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Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US

I know we tend to drown in all the tech, entrepreneurship, fresh ideas, ipad news, facebook privacy issues and the lack of HN search. But let's not forget our mothers :)

Give them a call, a present, a longer hug than usual or whatever suits you (and your mom)

I know, mother's day is just one huge commercialized drama nowadays but take it from me (or don't); most mothers -do- care about this day!

( 28 comments | 97 points | on HN )
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by petercooper on Sunday May 09, 2010 @02:57AM (#1331668)
Unless you're in the UK. If you are, don't panic! ... (because you already missed it several weeks back ;-))
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by ErrantX on Sunday May 09, 2010 @06:34AM (#1331812)
Hah, I had a "oh, crap" moment before I thought about it :)
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by biaxident on Sunday May 09, 2010 @04:16AM (#1331727)
This really needs to be at the top of the page!
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by Vivtek on Sunday May 09, 2010 @11:35AM (#1332152)
So think of this as early warning for next year. Your mom already knows you pretty well and will laugh if you send her a card now to beat the rush.
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by petercooper on Sunday May 09, 2010 @04:45PM (#1332825)
And there's Father's Day not far down the road.. I think that's the same in both countries!
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by ivenkys on Sunday May 09, 2010 @04:16AM (#1331729)
Thank you.
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by GvS on Sunday May 09, 2010 @04:22AM (#1331734)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothers_Day - It's different day in many countries.
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by jrnkntl on Sunday May 09, 2010 @05:53AM (#1331789)
Over 70 other countries celebrate it on today as well. Besides the US, also Canada, India, China, South Africa and a large part of Europe is in this list; represents a decent number of HN'ers here, I thought =)
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by hugh3 on Sunday May 09, 2010 @12:28PM (#1332282)
Yes, but in many of those countries it's already Monday.

Since my mother lives nineteen timezones ahead of me I have to be pretty on top of the whole "mother's day" thing.

Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by umjames on Sunday May 09, 2010 @05:32AM (#1331781)
I happen to know for a fact (because I was just there for a week), but today is Mother's Day in Japan too.
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by swah on Sunday May 09, 2010 @02:36AM (#1331650)
Give them flowers, folks. And tell her how much you love her.

It's hard sometimes for us to express how we really feel... I love you too, ma.

Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by switch007 on Sunday May 09, 2010 @03:57AM (#1331709)
Thanks for scaring me! Mother's Day (US) is 9th May. Mother's Day (UK) was in March.
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by JBiserkov on Sunday May 09, 2010 @04:45AM (#1331753)
It's on the "second Sunday in May"™.

At first I thought it was yet another plot to cover the Victory Day[1] with meaningless holidays like the day of Europe.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_Day_(May_9)

Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by askar_yu on Sunday May 09, 2010 @05:35AM (#1331783)
Victory Day is a very big holiday in the post Soviet Union countries.
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by santacruz on Sunday May 09, 2010 @06:00AM (#1331797)
true
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by savant on Sunday May 09, 2010 @12:46PM (#1332320)
I made my mommy a website: http://becauseyouremymom.com/

And here is the message I sent her on the site: http://becauseyouremymom.com/loves/savant

Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by trun on Sunday May 09, 2010 @02:48AM (#1331659)
There are always some good e-cards for mothers with a sense of humor...

http://www.someecards.com/mothers-day-cards/for-enduring-the...

Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by sachitgupta on Sunday May 09, 2010 @09:35AM (#1331984)
Hey HN - wanted to let you know about a really special initiative.

To Mama With Love (http://www.tomamawithlove.org) is a project by Epic Change (http://www.epicchange.org) to honor moms across the globe and raises funds for one Mama in Tanzania to help her build a home for children in her village. They're planning on raising $50000 and need our help.

The hashtag on twitter is #ToMamaWithLove. Hope you'll join us!

EDIT: To help, go to their website and create a heartspace to honor your mom!

Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by code_devil on Sunday May 09, 2010 @12:19PM (#1332262)
If you are a tech entrepreneur in the social media ecosystem (facebook, twitter, social-games), you probably dont need a reminder since all your friends in either of these networks will have a status for "happy mothers day" :)
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by mhb on Sunday May 09, 2010 @09:51AM (#1331998)
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by mdolon on Sunday May 09, 2010 @09:22AM (#1331966)
Every day is (should be) Mother's Day. If you don't already keep in touch on a more frequent basis, why not start today?
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by atambo on Sunday May 09, 2010 @03:01AM (#1331673)
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by mambodog on Sunday May 09, 2010 @07:40AM (#1331867)
Ahhh geez! I'm in Australia and I really could have used this a few hours earlier...
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by axod on Sunday May 09, 2010 @05:29AM (#1331780)
Remind HN: Not everyone here is in the US.
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by cubicle67 on Sunday May 09, 2010 @06:08AM (#1331800)
Not sure about the US, but it's Mothers' Day in Australia today
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by jrockway on Sunday May 09, 2010 @07:09AM (#1331835)
Remind axod: Only you care.
Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by axod on Sunday May 09, 2010 @08:44AM (#1331928)
I was in a blind panic all morning. I went to the shops based on this (now found to be bogus) news item. I will be forwarding the receipt for the flowers, chocolate and petrol to the submitter of the post.

It wouldn't hurt to adjust the title to "Mothers day in some localities", with a list of gps co-ordinates ;)

Re:Remind HN: Today (9th of May) is Mother's Day in US by oscardelben on Sunday May 09, 2010 @04:20AM (#1331733)
Thanks!