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Gay marriage in Spain: that's where bloggers are traveling in their discussions today. (Today's headline asks "Will you marry me in Spanish?" for those who had to look it up, as I did).

Six of today's top links refer to the Spanish parliament's 187-147 vote legalizing gay marriage, leading to cries of Way to Go Spain! and Viva Espana! from LiveJournal bloggers and some thoughts on Catholicism in the latest country to legally recognize same-sex unions. Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriquez Zapatero is today's burstiest person, with a not-so-happy Antonio Martinez Camino, spokesman for the Spanish Bishops Conference, a close second.

Now that Spain has joned Canada and Belgium, the blogger at Uncut Diamond offers a tongue-in-cheek warning to "my Yankee friends" about what happens to a civilized country that condones gay marriage. Blogger reactions vary.

Giant melting Popsicle invades NY!
Today's No. 33 link is a good example of why weather should always be factored in when planning outdoor marketing stunts. Disaster on a stick is the nickname for messy, gloppy meltdown of a Snapple Popsicle in New York's Union Square earlier this week.

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