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Valentine’s Day Google Doodle warms the heart

Opinion
Feb 14, 20122 mins

Tony Bennett fans will particularly enjoy this one

Today’s Valentine’s Day Google Doodle – featuring Tony Bennett’s “Cold, Cold Heart” and a too-cute-for-words animation – represents by far the most ambitious and bittersweet of the company’s annual nods to affairs of the heart.

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Then you can check out our collection of Valentine’s Day Google Doodles through the years here.

And, finally, if you’re in the mood for more, I have a post this morning marking the 10th anniversary of Rob (CmdrTaco) Malda’s famous Valentine’s Day marriage proposal that played out on Slashdot. Malda and his wife, Kathleen, discuss their memories of that event and offer advice to those who may be tempted to make a similarly public proposal. … There is disagreement on that score.

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