Unknown2005-02-15 01:14:46
http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/14/free.divorce.ap/index.html
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Radio station offers free divorce for Valentine's Day
Monday, February 14, 2005 Posted: 10:03 AM EST (1503 GMT)
SYRACUSE, New York (AP) -- Cupid occasionally misses his mark, so a local radio station is running a Valentine's Day contest offering a free divorce.
"Everyone associates Valentine's Day with love, and diamonds, chocolate, roses. But what about those people that hate it? This is for those people," said Scott Petibone, program director at WKRL-FM, a progressive rock station.
The station began promoting its divorce-giveaway last week. By Thursday, the station received over 100 entries, Petibone said. A winner will be selected on Valentine's Day.
The divorce must be uncontested. "We're not looking for the most horrible stories or the most vicious couples," he said.
Some clergy in Syracuse called the contest tasteless.
"A divorce is a death, the death of a dream," said the Rev. Joseph Champlin, rector at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. "You wouldn't make a joke out of someone who died, would you?"
Petibone, who is married, is surprised by such criticism.
"We're not asking happily married couples to get a divorce. The people who are entering want to get a divorce," Petibone said. "If a contest makes you want to get a divorce, then you've definitely got problems."
Monday, February 14, 2005 Posted: 10:03 AM EST (1503 GMT)
SYRACUSE, New York (AP) -- Cupid occasionally misses his mark, so a local radio station is running a Valentine's Day contest offering a free divorce.
"Everyone associates Valentine's Day with love, and diamonds, chocolate, roses. But what about those people that hate it? This is for those people," said Scott Petibone, program director at WKRL-FM, a progressive rock station.
The station began promoting its divorce-giveaway last week. By Thursday, the station received over 100 entries, Petibone said. A winner will be selected on Valentine's Day.
The divorce must be uncontested. "We're not looking for the most horrible stories or the most vicious couples," he said.
Some clergy in Syracuse called the contest tasteless.
"A divorce is a death, the death of a dream," said the Rev. Joseph Champlin, rector at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. "You wouldn't make a joke out of someone who died, would you?"
Petibone, who is married, is surprised by such criticism.
"We're not asking happily married couples to get a divorce. The people who are entering want to get a divorce," Petibone said. "If a contest makes you want to get a divorce, then you've definitely got problems."
Daganev2005-02-15 01:17:06
I was waiting for a valentine thread so I can comment on my disgust when I finally left the computer lab, walked down the main walkway and discoverd that Vaelntine's day is now "Have gratutious sex in public day."
free speach my arse.
free speach my arse.
Lunarisiil2005-02-15 01:22:42
I want details on that one.
Shiri2005-02-15 01:22:58
...ah dear, how depressing. 
Veonira2005-02-15 01:28:19
Wait, Daga, what?
Unknown2005-02-15 01:29:02
Lunarisiil2005-02-15 01:33:40
QUOTE(Cron @ Feb 14 2005, 06:29 PM)
No, I meant on Daganev discovering that Valentine's day is now "Have gratuitous sex in public day."
Daganev2005-02-15 01:34:05
Its been slowly building up untill today. I'll give you the short story, but if you don't understand, I'm not really going to explain.
Koala TV has been airing a certain "art project" that involves the host being nekkid with an "unkown woman" (i.e her face is not shown)
This was coinciding with a "demonstration" of random couples being tied together and I didn't exactly see details as I was trying to get to an appointment, but lets just say the crowd of people where hootin and holoring fairly loudly. The demonstration was being put on by the LBGT club. The man on the megaphone sounded like he was advertising "girls and guys gone wild"
Koala TV has been airing a certain "art project" that involves the host being nekkid with an "unkown woman" (i.e her face is not shown)
This was coinciding with a "demonstration" of random couples being tied together and I didn't exactly see details as I was trying to get to an appointment, but lets just say the crowd of people where hootin and holoring fairly loudly. The demonstration was being put on by the LBGT club. The man on the megaphone sounded like he was advertising "girls and guys gone wild"
Lunarisiil2005-02-15 01:36:54
Ah. Yeah.
I have always hated Valentine's day, though. But then I also hate birthdays, christmas, and pretty much any other holiday.
I have always hated Valentine's day, though. But then I also hate birthdays, christmas, and pretty much any other holiday.
Unknown2005-02-15 01:37:14
I expect to see an advertisement starring Joe Rogan late night on E! any day now.
Typhus2005-02-15 03:14:08
Heh.. You people get Girls gone Wild... We get Third Wheell out here. They are always doing sign ups...
Heh! Daganev! I'll trade you horrible, unrated versions of each show! Your Girls Gone Wild for my Third Wheel. Last time they were looking for those who liked the farm...
Heh! Daganev! I'll trade you horrible, unrated versions of each show! Your Girls Gone Wild for my Third Wheel. Last time they were looking for those who liked the farm...
Daganev2005-02-15 03:16:00
Heh, no they were not giving out t-shirts, they just sounded like they should have been.
Olan2005-02-15 04:11:46
In my neck of the woods we spend 6+ hours defending quest mobs! Woot Valentines day!
Unknown2005-02-15 18:52:24
Bah, today's world is a very sad place to live in...
Anyone out there still believe in love? I know I do.
Anyone out there still believe in love? I know I do.
Richter2005-02-15 20:24:48
QUOTE(Lunarisiil @ Feb 14 2005, 05:22 PM)
I want details on that one.
50613
Took the words right out of my mouth. *pet*
Veonira2005-02-15 20:39:28
I'm too young D:.
Well that's not completely true. But I'm very picky and tend to like people who are, geographically, not within reach. Darn college.
Well that's not completely true. But I'm very picky and tend to like people who are, geographically, not within reach. Darn college.
Shiri2005-02-15 20:42:41
Ah, know how you feel, Veo. 
Daganev2005-02-15 21:45:29
The question is.... *breaks into song* Do you believe in Life after Love? *does bad 80s dance*
Lunarisiil2005-02-15 22:03:05
That was a 90's song. I remember because they were using it in an episode of South Park.
Daganev2005-02-15 22:16:46
Really? With that type of music? I must go look this up. I thought it was an old song remade bunches of times. But I am wrong, its was made in 98
