I love the style, but I worry that the tie would be too bulky on a shorter frame.
Anya: Are you stupid or something? Giles: Allow me to answer that question with a firing.
'Sleeper'
Spike's Bitches 30: Going on Thirteen
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
P.M. Marc - May 02, 2006 11:29:29 am PDT #2348 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Lee - May 02, 2006 11:31:27 am PDT #2349 of 10002
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I was thinking the same thing as Plei, Jilli-- I like it, but I was wondering (theoretically of course, since I'm not buying any more dresses right now) if I was too short waisted for it.
Atropa - May 02, 2006 11:32:14 am PDT #2350 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I love the style, but I worry that the tie would be too bulky on a shorter frame.
The tie could probably be either removed, or tied in the back for a very Alice In Wonderland look. Which would be just dandy with me.
Amy - May 02, 2006 11:33:52 am PDT #2351 of 10002
Because books.
I love that style of dress. It's always seemed very glam 1950s to me.
§ ita § - May 02, 2006 11:45:16 am PDT #2352 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Oh, that's a lovely dress!
Atropa - May 02, 2006 11:46:48 am PDT #2353 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Oh, that's a lovely dress!
See, I knew you'd like it a lot, ita.
(Oh, and it's available at the same price through amazon. Ordering books and dresses together makes me very happy.)
§ ita § - May 02, 2006 12:18:35 pm PDT #2354 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm now interested in dresses that aren't going out dresses. I have a million of those (and rarely go out). I think orthoepy's Dress A Day kicked it off, and you feed it, Jilli. I've been looking at a lot of retro stuff recently, but the sizes are limited, and it's frustrating.
eta: The sash is removable.
Atropa - May 02, 2006 12:44:57 pm PDT #2355 of 10002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I've been looking at a lot of retro stuff recently, but the sizes are limited, and it's frustrating.
I know. Plus, finding stuff that doesn't scream rockabilly or '50s housewife? Difficult.
eta: The sash is removable.
Yay! Well, I'll post a review once I get it.
Spidra Webster - May 02, 2006 12:58:40 pm PDT #2356 of 10002
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
Howdy, Deena! Glad the new neighborhood has some kids for your kids.
Had the second interview. Really seemed almost like a formality. I think I would like all the people that work there and I especially like the director. We got to the portion of the interview where I got to ask them questions again and I asked if they had anyone else at the second interview stage. They said yes and that they were waiting to hear from him. So if I hadn't asked that question, I would have said it looked like they were going with me. As it is, looks like I'm a strong second place.
The reason I've gotten this far, I think, is that the last guy left for more money and advancement opportunities. The seriously tech-y people don't stay because the university will never pay competitively for the industry. All the folks in this department, even the programmers, are kind of atypical techies. They're well-rounded and came to tech through the back door. So my "strength" is that they don't think I'll leave for greener pastures real soon. But my weakness is that I'm not as deep as they'd like in a couple areas, esp. PC support.
Although I want the job more now than I did before the first interview, I can still see advantages and disadvantages of the job. If I get it, I'll focus on the advantages and if I don't get it, I'll focus on the disadvantages.
But I really need to find more job prospects to apply for. I haven't been seeing a lot that turns me on that I'm qualified for or that pays enough.
amych - May 02, 2006 1:10:13 pm PDT #2357 of 10002
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
All the folks in this department, even the programmers, are kind of atypical techies. They're well-rounded and came to tech through the back door.
That's pretty typical for higher-ed IT types -- they're some of my favorite people, but then, I am one!
continuing ~ma, whether it's for this job or something that floats your boat even more.