Ann ARbor Field Guide #7
by Jason Gibner



This species, found only during the colder months in Ann Arbor, believes in looking good over staying warm. The females appear to have been cloned, as several thousand puffy-hooded-coat-and-Ugg-boots-wearing women have overrun the streets. Never without the cell phone and weekend plans, the female hates cold weather and misses its original habitat. The male seems to be in denial of the freezing weather and apparently believes that simply adding gloves and a hat to its wardrobe of sandals and ripped-up jeans will keep him warm.
Easy to spot: The Fashionic freezerius studentus can be found walking quickly through the Diag or waiting for hours in the book line outside Shaman Drum. The female can often be found eating a salad at Mr. Greeks between the hours of noon and one p.m. Evenings are spent either “totally studying,” shopping online (cuz stores in Ann Arbor “totally suck”) or watching that Felicity DVD box set again. The male is much simpler. His needs consist of smoking pot, watching Family Guy and finding out where Friday’s kegger is. The male is rarely seen in public as going outside requires a motive.

Commonly heard calls: “God, why can’t all these people get out my way?” “I can’t believe Amy, Heather, Giselle, Ray Ray and Van have the same cute coat and boots as me!” “It’s so cold! I’m gonna puke!” “Dude, can I borrow ten bucks?”

Advice if encountered: Stay out their way and don’t even try to offer them a cup of hot cocoa unless it’s got some Baileys in it, dude.

 

 

 

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