I was only joking when I wrote that as a caption underneath one of my myspace pics, but when I first arrived in Portland someone from the same publishing conglomerate that puts out GQ magazine contacted Urban Scout claiming that post-apocalypticism was a fashion trend in New York and wondering if he had any good photos from last year’s camp. Well, he said he had tons which wasn’t quite true, so we went out and shot some the very next day. We got Shaun to join us since he’s a handsome dude and has some good roadkill clothes, and Scout’s friend Justin took some professional shots of the three of us hanging out around this abandoned train car. Guess which photo they chose to go in their online feature? One of me, alone.
“I can’t fucking believe this!” shouted Urban Scout when we found out. “How could they do this to me? I made you!”
Okay not really, and the feature actually does have a short blurb about him right next to my photo. But wouldn’t it be funny if I was accidentally rocketed to stardom overnight leaving Scout hustling for tips from suckers and middle-aged, blue-collar Oregonian readers?
Just kidding, Cub…that’s my pet name for Scout. Get it? Cub Scout. It came to me in a dream. Anyways…Cub, you know I’d say them, “If you want me without Urban you can take your million dollar contract and stick it up civilization’s arse!”
To view the pic go to: http://www.men.style.com/fashion/trend_report/082107/apocalypse
Click on the feature and scroll to page 12.
A photo of the three of us can be found on Justin’s website in the people section: http://myersphoto.net/people/people.htm
Click on the fourth thumbnail from the left in the top row.
August 22, 2007 at 5:12 pm
You look so cute!
August 23, 2007 at 11:27 am
Interesting that you chose “Cub” and not “Eagle” or “Boy” or even “Webelo”.
What the hell is Peter bitching about anyway? It’s not like it’s just you in the picture.
By the way, you kids look HOT! I wanna be in your club when the shit hits the fan.
August 24, 2007 at 9:43 am
Wowwy Wow Wow! You look hot in that picture! Props to the photographer too of course.
Webelo…:)
August 24, 2007 at 9:59 am
Can’t imagine why a men’s fashion mag would want a picture of a hot woman. Hopefully post-apocalypse they won’t be too scarce.
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August 29, 2007 at 10:45 pm
I grew up around a kid named Cubby. He was the first person in our class to shit his pants. The first kid I ever saw eat boogers was called Jesse. Which is my boyfriend’s name… I still struggle.
August 31, 2007 at 7:18 am
Impeachportland- Haha, well actually I have lots of pet names, Peter Bear, Scoutheart, Cutie Mc Cuddle Pants, he just doesn’t know it yet.
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