We’re all friends here, Modern Philosophers, and I always want you to feel free to speak your mind in the comments section of this blog.
I’ve never been a fashion plate. I wear togas all the time, so how important can fashion be to me?
Every once in a while, though, I like to spice things up (pun most definitely intended!) by wearing one of my Tabasco ties to work. Someone always ends up asking me “Why are you all dressed up?” and I always reply with a roll of my eyes.
These Tabasco ties were forced on me by my former father-in-law every Christmas, and they just sit in a storage bin in the bottom of my closet. Until I remember how hideous they are, and how much fun it is to spring them on an unsuspecting office of coworkers.
So be straight with me, Modern Philosophers. Just how ugly is the tie I wore today?
I know the photo is a little blurry, but there’s a football stadium with a giant Tabasco logo in the middle of the gridiron. Then there are mighty Tabasco bottle blimps floating over the stadium, presumably providing aerial coverage for the viewers at home.
Tell me what you think about it. I’ll be offended if the comments section is empty, or if all the replies are sweet and without backbone.
This is your safe place to share your Deep Thoughts. Let me have it before I produce a Modern Philosopher’s Tabasco Tie Calendar and send you all one for the Holidays!
The Return of the Modern Philosopher 
That is ridiculously ugly!
Laughing
I’d love to ride in one of those Tabasco bottle blimps!
May your wishes come true!
🙂
That is so ugly my eyes burn…
And yet, you keep looking at it!
Sort of like Tabasco, right? Hurts like hell but… Can’t. Stay. Away.
🙂
It’s very unique. Unforgettable, for sure.
Is it burned into your memory forever?
Possibly. Check with me again some time in the future.
You know it.
Honestly, that is one of the ugliest ties I have ever seen. But I’ve always respected a man who wears ugly ties!
Then you must really respect this Modern Philosopher!
Sorry, but I disagree with majority. I think it’s fun! I like it.
Oh, Emma, always so sweet… 🙂
It’s just my truth. I honestly do think it’s fun and I really do like it 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
Budweiser may be the King of Beers but Tabasco, clearly, is the King of Truly Shocking Ties! Wearing that one must be an effective way of clearing a room! 😉
Thank you. That tie deserved that comment!
that’s a great tie! I especially enjoy the blimps. Dirigibles are drastically undervalued in our society!
I’m glad you like my extremely ugly tie!
Yeah, kind of ugly, but daring at the same time!
Daring, huh? Daring to be ugly?
Pretty stinkin’ ugly.
Thanks, pretty lady. 🙂
Is that tie made in Korea? Because it is Fug Lee.
HA! You almost cursed on my family friendly blog, but did not. Good work!
Maybe you’ll start a trend!
An ugliest tie of all trend? That could be fun. 🙂
That’s a tie? I thought someone threw up on the floor.
HA!
Oh what will you come up with next? Of all things… a Tabasco tie??? I appreciate a good laugh every now and then. Thanks for humoring me as I sit here pondering deep thoughts about the universe. My brain is about to explode and I really needed this. 😉
Happy to be of service. 🙂
It’s hard to get the full effect on my laptop’s small screen, but I’m quite certain a flying buffalo must have upchucked on your tie.
Perhaps from ingesting too much Tabasco sauce…
Caution is the watchword, I’m all for spicy condiments and Buffalo wings. 🙂
Yummo!
Are you going to share the other ugly Tabasco ties? And is there a story as to why your former FIL always gave you a Tabasco tie for xmas?
Yes, I have shared them in the past and told the story. Look back around Christmas and you will find the post that tells the story. 🙂
I’ll look for that
Let me know if you can’t find it…
It’s pretty darn ugly. It makes me wonder what was wrong with the person who designed it.
That person probably drank Tabasco sauce straight from the bottle. 🙂
If it’s football season, 10/10. Another time… maybe only pushing a 3/10 =D
I did wear it because it was NFL Playoff time…
Then it’s beautiful ^_^
🙂
Don’t tell me, Austin, your former father-in-law’s biggest client was Tabasco …
Yeah, ugly tie. But that’s OK. Ugly ties are in with me. 🙂
And Happy Birthday, my friend. 😮
Thank you.
No. He just liked to shop in thrift stores and thought the ties were cool…
So, basically, no excuse for him. 🙂
Nope!
Ties really shouldn’t have that much detail.
Happy Birthday!
I agree. 🙂
I like ugly ties because they distract from my face.
Ha! Good one. 🙂
I fought the urge to reblog the first post I read, but this one is worth reblogging, imo. I also agree with E.L. Wicker. I don’t think it’s ugly at all. I think it’s fun and cool. It may be blurry or it may be my old eyes, but is that the pre-9/11 New York skyline on that tie? Either way, HAPPY BIRTHDAY Austin. 🙂
Thank you for the birthday wishes, the share, and for the kind words. I hope you’ll stick around the blog and read more. I’m always trying to recruit new Modern Philosophers! 🙂
Reblogged this on Epiphanies & Peas and commented:
As Tuesday and Thursday are my Random Thoughts/Reblog days, I had planned to reblog a post of Suzie81’s from Dec.31. When I went to her blog to do that, I read her post wishing Austin a Happy Birthday which reblogged his post… I followed up on that and well, here is the result. Is it Ugly, or is it Kool? Let him know what you think. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUSTIN!
Your real question should be, “Does this tie make my belly look big?”
Hey. Is that a fat joke at my expense???
No, you don’t have to pay for it, it’s free. 😉 It just seemed like the logical flip side of the one that goes, “Does this pattern make my butt look big?” It’s like the hounds-tooth check uniform pants my son had to wear when he was in culinary school: talk about ugly! And big-butted! Those pants would have made Twiggy look like a blue whale.
🙂
It’s still prettier than a Kardashian’s soul.
HA!
It’s painful. I may seek recourse.
Excellent!