Let’s not split hairs

Back in my streaking days, a hairy chest was an asset. (Warning: The post you are about to read contains Lisleman’s distortions and speculations. The truth is out there, I just don’t know where.) I did a little streaking on fishing trip to Canada once. Well sorta, the cabin didn’t have indoor plumbing and I needed a rinse. (discovered the lake had more rocks that I thought)

Back then, a shaved head on a twenty something young man would have looked very odd. The only ones I remember were on Hare Krishna guys chanting in their orange robes. Times change. I don’t think anyone would disagree that each generation creates different likes and dislikes especially when it comes to appearances.

My last post had a youtube clip of the Bee Gees. Just one image was shown while their song played. Here’s the picture of the trio from downunder. 

Imagine those guys with shaved heads? Would their muscular hairy chests alone give you a Saturday night fever?

(yes I know just the hair alone doesn't do it. Trim, tan, good voice, blogging talents, etc.)

In the comments on the last post, I wrote:

“...However, as I look at the picture on this video clip I think those hairy chests just seem too much. As in too much like an ape. Well I guess it's better than tattoos…”

Whoa, I just hit two current popular eye candy items in one comment. Well maybe I did, but then maybe I didn’t. Are hairy chests as popular now as they were during the Bee Gees top charting days?

I found a report on a study that says the hair is not so popular. Yeah, if you look hard enough you find a study that says most anything. I just wish I could get a piece of that study grant money. According to this news report on the study, 80% prefer a smooth skin chest.

What do you prefer?

Next time, the bling or the blog make the man?

are those sacks under your eyes

Have bags under your eyes?

Here’s an idea just called them sacks. Better yet, call them vintage grain sacks. Your eyes will be popular.

Don’t call us seniors. We are highly stylish vintage baby boomers in weathered skin sacks.

I just don’t get it. Had I gotten it, would I had known I did?

In the past I’ve written about my clueless pillow knowledge. see pillow talk tuesday

Vintage grain sacks - where do these trends come from?

Williams-Sonoma listed Christmas stockings made from 70-year-old Hungarian grain sacks. No longer available - well if all of them were really made with 70-year-old material, then they would be limited.

The fabric in the picture doesn’t look like a 70-year-old piece of farm used material.

I read, “Grain sack adds a bit of history and authentic vintage charm to whatever it touches.” “Authentic” - can you trust that to mean it was really used to transport grain? If so wouldn’t it be badly soiled and have marks of rough use? Also, why is there enough left over grain sacks to produce pillow covers and Christmas stockings?

My face on a grain sack pillow - doesn't sound like a nice soft gentle touch to me.  Does it still have the authentic aroma of barley or rat feces?

I’m old enough to have been in gunny sack races where real authentic burlap was used. To think, I was dragging and hopping in someone’s future pillow cover is amazing.

This pillow would be unkind to your face. I am curious to know what type of grain it held.

I still have (I actually used it for camping in the past) the original authentic vintage charming green canvas duffel bag issued to me in basic training. Please contact me if you would like to buy this for your next pillow covering project. It might be the next trend.

another circus 

pillow talk tuesday

(an updated pillow talk post)

I may be soft in the middle but don’t assume I like pillows much. 

I use pillows to rest body parts on. Typically my head. I’ve tucked one behind my shoulder or lower back before. What I don’t understand is why decorative pillows exist that are not meant to be used. That was the topic of an older post. 

Anyone interested in starting a pillow-challenged support group?  It would fit in well with my clueless couch people meeting.

The original post is coming up shortly. Here are excerpts from the comment section of that older post:

1. I need for my pillows not to be touched, but my family doesn't listen. In fact, I am missing a couch pillow and it's driving me insane. 
2. If you come to my home, you can certainly use my pillows however you wish. I guess. wait, let me move that designer one from the couch before you sit down. 
3. I only have pillows I use - ones on the couch, for instance, to lean against or to take a nap on the couch. 
4. I love the softness and the accent pillows give to furniture. 
5. We just like thing pretty and fluffy!
6. I might face some serious repercussions for this since it is obviously a well kept secret, but the truth is that whenever we get the chance and are left alone we have pillow fights.
7. I love the way changing pillows can completely change the look of a room.
8. Throwing a blanket over the whole mess is easier.
9. Yeah, I agree, there are too many pillows around - doing nothing ... I've just got one that I carry around like a teddy.
10. My husband is the pillow man. He sleeps with a minimum of 3 usually 4. He loves lots of decorative pillows on the bed, the couches, etc.
11. I am very specific about my pillows.

(still want more pillow talk?  Here's the repost)

Pssst - slide on over here I have a question?

Pillows and women - what’s the connection?

I don’t get it. I never took decorating 101 but I imagine there must be a lesson on pillows. I suspect most of the pillows purchased don’t even get used much. Well in my sense of the word “used” which means some part of your body presses against the pillow.

“Don’t sit on that pillow you’ll ruin it!”

Ruin it? What does it have some destiny to be used by a future goddess eating grapes? Are we saving it for our heirs?

Is the function of a pillow just appearance?

Oh I look so soft, fluffy and warm BUT you can’t touch me. I’m just here to tease you.

I’ve been fortunate enough to have traveled a good amount over my years. Never once did I pack a pillow or even thought of bringing a pillow. I like to sleep with a pillow but I’m not attached emotionally to my pillow. Seriously you want my pillow I’ll send it to you for the cost of shipping and handling.

My wife, now that’s a different story. She has brought her pillow along many times. Reminds me of a kid with a constant companion teddy bear.

But I must say my wife is NOT into pillows as much as our one daughter.

I stayed at our daughter house one night recently by myself. I had to dig through pillows to find the bed. Why do women (very certain her husband has nothing to do with it) bury their beds in pillows? Is there any practical reason? Maybe it helps them find the bed.

Luxury hotels - Here you will find more evidence that pillows have higher function than just a place to rest a head. I’m certain you can correlate the room rate with the pillow count. (note to self - next check-in ask if I can get a discount for taking a low pillow count room)

For more research on this and other decorating dilemmas check out the blog Catalog Living. (the two pics in this post were taken from there and they apparently took them from a catalog)

If this pillow mystery get answered quickly in the comment section then maybe we could move on to my next burning question - candles and women.

(warning or tip - what? Well depending on your views the following info might be warning or a tip/suggestion. While researching this pillow topic (what you don’t research?) I came across a web site named pillowtalktoys net. Lets just said I didn’t see any pillow products but they sell some humorous stuff.)

barbie message what about ken

Yes finally!  I found the above picture years ago and I knew I would be able to get a blog post out of it someday.  I never cared for Barbies but troll dolls were cool even way back in the late sixties.

So did you hear about this controversial Barbie doll?

Some Barbie designer (who are these people?  Didn't make it in the real life fashion biz?) produced an inked/tattooed Barbie.

Don't be too worried about your impressionable girls getting a hold of one.  They sold out quickly.  According to reports the doll was produced for the adult collectors.  Ok I understand collecting old Barbies but buying new ones as an adult?  I have better uses for $50. 

Sending the wrong message to young girls?  Honestly if you worried about that type of thing why even let any type of Barbie doll in the house.  I would be more worried about the "normal" Barbie giving my daughter the desire for a boob job.  (IMHO a boob job is even a dumber idea than some ink job)

One possible advantage of this would be the lesson of watching the tattoo wear off with age.  Now that lesson would take awhile unless you borrow my portable orbital sander.

Now from my experience with raising daughters (also noticed with granddaughter) the Barbies are most often found naked.  At least the tattoo distracts you from the thought she has been running a nudist camp in the toy box. 

 

athletic Barbie - do you think her hair gets messed up?

This was fun.  I hope you enjoyed the trolls roasting Barbie as much as I did.

Oh, no word from Ken on this latest development.

Oh BTW, Lisleman is still collecting Left-over Laugh posts on his LLL#4. (please tell me why I am writing this in the third person??)

boyfriend ex-boyfriend what do you have on

Excuse me while I ponder how I got so far behind. In the world of fashion there exists a loop that if you get far enough behind you’ll be trendy again. I can only hope I am in that loop.

I read ad wording after moving my eyes off the cleavage, that described the pants as boyfriend jeans. I’m totally out on limb here, but the jeans didn’t look like any boy had ever put them on (maybe taken them off - but I’m losing my focus).

Really - do you find boyfriend jeans in the women’s or men’s section of the store?

Also, are there girlfriend jeans for guys? I doubt it but I believe there is a niche market for girlfriend underwear.

It wasn’t long into my searching that I discovered yet another type of jeans. Women apparently buy ex-boyfriend jeans. Must be lots of fights going on in some closets. (hey look who’s getting off the hanger tonight, suckers)

If a couple (probably not married) were shopping together and the lady went looking for ex-boyfriend jeans would the guy know what's going on?  Probably not since we are typically clueless.

Do women wear any other ex-boyfriend stuff beside emotional scars?

This just convinces me even more that most marketing departments are a-few-clowns-short-of-a-circus. I might have just called them relaxed rolled up jeans.

So boyfriend, ex-boyfriend, whatever you are wearing, I suggest you not ask your husband (or current guy). “How do I look with my ex-boyfriend on me?” might not get the respond you were expecting.

I know not everyone has a brother, but do you think they ever thought of “brother” jeans? It would probably be shorten to “bro” jeans.

Oh BTW, I have some old jeans. Any takers? You can call them anything you like. I would like to call them sold.