Tag Archives: Valentine’s Day

Love has come to town (one day only)

Posted on February 14, 2022 by oddmanout215

“What is this thing called love, Odd Man?” It was Valentine’s Day, and Swamp Rabbit was in a reflective mood. I told him there were all sorts of love, that he was probably referring to eros, the ancient Greek word … Continue reading →

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Friday the 13th begets Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2015 by oddmanout215

The early morning sun glared through leafless trees and into my shack, urging me to action. “Go out and slay dragons,” Swamp Rabbit said. He was hungry and out of bourbon, and not getting along with his girlfriend. At such times, … Continue reading →

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Isn’t it romantic?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by oddmanout215

The ad was shown during the Super Bowl, to make sure it reached the maximum number of sophisticates. The girl in the ad is a famous foreign model — “super-hot,” as they say on the sports radio stations. You know … Continue reading →

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Sweet nothings? No thanks, I’m full

Posted on February 14, 2011 by oddmanout215

“All I have to do is remember and imagine the rustle of your skirt and I’m ready to chew my own hands off.” — Aleksei to Polina in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s The Gambler Exactly. What a relief from the Valentine’s Day … Continue reading →

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