I should be ashamed of myself

[Buckethead]

Yup. I'm a brand whore.

Bought a Ducati-branded Sony/Ericsson phone off Spidey, who'd brought it back as part of the "swag package" from WDW 2008. Great phone. Did everything I wanted it to and it fit in my pocket, all while silently proclaiming my douche bag status to anyone who could see me talking loudly on it. Much like an actual Ducati, it met its untimely demise with the aid of a Boston cabbie.



I have a "Ducati Monster" branded t-shirt that my sister got me for my birthday a couple of years ago. I have yet to wear it simply because it's a European "XL" size and I, too, am not a make the beast with two backsing skinny Euro shit. Should probably put it up on the "random crap for sale" board.

While on deployment last year, our boat stopped in Dubai. I needed a clean t-shirt that didn't smell like dirty laundry. There HAPPENED to be a Puma shop in the Mall Of Dubai, so I picked up one of these and wore it shamelessly around the sandbox.



I've also got a Ralph Steadman "Hunter on Ducati" poster on my wall.



So what I'm trying to say is that, well, sometimes stereotypes exist because there's an element of truth to them. That, and I'm apparently a giant douche bag.

I'm okay with that.

[JoeChieftain]

I've also got a Ralph Steadman "Hunter on Ducati" poster on my wall.

I have never seen anything from that artist, but I find that print pretty sweet. I am going to have to try to get one of those.

Mike


EDIT--- I am a lying sack of crap. After futher review I have seen lots of Ralph Steadman art. I have drank a lot of beer from Flying Dog Brewery and he has done all of their label art.

[Buckethead]

I have never seen anything from that artist, but I find that print pretty sweet. I am going to have to try to get one of those.

Mike

Google "Song of the Sausage Creature."

It'll make more sense in context.

[Timmy Tucker]

That's the second thread where you've talked about mercilessly throwing a deceased feline.

Stalker. 

What DO you kids do for fun out east

My cousin got married. Can't do her anymore, it upsets her hubby too much (jealous bastard). Gotta do something with all the kittens I've been killing.

Nice hoodie, btw.  I don't know that I'm that much skinnier, but if you want to send it this way I'd be glad to rock it.

That skin tight hoodie is my incentive to get lose weight again. I lost 60 lbs a couple years ago, went from 245 to 185. I need to do it again.

I keep thinking about getting that hoodie...I like the look of it.  How skinny does it fit?

I would order one size larger than normal, to be safe. The sleeves are pretty snug and I don't have big arms. I'm 5'10"/215 but I'm built like an alcoholic Spongebob, with the holy trinity of a massive gut, tiny T-rex arms and man-tits. If I weighed 185 like I did a year ago, it would probably fit fine, except for the sleeves. They are really make the beast with two backsing skinny.

[Buckethead]

EDIT--- I am a lying sack of crap. After futher review I have seen lots of Ralph Steadman art. I have drank a lot of beer from Flying Dog Brewery and he has done all of their label art.

Yup.

I do loooooooooove me some Gonzo Porter to start off a night/weekend/3-week-bender.

[yamifixer]

I several t shirts (all gifts if it helps) and a lovely corse jacket I won in a raffle that doesn't fit but is too cool to get rid of.

although last year I went to a local "squid-a-palozza" fundraiser for a fallen rider and a skinny little man comes in on a 1098s with every inch of him covered in Ducati Corse gear. Later in the evening I asked him what he rode just to make myself laugh.

[Heath]

I have this, bought it for myself as a birthday gift. I was a douchebag long before I got the jacket.

I have that!  and yes it does run a little small.  My wife bought me the XL and I was like ohhh thanks honey but I wear a large.  Then I put it on and it fit good.  You're right on the skinny arms.  It is a good thin hoodie for days that are not too cold.

As far as buying Ducati gear.  As long as you don't go overboard and OWN a Ducati I don't see a problem with it. 

[Speedbag]

I have a cool red t-shirt somewhere with the old-school winged Ducati logo.

It fits me much like a ski mask would stretched over my torso. 

[Monster Dave]

you can use your phone to pay for Starbucks? where do I sign up?

Sorry for the delayed response Raux. Here's the link:


http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20029001-233.html

[gregrnel]

I'm a douchebag!

Black Ducati Monster shirt- Monster Parts

Red 90's logo shirt

One obnoxious red baseball cap a couple of coworkers got me, some shell gas station freebie that my wife wouldn't see me dead in

2 Ducati books, one history, one model catalog

I'm an espresso snob. No milk, no sugar, straight up espresso. Sbux uses those automatic machines that rarely produce a good shot. A bit over 10 years ago when they used semi-automatics, their shot was tough to beat.

[yamifixer]

2 Ducati books, one history, one model catalog

Books don't count. I am a book WHORE so if they count I am a total dork and I don't think I am.

[Jarvicious]

douchery/

My ex was a store manager and is now a district manager for Starbucks, so I've had my fair share   Their shots vary from store to store and can get pretty nasty depending on how well managed they are.  Some stores use different machines than others, but either way they're supposed to time shots 2-3 times a day to make sure they're pulling correctly.  I have a super-auto at home (kind of a cruddy one) and so far Starbucks espresso bean makes the best espresso in my machine.  I have had a few really bad shots though from stores when I'm out on the road.  It all depends. 

/douchery

Timmy, you'd know if I were stalking you.  The last report said something (only caught a glance of it while they were cuffing me) about public nudity, roman candles, and water balloons.  I don't really remember the whole water balloon thing, but cocaine is a powerful drug.

[JEFF_H]

-missus- Do you have a Tshirt that doesnt have 'Ducati' on it??


-me- this one says it really small.

[Timmy Tucker]

....but cocaine is a powerful drug.

I'm sure your avatar thinks so.

Timmy, you'd know if I were stalking you.  The last report said something (only caught a glance of it while they were cuffing me) about public nudity, roman candles, and water balloons.

Shit... toss in a 10lb tub of butter-flavor Crisco and that sounds like date night to me.

[xcaptainxbloodx]

starbucks is to espresso as carls jr is to burgers.

its not the worst stuff out there, but if you care enough to look around you can find something really great for the same money. plus last time I checked they do 1 shot in the tall then 2 in the grande and the venti, most indie shops I know do 2,3,3 or 2,3,4.

then again, I was a barista for a few years and live in Portland so my tastes might be more obsessive than most.

the new meccanica stuff is pretty cool, I bought this for wearing around the shop;


and ive got one of the meccanica polo's on order, a few Motocorsa t-shirts too.