Living in a PT (Post-Tebowing) World
(There, there. Maybe you and Rodgers can go grab drinks since both your schedules just opened up)
This weekend, Tim Tebow’s Super Bowl dreams went up in smoke (or was that just a cold breeze coming off Tom Brady’s throwing arm?) when the Patriots pummeled the Broncos in a 45-10 defeat. The team’s loss didn’t break my heart - the Packers game the next day accomplished that for this Wisconsin-born girl - but there is one thing about the Florida quarterback’s inaugural NFL season I will miss:
Tebowing.
The act of Tebowing, wherein people bow on one knee in weird places to imitate the God-fearing QB’s prayerful posture, always made me laugh. This year, sports fans of all stripes could be found Tebowing everywhere from Mt. Rushmore to the Great Wall of China (yes really).
It got me thinking what other male celebrities’ signature moves guys could adopt. I came up with a few, after the jump. Add your own below:
Rogersing: The act of immediately changing into comfortable shoes and a sweater upon arriving home. Mr. Rogers perfected this move in his beloved PBS children’s show. Personally, I’ve been Rogersing for awhile now. I add sweatpants to the mix as well, but feel free to make it your own.
Bonding: Suiting up at every opportunity. No matter where M sent him, 007 was never far from a pressed shirt and gadget-concealing evening wear. Best executed with a classic one-button tuxedo with peak lapels and bow tie. Martini as accessory optional (but encouraged).
Pitting: Growing your hair out just long enough to look dashing and rakish, but styled enough that you don’t get mistaken for a dashing, rakish hobo. Mr. Angelina Jolie carries off the look with aplomb on this month’s cover of W Magazine.
Jobsing: Wearing the same outfit day in day in and day out, intentionally (that last part is important). Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs adopted his black turtleneck and light jeans uniform so he had time to develop life-changing deviced like the Macintosh, MacBook, iPod, iPhone, iPad…just think about what you could create with the extra time in your day! (**Check out this post from The Silentist for a great primer on creating your own personal uniform)
Dinklaging: Being totally cool with your height, however big or small that may be. Peter Dinklage, who won Best Supporting Actor at this Sunday’s Golden Globes for his role in HBO’s (allegedly amazing though I swear I’ll never watch it) Game of Thrones exemplifies this attitude of total self-acceptance (**note: this is the opposite of Cruising, named for one heels-wearing Tom Cruise)
