I have a question for Jilli, regarding goths on reality tv:

On this season of The Amazing Race, there is a team of dating goths (Kynt and Vyxin). They incorporate some pink into their goth-wear, Vyxin's hair is dyed pink, and are generally, what I feel to be kind of perkygoth types. Reading the recaps on TWOP, there are some comments that they are more Hello Kitty than goth... but, whatever. There's many flavors of goth, yes?

(I feel like I'm writing to the Lady of the Manners)

Have you seen TAR or heard of these folks on it?

Here's the kind of thing I'm referring to, from Miss Alli's recap:

Kent (sorry, I don't type the star in Macy*s, typically, and I'm not typing your cutesy thingamajig naming conventions, kiddo) says that Goth is a "celebration of beauty, art..." This is where I have to credit the EEFP who noted that there is no celebrating in Goth. That's what makes it Goth. It kind of seems like "Goth" is over here, and "Whee!" is over there, and never the twain shall meet. I'm sure it's very genuine to them, but I just want you to understand, if you haven't seen them and want to picture it, that this is not Goth the way you probably imagine it or, I believe, the way many, many people who consider themselves Goth imagine it.

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And along here, Kent busts out the expression "Oh my Goth," which, again, is something that doesn't strike me as a particularly Goth thing to do. Of all the things I've ever seen and/or been exposed to about Goth kids, "affinity for corny puns about being Goth" has never been one of the main traits. (All of a sudden, I really want to see a long scene between Paul Rudd and Seth Rogen, called, "You Know How I Know You're Goth?")

Just wondering what your take might be. Or any other gothy folks reading. I'm sort of annoyed at her assumptions.

Hmmm, I smell either a lengthy post on TWOP or a new Gothic Charm School column in the near future (or possibly, if Jilli's too harried for that, just an icily but politely worded email to the recapper bristling with links to GCS columns past).

Because I am completely memememe: One interview down, one to go. Yesterday's was so very good. I've never had an interview like that. The architect I'd be assisting, the research guy I'd be assisting, the head of HR. "Our benefits package, let us show you it." A personal tour of the entire 2-floor suite by the architect. Laughing and genuinely fun questions and getting compliments on my gmail address. It sounds fun and challenging and creative and interesting, and it's for people who design hospitals and universities. How much more good and honorable can you get while still drawing a corporate-level salary?

And another interview this afternoon, possibly for stuff just as good.

Please. Please. Please.

job~ma, JZ!!!!

JOB~MA FOR JZ!!!

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Color me gobsmacked - one of our estimators just quit. Packed up his stuff, handed in a letter, and walked out.

I'd love to see Jilli's take on the TAR goths as a GCS topic. Assuming she has one, of course.

FTR, "oh my goth" aside, they're to all appearances smart, perky, and generally decent people, and so far are holding their own in the race. Which won't strike anyone here as particularly noteworthy, but I was so relieved when it became apparent that they weren't going to be the butt of season-long joke.

(Though I also started thinking about the amount of sleep they might be losing just getting ready to start each leg, then I thought about Jilli on the race and what that would entail, and then I went "Oh my god! She'd be like a goth Amelia Peabody!", and then I just squeed.)

"Oh my god! She'd be like a goth Amelia Peabody!", and then I just squeed.

!!!!!!!!!!!!

The awesomeness of that concept cannot be expressed.

Wow. That is TOTALLY awesome.

JZ, all my digits are crossed for you (except the 2 that I'm using to type).

sumi, did you see your birthday wishes from yester-evening?

On this season of The Amazing Race, there is a team of dating goths

The Boy referred to them as "punk-rockers," and I had to correct him. When he disagreed, I busted out the Lady of the Manners trump card.

The Mall of America is having a big three day appliance/computer/anything you plug in recycling event this weekend.

Humor blogger/writer James Lileks has a short video entry up on Minnesota Buzz. [link]

Worth a look.

Well, I got vampires on Supernatural. (But I knew that was happening.)

My friend M. sent me a signed copy of Tim Gunn's book and when I spoke to her she told me she's expecting - so I got to hear some good news. Always nice.

Now, if only I could have slept for 5 or 6 more hours.