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I'm not someone who is prone to happiness. So this morning, when I found myself in a seemingly innocent state of relative bliss, I did what I always do, I questioned it. I asked myself, "Why am I so happy, so relaxed?" And the answer came back, "Egypt."

I find myself deeply encouraged by the popular revolution in Egypt. Regardless of how it all plays out in the end, the citizens have passed a point of no return. There is now a virus spread amongst each and every one of them. The entire population shares a common thought: Freedom is possible. - Imagine that, imagine the moment when that happened, when each Egyptian citizen was able to look into each other's eyes and see hope shining back. Hope in the future of their every day existence. Not just for a special moment of privacy or camaraderie, but a future where they can walk to the nearest street corner and say what they feel, where they can be unabashedly emotionally honest. Isn't that a dream for all of us?

So, for the moment, I am pausing to reflect on that, to let it sit in my belly like a glass of Napoleon brandy.

Put This On: LBJ Buys Pants from Put This On on Vimeo.

January 17, 2011

by Jesse



In 1964, Lyndon Johnson needed pants, so he called the Haggar clothing company and asked for some. The call was recorded (like all White House calls at the time), and has since become the stuff of legend. Johnson’s anatomically specific directions to Mr. Haggar are some of the most intimate words we’ve ever heard from the mouth of a President.



We at Put This On took the historic original audio and gave it to animator Tawd Dorenfeld, who created this majestic fantasia of bungholiana.



Enjoy this special treat from Put This On: LBJ Orders Pants. Then share it with a friend who loves pants.



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This is a full track from our album, RetroFitting The Future. You get to listen to it for free. Isn't that neat? Ancient Piety by stumark