The 'Orange' Crowd

Ouch!

There's a new blog that I've found recently called The Orange Crowd, which is based here in Chicago. Have you seen it yet?

If not, you have to check it out!

Basically, someone posts photos of people taken at random GLBT bars here in Chicago. The 'subjects' in the pictures are all very "orange," or heavily tan.

If you look at some of the photos, you will see that these people must've purchased the cheapest version of Self-Bronzer possible! Not a good look...

First let me say...I am neither endorsing or bashing the site. I don't know who the blog owner is, but in many ways I understand his/her point of view.

Haven't we ALL met super-obnoxious people and have wanted to call them out on it? That's basically what this blog does...

However, one of my rules here at Dangling Carrots, is to never call out someone that I dislike by name, unless it's for good or positive reasons. (or...unless it's a celebrity or politician in the public spotlight...They are fair game!) IF for some reason I ever change this rule, at least you all know who I am, and I will have no choice but to be accountable for my words.

Now...

I have to say, I know some of the people whose pics are posted on the Orange Crowd, or at least know of them.

And although there are a couple of people who I actually like and would call friends/acquaintances, there are also many on there who I would consider to be major douchebags!

In my opinion, many of these people are the gay equivalent to a Lincoln Park Trixie! (And you all know how much I LOVE them!...ha ha)

***Stop trying so hard! You will never be 'Regina George' from Mean Girls! And...you DEFINITELY shouldn't want to emulate being someone like her! She is NOT a good person. This is REAL LIFE...not a movie!***

After looking through most of the site, I've noticed that many of the people in the pics are not necessarily 'orange,' but rather really tan...which I don't consider to be a bad thing.

I mean, with all the running I do in the summer, I have no choice but to get pretty tan myself. God forbid that I ever show up on this site for merely exercising outdoors...

Therefore, I believe that the blog writer doesn't ONLY think of 'Orange' as being really tan. I could be wrong, but he/she is using the term 'orange' symbolically.

It's a metaphor meaning, "superficial" or "fake"...
Or even to stretch it a bit....shallow?

Which explains why many of the pics are taken at the local establishment called Minibar. Personally, I don't mind going to Minibar, as they've done a really nice job on the place.

However, when many people think of Minibar, it conjures up the same feelings; that lots of superficial, 'douchebaggy' people go there to be seen.

Yes, it is a 'Stand and Model' type bar, and the drinks are more expensive than they really need to be, but if you don't like it, then it's your choice not to go there. There is a FINE establishment right next door called Sidetrack, where the bar staff & patrons are more laid back and very friendly, and the drinks are more reasonably priced.

Depending on your preference, you'll have fun at either...

So, the Orange Crowd blog...Funny or Cruel?

My answer: A little bit of both.

Yes...cruel to the people who show up in the pictures, but funny to the rest of us...