pleasure shopping (and probably something else)

I bought a pair of Levi's 527 jeans from Urban Outfitters a few years ago. The jeans fit well, and they haven't ripped, and they were relatively inexpensive, so on my shopping trip to Oakbrook with Cindy last Sunday I went back to Urban Outfitters to buy a new pair in a different color.

After flipping through the Awkward Family Photos book for a little while (which -- after you realize is real -- really puts a lot of things in perspective) I went upstairs to the men's department and over to the table where they laid out the Levi's jeans. The table was set up the same as it had been three years ago, except for one difference:

My Levi's 527's -- which had been prominently displayed on the table three years ago -- were no longer there. The jeans on display now were of a different fit.

I read the description and wasn't sure if I'd like the new style, but I decided to give them a shot.

Here's a picture of me wearing the Levi's 527's I bought a few years ago (which I happened to be wearing that day)

And here's a picture of me wearing the new style.

Maybe a side view will give you a little better idea of the difference between the two

Jeans I bought three years ago:

Jeans that would make my legs and ass look pretty good if I was a woman:

Here's another picture, just in case

Jeans I bought three years ago:

Jeans that require me to make a decision about which pant leg to put my penis into:

After I walked out of the fitting room, one of the guys working there asked me, "How did those work out for you?"

"I don't know man. I think they might be a little tight."

"Yeah," he replied, "that's how they run."

"Do you guys still carry the 527's?"

"Ooh, no, we don't have those anymore at this store, but Levi's still makes them. Try another store, like maybe Kohl's, I think they'll have them there."

"Really? Kohls??"

So I bought the jeans.

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Has anyone else seen these new Apple Store's that sell Microsoft products?

Either that, or it's the most blatant display of copying a competitor's image I've ever seen.

It's absolutely shameless! They copied everything: the white theme, the organization of products inside, and even the salesmen's uniforms. I almost felt sorry for Microsoft while I was walking around in there. 

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Another day, another Chicago police officer patrolling the city streets on horseback.

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Ok, I didn't buy those tight jeans, but I'm starting to think I can pull them off.