For Christmas in 2010 my daughter bought me pencils — ok, “They’re not just pencils, they’re The New Back,” according to the packaging. And it continues, “You know, the latest thing. Because regular yellow Number 2’s are so yesterday.”
They brought such a smile to my face when I unwrapped my gift. They did again today when I reread them — so I realized I had to share these gems from Genuine Fred with you. I pulled this post from a blog I originally published on January 9, 2011. The pencils? I still have them.
Enjoy this flashback to 2011.
- Having a roommate named mom is The New Black
- Overqualified is The New Black
- Misspelling is The New Black
- 140 characters or less is The New Black
- Boxed wine is The New Black
- D.I.Y. is The New Black
- Upcycling is The New Black
- Analog is The New Black
- Tap water is The New Black
- Hand-sanitizer is The New Black
- In the red is The New Black
- El nuevo negro is The New Black
I did check, and sadly, these fine writing instruments are no longer available. These remind me how much times have changed this last decade so I’m very happy I still have them. And one change, I’d say today is that the “hand-sanitizer” may be considered the “new gold.”
Take care, Jan
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