Fred: Oh my God! Angel, you're…cute! Angel: Fred, don't! Fred: Oh, but the little hands! And the hair! Angel: Hey! You're fired.

'Smile Time'


Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?  

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.


shrift - Jun 06, 2007 9:41:29 am PDT #1386 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Oh my. So far today we've had a disaster drill and a dress code reminder. I'm trying to figure out if I'm in violation of the dress code. They say no T-shirts, but do Ann Taylor T-shirts count?

As I've been wearing them for months and no one has taken me aside, I'm going to assume I'm fine. I mean, it's not like I'm bouncing around the office in tube tops and flip-flops.


Sophia Brooks - Jun 06, 2007 9:43:52 am PDT #1387 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I have found that people who say "no t-shirts" don't really know what T-shirts are. I think they mean casual t-shirts or that you need to wear a blazer or sweater over the nice t-shirt.


shrift - Jun 06, 2007 9:49:01 am PDT #1388 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I'm just glad they didn't specifically rule out sleeveless shirts or open-toed shoes, because it's supposed to be 90 tomorrow and I'd like to not die.


lisah - Jun 06, 2007 9:49:27 am PDT #1389 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

They say no T-shirts, but do Ann Taylor T-shirts count?

No t-shirts I think usually means no Men in t-shirts. And, probably, no slogan-y t-shirts.


Jesse - Jun 06, 2007 9:54:05 am PDT #1390 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I think most people who wonder if they're following dress code usually are. Although I did have a minion who really talked herself into believing that her "denim trousers" weren't jeans, when they TOTALLY WERE.


Atropa - Jun 06, 2007 9:58:14 am PDT #1391 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

So here's a dress code question I've been pondering (because let's face it, my take on dress codes is not everyone else's). Tube tops or other strapless tops at the office, yes or no? Even if they're under an unbuttoned cardigan?

My take is no. If you constantly have to yank your top up, it is not appropriate for office wear. But apparently I'm some sort of crazy prude, because I've been seeing a lot of those sorts of tops around the office.


shrift - Jun 06, 2007 10:00:35 am PDT #1392 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

It's the insurance industry, so I've been dressing in a more conservative business casual style anyway. I mean, really, the closest I skate into unprofessional is sometimes wearing a fitted dark jean jacket to and from the office (never while in my cubicle), wearing Ann Taylor T-shirts with skirts and dress pants, and that one time I changed into jeans before leaving the office for the train station after my official work hours.


juliana - Jun 06, 2007 10:02:22 am PDT #1393 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

If you constantly have to yank your top up, it is not appropriate for office wear.

Word. Anything strapless is not office attire.


tommyrot - Jun 06, 2007 10:03:13 am PDT #1394 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

5 Bizarre Theme Park and Carnival Ride Accidents

Is it just me, or is flinging a human 100 ft with a trebuchet an obviously bad idea?

Also, should the person who put a chain across the bottom of a giant, 3-story slide when the amusement park was closed have allowed for the possibility of a child sneaking into the closed park at night to ride the slide?


lisah - Jun 06, 2007 10:06:51 am PDT #1395 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate

If you constantly have to yank your top up, it is not appropriate for office wear.

If you constantly have to adjust a piece of clothing it is not appropriate for you to wear. period. (So Sayeth the Tim Gunn!...I actually have a cute sweater with a keyhole that I know I adjust quite a bit because I'm sure the hole has drifted too low and my bra is peeking out. But I love the sweater and I will not give it up. I also don't wear it to work.)