This may be my favorite pattern illustration ever. It's definitely in the top ten. Check it out:
Yes, he's wearing nothing but flip flops, a robe, a 70s porn mustache and tinted sunglasses. And yes, the can in his hand reads "DRAFT." (You can argue that it's just draft root beer, but you know you're just fooling yourself.)
It's even better in context. Here's the full pattern illustration/photo (click on it to see it in full):
View A is so worldly and sophisticated, with his hi fi, record collection and book! (Sure, he's holding the book like he's not quite sure what to do with it, but it's there.) Meanwhile View B guy is slouching on an imaginary couch, drinking beer and either watching football or overseeing some serious hot tub frolicking. He's probably a lot of fun to hang out with, but I bet he's always short on his share of the rent.
Who's "Cyndi", and who thought this pattern was perfect for her? My guess is that Cyndi's passive aggressive older sister Lynnette bought this pattern and scrawled Cyndi's name on it. Mr. View B reminded her of Cyndi's layabout husband Mike. And while I bet Cyndi was initially excited to make a robe, I'm not surprised that she only got as far as cutting out 2 pieces. Even in a classy plaid, Mike would always choose beer over books.