DOAKS

The American economy is going through tough times. The NRA has an IRA that is losing money. The 49ers have 401ks that are dwindling in capital. Even CSI Miami had an episode about guys stealing gas and reselling the gasoline to students because gas is too expensive. The name of the episode is “Won’t get fueled again‘.

Because of the credit meltdown and housing mess, the retail sector in the US has gone limp. Christmas season will be a very stressful time for retail chains. Even Walmart is probably worried.

And of course, the current pangs of a recession has taken a toll on the Kippah industry. People are simply not buying Yarmulkes the way they used to. Women are no longer splurging on fur Kippahs. Even the rich are thinking twice before buying a vanity kippah.

Fortunately, China and India are emerging markets. India has a population of more than one billion people. So, VanityKippah.com is going where no Yarmulke Conglomerate have gone before; to India. Yes; Indians do not wear Kippahs. Yet.

However, from a business perspective, this just means less competition.

Bombay and Bollywood, here we come!

Here’s a few photos of my business partner Sudhir Syal sporting and holding a hot Kippah in Chennai, India.

Syal is wearing a Kurta Pyjama. Shop here for your own kurta pyjama.

Sudhir blogs here. And does business podcasts here.

David Blaine is hanging. Nothing to be alarmed about. He did this on his own. Blaine is Jewish. In fact, he even has a tattoo with the Auschwitz number of author Primo Levi.

Anyways, I just wanted to say that it’s good Blaine is not wearing a Yarmulke during his most recent stunt. Why? Because it would undoubtedly fall off his head, whilst being suspended upside down. (That’s why I haven’t performed this stunt myself!)

Even if he’d secure the Kippah with magnets, it would be a distraction. Naysayers would use this as further evidence that he is cheating. And perhaps the Kippahs would get a bad rap….

In a future post, I will elaborate on the various methods to getting a Kippah to stay on ones head.

Btw, with Blaine’s extreme tolerance for pain, I wouldn’t be surprised if he gives Orthodox Judaism a shot…

This past weekend there was a bloggers conference in Las Vegas. The venue is called the “Blog World Expo“.

While I did not make it out there, some of my Kippahs were in attendance.

In fact, the Yarmulkes were part of a panel and were even featured on the big screen.

Take a look at this photo:

That’s Mike Allen wearing the McCippah and Tim Jones sporting the Cindy McCain Kippah. Hawt!

Both look very handsome in their Kippahs.

What were the Kippahs doing in Vegas? Why, they were there for their honeymoon! FYI, blonde Kippahs have WAY more fun.

VanityKippah was a part of the discussion and presentation. You can read more here.

Vegas is a crazy place. Lots of people go there to party. I am happy to report that the Kippahs behaved themselves. Yes; the Yarmulkes played some slots. And then went disco dancing with an Elvis imprersonator.

But all in all, their conduct was more than acceptable by Vegas standards.

Big news for all visitors to Doaks. I am breaking out with pimples all over my face. Not sure why? Maybe it’s all those taco chips and salsa. Maybe it’s the launch of my latest Kippah. Whatever the case, it’s annoying as all hell.

So, the Sarah Palin Lipstick Kippah has arrived. Link. I struggled with the naming of this one.

The BarraKippah; that didn’t fly because it has the name “Barack”. You NEVER, EVER want to have a Kippah that sends mixed signals. That’s what caused the Bay of Pigs.

The Lipsticka: it didn’t roll off the tongue the way a Yarmulke name ought to.

The AlasKap: Don’t even go there. It was barely a fleeting thought.

I interrupt the turbulent flow of this post to inform you that I have successfully punctured a rogue zit on my right cheek. You see, the surge IS working!

Here’s a few pics of the Kippahs. Front and back. FYI, this Yarmulke in particular was not comfortable at first having its hind quarters photographed. However, after much coaxing and wheedling, I was able to persuade the Kippah to proudly display what its mother gave her!

Btw, here’s the final line of the product description: No earmarks were requested for the creation of this Yarmulke.

Roll Call mentioned the McCippahs in a Heard of the Hill Column. Flattering!

“Some of HOH’s favorite bits of political swag floating around the Twin Cities are those classy blue suede yarmulkes apparently designed for the discriminating Jewish Republican. The head-coverings are emblazoned with the word “McCippah” (a cippah, or kippah, is another name for a yarmulke) and the phrase “John McCain is Zayer Shain” (translated: John McCain is great). We spotted them on some conventioneers, and one generous convention-goer even offered one to the Rev. Al Sharpton (see above item) at an event he headlined…..”

This is actually true. Someone handed a McCain Kippah to Al Sharpton. And there’s a photo to prove it.

The best part about all this is that amidst the high tension during the Crown Heights Riots, Sharpton was quoted saying: “If the Jews want to get it on, tell them to pin their yarmulkes back and come over to my house”.

It’s 2008 and now Al Sharpton has his very own Kippah!

Side note; I am considering updating the tagline for VanityKippah.com to “If the Jews want to get it on, tell them to pin their yarmulkes back and come over to my house“.

What do you think?

Good Tuesday! Do I seem giddy? Because I am. The sun is wrestling with the clouds here in Seattle. And after three rounds, the sun is still standing strong. Though bleeding a bit from the nose.

Previously, I blogged about the Kippah as a crime accessory. It’s never a pleasant sight to see a Kippah associated with no good. Last weekend, the Journal ran an article The Rabbi, the Do-Gooder, The Lost $100 Million. It was about a guy who used religion to bilk a close-knit community…out of a whole lot of milk-money.

Always a shame. Remember, the clothing does not make the man. A perfect example; if someone is wearing a police officer uniform, it does mean that automatically this person is fond of donuts.

Just because someone wears a Yarmulke, does not mean this person is religious. There is a biblical commandment “don’t steal”. The Bible never mentions anything about a Kippah.

In fact, there are plenty of religious Jewish men who do not wear Kippahs. And obviously, plenty who do wear Yarmulkes, who are not….

Because I am in the Kippah industry, I need to be EXTRA careful with my products. That is why, before I ship a Kippah to a customer, I ensure that there’s no traces of drugs on the Kippah and no visible signs of ANY tattoo or piercings on the Yarmulke.

Here’s the Jack Abramoff Kippah:

Meet my friend Jim Kukral. We’re old buddies and former revenews bloggers. In fact, it was Jim that first granted me the opportunity to blog for the site. For free. It got me started on the whole blogging scene.

Jim K., a web marketing maven, was cool enough to do a Daily Flip video about vanitykippah.com. The clip is very funny because here you have a self-described Catholic discussing a Kippah venture.

Not sure if Jim even remembers this; back in day, when I hit my 100th post on Revenews, JK wrote a congratulatory post: Shmuly Turns 100, Alert The Media & Lock Your Doors.

After graciously referring to me as the guy with cream cheese smudged in his beard, Jim had this to say: “From his first post which came in the form of a riddle, to classic link-bait headlines like ‘Is Walmart on Crack?‘, to 98 more diatribes that could have only been inspired by boredome or a suction-cup tight fitting yamaka.”