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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


§ ita § - Mar 22, 2005 7:12:07 am PST #9343 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

As a male academic my clothing costs run into the tens of dollars a year.

As an unemployed person, my clothing costs would run more than that.

It's not a cost thing for me -- the jeans that were stolen cost more than most of my work pants. It's the additional variety I want.


Ginger - Mar 22, 2005 7:13:32 am PST #9344 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

They're the ones who are ticketing you. Shouldn't they have all the information? It's definitely not worth looking for if there's any chance it could make you late. Courts really frown on late.


tommyrot - Mar 22, 2005 7:15:05 am PST #9345 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I should have plenty of time to go home first if I leave now.

eta: OK, I'm going home, then to court. Wish me low-fine~ma....


ChiKat - Mar 22, 2005 7:21:44 am PST #9346 of 10002
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?

At the university we have at least four casual Fridays a month, sometimes five. Same for casual Mondays through Thursdays.

Same for the company I work for. One of the perks of working here.


Emily - Mar 22, 2005 7:24:04 am PST #9347 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

It's becoming clear to me that I really need a job with a loose dress code, even though they tend to pay less. I've been working office jobs for years and years and years, and I can't keep decent work clothes in my closet.


§ ita § - Mar 22, 2005 7:28:28 am PST #9348 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

The dress code here is looser than at my previous job -- guys are often in polo shirts. No T-shirts without collars, no jeans or cords, no running shoes, no sweats, no shorts, no sandals without back strap, always wear hose/socks/tights/whatever, always sleeves. I think guys are also supposed to tuck in their shirts, but that's not observed.

I like it. I dress a little bit more conservatively than the rules allow, primarily to mitigate boobie staring.


Frankenbuddha - Mar 22, 2005 7:36:47 am PST #9349 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Our dress code is business casual, which means we can even get away with t-shirts (as long as they aren't blatantly undershirts or offensive) and jeans. I have a whole drawerful of ties I haven't used in over a decade (what with having been here 11+ years). I tend to still go with the collared shirts, but sometimes I will allow myself to dress down on a Friday.


Tom Scola - Mar 22, 2005 7:37:04 am PST #9350 of 10002
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

God gave Terri Schiavo irreparable brain-damage so that Tom DeLay could stay on as the leader of the House. [link]

Mr. DeLay, a Texas Republican, turned his attention to social conservatives gathered at a Washington hotel and described what he viewed as the intertwined struggle to save Ms. Schiavo, expand the conservative movement and defend himself against accusations of ethical lapses.

"One thing that God has brought to us is Terri Schiavo, to help elevate the visibility of what is going on in America," Mr. DeLay told a conference organized by the Family Research Council, a conservative Christian group. A recording of the event was provided by the advocacy organization Americans United for Separation of Church and State.


Jessica - Mar 22, 2005 7:42:28 am PST #9351 of 10002
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

God gave Terri Schiavo irreparable brain-damage so that Tom DeLay could stay on as the leader of the House.

Huh. No wonder I scored as a Satanist on that religion quiz.

Our office is officially business casual, but in practice, it's casual-casual unless the bigwigs from London are in town or I'm covering reception.

In other office news, we were just told that this Thursday will be the last massage day until the renovations are done, sometime in June or July. This is most unpleasant news.


Frankenbuddha - Mar 22, 2005 7:43:34 am PST #9352 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

In other office news, we were just told that this Thursday will be the last massage day until the renovations are done, sometime in June or July. This is most unpleasant news.

Massage day?