July 23, 200915 yr Another thing is even if you don't have to dress up at the work place, it's still nice to sometimes. I feel that when I wear nice clothes(more than a polo and khakis-I'm talking button downs and slacks or khakis), you feel better about yourself. At least I do. I'm a jeans-and-tshirt kind of guy and I have studded belts and other accessories of the sort, but I feel more professional and grown-up when I wear a nice outfit. It gives me more confidence and it's a nice change.
July 23, 200915 yr Another thing is even if you don't have to dress up at the work place, it's still nice to sometimes. I feel that when I wear nice clothes(more than a polo and khakis-I'm talking button downs and slacks or khakis), you feel better about yourself. At least I do. I'm a jeans-and-tshirt kind of guy and I have studded belts and other accessories of the sort, but I feel more professional and grown-up when I wear a nice outfit. It gives me more confidence and it's a nice change. There you go, kiddo! I think we've converted one!
July 23, 200915 yr When getting ready for work in the morning, you never know what client may walk throught the doors of your building that day. I will never forget I was working on plans for a development for a very well repsected Cleveland developer one day on a high profile project. He decided to pop in the office because he was "in the neighborhood". I had jeans with a flanel unbuttoned and a t-shirt on underneath (90's style). He had a suit on. And I am the guy that is going to submit these to the city with him....I felt like an a-hole and never dressed that was again to this day.
July 23, 200915 yr No one can be considered converted until they have RED, ROTATING STARS!!!! Oh? Wait, what color are my stars? Someone spoke too soon. :-P
July 23, 200915 yr I stand corrected! Welcome to the club and I hope you enjoy your new gifts!! Aren't they great? I bet you never expected something so nice!
July 23, 200915 yr Short sleeved shirts are not appropriate in the work place, period. Depends on your workplace. My colleagues wear short-sleeved shirts daily; another wears shorts on good, warm days. It's web-design, not interfacing with the president on a daily basis. Sorry, I don't buy that. Our IT people don't wear jeans or Tshirts. My creative and design/art people don't wear sweats and flip flops MTS, you work in a corporate environ. I work at a university. A big difference there. We don't even have a dress code in our guidebook. Hell, not even a drug test. I can go both ways on this. I understand Sherman, as I am going to college for web design, and the IT guys at who work for my school wear short sleeve button downs or even polos. That's what I disagree with. I don't like the polo thing for the professional workplace, it's like a lazy alternative. I figure IT is still a very professional workplace, and I would expect to dress the part. I'm even starting to grow a wardrobe for my IT classes. Heh, all of the jobs that I have worked at where I was in IT, it was very much informal. Three universities -- very much informal. A steel mill -- very much informal although I had to wear fire-retardant clothing, steel-toed boots and a hardhat every time I stepped out of the office to go to a job site in the mill. An electric-traction drive company -- I swear, I was the best dressed at this out-of-the-way place in West Virginia. Even here at Xavier, I work with all of the IT department and I'm one of the better dressed employees by far. Sorry, if you are overweight, please don't wear a tight fitting shirt that says "NOBAMA" on the back -- that's a double negative :P Or at least wear some classy jeans, not the Mom jeans Obama wears :D
July 23, 200915 yr re: the bow tie. The best description I read about them was in a NYT article from a few years ago. Someone, describing their ability to provoke a strong reaction, said that wearing a bow tie was like wearing the middle finger around your neck. I couldn't agree more. Says the only person in the room with someone wearing a bow tie as his avatar. Yeah, but that's with a cowlick and high pants. I mean, it's part of the ensemble in that picture. You've got to coordinate. AJ93's inspiration! LMAO!! http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=20065848 Can't see at work. I shall chuckle with you when I get home. I bought a fedora years ago thinking I had the chutzpa to single handedly bring them back. Then I realized I just looked like a dingleberry. I'd be for trying them again, but only on the condition that they are part of a zoot suit. It's very clear, you should not be allowed to leave your home, unless supervised. Hey, I'm a grown -@ss man! If I want to wear a fedora and zoot suit to work, I'm going to do it! I may even sing "is you is, or is you ain't my baby" Tom & Jerry style! Actually, my latest fascination is to grow a Magnum moustache. I must have one! If only I had any hair on my upper lip!
July 23, 200915 yr Actually, my latest fascination is to grow a Magnum moustache. I must have one! If only I had any hair on my upper lip! Also known as the Flavor Saver Deluxe
July 23, 200915 yr re: the bow tie. The best description I read about them was in a NYT article from a few years ago. Someone, describing their ability to provoke a strong reaction, said that wearing a bow tie was like wearing the middle finger around your neck. I couldn't agree more. Says the only person in the room with someone wearing a bow tie as his avatar. Yeah, but that's with a cowlick and high pants. I mean, it's part of the ensemble in that picture. You've got to coordinate. AJ93's inspiration! LMAO!! http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=20065848 Can't see at work. I shall chuckle with you when I get home. I bought a fedora years ago thinking I had the chutzpa to single handedly bring them back. Then I realized I just looked like a dingleberry. I'd be for trying them again, but only on the condition that they are part of a zoot suit. It's very clear, you should not be allowed to leave your home, unless supervised. Hey, I'm a grown -@ss man! If I want to wear a fedora and zoot suit to work, I'm going to do it! I may even sing "is you is, or is you ain't my baby" Tom & Jerry style! Actually, my latest fascination is to grow a Magnum moustache. I must have one! If only I had any hair on my upper lip! Please report to this address immediately 1708 Southpoint Drive Cleveland, OH 44109-1999 (216) 787-0402
July 23, 200915 yr re: the bow tie. The best description I read about them was in a NYT article from a few years ago. Someone, describing their ability to provoke a strong reaction, said that wearing a bow tie was like wearing the middle finger around your neck. I couldn't agree more. Says the only person in the room with someone wearing a bow tie as his avatar. Yeah, but that's with a cowlick and high pants. I mean, it's part of the ensemble in that picture. You've got to coordinate. AJ93's inspiration! LMAO!! http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=20065848 Can't see at work. I shall chuckle with you when I get home. I bought a fedora years ago thinking I had the chutzpa to single handedly bring them back. Then I realized I just looked like a dingleberry. I'd be for trying them again, but only on the condition that they are part of a zoot suit. It's very clear, you should not be allowed to leave your home, unless supervised. Hey, I'm a grown -@ss man! If I want to wear a fedora and zoot suit to work, I'm going to do it! I may even sing "is you is, or is you ain't my baby" Tom & Jerry style! Actually, my latest fascination is to grow a Magnum moustache. I must have one! If only I had any hair on my upper lip! Please report to this address immediately 1708 Southpoint Drive Cleveland, OH 44109-1999 (216) 787-0402 You want to institutionalize him????
July 23, 200915 yr re: the bow tie. The best description I read about them was in a NYT article from a few years ago. Someone, describing their ability to provoke a strong reaction, said that wearing a bow tie was like wearing the middle finger around your neck. I couldn't agree more. Says the only person in the room with someone wearing a bow tie as his avatar. Yeah, but that's with a cowlick and high pants. I mean, it's part of the ensemble in that picture. You've got to coordinate. AJ93's inspiration! LMAO!! http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=20065848 Can't see at work. I shall chuckle with you when I get home. I bought a fedora years ago thinking I had the chutzpa to single handedly bring them back. Then I realized I just looked like a dingleberry. I'd be for trying them again, but only on the condition that they are part of a zoot suit. It's very clear, you should not be allowed to leave your home, unless supervised. Hey, I'm a grown -@ss man! If I want to wear a fedora and zoot suit to work, I'm going to do it! I may even sing "is you is, or is you ain't my baby" Tom & Jerry style! Actually, my latest fascination is to grow a Magnum moustache. I must have one! If only I had any hair on my upper lip! Please report to this address immediately 1708 Southpoint Drive Cleveland, OH 44109-1999 (216) 787-0402 You want to institutionalize him? :? As soon as possible! I want him studied!
July 23, 200915 yr re: the bow tie. The best description I read about them was in a NYT article from a few years ago. Someone, describing their ability to provoke a strong reaction, said that wearing a bow tie was like wearing the middle finger around your neck. I couldn't agree more. Says the only person in the room with someone wearing a bow tie as his avatar. Yeah, but that's with a cowlick and high pants. I mean, it's part of the ensemble in that picture. You've got to coordinate. AJ93's inspiration! LMAO!! http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=20065848 Can't see at work. I shall chuckle with you when I get home. I bought a fedora years ago thinking I had the chutzpa to single handedly bring them back. Then I realized I just looked like a dingleberry. I'd be for trying them again, but only on the condition that they are part of a zoot suit. It's very clear, you should not be allowed to leave your home, unless supervised. Hey, I'm a grown -@ss man! If I want to wear a fedora and zoot suit to work, I'm going to do it! I may even sing "is you is, or is you ain't my baby" Tom & Jerry style! Actually, my latest fascination is to grow a Magnum moustache. I must have one! If only I had any hair on my upper lip! Please report to this address immediately 1708 Southpoint Drive Cleveland, OH 44109-1999 (216) 787-0402 You want to institutionalize him? :? As soon as possible! I want him studied! Better men than you have tried and failed mon frere. I've elected to grow the virtual moustache I've been denied in real life. Now I can virtually twirl my moustache evilly!
July 23, 200915 yr Better men than you have tried and failed mon frere. I've elected to grow the virtual moustache I've been denied in real life. Now I can virtually twirl my moustache evilly! You, Sir, are....
July 23, 200915 yr Your pictures never show up for me. So apparently I'm '2dsqmo0.gif' Although you can't see this.... Damnit. I go thru a lot to pick the appropriate picture for you people. Get your internet issues worked out mr. man!
July 23, 200915 yr As a balding man, I wish that real hats ( not baseball caps) would make a comeback. My head gets cold. I wear a fedora year 'round. I have a gray felt hat for winter. (to keep my head warm) and a coconut colored straw hat for summer. (to keep the sun out of my eyes and off my ears - let's just call those medical reasons) But I'm probably a fashion disaster, so I wouldn't take this as encouragement to start wearing real hats yourself. :)
July 23, 200915 yr As a balding man, I wish that real hats ( not baseball caps) would make a comeback. My head gets cold. I wear a fedora year 'round. I have a gray felt hat for winter. (to keep my head warm) and a coconut colored straw hat for summer. (to keep the sun out of my eyes and off my ears - let's just call those medical reasons) But I'm probably a fashion disaster, so I wouldn't take this as encouragement to start wearing real hats yourself. :) You poor thing, you. Admiting you're a fashion disaster is the first step to recovery.
July 23, 200915 yr I wear a Derby for certain aspects of my job, and yes this is out in public. What do you do?
July 23, 200915 yr I work for a company that rents out modified vehicles for the handicapped. When we go out in public to meet the customer and deliver the vehicle we wear a Derby hat instead of a sign with their name. It's very effective, and often times gets a smile.
July 24, 200915 yr I work for a company that rents out modified vehicles for the handicapped. When we go out in public to meet the customer and deliver the vehicle we wear a Derby hat instead of a sign with their name. It's very effective, and often times gets a smile. awwww
July 25, 200915 yr My sister out in Olympia, WA just had her first baby. I'm an uncle! Congrats. You will love every minute of it. Especially while they are under 3. They're just so damn cute and funny. Its great being an uncle, you get to spoil them silly and do all the fun/cool things their parents wont allow.
July 25, 200915 yr [ ... ] Its great being an uncle, you get to spoil them silly and do all the fun/cool things their parents wont allow. Yeah. You can spoil them rotten, and then let their parents deal with it. Great way to get even with a sibling! :evil:
July 25, 200915 yr [ ... ] Its great being an uncle, you get to spoil them silly and do all the fun/cool things their parents wont allow. Yeah. You can spoil them rotten, and then let their parents deal with it. Great way to get even with a sibling! :evil: Or better yet a skank-in-law!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: Teach the kids a second language and only speak that language when the skank-in-law is around. Priceless.
July 25, 200915 yr What's to do in a small town when it rains and you don't want to drink yourself into oblivion?
July 25, 200915 yr What's to do in a small town when it rains and you don't want to drink yourself into oblivion?
July 25, 200915 yr What's to do in a small town when it rains and you don't want to drink yourself into oblivion? Help the locals strengthen the levies. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 25, 200915 yr What's to do in a small town when it rains and you don't want to drink yourself into oblivion? That photo looks like what is becoming of Warren, Ohio...
July 27, 200915 yr The boss is never going to believe this one: A report just came in over the police scanners about an "unusual occurrence" in a parking lot at East 128th Street between Park and Lex, where police have been summoned because "people are unable to get to their cars due to 10-15 very large rats in the parking lot." And so it begins; the day we've all dreaded when a master race of rats form organized battalions to take over the city once and for all. Well, Gothamist, for one, welcomes our new rodent overlords, and we look forward to seeing them show the current administration how real rats run a city. Viva la Rat! http://gothamist.com/2009/07/15/giant_rats_making_harlem_drivers_la.php#comments I for one welcome our new rat overlords.
July 29, 200915 yr Rob, this is for you (especially the quote at 1:39): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmsfmnBJDCE d@mn you web filter at work..No youtube access... Is it a Dana Carvey Grumpy old man skit? Nope, it's the episode of "Just Shoot Me" where Nina Van Horn says "Everyone is so quick to blame the absentee father, but let me tell you something: it's casual wear that's ruining this society!" 12 Things You Should Never Wear to the Office http://www.lemondrop.com/2009/07/28/12-things-you-should-never-wear-to-the-office/?icid=main|main|dl8|link4|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lemondrop.com%2F2009%2F07%2F28%2F12-things-you-should-never-wear-to-the-office%2F
July 29, 200915 yr Off Off Topic Question Diet Mt Dew or crappy office coffee for afternoon pick me up?
July 29, 200915 yr Off Off Topic Question Diet Mt Dew or crappy office coffee for afternoon pick me up? Coffee!
July 29, 200915 yr Off Off Topic Question Diet Mt Dew or crappy office coffee for afternoon pick me up? The lesser of the 2 evils might be the coffee.
July 29, 200915 yr I went with the diet Mt. Dew less calories, the coffee is that bad. I would have to load it up with so much sugar to make it drinkable.
July 29, 200915 yr I went with the diet Mt. Dew less calories, the coffee is that bad. I would have to load it up with so much sugar to make it drinkable. HOW DARE YOU SPEAK ILL ABOUT COFFEE! :whip:
July 29, 200915 yr I went with the diet Mt. Dew less calories, the coffee is that bad. I would have to load it up with so much sugar to make it drinkable. HOW DARE YOU SPEAK ILL ABOUT COFFEE! :whip: When can you speak ill about coffee? When it is coffee in name only.....
July 29, 200915 yr I went with the diet Mt. Dew less calories, the coffee is that bad. I would have to load it up with so much sugar to make it drinkable. HOW DARE YOU SPEAK ILL ABOUT COFFEE! :whip: When can you speak ill about coffee? When it is coffee in name only..... How dare you question me!
July 29, 200915 yr This is a question that plagues me almost every day. I usually gag my way through a few cups of coffee, black... only because it's free. On a related note, where does everyone get their cofee? What is your favorite? There's a place called Brasil Coffee House on 3rd Ave. in New York that's my personal favorite, but so far as mainstream, I'm a Dunkin Donuts man, can't stand starbucks, I'd even take McDonalds over Starbucks if given the choice...
July 29, 200915 yr This is a question that plagues me almost every day. I usually gag my way through a few cups of coffee, black... only because it's free. On a related note, where does everyone get their cofee? What is your favorite? There's a place called Brasil Coffee House on 3rd Ave. in New York that's my personal favorite, but so far as mainstream, I'm a Dunkin Donuts man, can't stand starbucks, I'd even take McDonalds over Starbucks if given the choice... As you all know, coffee was like TrueBlood to me. Here are some of UO's best Coffee Talk threads http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,16677.0.html http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,10843.0.html http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,17683.0.html You can also search "coffee" in this thread.
July 29, 200915 yr What's this search feature you speak of? Is that just a perk (no pun intended) of the rare Premium Member, or can just any commoner use it?
July 30, 200915 yr At this point MTS should change his profile comment from "Living Large in Beautiful Shaker Square" to something along the line of "Save you and me some time and just use the GD Search function!"
July 30, 200915 yr Saw this headline and wondered why we hadn't heard much from MTS tonight. Shopaholic died under purchases The body of an elderly shopaholic was found underneath a pile of clothing and other items after she died of natural causes, an inquest heard. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/8173271.stm#id8170000/8173400/8173467
July 30, 200915 yr Saw this headline and wondered why we hadn't heard much from MTS tonight. Shopaholic died under purchases The body of an elderly shopaholic was found underneath a pile of clothing and other items after she died of natural causes, an inquest heard. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/8173271.stm Noooooooooooooo!!!! The poor woman. What a way to go. :cry:
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