Uncensored meaning of Valentine's Day

On Valentine's Day, the stereotypical woman is sitting at home, anxiously awaiting the arrival of a flower bouquet or box of chocolates — a symbol to the world, and herself — that she is cared about. To this woman, Valentine's Day is a day to be spoiled by your Valentine with tokens of love.

Uncensored meaning of Valentine's Day

I think someone sabotaged Valentine's Day very early on. The most famous symbol for the holiday is a fat guy in a diaper with a bow and arrow. He probably was about to go bag him a nice meal and then sit around watching television in his diaper — all his underwear were probably in the dryer.

Reel Reflections

Engaging, whimsical and optimistic, Tim Burton's ("Planet of the Apes") latest film, "Big Fish," stands out as a great catch among the season's many mediocre films as a result of its uniqueness — comparable to that of "The Wizard of Oz."

Life is no picnic, and growing up sure isn't easy for Beverly Cleary's childhood star "Ramona Quimby," whose story is coming to life this Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Wilson Hall Auditorium.

They can't read or write music, but the seven men who comprise Naturally 7, an internationally recognized gospel-based a capella group, learned to harmonize regardless.

All things literary

In my almost 20 years of life as a reader — ignoring those first formative years spent toddling around the house producing froths of spit from my teething mouth — I never have abandoned books without having finished reading them.