Valentine's Day at the City Clerk's Office in NYC

Love was in the air on Valentine's Day as dozens of people got married at the City Clerk's office in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani stepped in to officiate some of the nuptials. Was he there to help relieve the holiday crush, or was it just his way of celebrating love for the occasion? Either way, couples were thrilled to have their number called and see who their officiant would be. Those weddings will be talked about in those families for generations. (via Laughing Squid) 

Valentine Sign

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My Crew

(Thanks, Sudip!)

Valentine Roses

Teen Girl Squad Valumtines

Valentines Day, Homestar Runner style.

A Romantic Gift

(via Bad Newspaper)

Butterflies (A Simon’s Cat Valentine Story)

Love is in the air, and Simon’s Cat has discovered a pretty girl cat in the window. Now he’s got a case of the butterflies! What can he offer to impress her? This cartoon is a classic from animator Simon Tofield, who has a whole clowder of cats for inspiration. (via Tastefully Offensive) 

Surprise!

(Thanks, WTM!)

A Love Poem

From Matt Sloan of Blame Society Productions.

Romantic Gift Idea

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Be Prepared

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Gifts

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A Story 84 Years in the Making

In 2017, 93-year-old Tom Sitter entered The Moth in Madison StorySLAM storytelling contest in Madison, Wisconsin. He told about his Valentines Day experience in 1933, when he was in third grade. Sitter scored the competition's first-ever perfect ten. Maybe it's because he told it so well, or maybe it's because we can all relate to the tale. Or  both. (via Tastefully Offensive)

Valentines Date

(Thanks, Joyce!)

What She Really Wants for Valentines Day

Roses are nice, but they're really only there for looks. On the other hand, you can eat donuts on a stick! Or burgers on a stick! Or chicken nuggets on a stick! With a Valentines Day gift like this, we could eat ourselves sick. (via Buzzfeed) 

A Valentine Collection From Simon's Cat

Simon's Cat looks for love, but it never really works out in this compilation of stories for Valentines Day.

Valentine Tips

Notice one items is on both lists. (via Bad Newspaper)

How Romantic

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Love Message

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A Useful Gift

(via Bad Newspaper)