Hey, look what I saw in the mall: Portlandia gifts for sale! (Including Portlandia coffee mugs, coasters, nighties, and T-shirts that read “The Dream of the ’90s is Alive,” and of course, “Put a Bird on It”.) But this is what I thought was the funniest part: a placard that unsuccessfully tries to explain what “Put a Bird on It” means.
“In Portland you can just put a bird on something and call it art.” This term is referring to a skit performed on the TV series, Portlandia. Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein help change a boutique’s fashion and design woes by putting birds on things.”
And see? THAT’S WHY IT’S FUNNY!! RIGHT? HAHAHAHAHAAA??
Okay, anyway. POLL TIME!
Portlandia is so OVER. I’m tired of hearing about it.
Is any of the Portlandia paraphernalia at that shop actually made in Portland (or Oregon)?
Hey, lets all go shit on Fred Armistance’s lawn and see how he likes it!
I’ve got $10 that says all of it’s made in China.
I fucking hate this fucking shit so fucking much.
Where’s the “Hello, Larry” merchandise, goddammit??!?
U mad hipster?
Congratulations, Todd. I was beginning to think I was the only one trolling Blogtown old enough to remember “Hello, Larry”.
Portlandia merch should all be handcrafted at home, with homemade inks, on homespun fabrics, or not made at all. Or better yet, follow the Minor Threat example and make one that says “This is not a Portlandia shirt”
SellOutLandia
Malls, man, why?