Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Another Hope Week Casualty: Blingee

Blingee is ending. The beloved photo-ruining service was known for giving the world, among other treasures, the only known photo of Alphonso's soul.


A few more memories after the jump.

UPDATE: Blingee lives! Whew! Thanks for the heads up, Anonymous!





And particularly relevant this evening:


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5 comments:

  1. Local Bargain JerkAugust 18, 2015 at 9:53 PM

    I'd like to take this opportunity to ask about the meaning of all the little doo-dads pasted over the Blingee picture:

        - I am guessing that the piles of money on fire are meant to insinuate that Alphonso has money to burn.

        - I'm also guessing that the bottle of JD indicates a certain fondness for a good drink.

        - I always assumed that the askew Kangol hat (not as askew as Pineda's) and the sparkles in his glasses were just a goof.

        - However, what's the meaning of the beating heart? Was this just a throw-in? Or does it mean something?

    Yours very curiously,

    LBJ

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  2. StangAugust 18, 2015 at 10:14 PM

    LBJ, the money is meant to represent the Yankees' money. The beating heart is Alphonso's love for the Yankees.

    And while Alphonso does indeed appreciate a good drink, I doubt he'd count JD in that category. Inexplicably, Blingee offered no Crown Royal stamps.

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  3. Local Bargain JerkAugust 19, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    Inexplicably, Blingee offered no Crown Royal stamps.

    No doubt this is related to why they're shutting down.

    Thanks for the explanation. Now I'm oriented.

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  4. el duqueAugust 19, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    I never thought I'd see a world without Blingee.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 19, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Fear not, duque. Blingee has been saved.

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