HA! Design Pretense...

Had a little handcrafted artisanal throw-up this morning...

But THIS is hilarious!  Spot on.

Food Pretense

Now - this is a rich category - to be sure...

Food pretense will require a longer examination in the future.  But - in this category - my dear friend, brilliant designer and the original bitter foodie, Tracy Holman shared this imaginary 

group of pretentious grocery signs full of whimsy!

HA!

 

A couple of things...

So - I've been delinquent.  Not just to myself - but to my readers.  I share my thoughts, opinions, ideas here.  I have been both prolific and silent from time to time.  I've noticed in many areas of my life that I've been coasting lately.  That's just not okay.

I am going to try to re-commit to this creative outlet with more regularity.  I have a nearly complete feature about a recent day trip to the unexpected agricultural city of Bakersfield.  Look for "Bako Bits" soon.

In addition - this will mark a new passion point for me.  I have recently become increasingly aware and weary of some notable trends and growing behaviors.

I am the first to dig new and fancy and fun things.  I am right there with food trends and unusual looks.  But - it feels like, with alarming rapidity, that all of this is getting wrapped up in [here's the word that will drive my crusade] pretense.

PRETENSE:
pre·tense  

/ˈprēˌtens/

Noun An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true. A false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions.

Synonyms pretence - pretension - pretext - sham - excuse

The underlined really hits the nail on the head.

It's this gross display of pretentious behavior that's been gnawing at me...

PRETENTIOUS:
pre·ten·tious 
/priˈtenCHəs/

Adjective Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.

Synonyms showy SO - I am going to call out patterns and examples that we all encounter in every day life.  Behaviors and attitudes not necessarily based on fact or reality - but designed, sometimes, to make "others" feel like less.  Not okay.  Not going to go unnoticed. Stay tuned!

The right way to do things...

For every greedy casino curmudgeon, cracked out combover or whiner hawking pizza, pay attention... This is how an ethical, patriotic American business leader behaves. 

Oh and he's more successful than you, too... 

A decidedly SoCal take on a classic tune...

On the day of the Globes noms... 

(how "industry" of me)

The Twelve Days of [SoCal] Christmas

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

A seagull in a palm tree…

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Two Hermes gloves

And a seagull in a palm tree…

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Three bitchy hipsters

Two Hermes gloves

And a seagull in a palm tree…

On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Four texting drivers

Three bitchy hipsters

Two Hermes gloves

And a seagull in a palm tree…

On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

FIVE Golden Globes

Four texting drivers

Three bitchy hipsters

Two Hermes gloves

And a seagull in a palm tree…

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Six double parkers

FIVE Golden Globes

Four texting drivers

Three bitchy hipsters

Two Hermes gloves

And a seagull in a palm tree…

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Seven boutique burgers

Six double parkers

FIVE Golden Globes

Four texting drivers

Three bitchy hipsters

Two Hermes gloves

And a seagull in a palm tree…

On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Eight maids a shopping

Seven boutique burgers

Six double parkers

FIVE Golden Globes

Four texting drivers

Three bitchy hipsters

Two Hermes gloves

And a seagull in a palm tree…

On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Nine Sig Alerts

Eight maids a shopping

Seven boutique burgers

Six double parkers

FIVE Golden Globes

Four texting drivers

Three bitchy hipsters

Two Hermes gloves

And a seagull in a palm tree

On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Ten muddler’s muddling

Nine Sig Alerts

Eight maids a shopping

Seven boutique burgers

Six double parkers

FIVE Golden Globes

Four texting drivers

Three bitchy hipsters

Two Hermes gloves

And a seagull in a palm tree…

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Eleven body fascists

Ten muddler’s muddling

Nine Sig Alerts

Eight maids a shopping

Seven boutique burgers

Six double parkers

FIVE Golden Globes

Four texting drivers

Three bitchy hipsters

Two Hermes gloves

And a seagull in a palm tree…

On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Twelve 'copters buzzing

Eleven body fascists

Ten muddler’s muddling

Nine Sig Alerts

Eight maids a shopping

Seven boutique burgers

Six double parkers

FIVE Golden Globes

Four texting drivers

Three bitchy hipsters

Two Hermes gloves

And a seagull in a palm tree…

Christmas on Clinton

Ahhh...  I'm all decorated and cruising toward the holiday spirit.

Here's a glimpse at Christmas on Clinton

A mod welcome

 Kitsch in the kitch

 Even the General is in the spirit

Holiday Cheers! 

Grandma's groovy elf - a tradition

Today's Shoes and Socks...