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March 11, 2005
think BLUE x 2
So, you remember what happened back in November, right? Me too. Though I cringe my way through Morning Edition each day listening to the leader of the free world mangle his native language and worse, I carry a little bit of hope for the next election in my heart. Or rather, on my wrist.
Some neighbors of ours, Chris and Sarah, along with their pal Jason, in reaction to the 2004 Presidential Election results, created think BLUE 2008, a not-for-profit dedicated to spreading the "blue state" message one wrist at a time. They found a manufacturer to make a version of those ubiquitous Live Strong bracelets that superbiker Lance Armstrong sells, and changed the focus from cancer to Democratic and similar left-wing causes.
Lots of my friends ordered their own bracelets on the think BLUE website, and still others got their bracelets from me. And, since Chris doubled my most recent order gratis, I ended up with scads to share. Since then, I have discovered a secret: when we saw Chris and Sarah lately, they each wore two bracelets each. People tend to ask about them more, and when they do, you can simply offer one!
I usually give a quick "Oh, it's blue for Blue State -- you know... Blue State/Red State" sort of explanation, but being able to then offer them one for free (if they want it) means they can later go online and visit the site and get inspired themselves.
Because I've been wearing two lately, I've given away lots more, especially to strangers. I have a job in a rather public setting, and while it's probably not entirely kosher, I've given a few away to sympathetic customers.
Now if I could just get my family back in West Virginia to wear them....
Posted by kyle at March 11, 2005 9:05 PM