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Congratulations to the winners of the "Soundscapes Hearts You" Valentine's Day contest, where the first ten nimble-fingered and Wikipedia-savvy respondents were able to name the two Valentines honored on February 14th, winning gift certificates for use at the Apple iTunes music store. These folks really knew their Valentines:

Beth Allison
Bill Miksich
Ross Cranford
Derek Wacaster
Sarah Whipkey
Mark Schulte
Chad Baker
David Buchholz
Branden Sharp
Kathleen Thomas-Searle

Maybe YOU should sign up for Soundscapes email? From iTunes gift cards to Audiofile newsletters and other fun and useful stuff, you never know what might end up in your inbox. But we mean that in a good way.

The Arkansas Advertising Federation held the annual ADDY® Awards on Saturday night and it was out of this world! Check out the complete list of winners here and photos here and here.

Special Judges Awards went to Show Creative Marketing, Heifer International and Thoma Thoma.

The Soundscapes Radio Listening Station was a hit again this year, thanks to Karen and John Crowley, as curious folks eavesdropped on award-winning radio.

A UFO was spotted at some point, but the occupant seemed to come in peace. He also seemed to like Bloody Marys. And the earth ladies.

Kudos to Dani Petty, ADDY® Chair, and outgoing AAF President Sam Cooper for his last ADDY® Awards show. Great job, and congratulations to all the winners!

I found this in my aluminum foil covered shoebox...

Just another reminder that the deadline for the 2008 Radio Mercury Awards is coming up on February 22. Take a listen to the 2006 winner, courtesy of Fitzgerald+CO...it's good for what ails you.

Everyone's all a twitter about Super Tuesday and who will emerge as candidates for the general election in November. Whether you are left, right or diagonal, you should enjoy these non-offensive, non-partisan, lesser-known slogans of political moderates:

"Live free or give me a reasonable alternative!"

"Some taxation, some representation."

"What do we want? Rational discussion? When do we want it? ... What works for you?"

Via McSweeney's.

At least 50 people died last night due to storms that rampaged across these southern states.

It's a good day for the rest of us to remember our blessings.

Hey friend, are you as apathetic about football as I am? Still need to stand around the watercooler and talk about the commercials? Here's the link to all the spots.

Let me know if any of them blew you away.