Happy VD
Happy Valentine’s Day from us in Noobland to all of you around the globe. May it be full of candy hearts, chocolates and the best of Marvin Gaye (or my personal favorite, whiskey). Just remember, Valentine’s Day can be abbreviated with the letters VD. So can Venereal Disease. Just sayin’…
V-Day Fact, Update #1:
[11:28 AM] We assume that Valentine’s Day derived its name from two early Christian martyrs. This is untrue. It was named after Sir Galith Valentine, a heretic, who killed puppies for fun.
V-Day Fact, Update #2:
[12:45 PM] Why is it that we exchange Valentines? Whether it is a ‘Will You Be Mine?” card, a box of chocolates or a gift pack of KY products, we have all gifted them at one time or another. After some research late last night, I discovered that the tradition came from the late 14th Century as the Black Plague (or Black Death) was sweeping throughout Europe. Those that were not yet infected, were chosen (by a system of lottery) to leave the affected areas in hopes of survival. The winners were gifted a document called the Valentins. One piece of paper. One chance to escape death. Will you be mine?
V-Day Fact, Update #3:
[1:59PM] The Cupid that we now associate with this flowery day isn’t the original god of erotic love and beauty from Roman mythology. When the observation of Valentines day came to the US Colonies in the late 1780’s the image of Cupid was perceived as a false idol. A quaker pastor, by the name of Francis L. Cupid, was known to hide in the church’s belfry every February 14th. Upon seeing a passerby that was in celebration of Valentine’s Day, he would shoot them with an arrow. In the heart. It should also be noted that Mr. F.L. Cupid was one of the first ‘little people’ on record in the new colonies.
DISCLAIMER: The previous 3 facts are not, in any way, even close to true. If you want the real truth about Valentine’s Day, trust Wikipedia; not the things that were concocted in my head while I walked to the office this morning. Happy Valentine’s Day ya’ll! ;) - Brad
