Not to worry, WWP is not donning a Speedo in an effort to boost Internet traffic. [Actually, that might scare away readers … but WWP digresses.]
Rather, it’s the occasion of Sports Illustrated’s annual Swimsuit Edition, which hit the newsstands earlier this week, that piques WWP's interest. For longer than anyone can remember, S-I has been titillating its readers with the midwinter splash of sun, skin and skimpiness. Legend has it that the swimsuit edition was concocted by the magazine’s circulation department as a way to boost newsstand sales in February – always a slow time in the sports calendar, when dull mid-season basketball is about the only game in town.
What any of this has to do with sports – who can say? The whole matter seems a bit demeaning, and the adjectives “tawdry” and “voyeuristic” easily come to mind. [But then again, nearly naked women in spaghetti-strap swimwear is waaay outside WWP’s orbit of interests.] And in any case, in this generation when farting horses, crotch-biting dogs, erectile dysfunction and “wardrobe malfunctions” find a home in television's most-watched sporting event of the year, perhaps anything goes.
Still, WWP thinks it’s mighty unfair that there isn't an alternative to the Swimsuit Issue … you know, one that features good-looking guys in the similarly flattering beach and poolside attire. [Why doesn’t such a thing exist? WWP Googled around for a bit, but found mostly porn sites, which, alas, says more about the Internet than anything else.]
So, in the spirit of fulfilling a public need, WWP humbly offers up this quick substitute. It's the First Annual Worldwide Pablo Swimsuit Edition.
Strictly a public service, mind you.
Something for everyone!
Until next year...
World Wide Pablo Rules! The First Annual Swimsuit Edition is one of the most truly tasteless and demeaning things I've ever seen! Keep up the good work!
JdEB
Posted by: J of East Bufu | Saturday, February 14, 2004 at 06:20 PM
I had a Math teacher in high school who was an older funny short middle eastern balding guy who would always make a show of finally receiving the swinsuit edition. He had it his desk the first week or so, and I got to take a gander at it one day. Mmmm. Some of them were ridiculous, but some were actually kinda hot. Keep in mind, I was crushed out on many of my soccer/softball team at the time. So anyways, the swimsuit edition we lezzie girls liked just fine.
Posted by: pdxkona | Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 10:25 PM
ALSO, must mention I most certainly enjoyed your above tasteful production you have put together; and the commentary was pretty amusing too.
Posted by: pdxkona | Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 10:27 PM