Blogger brown is the new black
September 7, 2007 – 6:00 pmA few weeks back Jay and I did a massive overhaul of our bedroom closets. 17 bags to the Good Will later, I feel mostly certain that my closet contains NOTHING that shouldn’t be there. So, when I saw that PBN was hosting a contest in which you’re supposed to post pictures of horrifying wardrobe items, I thought Oh ho ho… that doesn’t apply to ME!
But then I remembered…
it
The t-shirt…
Hidden away in my drawer…
And I knew I had to come clean.
Back when I was at BlogHer, sponsors gave out t-shirts galore. Most of them, in my never-to-be-humble opinion, were hideously ugly. I either refused them on the spot or gave them away to my unsuspecting roommates.
But there was this one…
I was walking down the hallway between sessions, hurrying to try and ensure a place at the table (those were the only spots with plug-ins), when I had a strange encounter.
Jessica (you know, of Oh the Joys fame) was walking towards me. RIGHT towards me. Is this some of weird game of chicken? I wondered as she bore down on me… A blogger hazing of sorts?
And then, at the last possible second, she veered left just enough to keep from running into me, and thrust a bundle into my hands. “Keep it or pass it on.” she whispered, in a husky secret-agent kind of voice, and then she was gone.
I looked down. My hands held a brown rolled-up t-shirt. Nooooo!!! My mind howled in despair, I’ve been duped into accepting a t-shirt! All my efforts are for naught! The only question was on which poor soul I would deposit this undesirable item.
But then a sort of funny thing happened.
I brought the t-shirt back to the hotel with me, unrolled it and gave it a good look. And, sort of like the three-legged, flea-bitten dog that follows you home, I realized that I’d grown rather fond of it.
It’s a t-shirt, which of course goes on the “cons” column. But it’s brown, and it says “blogger”. Ok, ok, so Blogger is the name of Google’s blogging product, and it has a big fat orange Google Blogger logo lest you be confused. So that’s again in the “cons”. But still… there’s a sad pathetic little part of me that LIKES having a t-shirt that says ‘blogger’ on it.
So I brought it home.
And started wearing it, proudly. (But just around the house.)
One night after the shirt had made several appearances, I noticed Jay looking at me funny.
“WHAT?!” I demanded.
“Um, you’re not going to wear that shirt, like in public, are you?” he asked.
Funny thing about me, I actually wasn’t planning on wearing it in public. But the fact that he asked got my hackles up. “WHY?” I demanded, “Don’t you LIKE it?”
“Well, it’s ok for around the house… but it’s a little dorky.” he admitted, “I mean it’d be like if I wore a shirt that said ‘Designer.’”
“WELL I LIKE IT!” I announced huffily, and marched out of the room.
I still wear it. I still like it. It passed the very rigorous closet-clearing inspection a few weeks back. It made an appearance at the Oregon Coast this past weekend, and I’m wearing it this very minute as I type.
But now I turn to you, dearest of readers, closest of friends, scariest of Internet stalkers and plagiarists, and I ask with the deepest sincerest wanting to know,
Is it dorky?
Should I purge it from my wardrobe?
Now, before you answer, you might be interested to see some photos of OTHER PEOPLE who wear the very same t-shirt. Because I think I just might have started a trend…
(Yes, that’s Angelina)
Even party girls Britney and Paris are wearing them.
Madonna? Well she certainly knows fashion…
Even the Queen Mum! They say those Brits are fashion forward…
Is that… Can it be?… Bigfoot! He’s real! And he’s wearing a blogger tee! Will wonders never cease…Yep, I think I’m gonna have to keep it.
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By Kimberly on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
I want one.
And I hope you win.
By sam on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
Bwahahahahaha! I LOVE IT!
I even thought it may be true until - well, the Queen through me off.
Maybe I’ll invest in a wordpress one, you know they’re selling them too right?
Tell ya this. I’ll get one, then next year’s BlogHer we can find each other by searching for someone wearing a shirt of their platform. Sound good?
By WorksForMom on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
BAHAHAHHAH. Pure Genius.
I swear Queen Elizabeth sporting the T made me snort.
By Cathy on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
Hilarious — love the celebrity “sightings!”
(Although I bet the Queen Mum’s blog isn’t the most thrilling read out there.)
By Jennifer aka Binky Bitch on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
I’m asking for photoshop for Christmas, this post just made up my mind!!
By Nap Warden on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
I’m tellin’ you right now, if I had one I’d be wearin’ it! I want one!
By Ems on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
hahaha…
I realized we are neighbors, in a two and a half hour drive sort of way. (I’m down close to Portland)
You do have some mad ’shopping’ skills.
By chilihead on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
I totally wear mine to bed most nights. And it is ugly, but soft.
The celeb sighting had me ROLLING. We did NOT hang out enough together at BlogHer.
By Colleen on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
I’ve just read a lot of these contest entries…. and I have to say yours was the best. Hysterical. You and those photoshop skills…. brilliant.
By shaz on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
LOL!!!!!!!!!!
By Sarah on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
I’m digging your mad photoshop skillz!
By janine on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
Okay, I really thought those people were wearing the shirts until I saw the Queen wearing one - but I’m not admitting that to anyone…
By Sunshine on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
You need a 12-step program for Photoshop.
But I’m not bitching, because of your able tutelage, I photoshopped my son’s head onto Abraham Lincoln’s body, his favorite president.
Go me.
And go you.
By Summer on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
Your photoshop adventures crack me up!
By Oh, The Joys on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
It’s totally dorky.
Dorks should wear dorky clothes.
I’m a dork.
I regret not keeping it.
Dorks unite!!!
(Dork.)
By WkSocMom on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
That was great, you deserve to win. I finally wore my blogging t-shirt out and it spurred on a conversation with a trader joes cashier, they are so sweet.
By Worker Mommy on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
I am in awe of your kick ass photoshop skills yet again!
By Debbie on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
Jenny - it’s dorky and you know it. Get rid of it!
By Liz on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
you have some mad photoshop skillz!
but to answer your question of dork-a-tude? i’m totally not the one to provide any form of fashion advice. ever.
because i? would totally wear it! i like brown. and i like t-shirts. and i’m a dork. end of story.
By Sally HP on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
Well, I have a shirt that says “History. It’s Happening.” from my Phi Alpha Theta conference…so…dorky? I don’t think I can judge that!
By kellypea on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
You are toooooo funny, and getting way too good with Photoshop. I’m thinkin’ if Angelina looks that swell in Blogger Brown, hell, we should all be able to do it. ‘Cept my arms have more meat on them…
By bellevelma on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
ROFL! You are too funny!
By Cate on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
Oh Jay….silly silly Jay….don’t you know that dorky is the new cool?
I love it…I want it…but I’m a huge geekified dork, so…
Once again, I am in total awe of your mad Photoshop skillz! Mmmmm….Photoshop!
By Katrina on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
Love it! (As I sit here in a 2007 BarCamp t-shirt.)
Dorks unite!
By pinks & blues girls on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
Since it’s fashion week in NY, I wonder if we’ll have some more celebrity Blogger sightings. It’s become quite the trend, hasn’t it!?
Jane, P&B Girls
By slackermommy on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
OMG! You’re killing me! I’m also a little jealous that I didn’t get one at BlogHer.
By Stephanie on Sep 7, 2007 | Reply
The Queen Mum? I don’t know how you’ll be able to top that one. SO hilarious!
Will wait on pins and needles to see what you come up with next
PS: That tshirt totally fits at the Oregon Coast. Anything is wearable there. Especially in Astoria.
By The Daring One on Sep 8, 2007 | Reply
BEST photoshopping ever. I love the Jenny.
By Mrs. Mustard on Sep 8, 2007 | Reply
I would TOTALLY wear that shirt. Unless it didn’t fit over my boobs. Then I would give it to my sister.
And BTW - that’s the Queen, not the Queen Mum. Queen Mum passed away a couple of years ago. Us Canadians loves our royals
By Whymommy on Sep 8, 2007 | Reply
This was hilarious! Awesome.
By Believer in Balance on Sep 8, 2007 | Reply
This post had me cracking up so loudly my girls kept asking what I was reading! So so funny! Thanks for pointing out that was Angelina. What the hell happened to her? I hate her, why do I care! Anyway, you should so win the contest. Good luck!
By Tuesday Girl on Sep 8, 2007 | Reply
Well if bigfoot has one………….
By Jo Beaufoix on Sep 8, 2007 | Reply
Hilarious.
When your husband suggested it was a little dorky, my tired eyes read, ‘It’s a little donkey’, and I thought, well…, it’s brown…
Then I read it properly.
Dorky is not a bad thing.
According to NerdTests.com I am a Dorky Light-Weight Nerd.
So, dorky is fine.
By LikeAstaR on Sep 8, 2007 | Reply
You are a genious with photoshop! You should seriously consider looking into a career with the National Enquirer. You convinced me that I NEED a Blogger t shirt now.
By Karen (Pediascribe) on Sep 9, 2007 | Reply
Hey there! I gave you an award on my blog. Come on down the red carpet in your Blogger shirt and accept!
By Jo Beaufoix on Sep 9, 2007 | Reply
Bananas you are tagged sweetie.
If you have the time.
By Karianna on Sep 9, 2007 | Reply
Oh, the brilliance!
By moosh in indy. on Sep 9, 2007 | Reply
Dude, I wore mine with pride before I knew YOU wore one.
Oh, I will never let it go.
By Maureen on Sep 9, 2007 | Reply
Well, now I HAVE to have one too… you really had me until I scrolled to the Queen.
Great post; hope you win!
By Jen M. on Sep 9, 2007 | Reply
Brilliant! I wear my BlogWhore tshirt to the gym, if it makes you feel any better.
By Liz on Sep 12, 2007 | Reply
Okay, so who’s the dork - the Dork wearing the t-shirt, or the DORK who actually thought:
“Wow, look at all THESE people wearing the t-shirt!”
Good luck!
By Rachel on Sep 13, 2007 | Reply
Love the pics!! Too funny!
By Jeana on Sep 30, 2007 | Reply
Two things:
One, yes it’s a little dorky.
And two, I totally want that shirt.
But then I am a total dork who loves Blogger unabashedly. I’ve written poetry and everything. How did I not get one of these in Chicago?
By Lynn / vigilant20 on Oct 1, 2007 | Reply
Dorky IS cool these days! I like it.
By That lady with 6 daughters on May 17, 2008 | Reply
um yeah- I’d wear it, but then again, I live in Yakima- we can totally do that here.