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From The Woodstock Age To The Coffee Age Ahhh...The '60's. Long hair. Timothy Leary, Woodstock, and organic foods, not to mention all the vices that came with that generation. Stores That Sell Funny Valentine's Gifts On The Internet Time is of the essence. Valentine's Day isalmost here. My better-half and I have made it a habit to buy each other funny gifts each year. To us, humor has been the glue of our existence, the bond that has held us together through the best and worst of times. We love to celebrate our two decades, sometimes ridiculously awful, but , more often pleasant, with a funny Valentine's present. What Single-panel Cartoon Is Rated Highest On The Internet? Ever wondered who is the most popular cartoonist working today? It is relatively easy to tell with movie stars, simply looking at box office sales and how often they appear on talk shows. But cartoonists are a private bunch. The Zen Of Greeting Cards The sending of greeting cards and Egypt. These, so-called greetings were actuallyhand-written messages of good cheer on papyrus scrolls for New Years, the only day celebrated with such a "card". In the 15th Century, in Germany wood-sculpted New Years cards were exchanged. Later that in that century, paper Valentine's cards were given not just in Germany but all over Europe. It was not until the mid 19th century that the card had evolved into an affordable attractive way to communicate a message on other occasions, and were made on printing presses. In 1840, the postage stamp was created and this served to fuel this industry. The U.S. Post Office found itself delivering about 11 million more letters per year. An artist named John Horsley rendered the first Christmas card in 1843 in London. He had been commissioned by Sir Henry Cole so that he might send it to his friends to spread holiday cheer. The first Valentine card was actually not a card at all, but a message given by St. Valentine to his executioner. He was in prison for secretly performing marriage to military-aged men during the Fall Of The Roman Empire. Claudius felt marriage weakened the soldier and had outlawed it. While in prison, St. Valentine, who was known to have healing powers, allegedly healed the blindness of his jailer's daughter. "From Your Valentine" was a note that St. Valentine scribbled and handed his executioner, also his jailer, right before his death. Before You Give A Mouse Pad As A Gift, Consider This... Without a mouse pad, there is an maximizing curser accuracy. But enough technical mumbo-jumbo. A lot of people think that a mouse pad is a mouse pad is a mouse pad. You might be surprised how many computer owners don't even use them or like them. They use books, pieces of cardboard and even paper plates (and wonder why their computer is so slow). I'm not making this up. Others without a computer are certain a mouse pad is a small rental unit for rodents. (I am making that up but it might not surprise me. People can have vivid imaginations). What Makes Cartoonist Rick London Tick? The way that Rick London crafted and organized Londons Times Cartoons and it's peripheral shops was a brilliant move in my mind, as a marketing major. Though Rick was not formally educated at the time of launching the venture, he had an instinctive sixth sense of knowing what was missing in the cartoon world. The (very) Humble Beginnings Of Londons Times Cartoons I started working for cartoonist Rick London, founder of Londons Times Cartoons, when I was 21 years old and still a student at a nearby state university. I'd had a number of jobs, but he was the first boss I had that taught me pragmatic knowledge in the real world. Rick did not have a formal education, he does at the time of this writing, but the year was around 1997 or so. How To Really Clothe Your Baby (and Make A Statement) Shopping for the baby fashion is one of the best parts of getting ready for the birth date. Here's what to look for as you choose clothes for your new baby. Veteran moms say not to buy too many newborn sizes. If this is your first child, you might be surprised how fast the little one grows. To top that off, some don't fit into newborn sizes anyway. Best to get something that will grow and stretch with the toddler. Chances are you may receive a lot of baby clothes as gifts. It is not inappropriate to exchange them for larger sizes. It's not a bad idea to leave the tags on the clothes until you are sure the clothes fit. Novelty Buttons: The Magic Of Self-expression Novelty buttons are making a comeback. Especially humorous buttons. Collectible political buttons, which are also still very popular, but now, more and more "trendy types" are buying novelty buttons as a way to express themselves through funny graphic or slogan buttons. I prefer the graphic cartoon buttons. Gag Cartoons: When Did They Begin? Today's modern-day American cartoon is generally all about humor and getting the humor fast. in the 1980's Gary Larson and his Far Side perfected this by creating a single-panel offbeat cartoon with a fast message, when most other newspaper cartoons were three to four panel strips and often filled with talk-bubble text. A decade later Rick London and his Londons Times Cartoons even took that a step further utilizing the Internet, and very colorful images, generally with even less text than The Far Side, to accomodate the fast-track cyber-world. A decade later, Londons Times Cartoons remains a top Internet icon.