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news of the week: fashion
Nowadays, people take their pets everywhere. It may have started innocently enough, a dog in a handbag, a parakeet under the ironic foam trucker hat (but that was really just for the novel effect of hearing the odd tweet from the region of your forehead. Incidentally, that trend of casual "tweeting" from under a hat gradually turned into a very much more popular trend of "tweeting." That is, carrying a parakeet in a cage around to detect dangerously high levels of pastiche gas). This picture from 2009 certainly shows the fringe of what is normal; even for toting animals around. Who brings a cat on a boat? Really. My cat, Stinkers, wouldn't even get in the car with me, and it wasn't surrounded by water. And then he would make the weirdest croaking sound whenever we went around corners. We at the Pin have no doubt that Captain McFishyVessel, the fearless feline, didn't upchuck even once due to the churning seas. Suffice it to say, however, pets of the modern era just don't have the intestinal fortitude they did back in 2009. You can't take them anywhere any more. Well, that brings us to our News of the Week.
People have given up on yesteryear's outdated pet animals. The busy Bostonian, the pretty Parisian, the casual Canadian wouldn't be caught dead with anything that moved on its own or refused to go with them on the tilt-a-whirl anymore. The household object is the pet for every young, hip person looking forward to the next 13 years of the new millennium. They can be seen all over in big cities. Here is a cheerful fellow. Where is he off to with that striking Bissell? The library? The Dermatologist? Maybe the dog park for a little exercise? Maybe nowhere in particular. But we can be sure he will draw attention wherever he goes—the right kind of attention.
Here we see a couple of beautiful fashionistas sporting a pair of the latest in irons. "That's hot." That will keep those wrinkles away, ladies! They are on every nightclub's guest list now!
This trendsetter is truly dedicated to looking up to date. She's ready for anything. Work make you sleepy? No problem! Subway seats too hard? No way! Why, she's even got room for a friend. That's thinking ahead. She must have complete confidence in the loyalty and integrity (and confidentiality) of her beloved pet.
Wow! It's trending around the world! Well, this guy has the right idea, but maybe he needs a little help choosing his next pet. Corn of the cob doesn't quite capture the feel of the meme. Too bad those lovely young women weren't walking down the same sidewalk. They could have given him some pointers. What will the socially conscious dream up next? We will have to wait and see.
But remember, trends are just that, a fad. Before we know it it will be the next craze to sweep the globe and going out with your home appliance or piece of furniture will be, frankly, kind of embarrassing. If you're sporting a pet thing, you better enjoy it while you can. Don't forget, either, that fads have a way of coming back after a few years. So, if you decide the toaster you drag along a crowded urban street just ain't doin' it for ya anymore, maybe you should cram it in the back of your closet instead of the normal ritual dieing pet incineration. You just might need it again someday.
That has been the News of the Week from the Slippery Pin. See you next week, world!
But remember, trends are just that, a fad. Before we know it it will be the next craze to sweep the globe and going out with your home appliance or piece of furniture will be, frankly, kind of embarrassing. If you're sporting a pet thing, you better enjoy it while you can. Don't forget, either, that fads have a way of coming back after a few years. So, if you decide the toaster you drag along a crowded urban street just ain't doin' it for ya anymore, maybe you should cram it in the back of your closet instead of the normal ritual dieing pet incineration. You just might need it again someday.
That has been the News of the Week from the Slippery Pin. See you next week, world!
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