Comments on: McCall’s Pattern 5970; Or, The Nadir of Western Civilization http://www.jejune.net/bits/2009/09/mccalls-pattern-5970-or-the-nadir-of-western-civilization/ about nothing in particular since 2000 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:38:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kristina http://www.jejune.net/bits/2009/09/mccalls-pattern-5970-or-the-nadir-of-western-civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-3911 Kristina Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:07:55 +0000 http://www.jejune.net/bits/?p=3168#comment-3911 I've always thought the snuggie and its ilk were for those who, for some unknown reason, either could not use a blanket properly or refused to get a blanket big enough to cover themselves. Around here they are now offering boxed Snuggies in K-state Powercat TM (which looks an awful lot like the Thundercats' logo) pattern and purple camouflage! K-state is purple, just purple. So imagine, if you will, the Purple Powercat TM madness going on today during game day. There is perhaps some use for the Powercat TM-themed Snuggie as stadium blanket in the winter over your coat, but the metal seats would still be very chilly. All in all I think it would be better to wear them backwards with the opening in front and add buttons or a zipper. Of course then you'd have the adult footie pajama... I’ve always thought the snuggie and its ilk were for those who, for some unknown reason, either could not use a blanket properly or refused to get a blanket big enough to cover themselves.

Around here they are now offering boxed Snuggies in K-state Powercat TM (which looks an awful lot like the Thundercats’ logo) pattern and purple camouflage! K-state is purple, just purple. So imagine, if you will, the Purple Powercat TM madness going on today during game day. There is perhaps some use for the Powercat TM-themed Snuggie as stadium blanket in the winter over your coat, but the metal seats would still be very chilly.

All in all I think it would be better to wear them backwards with the opening in front and add buttons or a zipper. Of course then you’d have the adult footie pajama…

]]> By: Alana http://www.jejune.net/bits/2009/09/mccalls-pattern-5970-or-the-nadir-of-western-civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-3904 Alana Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:45:33 +0000 http://www.jejune.net/bits/?p=3168#comment-3904 I'd say store-bought cakes are morally superior to the boxed variety. At least when you buy a cake from a local bakery, even if it's the one in your grocery store, you are supporting a local (or at least regional) business. The boxed version contributes nothing. And I just saw a design for that fleece tie-up blankety "pattern" thing the other day. Ugh. Really? Why? I hate the Snuggie. It should have been called Couch Potato Sack. In fact, I'd be surprised if that wasn't originally the name. I know, I know. I sound like a super bitch. I'm sorry. You just happened to hit a nerve. I’d say store-bought cakes are morally superior to the boxed variety. At least when you buy a cake from a local bakery, even if it’s the one in your grocery store, you are supporting a local (or at least regional) business. The boxed version contributes nothing.

And I just saw a design for that fleece tie-up blankety “pattern” thing the other day. Ugh. Really? Why?

I hate the Snuggie. It should have been called Couch Potato Sack. In fact, I’d be surprised if that wasn’t originally the name.

I know, I know. I sound like a super bitch. I’m sorry. You just happened to hit a nerve.

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