Valentine's Day for some brings romance, moonlit walks, and dove-colored memories filling the skies with delicate luminescence.

For others its pain, black and deathgrip, black cardboard paper filled with black charcoal poetry, crypt poetry of Henry Rollins-inspired anger dance parties of tumblore.

And still for others — most, really — it's a day to let others know, via over-commercialized yet mainly sincere product purchase and exchange, that hey, you matter.

And that's a nice thing.

In any event, let's get rolling with this week's stories of supreme and maddening greatness.

Music

Music Editor Connie Phillips chose:

CD Review: A Wilhelm Scream - Ruiner by Ryan Seay
Ryan delivers a well rounded review, looking not only at the CD, but at the genre of punk as well. He gives an in-depth overview with a nice personal slant that makes this a very interesting read.

Coming Soon: The Anti-Grammys by Stephen V Funk
In this cute and topical opinion piece, Stephen takes a look at the Grammys in the aftermath of the broadcast, as well as offering a suggestion for alternative entertainment in the future.

CD Review: Enya - Amarantine by Mark Saleski
Mark always delivers his reviews in an entertaining way, but this one stands out as he ties in his perspective on preconceived judgments.

Books

NEW! Books Editor Natalie Bennett chose:

On Writing and Self-publishing by John Spivey
We've all probably, after the latest instance of thumping our head against the literary stablishment, thought about the possibility of self-publishing. In this post John Spivey shares his own experiences, and invites a debate (already well underway) in which writers can share their experiences. A great idea.

TV/Film

TV Editor Joan Hunt:

Battlestar Galactica by Jim Iaccino
Much more than a recap, a fine look at how characters work within a story and what happens when they've reached the end of their usefulness. Jim did a fantastic job.

Transamerica by Don Baiocchi
A stunning review in every way. Just stunning! I couldn't have asked for a finer article.

Cary Grant DVD Collection, Part II by Modern Pea Pod
This exceptional series of reviews do absolute justice to the Cary Grant legacy. The movies reviewed in this particular article are worthy of repeated viewing.

Culture

NEW! Culture Editor Diana Hartman chose:

How Betty Friedan Got It Wrong and How Her Ilk Changed My Life by Patfish
Patfish eloquently observes how Ms Friedan's quest for gender equality overlooked nature's path.

TV Editor Joan Hunt:

Day by Day by Chris Muir
Coretta Scott King's funeral and the legacy of the King family receive more honor and respect from Muir than from politicians and their ilk.

NEW! Film Editor Beth Gottfried also! chose:

How Betty Friedan Got It Wrong and How Her Ilk Changed My Life by Patfish
I loved Pat Fish's piece on Betty Friedan. Unbelievably moving and spot on, it's touching without being preachy and dispenses some sage advice to young women about the pitfalls and trappings of modernity and feminism.

Blogcritic Elvira Black also! chose this piece:

Made me cry: 'nuff said!

Politics

Politics Editor Dave Nalle chose:

The "Offended" Offenders by Elvira Black
An excellent cap to several days of articles on the Mohammed cartoon controversy with a look at the flip side of the issue.