December 8, 2008

arrow Worst Flier of the Week Vol. 4

I meant to bring back Worst Flier of the Week last Friday, but everything going down for the party got in the way. So I'm bringing you all a special Monday-morning edition of Worst Flier of the Week.

Ready?

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A couple of points:
- I don't actually think the graphic design here is that horrible. This entry is all about the oddities of the event. For instance: "No Dirty White Shoes." Really? You had to put that on the flier? And make it stand out more than "No Gang Attire?"

- What's the deal with the hats. I'm confused. It costs $5 extra (yes, there's an E in that word) if you're wearing a fitted hat? Is that it? What if you're wearing a top hat? Or a trucker hat? Or a fedora?

- What's with these characters on the top? The girl looks very Britney Spears-ish. The guy looks like Eminem-meets-Billy Idol. Where's the Swagg in that?

- And final point: Swag, Swagg and Swagger are played out. Get better, Fresno.

Don't agree? Head over to Post No Bills, find something you think is worse and let us know.

Previously: Worst Flier of the Week: Vol. 1 | Vol. 2 | Vol. 3 |

10:57 AM | | Comments (24)



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what is a swagger/swagg?

how does one become a swaggee?

Posted by: dave at December 8, 2008 11:15 AM

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I think im going to have to agree with you on this one Mike. WTF is up with that white dude, looks like a douche bag. LOL

Posted by: Jon B at December 8, 2008 11:24 AM

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wait, is that really NOT billy idol? because i'd bet money that it is.

Posted by: candice at December 8, 2008 11:30 AM

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if you use a script typeface, please be sure the lead serifs connect flush with the following sequential character.

*adjusts monocle*

Posted by: floyd at December 8, 2008 11:37 AM

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I wonder how much they would charge me if I attending this 'vent (just following suite and excluding the e) sporting an Abe Lincoln hat? Would they get the love child of Billy Idol and Dexter from The Offspring to remove me?

And I just noticed this. What's up with the chick's left hand? Is she going all Mola Ram on herself?

Posted by: Michael at December 8, 2008 11:39 AM

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That IS Billy Idol... what does he have to do with swagger?

The worst part is the dress code. Should you really have to tell people to "dress classy"?

Posted by: Michelle Renee at December 8, 2008 11:42 AM

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Nice Temple of Doom reference Michael!

Posted by: adam at December 8, 2008 12:08 PM

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That has to be billy freaking idol, why would they stick him on a flyer? this could easily be one of the worst fliers in the last 2 months. How about a battle of the worst fliers one week?

Posted by: jhak at December 8, 2008 12:11 PM

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I've never seen a gangster in dirty white shoes.

Posted by: teresa at December 8, 2008 12:16 PM

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I saw my dog was swagging his tail yesterday,


Posted by: dave at December 8, 2008 12:43 PM

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Dirty white shoes aren't classy? Why didn't anyone tell me?

Posted by: Abe Lopez at December 8, 2008 1:01 PM

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The "Swagg Hosts" are causing me to scatch my head... I'm going to say this one more time, "It sucks when ANYONE can throw a party, throw a flier or two up and then think they have "SWAGG"...

There's too much junk going on with this freakin' flier, I'm sick again!

Posted by: Mr. Incognito at December 8, 2008 1:33 PM

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What I don't undrstand is how can a hat b 'xtra fittd? If I bring a fittd hat, do thy tailor it for m to mak it 'xtra fittd?

Sorry about th typos...whn I clickd on this link a virus 'ruptd causing my "_" ky to malfunction...("_" = th lttr btwn D & F)

Posted by: Travis Sheridan at December 8, 2008 2:52 PM

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I kind of was kind of thinking this one would win WFOTW. It's suprising though... I mean I'd expect this kind of thing from north fresno but this is exceptionally douchey for tower district!

Posted by: jingle_jangle at December 8, 2008 3:51 PM

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You're right Mike, I thought Swag was already played out as well.

What ticks me off about this flyer is that they have a NY yankee cap on there. Why can't they put in an Oakland A's cap? This isn't the east coast, show some West Coast love!!!

I've seen other pictures featuring J Burnz and he gets all the chicks. Tattoos are definently chick magnets.

Posted by: mdub420 at December 8, 2008 4:04 PM

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If you ask me, the "J" in MC Burnz name stands for Junk...as in Junk Burnz...I don't know if tattoos help attract chicks, but douche bags must attract STD's...Hey Junk Burnz how about mixing in some salves or cream?

Posted by: Travis Sheridan at December 8, 2008 4:35 PM

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..ummm, I don't think that's the real Billy Idol, (he's toured recently and has not, well, aged very well,) -AND- his sneer is a bit different.

and WHAT is Million El trying to do here (besides generate patrons,) I mean, for 'banger chic, 'not wantin' bangers,' they sure are frontin' that angle...
(that's a lot of glass on a corner piece of property to get taken out from a drive-by acura (...or buick, don't want to leave anybody out.)

Posted by: rebel towel yell at December 8, 2008 6:12 PM

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is that for the other million elephant, not the tower one? a flyer for another "party" @ the other million elephant popped up on worst flyer already. i see a trend developing...

Posted by: ed at December 8, 2008 7:15 PM

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There's TWO Million El's?
...that is weird wild stuff, I did not know that...
(If the second one is in Fresno El Norte, I am tempted to say:
'...just goes to show ya, money, don't mean class...'
-but maybe not... (we'll see.)

Posted by: hot towel in the city (tonite) at December 8, 2008 7:34 PM

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I'm so confused.

Posted by: MsJoey at December 8, 2008 8:31 PM

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confused. is right to much info? dress code or NOT?

Posted by: anita at December 8, 2008 9:27 PM

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unkay: looking at this further?
I take umbridge (umbridge, or is it umberage, (El-debarge?)
It very much frosts my flakes that they have a 'faux' NY Yankees cap in the ad... -what's up with THAT?
Yankees be banger et tu?
(phooey.)

And as for 'proper attire,'
Billy Idol was talking in an interview about how on his intial tour (yea, some twenty-five (ish) years ago,
--he had only one pair of black leather jeans that he had to wear for the whole tour...
-apparently not too far into the shows they got to pouring perfume and cologne directly onto them jeans, just to combat the odeur...
-that?,
and the dye began to transfer from the leather to his skin, (not uncommon with hyde dyes,)
-giving new meaning to the phrase 'they're turning blue.'

These days?
He looks more like a cross between Keith Richards, Sting, and Ahmed the Dead Terrorist...
-hopefully he's not as 'sniffy,' as before.

Posted by: white towel wedding at December 8, 2008 11:26 PM

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ya'll covered most of the bases on this one so this post is just to clear something up:

there is a second million elephant location on blackstone -- the old leilani spot. love how there is not even an address on the flier.

and mike, i have to disagree, the design of this is a freakin' mess, and the photoshop work is embarrassing.

dammit, i said i was not gonna talk about the flier LOL

FAIL.

Posted by: bradley at December 9, 2008 12:52 PM

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i almost want to roll out to document this event... i think it needs it's own flikr album

Posted by: rob at December 10, 2008 11:14 PM

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