a>,<\/span><\/b> will be going on air on Sunday, February 7th 2010 on Africa Magic’s DSTV at 7pm.  Does anyone know how to get DSTV, if possible, in North America?  I’d really like to watch her.  It’s a wonderful thing she’s doing.<\/div>\n
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Love the pictures?  Me too.  Visit her website<\/span><\/a><\/b> for more information.<\/div>\n
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That’s it for today!  Join me on Saturday morning for the I-Love-You-Show<\/span><\/a><\/b>.  By the way, you’re totally welcome to call in and express your love for anyone.  Only love, please! Do not call and express hatred, indifference, and\/or irritation.  Okay, fine, you can express irritation J<\/b>  The show is at its regular time — 10am U.S. Eastern.  4pm, if you’re in Nigeria.  Listen here<\/span><\/a><\/b>.  Call 1.646.929.1905<\/span><\/b> to join the conversation.  Follow me on Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/b>.  Can’t call in?  E-mail your thoughts: radio@verastic.com<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Sai an jima [Goodbye<\/i>, in Hausa].<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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