Sure, everyone has been yaking about the so-called return of SNL, what with all the funny political skits and the Tina Fey/Sarah Palin impressions. That’s all good and well, I suppose, but the clip I’ve embedded below is the single funniest skit I’ve seen on the program in years — and fortunately, it had nothing whatsoever to do with the current election cycle.
I had to search high and low to bring this to you, but I am happy to report that my quest was a success.
Some people will do anything for their 15 minutes of fame. Some people just really love t-shirts. And some people strive to be the best at what they do. The videos I’ve embedded below reflect a blend of all three ambitions.
Take this seemingly normal fella from California, Matt McAllister. In 2006, he waged a dogged attempt to establish a somewhat dubious Guinness World Record, donning 155 shirts over a period of 4 hours — presumably with a little help from his friends — live on a local t.v. station (and allegedly for some charitable cause). The tees, as you will see below, ranged in size from small all the way up to 10 XL (they make such a size?) and sport a typical, somewhat bland assortment of messages — tourist, college, political, commercial, sex jokes, etc. — on the front. Nothing really caught my eye from a design perspective, but kudos to Matt for making something of his life.
Now, it just so happens that there are other contenders to the throne. Roughly one year after his heroic accomplishment (that’s some SARCASM for those following along), a U.K. man, Charlie Williams, stole McAllister’s steez, upping the t-shirt count to a far more robust 224 tees. What’s more, I actually prefer this selection of t-shirts. They come with a thin, crude, and handmade look, which suggests to me that Williams bought in bulk and decorated his garments as he saw fit. As with everything in life, style points count with the judges.
My question then, is what to make of this madness? What were they thinking? Waste of time or time well spent? Sound off here: travis@founditemclothing.com
Sadly, you’ve seen it before: the young, sultry, Hollywood actress, positioned on the threshold of untold celebrity and riches, risks it all by dating a washed-up has-been old enough to be her father (almost). What, we can only ponder, was she thinking? (Answer: she wasn’t.) And, conversely, how did HE pull that off? (Answer: trinkets, baubles, and stupid fresh dance moves.)
The latest pin-up to fall prey to this trap is 22-year old Megan Fox, who starred opposite Shia LaBeouf (LaBOOF!) in last summer’s live-action Transformers flick (true to the property, but a tad tiresome, btw). Fox, a former model that parlayed her good looks — the discriminating body snobs over at FHM magazine selected her as 2008’s “Sexiest Woman in the World” — into bit roles on television before landing her big robo-movie break, is, according to media accounts, engaged to none other than Brian Austin Green, a d-list footnote that achieved a modest level of notoriety in the early ’90s for his role as David on the original production of Beverly Hills, 90210.
An embarrassing reminder, for those that need it.
When that show ground to a mercifully end, Green disappeared from the spotlight, never to be heard from again. Or, so it was thought. In 2007, he emerged from whatever cave he was hiding in and scored a choice, recurring role on The Sarah Connor Chronicles, a Terminator-themed, made-for-TV spin-off that has garnered mostly favorable, if somewhat lukewarm, reviews, all of which made news of the pair’s relationship even more confounding.
Given that the age gap is more than 10 years, one wonders if the duo will even make it to the altar; on the other hand, they look quite happy together in this clip I found on Youtube. Spoiler alert: video contains stomach-turning PDA’s.
Regardless of how or why this tragedy came to pass, there’s no doubt that Fox looks stunning in a tight, form-fitting tee. Take the fine examples below, purloined from the Web for your perusal.
Nothing makes a geek hornier than a hottie in vintage Star Wars apparel, although, this particular shirt, it should be noted, looks like one of the Junk Food reproductions that are so popular these days.
This pic definitely speaks to Megan’s “edgier” look. Between the ratty, aged rock tee, the tats on her arms and wrists, and the double, devil’s horn hand gestures, she looks like she’s ready to jump onto the stage at Ozzfest or onto the back of some dude’s motorcycle. More than meets the eye, indeed.
So, in conclusion, Ms. Fox knows how to pick her tees; as for men…
