The ups and downs of the secondary market on Hallmark Keepsake Collectibles in the past has been like no other roller coaster ride! Today, even though the prices have stabilized, as always, I would say collect them - just because you love them. The ornaments are especially charming and a great treasure to pass down from generation to generation with all the memories of Christmas to give them meani
I am happy to report some good news on
the spam front. After several weeks of investigation by the
Washington Post, two Internet service providers, Global Crossing and
Hurricane Electric, pulled the plug on McColo, a notorious hosting
service responsible for housing as many as 70% of the spam email
operations on the Web. As reported by the BBC:
"It is an unpre
Fake emails disguised as Greeting Cards from Hallmark are now being received.You’ve received A Hallmark E-Card!” Fake EmailOnly, as usual, it turns out to pick up the card you have to visit not Hallmark.com, but Which means that link downloads an executable file. Which means a program.This is a new tactic Phishers are using to bait you into accessing a fake website in order to steal your priv
I must admit they deserve some kudos for introducing cards celebrating same-sex marriages. The fundamentalists are up in arms though and are calling for a boycott of Hallmark.
Some examples of their wailing:
Madonna in Shasta Lake, CA writes, “We’re supposed to love the sinner and hate the sin…loving them isn’t condoning their sinful choice.”
Lucretia [...]
If you get an email with this information, regardless of who sent it to you, it is not completely accurate. I normally censor these messages, but in this case, I trusted the source, never questioned them, didn't check it out, then posted this 'beware' post...anyway, note that the hallmark postcard virus does not do what it says...you can check it and any other email you want to check at
Hallmark recently announced a line of cards for gay and lesbian couples. While gay marriages aren’t recognized in most states, many couples celebrate commitment ceremonies with family and friends. A card of such nature would be useful and appropriate for these occasions. At least that’s what Hallmark think.
Outraged? Hell’s yeah I [...]
So now Hallmark is making Gay Marriage cards, which means that here comes the bride and bride is now officially no cooler than a Bar Mitzvah or Secretary's Day. When the Venn diagram of the kinky aspects of life intersect with Hallmark, you know you're getting old. The gay press has been welcoming this extension of inclusiveness, while railing against the “right wingers” who are flipping out
Hallmark, largest greeting card company in the United States, announced this week that it will be offering up some same-sex wedding cards, but that announcement is not coming with out some accompanying controversy….Because today, the right-wing American Family Association (AFA), best known because of its boycotts of McDonalds for supporting the development of gay owned small businesses and Proct
Hallmark added the cards after California joined Massachusetts as the only U.S. states with legal gay marriage...Hallmark says the move is a response to consumer demand, not any political pressure. 'It's our goal to be as relevant as possible to as many people as we can,' Hallmark spokeswoman Sarah Gronberg Kolell said. Hallmark's largest competitor, American Greetings Corp., has no plans to enter
1. I always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love. And now that you've come into my life... (Inside card) - I've changed my mind. 2. I must admit, you brought religion into my life(Inside card) - I never believed in Hell until I met you. 3. As the days go by, I think how lucky I am (Inside card) - That you're not here to ruin it for me.
1. I always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love. And now that you've come into my life... (Inside card) - I've changed my mind. 2. I must admit, you brought religion into my life... (Inside card) - I never believed in Hell until I met you. 3. As the days go by, I think how lucky I am... (Inside card) - That you're not here to ruin it for me. 4. Congratulations on your promotion. Before
I was searching for Father's Day cards yesterday, trying to find one for my father and one for my stepfather. I came across a cute card with a set of tools on it for my father, and I thought it would be a nice card because he is a carpenter. I thought it was funny and fit the situation perfectly. Then, I tried to find a Father's Day card for my stepfather. All I could find was cards that said,
Its not new for hallmark to take on political figures in their cards. It is new to see so many cards so close to the front door. Typical election year? Or is there some added interest?
Sorry, but this brings back memories. Mo'Kelly worked at Capitol Records (Hammer's label) when the song came out.The Mo'Kelly Report is an entertainment journal with a political slant; published weekly at www.eurweb.com. It is meant to inform, infuse and incite meaningful discourse...as well as entertain. The Mo’Kelly Report is syndicated by Newstex and Blogburst. For more Mo’Kelly, in a rea
Bad day at Hallmark Ever wondered what happens when Hallmark writers are having a bad day......... //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// M y tire was thumping. I thought it was flat When I looked at the tire... I noticed your cat. Sorry! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H...
So I was writing this really sad depressing post but I decided to spare you.
I'm nice like that.
Consider yourself lucky. It was a post that included this photo:
Yup, you know how much...
[you gotta visit motherbumper to get the full shafizzle]
A sparkling pool for summer fun. Does the pump work? Got a body to hide? This is a great place for it.
Does the heat and air work? Does the plumbing? Don’t expect any disclosures. The banks REFUSE to make any. Buyer beware!
Bank owned property can make a great investment, if you’ve got the patience [...]
Hallmark is launching its Movie Channel HD today, April 2, with the premiere of its original movie, SON OF THE DRAGON, at 8pm.
SON OF THE DRAGON is a two-night movie event starring David Carradine, John Reardon, and Rupert Graves.
Son of the Dragon tells the story of Devil Boy, aka DB (Reardon), who was raised [...]
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Crown Media Holdings, parent company of the Hallmark Channel and the Hallmark Movie Channel announced yesterday an agreement with DIRECTV. The terms of the deal were not released, but the distribution agreement was described as “multi-year.” The deal will also give Direct TV the right to broadcast the Hallmark Movie Channel in both standard and [...]
Hello all Simpsons fan blog readers. I just got one interesting email and I thought I will share it with you so here it goes:
Hi Andrius,
My name is Angie Read, and I’m writing on behalf of
Hallmark Cards.
Since you’re obviously crazy about The Simpsons, I thought you would be
interested in the newest way to experience America’s [...]
The USDA made an announcement to recall 143 million pounds of beef from Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company located in Chino, California. According to the report, an undercover video was what led to the recall. Videos posted at Yahoo! News show...
The unsafe (and cruel) practices discovered by the Humane Society and described in this post have led to the recall of 143 million pounds of beef, much of it sent to school lunch programs. See this article from the Seattle Times.Apparently, the meat was not available to consumers at grocery stores. It was sold to schools through the federal school lunch program and was purchased by some fast food stores, including Jack in the Box and In-N-Out burger. Both of these restaurants said they stopped using the meat earlier this month when they heard of the problems at the meat packing plant. Unfortunately, many news outlets are reporting that much of the meat has already been eaten by children nationwide in the school lunch program, but thankfully there have been no reported illnesses from th
The unsafe (and cruel) practices discovered by the Humane Society and described in this post have led to the recall of 143 million pounds of beef, much of it sent to school lunch programs. See this article from the Seattle Times.Apparently, the meat was not available to consumers at grocery stores. It was sold to schools through the federal school lunch program and was purchased by some fast food stores, including Jack in the Box and In-N-Out burger. Both of these restaurants said they stopped using the meat earlier this month when they heard of the problems at the meat packing plant. Unfortunately, many news outlets are reporting that much of the meat has already been eaten by children nationwide in the school lunch program, but thankfully there have been no reported illnesses from th
LOS ANGELES AP — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday ordered the recall of 143 million pounds of frozen beef from a California slaughterhouse, the subject of an animal-abuse investigation, that provided meat to school lunch programs.Officials said it was the largest beef recall in the United States, surpassing a 1999 ban of 35 million pounds of ready-to-eat meats. No illnesses have been linked to the newly recalled meat, and officials said the health threat was likely small.The recall will affect beef products dating to Feb. 1, 2006, that came from Chino-based Westland/Hallmark Meat Co., the federal agency said.Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer said his department has evidence that Westland did not routinely contact its veterinarian when cattle became non-ambulatory after pass
Richmond, Virginia - En un intento descarado por continuar haciendo dinero a costillas de los consumidores, la compañía de tarjetas Hallmark ha anunciado un nuevo día festivo, llamado el Día de Post-San Valentín, celebrado anualmente el 15 de febrero, cuyo propósito es "reiterar nuevamente el amor profesado el Día de San Valentín" (al costo de otra tarjeta más). La empresa asegura que este nuevo festejo será otro día importantísimo en nuestro calendario, como lo es el Día de las Secretarias, el Día de San Patricio, Halloween y, quizás en menor escala, Navidad.Una tienda de tarjetas Hallmark, anunciando las excitantes noticas de que tendrán otro día más para sonsacarle dinero a la genteHallmark, con sus oficinas centrales en Virginia (cuyo eslogan es: "Virginia Is For Love
Hallmark is holding a Birthday Card Design competition featuring your pet.
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Hallmark Christian Card StudioIt is almost absurdly easy to create a card within minutes of installing Hallmark Christian Card Studio, for everything from birthdays to weddings. Big, friendly navigation buttons point the way, whether you choose a card to customize, or create one from scratch. Installation couldn't be smoother. The process is streamlined, but not so much so that you automatically get stuck with a bunch of "trial offers" that are really advertisements for other products; dialog boxes let you choose to accept these or not. It's otherwise a matter of clicking past the legal mumbo jumbo and restarting your computer. You will then be enveloped in the bubbly cartoon world that is this program's interface, with almost comically large buttons to click, pastel backgrounds, and flapp
I take it by now you have seen the TV ad for the item pictured above. It is Hallmarks newest action packed ornament. My daughter told me to watch the ad carefully and tell her what I thought of it. At the very end you see the dog on the sled moving in a very common movement known to owners of male dogs - the dog is humping!!! I just about died when I saw it. If this item does not become the
Paris Hilton recently sued Hallmark for using her image on a comic greeting card featuring her famous statement, “That’s hot.”
Hallmark, who cares enough to hire the very best lawyers, stated in their recent motion to dismiss:
“Paris Hilton has become a household name, based on large part on her efforts to draw attention to herself. Having [...]
Paris Hilton's lawyers filed a lawsuit a little while ago against Hallmark for using her likeness and catchphrase in a stupid greeting card. Hallmark has fired back at by basically saying she's made a joke of herself and they have the right to make a parody of her. "Hilton has become a household name, based in large part on her efforts to draw attention to herself. Having done so, she has subjected herself to public scrutiny and the parodist's pen. The First Amendment does not allow her to respond by welcoming the fawning and flattering, but silencing the critical and comical." The thing is Paris seems to be so concerned with her "new image" and will sue anyone that makes fun of her yet she goes out dressed like a 2 cent hooker on Halloween. Fuck Paris! Hallmark all the way! They should add that little statement to inside of the Paris card.Paris Hilton Philippines
This court case, that has erupted because of Paris Hilton throwing a strop about Hallmark printing unflattering cards about her, has had a firm response from Hallmark.
“Hilton has become a household name, based in large part on her efforts to draw attention to herself. Having done so, she has subjected herself to public scrutiny and the parodist’s pen. The First Amendment does not allow her to respond by welcoming the fawning and flattering, but silencing the critical and comical.”
Can you say freedom of speach Paris?
Entertainmentwise
Hallmark thinks Paris’ lawsuit is not hotMSNBC - 1 hour agoParis Hilton received a special greeting from Hallmark, in the form of a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the heiress. Nov. 6: Marie Osmond’s father …Hallmark Files Motion to Dismiss Paris Hilton’s FOX NewsHallmark Cold To Paris Hilton Over “That’s Hot” Lawsuit Post ChronicleHallmark To Paris Hilton: ‘You’re A Publicity Seeker!’ Entertainmentwise PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - 2SNAPS.TV all 12 news articles
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Hallmark Cold To Paris Hilton Over “That’s Hot” LawsuitPost Chronicle - 34 minutes agoby Tashi Singh Paris Hilton has been shut-down by Hallmark after her attempt to sue the greeting card-giant for using the term “That’s hot” on some of their …
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Paris Hilton is suing card giant Hallmark over the use of her picture on a greeting card and her trademarked phrase ‘That’s Hot.’Paris Hilton Philippines
DEBORAH SHOUSEI’m going to marry Kerstin,” 5-year-old Bill Kraai told the kids in the neighborhood.It was 1980. Bill and Kerstin Kolbe, then 4, lived on the same street in Sioux City, Iowa. They often played together.“I had a crush on her,” Bill says. “She was a fun, cute girl, but she was also great at playing with boys.”In 1980 their friendship was put on hold when the Kraai family moved to Kansas City.Years passed. When Kerstin was 17, she and Bill saw each other at a wedding. Several years later her mom saw Bill at another wedding, after he had graduated from college. Her mom later gave Bill’s business card to Kerstin.“I held onto it,” Kerstin says.After she finished college, Kerstin moved around for several years and then took a job in Kansas City at Hallmark Cards.In fall of 2002 Kerstin and a colleague were eating lunch in the Hallmark cafeteria when Kerstin thought she saw Bill. But she wasn’t sure, so she didn’t go over to talk to him.Bill, who was doing
1. So your daughter's a hooker & it spoiled your day..Look at the bright side, it's really good pay.2. My tire was thumping..I thought it was flat..when I looked at the tire..I noticed your cat.. Sorry.3. You had your bladder removed and you're on the mends.. here's a bouquet of flowers and a box of Depends.4. You've announced that you're gay, won't that be a laugh, when they find out you're one of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.5. Happy Vasectomy! Hope you feel zippy! Cause when I had mine I got real snippy.6. Heard your wife left you..How upset you must be..But don't fret about it..She moved in with me.7. You totaled your car..and can't remember why..could it have been..that whole case of Bud Dry?
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The most recent graduating class of Hallmark Institute of Photography’s Professional Photography program raised over $13,000 during a two-week Benefit Exhibition and Print Sale. One hundred percent of the entire proceeds from the print sale are being donated to aid the international humanitarian medical organization, Doctors Without Borders/Medecins san Frontieres.
The exhibit and sale, held June 21 through July 1, 2007, is a result of collaboration between contributing students from Hallmark Institute of Photography’s Class of 2007 and the Hallmark Museum of Contemporary Photography.
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My tire was thumping. I thought it was flat. When I looked at the tire... I noticed your cat. Sorry!Heard your wife left you, How upset you must be. But don't fret about it... She moved in with me.Looking back over the years that we've been together, I can't help but wonder... "What the hell was I thinking?"I've always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love. After having met you... I've changed my mind.I must admit, you brought Religion into my life. I never believed in Hell until I met you.As the days go by, I think of how lucky I am... That you're not here to ruin it for me.Congratulations on your promotion. Before you go... Would you like to take this knife out of my back? You'll probably need it again.When we were together, you always said you'd die for me. Now that we've broken up, I think it's time you kept your promise.Your friends and I wanted to do something special for your birthday. So we're having you put to sleep.So your daughter's a hooker, and it sp
My tire was thumping. I thought it was flat. When I looked at the tire... I noticed your cat. Sorry!Heard your wife left you, How upset you must be. But don't fret about it... She moved in with me.Looking back over the years that we've been together, I can't help but wonder... "What the hell was I thinking?"I've always wanted to have someone to hold, someone to love. After having met you... I've changed my mind.I must admit, you brought Religion into my life. I never believed in Hell until I met you.As the days go by, I think of how lucky I am... That you're not here to ruin it for me.Congratulations on your promotion. Before you go... Would you like to take this knife out of my back? You'll probably need it again.When we were together, you always said you'd die for me. Now that we've broken up, I think it's time you kept your promise.Your friends and I wanted to do something special for your birthday. So we're having you put to sleep.So your daughter's a hooker, and it sp
With the excitement of Boo and my ten year anniversary barreling down upon us this week (hold all applause, I will be posting about that on THURSDAY), I have managed to overlook and forget about the upcoming Mother’s day celebration that is creeping upon us.
I’m not a fan of Mother’s day. Sure, I understand, even like the concept of mother’s day, but for those of us without mothers, or suffering with mommy issues, the day can just be a painful reminder of what is missing in our own lives.
While Mother’s day hasn’t always been easy for me, since the death of my youngest it is positively BRUTAL. Nothing says happy mother’s day quite like a granite marker in a quiet cemetery reminding you of the child you lost.
Mother’s aren’t supposed to lose their children. We are supposed to gestate them, birth them, love them, develop them, annoy them and then one day shove them out the door and hope all the love and strength and morality we have
