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The Least Exclusive Holiday of the Year – Thanksgiving

mr exclusive — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:07:51 +0000

Yeah yeah yeah, everyone relax. I’ve received a number emails and tweets about mr exclusive only writing one post so far… guess what? That’s because I’m being, like, exclusive.

There’s been a lot of “that guy” this, “frat guy” that, “mr stereo-clown” nonsense on this site lately. Which is why I’m back to right the ship, set the record straight, reclaim the title of the chillest author on this site.

Anyway, without further ado let’s – and by “let’s” I mean, “me” (not that we would ever do anything together and god forbid at the same time in the same room) – dig in.

The Basics of Thanksgiving Exclusivity

The fundamental problem with the holidays is the values are completely at odds with everything exclusivity represents. Let me illustrate.

Thanksgiving:

During Thanksgiving Day families and friends usually gather for a large meal or dinner … Thanksgiving Eve, the night before Thanksgiving, is one of the busiest nights of the year for bars and clubs, as many college students and others return to their hometowns to reunite with friends and family.^[27]

Exclusivity:

1 a : excluding or having power to exclude b : limiting or limited to possession, control, or use by a single individual or group
2 a : excluding others from participation b : snobbishly aloof
3 a : accepting or soliciting only a socially restricted patronage (as of the upper class) b : stylish, fashionable c : restricted in distribution, use, or appeal because of expense

I really wish I was making this up, but facts are facts. Thanksgiving is inherently non-exclusive. It focuses on foriegn concepts like “being with other people” or “gathering” – whatever that even means.

You might call me hypocritical because in my previous post about IPOE, I stated one must seek a lot of friends on facebook and followers on twitter. But, if you recall, this is merely to misdirect people into NOT physically being able to meet up with you.

How should you maximize your exclusivity on Thanksgiving? Here are some suggestions:

Location
- Eat in the most exclusive place possible. Don’t hold back here, make sure it’s really hard to get to, or ultra expensive – just so you can let everyone else know that you’re still “killing it” in the “recession.” (Suggestion – try having thanksgiving dinner on your own yacht, make sure you’re the only one invited, and the only other people around are servers and cooks.)
Food
- Don’t cut corners here, you must make sure everyone else knows how exclusive you are. Order your thanksgiving feast from the most exotic place possible – you know, like, buy a wild turkey, ship it to Antarctica, and then a year later send a search and rescue team to capture this exclusive poultry. Make sure you perform this function a place where turkeys do not exist naturally. Of course, the more people you displace and inconvenience with your exclusive antics, the better.
Staff and support services
- Spare no expenses here, this will make or break your exclusive event:
  - Photographers (it’s not exclusive unless other people know how exclusive it is)
  - World renound chef – make sure he/she can’t spend the day with their family. At first, he may resist, but remind him that
    being alone on Thanksgiving (or lucky enough to be in your presence) is the most exclusive thing he could possibly do.

There you have it. Keep is simple, and to yourself, waste money and yeah be exclusive.

Oh yeah, and the only thing to be thankful for is yourself (that’s really excl), so dis-invite your family from your meal.

The Least Exclusive Holiday of the Year – Thanksgiving is a post from: You're Like Really Chill

Exclusivity 101: IPOE – The Inverse Propensity Of Exclusivity

mr exclusive — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:03:55 +0000

I’m gonna get right to the point here. It seems contradictory but … the more people that know where you’re going, the more opportunity you have to get them go … somewhere else.

Don’t get lost in the seemingly convoluted syntax. As one of the creators of Exclusivity, I’ve had many years to both teach it, dream it, and live it, and I can write however I like. Exclusivity isn’t a fad – it’s a lifestyle. In other words, it’s something that develops over time. Let me justify the use of IPOE using the following social networks as contexts.

Twitter

Followers – At first, it might seem that having less followers would make you more exclusive because less people would know who you are . But if there’s anything Mr. Exclusive can tell you, it’s the more exclusive you are, the more people want to know about you.

Therefore, use the IPOE as follows. Constantly keep your minions in check, let them know where you are, and where they can’t be at all times. Sometimes I update my twitter, tell everyone I’m a certain lounge, and then proceed to rent out the venue, just so I’m the only one there (exclusive). I throw parties so exclusive even the owner can’t get in, and then I put it on twitter, just so there’s a huge line of people OUTSIDE that know they can never get inside. Are things starting to click here?

Say more to be MORE exclusive.

Facebook

I mean, this is almost too easy. Update pictures from your global travels, make sure that everyone who’s friends with you is in a position where they could never do what you do (excl). Oh yeah, and make sure it’s on your news feed.

Blackberry Messenger

I could write a novel on BBM exclusivity – you know, getting a new phone every week just so less people have your actual pin – but that would be child’s play. How about having as many open BBM conversations as possible just so you can “broadcast to all conversations” your exclusive exploits?

Don’t laugh, exclusivity isn’t the joke here … you are.

Mr Exclusive- late

Exclusivity 101: IPOE – The Inverse Propensity Of Exclusivity is a post from: You're Like Really Chill