THE SMASH SITE 5.0

Well, it's been a while since you've heard from SMASH. "Were you putting in some extra time at the gym (or salon, in Justin's case) to prepare for our appearance on the cover of Juice?" you may ask. "Were you out at McCain rallies spreading rumors that Obama is a terrorist-loving Muslim who will move the US capital to Riyadh?"

All of the above!

And we were also building THE SMASH SITE, VERSION 5.0. Yes indeed, SMASH has built a new new new new new website for the 5th time in 3 years in the desperate hope that maybe THIS ONE will actually help us turn a
profit.

There are new photos, new items, a new layout, and more superfluous non-sense than you can shake a stick
at! So go check it out.

HOODIES

Last year there was an epidemic of people leaving SMASH with their new favorite t-shirt, but then promptly freezing to death in the arctic air outside.

What we discovered was two-fold: 1) Iowa can get uncomfortably cold for several months out of the year, and 2) t-shirts don't have sleeves.

To alleviate the problem, SMASH has 3 new unisex hoodies for sale online and in the store. So buy one and increase your chances of surviving till March.

VIVA LA FREE MARKETS!

Hey, I'd recognize that American flag lapel pin anywhere, even if it's on a Che Guevera beret above a slogan as hollow as Viva La Revolucion.

But if you read the fine print of this t-shirt, you'll see that "free markets" doesn't really apply to a lot of our current economy. In fact, we at SMASH are wondering if we'll mysteriously get a check from the government just for being a poorly run company, or if the Treasury will suddenly buy stakes in SMASH and start helping us sell a few t-shirts.

These are wild times, so commemorate them with a t-shirt that will only be relevant for a few more weeks!

NEW IN THE STORE: JEN MORROW

SMASH added another employee to the sinking ship this past October. Her name is Jen Morrow, and she's been touring for years on the competitive bedazzling circuit, but has recently settled down and taken a position here to help us out with buying and making the store look like it isn't run by 3 guys with minimal fashion experience.

If there's something you think we should be selling in the store (pants perhaps?), now we have someone who cares about what you think! Just e-mail jen@thesmashsite.com with your suggestions.