After 10 years together that produced four major label albums, Blink 182 announced that they will be going on an “indefinite hiatus.” A label representative stated that this was in order to, “Spend some time enjoying the fruits of labors with loved ones.”
While side projects are reported to be in the works, we here at Recess have a few alternate suggestions:
• Pull an MC Hammer by spending ridiculous amounts of money until they are forced to make fun of themselves on potato chip commercials in order to support themselves.
• Release uncensored DVD with bonus footage of “Groupies Gone Wild.”
• Turn out a dance-pop solo album complete with two-step box kicks and hit thrusts (think: Justin Timberlake).
• Cameo in the Bollywood-inspired followup to From Justin to Kelly.
• Turn out an opera-influenced concept record.
• Author a self-help book from their dogs’ perspective.
• Turn their skater-inspired clothing line, Atticus, into high couture fashion, taking the runways of Paris by storm.
• Hype Travis’ new reality show Meet the Barkers, and make sure that the full-frontal nudity of the video to “What’s My Age Again?” is alive and well until 2009.
• Make soundtrack for Meet the Barkers complete with cheesy, yet steamy pop duets.
• Work at Michael Jackson’s Neverland.
• Marry Britney Spears in a polygamous Vegas wedding.
• Endorse a new energy drink “Blink Juice.”
• Stab selves in heart a la Elliott Smith and secure eternal fame.
Although we’re not sure how open the former members of Blink 182 will be to our suggestions, but hey, if all else fails, there’s always The Surreal Life.
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