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Posted: 12/31/2006
As a special treat for everyone who is stuck at work this week, here is one the best pieces from the book, "Look At My Striped Shirt!" In addition to this classic piece from The Phat Phree, there are more than 50 never-before-published essays from some of the funniest writers on the site.
Finally a man that is talking some sense! The striped shirt thing is totally gay!!! I will not let my boyfriend wear one of those gay-a*s striped shirts! Window-pane, solids, textured...GREAT!!! All of the guys go out in their little gay-assed, striped-shirt, no style tribes. Especially here in the O.C.
JoeFlynn
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Posted: 3/17/2005
ALL GWEED ALL THE TIME!!!!
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Posted: 3/17/2005
sounds like the mortgage broker who propositioned me to refinance my house in a friggin bar. RRRECOOOO!!!!!
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Posted: 3/17/2005
whats the matter . . . couldn't afford the latest version of HALF LIFE and got your panties in a twist 'cause the stupid sales pricks make all of the money and you are trapped in your east village apartment (paid for by your parents against their better judgement) railing at the world in your worn out corduroy pants, chain wallet, ironic slogan t-shirt, and member's only jacket?
awwww . . . it kinda makes me like the pricks for being more real . . .
Nicole
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT
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Posted: 3/17/2005
In short, unbelievable article. On behalf of every female I know, THANK YOU!!!
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Posted: 3/17/2005
i used to rock the fuck outta those shirts until dumbshits ruined them for me. there used to be some varience when u would go out drinking.................but nooooooooooooo bitches gotta wear the same shit and go to the same hair stylist. fucking queers. whatever happened to the hawain shirt?
Dennis Smith
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Posted: 3/17/2005
As the model represented in the picture I must inform you that you are violating copywrite laws. This is an unfair infringement on my rights.
And, I would like the group to know that its just a day job. I wear leather pants and no shirt when I go out.
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Posted: 3/17/2005
fuck guys with striped shirts. i'm going with a solids guy this weekend...
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Posted: 3/17/2005
No I'm the model in this picture and when I got home, I didn't go for the blade, I did the one handed dance and then passed out! PS. The shirt you see in the picture was a sample from the JC Penny shoot I did last week. ;)
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Posted: 3/17/2005
This would be funny if it weren't so true. Next time, please apply a bit more pressure to that straight razor.
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Posted: 3/17/2005
yes this is a foul disease crossing all nationalities and creeds look whities: try to grub it up in these fascist times, everybody's looking way to BOILED and BUFFED maybe you SHOULD smoke heroin, you could USE the texture it provides -look to jarvis cocker, steve mcqueen, somebody ELSE besides banazi republikkk as role models get out of your slump you spoiled day trading gyro eating cooze there's a better tomorrow for us all
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Posted: 3/17/2005
...will we crane our neck far, far down and to the left - straining to suck the gyromeat grease from our striped shirt's pocket when it dribbles from the end of the foil paper cone...and lose our sunglasses in the process?...
youareidiots
you guys need to get a life
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Posted: 3/17/2005
Seriously, you all need to get a life. You're making fun of a guy who is more successful and has more fun that all of you. Why don't you get off your asses, get a better job, and enjoy life; instead you're sitting with your laptop making fun of the guy you want to be. Think twice.
Sojourner Truth
I speaks da truth
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If chicks didnt dig the Banana Republicans, the BR's would adapt. Root problem - chicks dig money, guys dig chicks, guys need to signal they have money. Replace "money" with "rebelliousness", "popularity" and "ability to pee without wincing" and you have explained all of human behavior throughout the (post-pubescent) life cycle.
Funny thing - as lame as the 22-32 year old male financier lifestyle is, the chicks they date are worse off - replace golden tee with obsession over these same 'tards, and striped shirt with the black tight shirt, jeans and heels ensemble. Mad River on 72 and 3rd in manhattan... it was like star trek with the various uniforms for different functions and genders.
charlie wang
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Posted: 3/17/2005
Too bad I'm wearing a striped shirt. Oh well, at least I don't own a white hat.
A fine read
A fine read
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Posted: 3/18/2005
Much props Mike, way to tell it like it is. All the females have your back right now!
charlie
Yeah Polk!
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Posted: 3/18/2005
Get out of your East Villiage apartment and your courderoy pants and do something with yourself. You should be more fun and successful... And dude, chain wallets are so 1993! Come on Polk, get with the program.
It never ceases to amaze me how some people completely lack a sense of humor.
linda
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Posted: 3/18/2005
I was in vegas and that's all i saw... every guy looked exactly the same... the next night some guys across the hall from our hotel room asked for some advice... we told them one thing: NO FUCKING STRIPED SHIRT!!
jew boy
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frat boys of the world unite? long live jarvis cocker and steve mcqueen. dont forget moses. he was a pimp.
Lindsay
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Posted: 3/18/2005
everyone is entitled to wear whatever they want. because they paid this guy to put on a striped shirt doesnt mean anything. if you look good in something why wouldn't you wear it? wearing a striped shirt is no different than wearing a dirty t-shirt as long as you feel good about it. we all need to give this guy break for simply wearing a shirt.
Lindsay's Bleeding Heart
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Posted: 3/18/2005
Seriously sweetheart, chill out. Did you read the thing above? It was intended to be funny. And when things are funny, we laugh and don't take them seriously. (And yes, I realize the irony of being so upset that I had to reply to her so don't even point it out to me.)
Oh god, I just miss my striped shirts so much.
mystikay
DOES IT REALLY TAKE A STRIPED SHIRT???
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Posted: 3/18/2005
Does it really take a striped shirt to make a man an asshole??? BTW loved the article though, very funny.
Barfly
Well, at least I'm not one of those skanks he was talking about...
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Posted: 3/18/2005
Shit. I think I took this guy home last Friday.
Katie Johnson
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Posted: 3/18/2005
Hey Polk-
Stumbled across your site from a www.gawker.com link.
I nearly peed myself after reading the article. Then I scroll up to see your name attached. . .had to be the same Mike Polk I know. Anyways, great stuff! Hope you're doing well.
jeanie k
Look's familiar
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Posted: 3/18/2005
I think this guy date-raped me last weekend. I'm thinking about pressing charges.
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