October 14, 2002

1:10 PM

Brawny Man FinalistsIn the most tremendously important link of the day, the time has come for the public to select who will be the one and only Brawny man. The field has been narrowed down to several finalists. Which one will it be? Whose pecs will reign supreme?
posted by oissubke (23 comments total)

In other news, Carlos Oissubke holds a press conferences to reassure everyone that he is *not* gay. He just likes paper towels.
posted by oissubke at 1:11 PM on October 14, 2002

Is anyone else bothered by the extra email confirmation to add a vote? I don't think it's ballot-stuffers they should be worrying about in this contest - surely Vivolo can wipe up the competition.
posted by whatzit at 1:17 PM on October 14, 2002

How come there isn't a lumberjack?
posted by Steve_at_Linnwood at 1:28 PM on October 14, 2002

Bah! None of them look like Kenny Rogers! This contest is fucked already.
posted by Stan Chin at 1:46 PM on October 14, 2002

He just likes paper towels

For some reason, that disturbs me far more than the thought that you might be gay.
posted by MrBaliHai at 1:55 PM on October 14, 2002

Oh, and am I the only one that thinks that selecting a Brawny woman would probably have a lot more impact and send sales through the roof?
posted by Stan Chin at 1:59 PM on October 14, 2002

Brawny woman would probably have a lot more impact and send sales through the roof?

I think this thread has found its purpose. Nominations, everyone?
posted by oissubke at 2:25 PM on October 14, 2002

Stan: Their current TV campaign involves a "brawny" arm transplanting itself on a woman cleaning her kitchen, as it seems to take over a la Mickey Mouse and the magic brooms.

Always looked weird to me.
posted by dhartung at 2:29 PM on October 14, 2002

Poor Oissubke... he's still in the closet, next to the vacuum cleaner and the paper towels... "Oh!" says Oissubke, "Paper towels... I like paper towels!"
posted by silusGROK at 2:54 PM on October 14, 2002

Brawny women? Tracy Chapman. Mmm.
posted by silusGROK at 2:55 PM on October 14, 2002

Poor Oissubke... he's still in the closet, next to the vacuum cleaner and the paper towels... "Oh!" says Oissubke, "Paper towels... I like paper towels!"

Well, I did find that Kenny Rogers site oddly compelling....
posted by oissubke at 3:02 PM on October 14, 2002

Melissa Ethridge? k.d. lang? Ellen Degeneres? I'm on the wrong path, aren't I.....
posted by benjh at 3:12 PM on October 14, 2002

Jeez Guys, I hardly think this topic is important enough to warrent two posts!
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 3:31 PM on October 14, 2002

Kenny Rogers? Great Christmas album.
posted by silusGROK at 3:37 PM on October 14, 2002

Jeez Guys, I hardly think this topic is important enough to warrent two posts!

Oh, what, we should be talking about religion, politics, society, culture, or current events? What do you think this is -- Fark? ;-)
posted by oissubke at 3:40 PM on October 14, 2002

Why would a brawny woman have a greater impact and sell more? I don't get it.

My vote goes to the Stephens guy, btw, but only if he loses the glasses. Might get caught in the trees, ya know.
posted by Poagao at 6:46 PM on October 14, 2002

My wife picked the guy all the way on the right. Coulda sworn she'd pick one of the others. If anyone here can figure dames out, let me know.
posted by oissubke at 7:36 PM on October 14, 2002

There can be only one.

Steven. Steven. Steven.
posted by octobersurprise at 7:46 PM on October 14, 2002

Dear god I miss Evanizer.
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 9:48 PM on October 14, 2002

"How come there isn't a lumberjack?"



There. Happy?
posted by mr_crash_davis at 10:10 PM on October 14, 2002

There. Happy?

It's...
posted by oissubke at 10:34 PM on October 14, 2002

Whoa. All but one of them is a firefighter, paramedic, or firefighting paramedic--and three of them make reference to Sept. 11. Hero whores. (The Brawny people, not these guys, who I'm sure are all fine human beings...)
posted by hippugeek at 11:18 PM on October 14, 2002

Any advertising wonks want to tell me why they want an age before you vote? Will the winner over te over 50 crowd tour nursing homes?

I clicked each age before voting and found that after you click "17 and under" you get a cookie to stop you from voting.

"We're sorry; you must be at least 18 to vote" becuase the future of all mankind shouldn't be left to mere children.
posted by ?! at 3:43 PM on October 15, 2002