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Sponsor shout-out: ShanaLogic and necklaces for Valentine's Day!

David Pescovitz at 10:51 am Wed, Feb 6, 2013

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Seeking a Valentine's Day gift for the happy mutant in your life? Our sweet sponsor ShanaLogic, sellers of handmade and independently-designed apparel and other unique items, suggests the Sloth Love Necklace for $14 or 8-Bit Heart Necklace for $12! Order by end-of-day Friday 2/8 using priority shipping (USA only) for delivery in time for Valentine's Day. Shana says, "10% off with code BOING. We have adorable gift boxes available too!"

David Pescovitz is Boing Boing's co-editor/managing partner. He's also a research director at Institute for the Future. On Instagram, he's @pesco.

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benher

I ordered a few pieces (the heart accessories) about a year ago for a loved one (off BB’s recommendation) They arrived quickly and ended up being a hit. If I remember right, the gentleman who makes these is quite the maker – highly recommended!