Saturday, October 25, 2008

The finger on the trigger...

Wikipedia just told me this:

"Hemingway is believed to have purchased the Boss & Co. shotgun he used to commit suicide through Abercrombie & Fitch, which was then an elite excursion goods retailer and firearm supplier."




Is it any surprise that, twenty years later, the guilt of having facillitated the death of one of America's greatest writers/wine-bibbers transformed Abercrombie & Fitch from an outdoors recreation outfitter into a trendy fashion retailer? 

This is why I walk on the far side of the mall when passing Abercrombie & Fitch. How can you wear a shirt that is responsible for extinguishing such a flame as the one below?



Seriously. Check out that left jab. And the sea captain beard.


1 comment:

Sarah Haynie said...

Hello Steve. Not sure what an old grandma can say to this blog but have fun reading your writing even if I do not quite "get the picture." Love you, GS