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If you’ve ever looked at America Apparel’s ads and thought to yourself, “Can anyone actually wear that without looking like a fat hooker?” — well, here’s your answer. (Jezebel)

An editor for an unnamed publication wants to know “exactly what it takes to be gay.” But since I can’t think of an adequate response beyond a smack upside the head, here’s something more eloquent. (FourFour)

NBC President Ben Silverman wah-wah’s that the neeerd writers won’t let the cool, popular actors go to their prom. And again, I can’t think of a response that doesn’t involve some mild violence to Silverman’s testicles. (WIMB)

Friday dance party at QuizLaw! (QuizLaw)

Katharine McPhee gets dropped from her record label for having the audacity of debuting at number two on the charts. (IDLYITW)

Beloved corporate logos — bastardized for your pleasure! (College Humor)

Anyone ever wonder what it’s like to go to a big fancy Hollywood premiere? Spoiler alert — there’s free stuff! (TVFallsInTheWoods)

Rrrowr! Battle of the first-name going-by TV doctors: Dr. Drew vs. Dr. Phil! (Celebitchy)

Oh sweet! K-Fed is recording a new album! Early predictions state that it’s going to be both shitriffic and asstastic. (Crazy Days and Nights)

Hey everybody, McLovin got a job! On the internet, with Ed Helms! Ed and McLovin tell us why we should vote, after the jump.

Pajiba Love | January 11, 2008 | Comments (21)


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Oh, man. I remember the glory days a few years back when American Apparel was a nice place to get sweatshop-free comfy cotton clothes. Then, one day while internet shopping I came across gold lame (that's lam-ay; I can't figure out how to make the accent aigu) panties and bras. I said to myself, "Who are they trying to cater to? Socially-conscious strippers?". I guess the answer wasn't too far off.

Posted by: Lannie at January 11, 2008 3:50 PM

I know how ya feel, lannie. I've always looked funny in American Apparel (and I'm a size fucking two!) but I the only jeans I own are from Silver (yay sweatshop free clothing that fits humans!). Now they've changed designers, and make denim designed for martian hippies. Such is the lot of the style driven consumer with a conscience.

Posted by: ellipsis at January 11, 2008 4:33 PM

I've never been in an American Apparel store, but that crap looks like the stuff I wore to aerobics class in the 1980's.(Yes, I was a fashion victim) Looks like I haven't missed much.

Posted by: rlr260 at January 11, 2008 4:36 PM

I've never even heard of this store. Yay for Macy's (although as a true Chicgaoan I do miss my Fields).

Posted by: Agent Scully at January 11, 2008 4:46 PM

I know next to nothing about American Apparel (except for their weird adverts), but now I'm made to believe that they sell clothes for superheroes. Who else would buy purple lamé, uh, leggings? Pants?

Agent Scully--ME TOO. Macy's just doesn't do it for me, but I do still shop there. Just, not as much as I used to when it was Field's.

(Oh, and Lannie, just because I'm a dork and learned how to do the little accent because of liking Michael Bublé--it's alt+0233 on your little side keyboard pad thingy).

Also, in terms of all of these American Idol people losing their record deals...kind of awesome, for some reason. Oh, wait, I know why--because most of them don't deserve deals to begin with. That's it!

Posted by: em at January 11, 2008 4:53 PM

Agent Scully & Em, I know the feeling. I had to shop at Macy's for Christmas presents, but give me Marshall Field's any day.

Ben Silverman can eat shit. If it were the other way around, he'd be bitching about the "popular kids being mean to the nerds." Selfish prick.

Posted by: Brie at January 11, 2008 4:59 PM

Also, in terms of all of these American Idol people losing their record deals...kind of awesome, for some reason. Oh, wait, I know why--because most of them don't deserve deals to begin with. That's it!

Posted by: em at January 11, 2008 4:53 PM
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seconded. Has any AI winner done anything of note besides the first one? And she's not exactly setting the charts on fire.

Posted by: Shadows of Dakaron at January 11, 2008 5:02 PM

I was going to comment on how surprising it was that no one has commented on Silverman's asshattery, but I suppose acknowledgment sort of legitimizes him, so I won't.

Posted by: Smokin at January 11, 2008 5:31 PM

Does that mean that simply by mentioning that noone is mentioning him, you've validated him?

Posted by: Shadows of Dakaron at January 11, 2008 5:34 PM

Uh-oh...Potential Paradox Alert!! I need some vitamin M...

Posted by: pinkcheese at January 11, 2008 5:59 PM

I couldn't watch that 'dance party' without thinking of 'Evan Almighty'. Thanks so much.

Posted by: Kris at January 11, 2008 7:04 PM

If you're a fat pig you're going to look like it, in or out of clothes like the two broads did. The photographer was within his recommended weight and looked okay in the shorts. There was one shot of him and 20 shots of the sows. Why don't they whine about gravity discriminating against their fat asses too.

Posted by: OscarTamerz at January 11, 2008 8:15 PM

Umm, Oscar, I don't mean to be rude but.... shut your fucking mouth, you disgusting, judgmental asshole.

I weigh 115lbs, stand 5'4" and am in good shape and there's shit that I can't wear at American Apparel because it makes me look like my ass is about to take over Manhattan. Both the Jezzie ladies who modeled those clothes are what I would consider on the smaller end of average. Then again, I actually have realistic expectations of how humans are supposed to look.

You want to come on here and talk shit about "recommended weight" and the accompanying issues of body image in this country, first put up a photo of yourself in the purple lame bikini bottoms. Then we'll talk.

Posted by: Genny at January 11, 2008 9:12 PM

Genny, I fucking LOVE you!

Posted by: Megan at January 11, 2008 9:29 PM

"I was going to comment on how surprising it was that no one has commented on Silverman's asshattery, but I suppose acknowledgment sort of legitimizes him, so I won't."

I am going to apply Smokin's comment to Oscar's the asshole's comment above. Some other people should take note.

Posted by: the_wakeful at January 11, 2008 10:47 PM

I have never been to an American Apparel, and now I don't need to go.

My Step-Mother-in-Law bought me a shirt for Christmas that I'm pretty sure is from American Apparel. At least I think it is. It's got a picture of a bird's nest on it, along with the definition of the word "nesting." I wonder if she's trying to tell me something. I should add that this is the same woman with Footprints in her powder room.

Posted by: Kolby at January 11, 2008 10:54 PM

I'm voting for McLovin as a write-in candidate.

Posted by: Geetch at January 12, 2008 12:16 AM

Love you too, Megan! ; )

With apologies to the_wakeful, you're right, I had a rough day and damnit, the target was just too easy.

OT, McLovin stands a solid chance of getting my vote since I'm already getting election fatigue.

Posted by: Genny at January 12, 2008 12:55 AM

Feel free to apply as necessary Wakeful.

Oscar, while I certainly feel you have the right to your opinion, especially around here, I'm going to recommend you try to couch it in language that doesn't provoke Genny, who by all appearances should team up with BSlim. I have to agree with ya tho, Gen. Glass houses and all that rot.

And to Dak and Pinkcheese, yes and yes.

Posted by: Smokin at January 12, 2008 1:00 AM

I think Genny needs to put down the ham sandwich and get laid. Those chicks were fat, and 5'4" 115 lbs. is disgusting.

Posted by: Fart Hammer at January 12, 2008 1:55 PM

I guess the commenters from idontlikeyouinthatway.com decided to mosey over here for the day, huh? I weep for the future, and every teenage girl who develops a complex about her body image because of attitudes like this. Sigh.

Posted by: Lannie at January 12, 2008 2:23 PM





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