the buzz log

It's your presidential birthday buzz.

1. Sussex spaniel (+760%). This old dog had a new trick: A 10-year-old pooch named Stump came back for one last competition, and took best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club, besting some 2,500 dogs and 170 breeds.
2. Vogue Magazine (+521%). First Fashionista: Next month, Michelle Obama strikes a pose for the cover of the fashion mag. She's the second first lady to do so: Hillary Clinton was the first in 1998.
3. Buying stamps online (+179%). Get them before the price goes up. The U.S. Post Office announced a two-cent increase for a U.S postage stamp, from 42 cents to 44 cents, starting May 11. There's still time to purchase forever stamps at the current lower price.
4. Lincoln's birthday (+146%). Happy Birthday, Mr. President. The emancipator marks the big 200 today. We usually celebrate by going out and shopping.
5. Free Valentines cards (+114%). There's still time, but not much, to get off your missive to your loved ones. Searchers are making the mad dash for heart-felt notes at rock-bottom prices.