In honor of President's Day and Valentine's Day, The Smithsonian American Art Museum commissioned Zilly Rosen to created “A New Birth of Freedom” — double portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama from more than 5,600 cupcakes. Obama and cupcakes? Such linkbait!
One of Google's #1 trends yesterday was Olive Garden. Someone had a good Valentine's Day!
Hopefully it's not too late to get one more love story in under the radar before we're all sick and tired of this Valentine's business. Here's a sweet little tale courtesy of SMBC that doubtless played itself out in one form or another many times over the course of today.
Aw hey look it's “Heart,” a 19-day old Ox born with a heart-shaped birthmark. Consider him your Valentine's Day mascot.
This looks like it was written on the mirror by someone's crazy stalker.
With a little help from the ACME Heart Maker, a wonderfully awkward collection of candy hearts. Make your own and share them with the one you love (Buzzfeed, duh.)
Going by how much money you have and how much you care, this chart should help clarify what to do for your Valentine. Head's up: If you've been fishing with her dad, it's not good news. Don't click through.
http://deadflowerflorist.com/products/product_dead.html
They'll admit that it's a practical joke, but isn't the joke really that you would spend $20 on dead flowers?
Yes, it's supposed to be shaped like a heart for Valentine's Day, but I guess cynicism wins at Papa John's. God, this really makes me hungry for pizza, which is sad. I need to go get lunch.
Style Buzz Just in time for Valentine's Day, the 'Hug Me' Pillow is on sale! Long a favorite pillow of solo snugglers, the Hug Me pillow is currently going for half-off it's usual price of $45. Act now, or forever sleep alone!
Culture Buzz A soft, squeezable pillow with the pulse of a beating heart inside of it. Unlike the Boyfriend Pillow, which you would probably want to stuff away into your closet when company comes over, this designy pillow actually looks cute and modern.
Culture Buzz Find out more about ethical and fair-trade flowers for Valentine’s Day. If you met your Valentine off one of those eco-dating websites, some ethical flowers should take you to the next level of “soulmate.”
Culture Buzz When you care enough to be ironic, send the very best. If you’re still casting about for inappropriate cards to send your co-workers, we’ve got you covered.
Style Buzz Valentine’s Day gifts for the bitter, lonely, and depressed. Single on Valentine’s Day? No will to live? Show off the hate in your heart with some anti-Valentine’s Day accessories. (Unfortunately, the idea to start a suicide blog was already taken.)
Culture Buzz A giant body pillow with a foam arm that simulates cuddling. Make someone cry this Valentine’s Day (out of self-pity and dejection). It makes the perfect gift for that single girl in your life.
Music Buzz A roundup of what people are/should be listening to today. Mine includes Will Oldham and the Magnetic Fields. Send us your playlist, whether it’s pathetic or cheesy, and we’ll link to it.
Culture Buzz Bloggers have come together to give you lonely hearts some hot instant messenger love. Don’t slit your wrists just yet! It’s true - no one will ever love you. But at least you can talk to someone about it.
Food Buzz White Castle is taking reservations for their annual Valentine’s Day Dinner, which includes candles and a waiter. This sounds pretty amazing for those planning on being wasted/stoned/hanging out with Asian people on Valentine’s Day, but it’s annoying that the Cupid Crave Kit does not come with CLAM STRIPS. WTF, White Castle.