Now I just picture Jeffrey digging through my clothes and weeping in horror.

[apocalypsos]

So there's a new theory about next week's Project Runway and what the challenge entails that I kind of love.

Well, we've already got the theories that they're going to have to make a dress out of recycled materials -- which, HEE -- but now there's an even more interesting one that would scare the hell out of me if I were the designers.

That they're going to the unclaimed baggage center at Newark International and will have to pick a bag and use the contents to make a dress, possibly without being allowed to look at the contents first.

BWAHAHAHAHA!

First off, it's not like Newark just handles Jersey. I know that if you can't get a flight out of the Avoca airport around here that will get you where you want, you go to Newark. And if I'm remember correctly, it's cheaper there than it is for flights out of Philly or JFK. I don't fly much, but my relatives from here will give each other rides to Newark for flights most places. You save money not getting a connecting flight out of Avoca, which is a dump, but the downside is driving a couple of hours back and forth to get there.

I really want to think that this is luggage shipped in from around the country that nobody bothered to claim, but if it's not, this is luggage people in New Jersey didn't even think was worth recovering. (I say this with an odd sort of love, people. My mother's side of the family is from Jersey.)

I just ... I can't even begin to think about how badly you could get screwed on something like that. There was this store around here when I was a kid where you could get a brown paper bag for a buck. You had no idea of the contents, it was stapled shut, and you weren't allowed to look. I was a curious little kid -- I thought those stupid things were the best things EVER. My grandmother would always buy me one every time we went there, and most of the time it turned out to be something dumb. I can't even remember any examples -- that's how stupid they were. Never stopped me from hounding her for them, though. I liked a little mystery.

But, yeah, that could be a scary concept when designing a new outfit. At least with the apartment challenge this year and the "clothes off your back" challenge last year, you had a better chance of it being materials you liked. If this is the challenge and you don't get to look in the luggage, you have no fucking CLUE what you're up against.

*snickers*

I enjoy their pain and suffering WAAAY too much.

I have to start my shift tonight. All of you people who are about to start your weekends can blow me. *throws things at you all*

Comments

[caitirin.livejournal.com]

I could have sworn sometime earlier you wanted Project Runway screen caps. Maybe I'm nuts?

But I saw some this morning on dj_capslock. I think you have to join the comm to get at the posts, but they had some there, so I thought that I'd let you know :)

[storydivagirl.livejournal.com]

I don't know if I should be offended by the New Jersey bit, but I'll take it as you mean NORTH jersey (we are very different down by Philly burbs, yeah, that's it).

That would be fun to watch. Though I have to say sometimes these designers blow me away with their creativity...because I would never be able to look at like...a corn husk and make it into a dress.

[florahart]

I like those mystery grab bags for $1. Last time I bought one I got a box of ziplocs and a squishy mesh shower thingy. :D Both useful! Of course, this also means sometimes you get a banana slicer and a 1/3 cup measuring cup, or a bottle of scent to go in one of those plug-in things and a packet of Bob the Builder party invitations or something.

Heh.

Don't you think it would be fun to create such mystery grab bags for designers? I haven't ever actually watched this show, but I gather they like, design clothes from whatever they're given to work with.

Actually, I think it would be fun to make up the grab bags for $1, also. "Hm, what should I include with this pair of reindeer socks? I know. Coffee filters. Perfect."

Anyway.

Just think: "Let's see. In this one I think I shall place: one Ugg boot and one flip flop (green plastic) (for the same foot), seventeen pairs of pantyhose (various shades and levels of shininess), four one-yard squares of taffeta (pink, really pink, orange, and black), three pairs of toddler-size corduroy overalls, a yellow and maroon flannel plaid shirt (size 2XL tall), a packet of sequins, a Y-back over-the-head sports bra, and ...hmm. The cut-off sleeves of a green fleece sweatshirt leftover from the Flashdance years. That should do."

Contestant: *opens bag* *quits*

[slodwick.livejournal.com]

One of The Mom's favorite sites is Woot (http://woot.com) - they basically put up a "deal" every day, and there's usually a snarky description to go with each. Anyway, every now and then, they'll randomly offer what they call Random Crap (http://www.woot.com/Blog/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryId=1276), which sounds a lot like the ones you mention. Just a brown paper sack, with random crap in it.

They usually sell out within an hour.

[scary-being-me.livejournal.com]

I don't think you have the right equipment for that. :p

[drewbeartx.livejournal.com]

Oh, my god, I was laughing hard reading this. Thanks! :-D

[kirana-44.livejournal.com]

I feel your pain on the working through the weekend thing, I always have to.

[scottique.livejournal.com]

You have won the internet for 8-11-06!

[squee1123.livejournal.com]

I have to wake up early - not to go to work, mind - but to ride in a van for six or so hours with a U-Haul attached to the back with my ENTIRE family who really shouldn't be travelling long distances together, probably. Not when we're all so strung out from the work week. So that we can move my sister ino her apartment.

*quivertwitch* My sister has a lot of crap. Then we have to wait for her boyfriend to arrive and move HIS stuff in too. *second twitch*