The ingredients: You, some friends, and some scarves that resemble the one Rachael Ray was wearing in the online ad. See also pictures of Michelle Malkin and Meghan McCain for types of scarf or ways to wear it. Also acceptable: black-and-white dish towels, checkered tablecloths... use your imagination.
The location: Your local Dunkin' Donuts or other favorite coffee/pastry place.
The plan: Take your picture (or, even better, a group picture) enjoying coffee or donuts from said business. Wearing some sort of scarf, as described above.
The time: Whenever it's convenient for you, but we may establish a particular day to celebrate our freedoms and poor nutrition!
The purpose: To tell the world you know scarves and donuts don't promote terrorism.
Anyone interested in participating, photographing, contribiting their photos or speading the word can contact me. There will also be a Flickr group.
More later.
[UPDATED! I have created a Ning social network for anyone interested in joining Scarfin' Donuts. If you think the social pressure applied to Dunkin' Donuts is ridiculous and you want others to feel free to wear what they like in the future, here's one way to make your voice heard. All you need do is have your photo taken, but if you join on Ning we can also organize there.]
Posted by James at June 1, 2008 3:24 PMI'm going to wear two.
Posted by: Derek at June 1, 2008 4:37 PMAwesome. I do so enjoy being your friend, James.
Posted by: Patti M. at June 1, 2008 5:19 PMI'm serious about this. Who's in?
We've got Derek. It was Maggie's idea. That's two plus me.
I'm thinking about looking for scarves at a consignment store. Anyone know a good one in the SouthCoast?
I'm in...date depending...can't exactly pick up and go to the South Coast on a moment's notice...
...if not, I'll try to do something independent up here...
Posted by: Bull at June 1, 2008 8:43 PMI'd love to, but no idea where to get such a scarf... I have a lot of stripey stuff, but no checkered stuff.
Posted by: Julie at June 1, 2008 9:16 PMWe'll work out the scarves, so long as the desire is there. Can't be too hard to find scarvy things. We can share some, if need be.
I've put the loose deadline 2 weeks in the future. But it's not like deadlines are important.
Posted by: James at June 1, 2008 11:24 PMI'll have to see if I can find me some scarves. Or a tablecloth. Or something. Our weekend is kind of busy, but I'll see what I can do.
Posted by: briwei at June 2, 2008 2:24 PMApparently, Urban Outfitters has been selling these ugly--and now terrorist--scarves.
I just bought a dozen paisley bandanas from the internets. So Operation Scarfin' Donuts is underway.
Posted by: James at June 3, 2008 8:10 AMWoohoo!!
Posted by: Julie at June 3, 2008 9:17 AMOoooh. Paisley. I'm going to ask some friends if they have anything.
Posted by: briwei at June 3, 2008 12:19 PMYeah - black-on-white paisley bandannas were the cheapest similar thing I could find.
No fringe; these are just bandannas like you've probably seen in a million places.
Posted by: James at June 3, 2008 12:29 PMI love this idea, but there are no Dunkin' Donuts in my area. Would Krispy Kreme or a Kwik Shop be an adequate substitute? Or maybe Sara could photoshop me in front of a Dunkin' Donuts.....
Posted by: lynn at June 3, 2008 2:21 PMWell heck, Rachael Ray was photoshopped in front of someplace, why not? Maybe somebody can mail you a dunkin' donuts cup to hold up.
Posted by: Maggie at June 3, 2008 2:46 PMLynn, absolutely. I don't think it really matters what sort of place you're in front of.
After all, if a paisley scarf can be mistaken for a terrorist symbol, a Krispy Kreme or Kwik Shop are just as good as a Dunkin Donuts.
It's all good.
Posted by: James at June 3, 2008 2:49 PMCome to think of it, you can print the DD logo on a color printer, roll up the paper and pretend it's a cup!
I like the photoshopping idea. You can put on a beret and photoshop the Eiffel tower into the background. French Dunkin Donuts - now THAT'S making a statement about Freedom Coffee.
Posted by: Julie at June 3, 2008 2:57 PM(Or you could just go to Paris and then photoshop the Dunkin Donuts store into the picture. That might be more fun.)
Posted by: Julie at June 3, 2008 2:58 PM