For those of you in Cincinnati, you cannot escape the BS surrounding Chad Johnson. He started talking crap, and we accepted it. He kept it up, and we said, "Awww its just chad being Chad." Yesterday, he threw Carson under the bus and kept running his mouth saying he would never play for the Bengals... basically we have had enough. We are rolling out our response. Its nothing flashy. Its direct and to the point.
We say, "86 85" If you are not aware of what the term "86" means...God Bless Ya! You have never worked in a restaraunt before! check out the wiki entry...
There are well over 86 possible origins for the phrase "eighty-six." The term, used to describe anything that's been cut or cancelled, has been traced to American restaurants and bars in the late 1920s and early '30s. Michael Quinion's World Wide Words offers half a dozen intriguing possibilities:
- 86 Bedford Street was the street address for Chumley's, a rowdy New York speakeasy that often forcibly ejected, or "eighty-sixed," drunk and disorderly patrons.
-While most bars served 100-proof alcohol, troublesome clients were often served the "watered down" 86-proof booze.
-A popular menu item was number 86, and so was often out.
-A very popular New York restaurant only had 85 tables.
-An early New York streetcar line ran from 14th street to -- you guessed it -- 86th Street. Conductors would call out "Eighty six! End of the line!"
In the British merchant marines, crews were held to 85, so the 86th man was left behind. Today we've been getting tons of phone calls and media attention. Mo from 1530, Channel 12, Fox 19, and Channel 5's Ken Broo have all given us praise for our new promotion. Not only are we printing this shirt, but we are calling upon all Cincinnati Folk who are also fed up with Mr. Johnsons antics, to bring their Chad Johnson Jerseys or Tshirts to our shop in exchange for a free 86 85 shirt! We are going to collect them for a few weeks and then donate them to World Vision, a charity who gives kids in Africa Clothes. We wanted to give locally, but then we would just have more Chad Johnson items running around... and we dont want that, you dont want that, and apparently Mr. Speed Stick Deodorant spokesman doesnt want that either.
So look for our mush mouths and double chins on the news tonight... and just remember, its for charity!
Its pretty funny how people are getting in a tizzy. Ooooh no, first Hannah Montana got a digital camera and took some picts of herself with friends. And now Vanity Fair got a hold of her for some artistic photos and people are wondering how to explain them to their kids. Uhhh, what kids are reading Vanity Fair? Why do they need explained? 
