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September 24, 2007
Seriously, It Shouldn't be that Short (and other nonsense that I feel like sharing)
Lately, I’ve noticed a lot of men sporting incredibly short ties. When I write “incredibly short,” I’m talking about ties that don’t even come down to guys’ belly buttons. Seriously, there’s at least a six-inch gap between the bottom of these ties and men’s belts. I have no idea what’s going on, but if this is some new fashion trend, it’s more idiotic than the whole leggings under the skirt look that should have permanently died in the 1980s (just like the Carter presidency did). Another thing that looks flat-out stupid is when you see a white girl "wearing" braids. Black women look beautiful with braids. White women, on the other hand, well they just look like complete morons.
In other news, you’d definitely have to at least understand why someone could go on a murderous rampage at a DMV office, right? I’m not talking about a rampage against DMV employees. Despite all the stereotypes, I actually find the DMV employees to be pretty helpful most of the time. (Same is true of postal employees.) The “customers,” on the other hand! MY LORD! Most of these people would have no problem qualifying for a mental poverty program. Is bringing the proper documentation for whatever you need REALLY that damn difficult? Apparently the answer to that question is a resounding yes.
If I’m running Columbia University, I let the nut-job Iranian president address my students. The guy might be crazy, but he’s a very important world leader. Hearing him speak, asking him questions, seeing him dressed like he’s some degenerate gambler at a racetrack... that’d be a great part of any college experience.
Speaking of experiences, part of the working experience is going to bed before midnight. I haven’t quite mastered that one yet.
Comments
I'm with you on the white women wearing braids point. Everytime I see a clip of Bo Derek in the braids and bathing suit, I can't help but shake my head in shame. The braids took about 2 points from her.
Posted by: mm at September 24, 2007 11:06 AM
Hey, did you hear about how the audience kept laughing at him? He said something about how, "We don't have gay people in Iran" and there was a loud, sustained collective cackle from the audience.
Posted by: teahouseblossom at September 24, 2007 08:26 PM
When did you ever go to bed before midnight at your old job? I remember many a 2am post.
THB, I just saw on the news the clip of the audience laughing at him, and it was indeed a long rumble. Talk about ignorant.
Posted by: Harmless Error at September 24, 2007 08:33 PM
Hey, I don't know any gay Iranians. I don't know any actual Iranians either, but that hardly seems relevant, right?
I think ties are becoming shorter. Mostly because the makers are just cutting back on fabric. It seems like I've got less and less tie to work with.
Posted by: Philosofer at September 24, 2007 08:55 PM
Ties are getting shorter because Americans are getting fatter.
Posted by: lily graypure at September 24, 2007 11:01 PM
I was just hoping someone would shout out "DON'T TASE ME, BRO" while the Iranian president was talking.
Posted by: angela at September 25, 2007 01:00 AM
TF, agreed on everything you've said.
as for shorter ties, i think lily graypure got it right. are these men who wear short ties rather ... rotund?
hope the new job's going well! :)
Posted by: LM at September 25, 2007 11:13 PM
Actually, LM, the men have been fairly slender. They're just wearing ties that are WAY too short. It's like they bought them in the juniors section!
Angela, that would have been HYSTERICAL!
mm, I've never seen that famous Bo Derek movie. 10 is it? Anyone know if it's good.
Teahouse and Harmless, I didn't see the nutjob's speech, but I did read about it. It's always good to give people enough rope to hang themselves! Not sure why conservatives SO feared him speaking. I'm a conservative (somewhat), but that sure doesn't seem to mean I align with the Republicans these days.
Philosofer, I haven't noticed such a trend.
Posted by: Fool at September 25, 2007 11:28 PM
Oh and Lily, you might be on to something, but the men I saw just had short ties on! It had nothing to do with rotund bellies!
Posted by: Fool at September 25, 2007 11:29 PM
I'm a short fella (who has steadily grown rounder, but I don't think I can quite be characterized as fat. I'm working on moving the other direction at least), and I seem to have less and less tie to work with. But today, I wore one of my old ties - probably 7 or 8 years old, and I kept tying it too long, even though I started in my normal places. I really do think ties are growing incrementally shorter.
Posted by: Philosofer at September 26, 2007 12:20 AM
