Che's Revolutionary Lip Balm

[Wintermute]

A friend from out of state recommended this web site when we got talking about politics at a wedding. I like what I've seen so far, and I thought for my first post I'd share something useful - small bottles of lip balm with Che's face on them:


http://www.stupid.com/stat/CHEL.html

An excellent way to spark a political debate anywhere, very cheap and cool. The site also has a Che watch for sale (linked on that page)

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9302/voltairedr9.jpg

[Rollo]

That's depressing.

[Wintermute]

Originally posted by [email protected] 24 2006, 01:26 AM
That's depressing.
That's why it's called stupid.com. Apparently they missed the irony of mass-marketing an icon of a socialist revolution ;)

[Rollo]

Yeah, if you DO buy che things because of lack of craft skills buy it from the che-lives store or cuba.

[somebodywhowantedtoleaveandnotcomeback]

*Sigh...*

Fucking Che merchandise.. it still gets me pissed off sometimes. This should be in the "Che" forum anyway.

And Wintermute, welcome to the boards! ;)

[che's long lost daughter]

Are those products for real? I mean, do they really sell stuff like that?

[which doctor]

Originally posted by che's long lost [email protected] 24 2006, 07:43 PM
Are those products for real? I mean, do they really sell stuff like that?
Yeah, it's pretty sick. I've also seen a product for sale called "Leninade"

The commodification of dissent...

[Eleutherios]

Is it just me, or does this look like an intentionally ironic joke?

[Comrade J]

I've seen Che lipbalm in Affleck's Palace, Manchester (big alternative mini-mall sorta place)

[Dyst]

Hehe
So quit Stalin, and buy some today! clever.

[Rollo]

I've tried leninade while I was in europe. It was in a vending machine.

[Felicia]

Originally posted by [email protected] 24 2006, 04:26 AM
That's depressing.
I hear that. I saw a che camo ball cap at the mall today <_<

[loveme4whoiam]

"Leninade" LMAO :lol:

[Rollo]

Leninade isn&#39;t even lemon flavoured, it&#39;s more like V orange.

[Wanted Man]

Originally posted by [email protected] 25 2006, 10:11 AM
I&#39;ve tried leninade while I was in europe. It was in a vending machine.
Holy shit, where?

[captain donald]

leninade is actually a really good joke, you can&#39;t not smile reading the fine print; "get hammered AND sickled".

theres nothing funny about 20 dollar che tees though.

[overthrowthebeast726]

Ha, I saw that Leninade at a beverage store...

[emma_goldman]

I want it&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

No, just kidding. That&#39;s funny. But crap. :(

[emma_goldman]

Originally posted by [email protected] 25 2006, 03:55 AM
Is it just me, or does this look like an intentionally ironic joke?
I think they count on there being someone stupid enough to buy it. :lol:

[Zero]

Originally posted by "FoB"
Yeah, it&#39;s pretty sick. I&#39;ve also seen a product for sale called "Leninade"
Yeah, I got a few bottles of it right beside me, I think its F*cking hilarious&#33;

(from the bottle)
"Beware the repressed Communist party animal who is really a porletarian in denial masquerading as a bourgeois cold war monger&#33;"

"Our 5-year plan: Drink a bottle a day and become a hero of Socialist flavor&#33;"

"Suprisingly Satisfying Simple Soviet Style Soda"

"Misha, chill down this bottle & chill out&#33;"

"Get hammered & sickled&#33;"

"Drink, Comrade&#33; Drink&#33; It&#39;s this or the gulag&#33;"

"A taste worth standing in line for."

Who gives a shit? It&#39;s not like anyone takes bottles seriously.