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Bavarians are clamoring to add the latest leather pants to their wardrobes after a clothing manufacturer unveiled the new pants at the CeBit mega-tech convention in Hanover.

The manufacturer, Londonfrey, began with traditional lederhosen, but replaced the usual deer-antler buttons with five buttons that control an MP3 player.  The pants come "complete with cell phone reception."

Londonfrey's Tectile line also includes a jacket with "fully integrated anti-insect capabilities."  Weird.

Bavaria is an inebriated land of yodeling chocolatiers, the perfect place to combine absurdly traditional clothing with technological gadgetry.  The actual motto for Bavaria is "Laptop and Lederhosen."  Many beer gardens offer wireless Internet.

Tourists generally assume that all Germans are like Bavarians.  In reality, Bavaria is the Texas of Germany, the only region where you will find large sections of the populace shit-housed on lager and wearing lederhosen.

Bish of Canterbury

 

 

Jå!


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 6:52 PM
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Aaron - Pop Culture Pimp

 
Yours is the only blog I read with any regularity that teaches me something.

I feel that I owe you a tuition check.
 
Posted by Aaron - Pop Culture Pimp on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 4:45 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

Thank you.  That's a terrific compliment.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 6:51 PM
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kelly

 
not a bavarian, but where can i get a pair.  i expect a lot from my pants much less Lederhosen.... like that i never have to leave the house again as a result of their multi- function.
 
Posted by kelly on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 4:52 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

An ebay search gave me 58 results for "lederhosen," but none of them come with the MP3 feature.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 6:51 PM
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Cyn!

 
What kind of crazy gadgets do they put under the Dirndl skirts?
 
Posted by Cyn! on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 5:06 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

Built-in dildos?


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 6:53 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

I don't think you'll be able to find them in the city anytime soon, but what better excuse for a Bavarian alcoholiday?


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 6:54 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

That sounds like a plan.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 11:17 PM
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Sir Monkeylicious says...Have a Happy Thanksgiving

 

More good stuff Arch!


 
Posted by Sir Monkeylicious says...Have a Happy Thanksgiving on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 7:50 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 11:16 PM
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Sir Monkeylicious says...Have a Happy Thanksgiving

 
My thoughts exactly!!
 
Posted by Sir Monkeylicious says...Have a Happy Thanksgiving on March 24, 2007 - Saturday - 12:31 AM
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Madge- ur soaking in it ♥s Palmolive

 

Germans love the Hoff, and what does Hoff say about these lederhosen?... "Das is gut!"


 
Posted by Madge- ur soaking in it ♥s Palmolive on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 9:28 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 11:14 PM
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Milla/The Original Socialist Socialite™

 

My daddy was from Hamburg and still had his teen years lederhosen which used to fit me like a glove... so comfortable...

These in the picture are HOT... I want some.. seriously... Style them with a tokidoki t-shirt, a grey flannel blazer and ballerina flats and it is runway worthy...

Do you know if they come in an 18?

Perfect pants for spending an afternoon writing or sketching at a coffee shop

Hugs,

Milla who sees beauty in everything.


 
Posted by Milla/The Original Socialist Socialite™ on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 11:41 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

Well, there seems to be an unanticipated demand for lederhosen among my readership.

I'm surprised that you say they are comfortable.  They don't look very comfortable.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 23, 2007 - Friday - 11:56 PM
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MAJ. C. J. 'the Reverend' Leaptrott
Chris Leaptrott

 
The Texas of Germany, rock!
LOL
Dear god, even silly german clothing is being assimilated into the collective hive of technology. Sad.

 
Posted by MAJ. C. J. 'the Reverend' Leaptrott on March 24, 2007 - Saturday - 2:59 AM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

It is sad that these uniquely German pants are being updated.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 24, 2007 - Saturday - 6:11 PM
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Jackie Blue

 
ach! Techno liederhosen. What's next? Techno chaps? 


By the way, I frequently sell clothes with "fully integrated anti-insect capabilities". It's called the "Buzz-Off treatment."  Aahh the wonders of  the corporate world.................


And as a little aside here...only you could write a blog that illicits a response that includes the Hoff. ;p

 
Posted by Jackie Blue on March 24, 2007 - Saturday - 3:00 AM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

Maybe Hoff will be part of the promotional campaign for these trousers.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 24, 2007 - Saturday - 6:12 PM
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Milkman

 

If they make lederhosen that I can stick my hose in for a cheap thrill, that would be nice.  Kinda like the shirts you mention with the dildos.  Only, well, I wouldn't want dildos...  You know what I mean, dammit!

--JMH


 
Posted by Milkman on March 24, 2007 - Saturday - 3:04 AM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

I think ordinary lederhosen comes with that feature.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 24, 2007 - Saturday - 9:58 PM
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Thats Mr Twat to you.

 
Bollux, when I saw "with a twist" I instantly thought, Lederhosen I didnt know it was a drink let alone one you could add things to. Imagine if you will my despair when I discovered you were blogging about ridiculuos German cut of dungarees.
 I'm of to drink beer!
 Disappionted of Britain.

 
Posted by Thats Mr Twat to you. on March 24, 2007 - Saturday - 12:37 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

I hope you had a good quaff.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 24, 2007 - Saturday - 9:57 PM
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Poor Man's Guru

 
"Bavaria is the Texas of Germany"???  I'd be offended, but I'm laughing too hard!
 
Posted by Poor Man's Guru on March 24, 2007 - Saturday - 3:01 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

Then I got off easy, I suppose.

I thought it was broadly offensive but fairly innocuous and worth a laugh.

I'm glad you laughed.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 24, 2007 - Saturday - 9:56 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

It's been a while.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 24, 2007 - Saturday - 10:47 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

Don't settle for an inferior pair of pants.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 26, 2007 - Monday - 11:38 AM
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Seto
Seth Pollins

 
I'm surprised you felt the need to qualify the anti-insect line with your assessment, "Weird." But I understand your impulse. Yes, for some reason, of all the weird things you write about, this little tid-bit struck me as somehow even weirder (if that's possible, in a blog that routinely discusses the going-ons of Kim Jong).
 
Posted by Seto on March 25, 2007 - Sunday - 11:49 AM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

The wreckless satisfaction of latent herpetologies will debilitate our mechanical wombs.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 30, 2007 - Friday - 11:34 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

I love it when life is so weird and absurd that it is just puzzling.

It borders on ridunculi.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 26, 2007 - Monday - 11:34 AM
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Sex Mahoney

 
What's not to like about leather pants? 80s hair bands liked them, and if 80s hair bands liked them, then there ain't nothing wrong with leather pants.

Sex Mahoney for President

 
Posted by Sex Mahoney on March 26, 2007 - Monday - 12:36 AM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

'80's hair bands never go out of style.


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 26, 2007 - Monday - 11:38 AM
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Ms. Jackson

 
It's amazing the uses they come up with for technology. L.L. Bean actually makes those insect-repellent clothes if you really want some!
 
Posted by Ms. Jackson on March 27, 2007 - Tuesday - 7:12 PM
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Bish of Canterbury

 

 

Interesting.  Is the clothing treated with strong chemicals or what?


 
Posted by Bish of Canterbury on March 28, 2007 - Wednesday - 6:43 PM
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Ms. Jackson

 
I'm honestly not sure. I just saw them in the catalog. I guess it would be good if you camped a lot.
 
Posted by Ms. Jackson on March 29, 2007 - Thursday - 2:59 PM
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Bish of Canterbury



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