Originally published at: Options proliferate in "soap for men" fad | Boing Boing
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I bloody hate that anyone is talking about Christmas right now.
The humor double feature of capitalist exploitation of incredible fragile masculinity truly never fails to satisfy.
And yet somehow that still came out in November…
I was given some “manly” soap last Xmas. It has an old-timey scent called Bay Rum. I like it. Works like regular soap.
I’ve learned to love sandalwood soap, but I’m not sure if it’s specifically supposed to be “masculine”.
Hmm. On the one hand, it’s a plant, and one that sounds like something extra magi might have given to Jesus. On the other, it is a root parasite, and at least you’re using the wood and not flowers or fruits. Let’s put it down as a “maybe”.
(From Joey Alison Sayers on former twitter)
Soap available in black, chrome, or “tactical” camo.
I was at Yankee Candle several years ago and they were discussing “Mandles.”
A candle that smelt like engine grease and footballs. Honestly. Also bacon.
I advised the advertising department not to do it.
Wow, the holiday decor asthetic of that industry rag is juuuust catching up to the 2012 Williams-Sonoma catalog so lovingly heralded by Drew Magary…
My hatred for holiday creep is matched only by my hatred of people who revel in
Lucky for me, I can kill two birds with one stone here.
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