Well, yeah, it’s that inauguration thingy coming up, and the world is awash in the fabulous commercialization of it. Obama’s lavish coronation has already saved the print industry, caused quite a t-shirt kerfuffle with MLK’s kids, and inspired a host of commemorative coins — just don’t ask where the precious metal’s coming from.
Really, lady?
Hell, you can even send someone an “inaugural toast.” No, not an actual piece of toast, but an real drink from a local bar. (OK, that one’s kind of cool.)
But we’ll happily buy into any inaugural gimmick that’s sharp — and also comes from our favorite SF millinery institution, Goorin Bros in North Beach, which has been around for, like, 300 years or something. The spin? Vote for the snazzy hat that Obama should wear!
Plus, you can get a 10% discount on Goorin mop-toppers if you enter promo code: Inauguration 2009 on the Goorin Bros. Web site. Truly, the audacity of hat.
(We’re not sure what will happen once the winning cap is chosen, but something awesome, we’re sure.)
