September 27, 2005
CHUBS
Shoe was casting about for a term for this rather loose-knit coterie of bloggers who gather quarterly, mostly, some in, some out this go around, because Jawja bloggers doesn't quite explain it anymore. Sure, that is the common nexus, but it has mutated.
Now, I recall a fairly disgusting film called C.H.U.D. The creatures in it were Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers. Actually, I liked that movie.
Anyway, I was thinking of Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Bloggers. CHUBs.
"Hey, nice to meet you. Yup. I'm a fucking Chubbie, all right." Got a ring to it, don't it?
UPDATE: Perhaps I am dense, or just one of those rare geniuses who lack any modicum of common sense, but I have been informed that females actually eschew the moniker Chubbie. Who'da thunk it? Hell, I'll quit calling you that. It was a term of endearment. And may I recommend the rice cakes?
Oh, fuck, that baby in the high-chair scene freaked my shit out. That movie resonated.
Posted by: Bane at September 27, 2005 8:06 PMWhat about the vegetarians?
Posted by: sadie at September 27, 2005 8:27 PMi have a feeling the girls might not like getting drunk and being called chubbie round the hot tub, but maybe that's just me...hypersensitive at times, sorry bro...
if it's an acronym you're wanting, let's start there and figure the words out at helen...woot? awyas? help a sister out...
and love ya, chubbie!!
Posted by: shoe at September 27, 2005 8:41 PMYou are right, Shoe. Henceforth I shall be the sole Chubbie.
Posted by: Velociman at September 27, 2005 9:15 PMSure... The challenge is definitely coming up with a term that is MORE cheezy than "blogger."
Ick. I accept it, but for Petie's sake, who the hell STARTED that?
Posted by: Key at September 27, 2005 9:26 PM'round here something else gets called a chubbie.
Posted by: phin at September 27, 2005 10:48 PMWomen , liquor, half rubber sticks, and the word chubbie . Something in that combination just doesn’t seem healthy.
Posted by: james old guy at September 28, 2005 6:46 AMBe the sole chubbie... or SPORT the sole chubbie???
Posted by: Omnibus Driver at September 28, 2005 11:20 AMPerhaps the girls would prefer being called chubbette's.
Posted by: vinny at September 28, 2005 1:40 PMMy husband uses several nicknames for me that are all in good fun: Tons 'O Fun, Lunchbox, and Snack Pack. He is on a mission to rid me of my pre-programmed female sensitivities about looks. He tells me with all the love in the world that I have fat elbows and fat kneecaps- you gotta laugh, it's so retarded.
BTW, I haven't given Velociman a trackback, per se, but I have an entire post on my blog dedicated to him, his writing style, and the inspiration he provides.
I will add several words to my mental list from the Chubs post: coterie, modicum, nexus, eschew.
Posted by: Skwerly at September 28, 2005 1:51 PMNo, you may NOT recommend the rice-cakes. You really need to invite Steve H., aka Hog On Ice, to Helen if'n you want some real food for the blog-meet. I'd be there myself but I'm headed for a "hunker-down" on Lookout Mountain that weekend. Food, mountain music, hound-dawgs, critters and kids.
I imagine I'll be looking for tics tucked in timorously ticklish places afterwards.
Posted by: Joan of Argghh! at September 28, 2005 5:53 PM