I think it freaks some of us out because we're old.

HEY NOW! I don't think it's a thing the Young People are into, necessarily. The one person I know who is an advocate is my age. And he taunts me with them when he's wearing them because he knows I think they are freaky. I couldn't articulate why exactly but:

They look hairless hobbit feet of the future.

Is about right. (I do get that they are very comfortable for some folks!)

I also don't like flip flops outside of the beach/pool, your house, or coming from a pedicure. But I'm not going to tell someone they can't wear them where they like. Your feet, your choice!

Cute clothes, Aimee. Franny is getting into sewing and I fret because really I have almost no skills, and no sewing machine. I probably need to address that this summer.

I have never been told of an official dress code, but I feel like there's an implicit one, especially on days when I teach.

But I'm not going to tell someone they can't wear them where they like. Your feet, your choice!

WhatEV. Outside of the tropics, and in the office, no flipflops. I'm pretty adamant about that. I don't think we're even allowed running shoes on casual Friday here.

I'm not the most casual dresser here (I've never worn a t-shirt), but I'm probably the most out of the box. It's a pretty mundane place. My cowboy boots get attention. Toe shoes would rock the very foundations and then they'd explicitly write them out in the employee manual.

"My" long-time developer is leaving the team next week. I'm resenting every second of the transition activities, but trying not to let it show, because I'm not actually 12. It's hard.

The pilot for The New Girl was WAY funnier than I expected it to be. If you hate Zooey Deschanel you will hate it, but as far as overidentifying with the main character...yeah, nerdy socially awkward girl named Jess who randomly quotes LotR and sings to herself all the time? I'm pretty sure I get to call dibs on that one.

In Post-production, there is no dress code

This is why I can never leave my job.

oe shoes would rock the very foundations and then they'd explicitly write them out in the employee manual.

awesome!

There's a bit of a status thing around how distant and obscure the village is where you got your latest earrings, though.

Snerk. I could score you some cool ones from an African American dance studio in the Lower Ninth Ward, but I'm guessing that wouldn't even be a top contender.

There's a bit of a status thing around how distant and obscure the village is where you got your latest earrings, though.

That's kind of awesome. Oh, humanity: we are all about the status, however we can.

Since I work in my house the dress code is well, whatever.

On days when I see clients, though, I strive for a dress/skirt and jewelry.

I don't normally take appointments on Mondays but this week, I made an exception which I promptly forgot about.

The couple were mostly up the stairs before Bartleby let me know they were here. I just thank GOD that I was actually, you know, clothed. That isn't a guarantee on some days.

The couple were great about it...No, no, don't put on shoes on OUR account...and promptly dropped theirs.

It was a great session, actually.

Nice to know that no matter what I wear, my mind still works!

If you hate Zooey Deschanel you will hate it

Yeah, I pretty much figured. She clogs up my pipes. She icks me out.

awesome!

But you wouldn't be as cool as I am, because I got written out first.

I love Zooey. She's a local gal too.

Anybody live near Ann Arbor anymore?

Monday, June 27

The second “Dark Monday” at Arbor Brewing, presented in conjunction with the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, takes place from 7-9 p.m. It’s a a celebration of words and music, including a reading of excerpts from the "33 1/3 series" of books about classic rock albums, followed by a guest DJ mixing songs from the evening’s featured artist. Tonight’s book: "Tom Waits's Swordfishtrombones" by David Smay, read by Jeff Meyers of Concentrate Media. DJ: Saramin of WCBN. Cash bar, happy hour prices, and no cover.