Options proliferate in "soap for men" fad

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I bloody hate that anyone is talking about Christmas right now.

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The humor double feature of capitalist exploitation of incredible fragile masculinity truly never fails to satisfy.

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Christmas in July

And yet somehow that still came out in November…

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I was given some “manly” soap last Xmas. It has an old-timey scent called Bay Rum. I like it. Works like regular soap.

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I’ve learned to love sandalwood soap, but I’m not sure if it’s specifically supposed to be “masculine”.

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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)

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Soap available in black, chrome, or “tactical” camo.

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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.

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Given that it’s Christmas in july…

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Seen recently at my local big box hardware retailer:

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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…

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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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Christmas-Family-Activities

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