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Korean Man Marries Sexy Body Pillow

Remember how much attention was given to the Japanese man who married his Nintendo DS? It seems strange to me that there hasn't been as much coverage of the Korean man who just married his body pillow. This leads to the inevitable question: would you rather marry a body pillow or a video game? I'm torn. A game can give you some mental stimulation and companionship. Then again, it's easier to snuggle with a pillow. Maybe if they combine the two there will be a lot more marriages to inanimate... READ ON

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A Letter From The Man Who Married A Video Game

By now, you have probably already heard about the Japanese man who married his virtual girlfriend from the Nintendo DS game Love Plus at a Make: Japan meetup. Because he is such an active member of the Nico Nico Douga community, he had the ceremony broadcast online, where it was picked up by Boing Boing. The man has now responded to the coverage by sending a letter and some photos from his honeymoon to the popular blog. A short bit of the letter is below, but the photos and full letter on the site are... READ ON

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