Heyo! It’s Friday!

Here are Thursday’s top stories and the most-commented items in the past 24 hours.

Most-viewed stories

1. Town Talk: No Lowe’s plan but still talk; tavern slated for Sixth and Wakarusa; downtown vacancy at 13 percent, by one measure
2. Blog: Markieff, Marcus Morris drafted with 13th, 14th picks; Josh Selby taken 49th
3. Power restored to Westar Energy customers in south Lawrence after Thursday morning outage
4. Former KU student pleads guilty to battery after woman alleges she was sexually assaulted at fraternity house
5. Poll: According to 247wallst.com, these 10 brands are likely to disappear in 2012. Which one would you miss the most?

Most-commented items in the last 24 hours

1. Lost rights
2. Josh Selby missed his shot
3. OTS: Who is your all-time favorite movie character?
4. Poll: According to 247wallst.com, these 10 brands are likely to disappear in 2012. Which one would you miss the most?
5. Slow economic recovery weakens President Obama’s support

I’m trying to track down some special candles for my mom’s 60th birthday party tonight, and I’m hoping you can help. Each candle is its own letter and they spell out H-A-P-P-Y B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y. Urban Outfitters used to sell them, but they don’t anymore. I also called Hobby Lobby and they don’t have them. Help? They look similar to these.

UPDATE: somedude20 suggested Party America on 23rd and they have them in stock! Woo!

Also, today’s Friday Food War is already heating up. This week, we’re battling over carnival classics. Vote in the Facebook poll and participate in smack talk on Twitter with the hashtag #CarnivalWars!

I obviously voted for “Anything fried on a stick,” because corn dogs fall into that category.