As we have done every year, we are shutting HoboTrashcan down this week to give our writers a much deserved winter break before shoving them back inside their cubicles and cracking the whip on them once again in 2011. (My New Year’s Resolution – more whipping.)
Thank you for your continued love and support of the site. This was a really great year for us and we couldn’t have done it without you. The site celebrated its five-year anniversary in August, which saw the return of some of our old contributors. It was a fun look back at our history that I enjoyed immensely and I hope that all of you did too.
2010 was great and I have faith that 2011 will be even better. So come back on Monday, January 3 – hungover, but still full of optimism for the New Year – and let’s make 2011 our best year together yet.
The only and only Ned Bitters has been kind enough to fill in for the short-term while we look for Courtney Enlow’s replacement. It’s always a treat having him on the site. But we are looking for a new writer to permanently take over our Monday slot.
Do you fancy yourself a wordsmith? Could you possibly be the next Billy Shakespeare? Do you think you have what it takes to be a part of the greatest website in the history of the Internets?
If so, then HoboTrashcan is looking for you. We are looking to add a new full-time writer to the site and that writer could be you. Impress your friends, feel like a big shot, score chicks or dudes (or whatever it is you’re into … hey, we’re not here to judge). Glorious opportunities await you at HoboTrashcan.
Being a lighthearted pop culture site, we generally do all we can to avoid discussing politics. We are much better equipped to discuss Lindsay Lohan’s latest drama or Ben Stiller’s lack of talent than this country’s current political climate.
That being said, when a politician running for treasurer in an obscure county in Ohio decides to grab a mic and deliver a WWE-caliber speech explaining why he should be elected, we stand up and take notice. And since our background is in pop culture, the one thing we couldn’t help but think was that while his speech was entertaining, it could still use a little more theatricality.
So, we decided to add a much needed musical score to the video. And whether you’ve already seen Phil Davidson’s fiery speech or not, I think you will agree with us that it’s so much more entertaining when accompanied by Clint Mansell fantastic song “Lux Aeterna” from Requiem for a Dream …
So how can you win Packing for Mars? It’s simple – just convince us why you should win.
How you convince us is entirely up to you. Write a persuasive argument (or a poem or limerick or whatever you think will win us over), take photos of yourself dressed as an astronaut (or a sexy astronaut, if you are into that sort of thing), put together a YouTube video or write us a song. We are looking for creativity, so have fun with it.
The top three entries will win a copy of Packing for Mars. You can either leave your entry in the comments below or email it to murphyslaw@hobotrashcan.com. We will announce the winners next week.
