As COVID-19 causes many people to work from home for the first time, video conferencing is taking the place of in-person meetings. As a result, the relative sales volumes of business clothes has shifted in humorous fashion.
Business Attire, Half Off ∞
It's business from the waist up, party from the waist down.
Monday, March 30th, 2020
That’ll Solve The Problem ∞
“Here's your unemployment form, and here's your job application.”
Friday, March 27th, 2020
Unemployment claims have skyrocketed as the American economy has been slowed by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, New York’s unemployment office is hiring.
Their Services Are Probably Both More Expensive and Less Fun
“Event Services” is a pretty broad term.
Thursday, March 26th, 2020
According to their website, PEAK Event Services is “New England’s premier tent and event rental company”. I don’t think that’s a claim which can actually be verified, but I can attest to seeing the company’s vehicles all over Boston, and indeed, all over New England. Good for them!
Many months ago, however, the slogan on one of PEAK’s trucks caught my eye while I was on a run. Because I didn’t have my phone with me, I couldn’t take a picture. Since then, however, I’ve kept an eye out for them. Eventually, I caught another truck with the same slogan, while I was driving. Through some deft maneuvers on the road, I steered my car into place so my passenger could snap a photo of what had so amused me:
[Photo credit: M. Steciuk]
Was this truck full of party furniture, or prostitutes? They both seem equally likely!
Perhaps we need a rule. If your company’s slogan would work equally well for an escort service, it might be time to go back to the drawing board.
Caelie Wilkes’s Perfect Plant ∞
I'm very glad Wilkes chose to share this with the world.
Wednesday, March 25th, 2020
For two year, Caelie Wilkes took phenomenal care of a succulent, and it always looked great. There was just one hilarious problem.
The ABC’s of Logo Design Are Not “Average”, “Boring”, and “Confusing” ∞
The LA Rams seem to be confused on this point.
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020
The actual playing of sports has ceased, but the creation of lousy logos for professional franchises continues unabated. Over at SBNation, there’s a great tear-down of the craptastic new logo for the Los Angeles Rams.
Avoid Touching Your Face, but Sometimes a Facepalm Is Required ∞
Dr. Fauci has served 36 years in one job, and this is how it's going to end.
Monday, March 23rd, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci seems to be one of the only adults in the room when it comes to the White House’s pandemic response, and I’m not sure how he can stand it. His chat with Science magazine was enlightening.
Butthole Cats ∞
To be fair, from the reviews I've seen, it's probably not worse.
Friday, March 20th, 2020
The phrase “butthole cut of Cats” is objectively funny. Even funnier is the idea that somewhere out there is a person who thought the movie “Cats” could be improved by the addition of CGI buttholes.
Useful Claw Machine Prizes ∞
If you play long enough, you'll also need that TP.
Thursday, March 19th, 2020
The real problem with this is that once you’ve started playing, you really can’t stop until you’ve won, because you’re going to need to clean your hands after touching the gross joystick.
Like a Kid in a Candy Store ∞
How many of his new friends did Wellington want to eat?
Wednesday, March 18th, 2020
Like so many businesses and attractions, Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium is currently closed. That’s unfortunate, but it did mean that one of its resident penguins, Wellington, was able to take a tour of his own.
Chocolate Hummus Is an Abomination ∞
Companies should probably try to capture this data.
Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
Even as people needlessly panic buy groceries during the COVID-19 outbreak, there are a few items no one wants.
