Is this a good indication of the future of mens'clothing?
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/fashion/14CODES.html?_r=2&ref=fashion
The News reports taliban are shaving their beards and trying to melt into the general populace. My local Person of Pakistani heritage and indian import shopowner, a lovely Sikhe laughed and said people in mother India tan like everybody and a bunch of guys with fair lower faces and dark noses and foreheads better brew some cowdung and darjeeling skin toner.
Wamu insulted men once with their Eddie Murphy clone dealing with 3 piece suit,tie and pocket squared tired old white guys.
If some Wall Street talibans thinks a Queer Eye for the Straight Guy makeover will actually work, I have some Countrywide financed beachfront porperty in Elko Nevada for collateral.
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Person of Pakistani heritage? Sikhe (surely you mean sikh?) If this is the level of intelligence shown on this forum. I'll go back to Talk Ivy...
Probalby just journo-babble, but toning down the pinstripes, spread collar, and fat windsor-knotted tie is not a bad thing in my book.
Beatnik, If you have issue with my post explain it besides swishing your skirts and leaving like Scarlet O'Hara. Person of Pakistani heritage is an acceptable word in the expat community patois of Southern California and not derogatory.
Sikhe is an older spelling some of the 4rd generation descendants of Central Valley farmers still use.
Now, If you want racism I would use rughead.
The bankers will have to bring back the top hat and monocle.
And spats.
Los Angeles is the bank holdup capital of the world. I wish I could instill some sartorial influence on the more telling side of the polo and chino clad tellers. I think watching Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas in Tough Guys would be a start.
Aside from the brit-oz use of 'mate' and mention of some asian population residence I have utterly no idea where or who you are. Nor, do I really give a flying fuck in a rolling donut.
America, my community was, and is multicultural before the word was invented by some social worker.
We've had, and have our share of racism and a shamefull history. We also continue to move forward with an always increasing enfranchisement of people.
'Racist' terms are a two edged sword. The biggest controversy over nucca is in the black american community itself with it's endemic use in rap music. A local news host corrected her parner for using the derogatory word 'Jew' on air, sternly telling him 'THOSE PEOPLE ' should always be called 'jewish.'
I get slurred with the word 'Anglo' by latinos who try to claim Gringo is a derogatory word and deny my direct family history to the very name.
Ethnic humour used to be common in this country, a safety valve and social leveling tool last done by Billy Crystal before the PC police got nasty. I suggest you rent the american movie THE LOST BATTALION for a very succinct sumation by a american officer 'interfacing' with his- kraut,hun,hieni-
er germanic officer counterpart.
You want to be a PC security guard? Well send me your addie. I'll ship you a big whistle, safety reflective vest and citation book. I would suggest you take your smug, sexually transmitted disease free,self appointed crusade somewhere else. Frankly my dear , I don't give a shit.
Goodness me Chris, we are a seething little cauldron of bile aren't we. I thought you told us you are a student of Bhuddism, perhaps you need to study a touch harder (not just Wikipedia) and calm yourself. Or maybe it's an age thing? Do you find yourself shouting at the TV a lot these days chum? Tell me, did you excavate your opinions on your last dig?
The simple fact is, you made a stupid mistake and we all would have respected you more if you had just come clean and apologised if you had offended anyone, but sadly you're not that kind of guy. Like a child you tried to lie your way out of the situation and then threw your foul mouthed little tantrum. It's obvious you see yourself as some intellectual collossus striding across these forums and it must be hard when someone pricks your inflated ego.
As for being PC, i'm far from it in fact, but I do know when something is wrong and unfair, so sorry mate but I had to speak up.
I can see why you love 'Gone with the wind' so much Chris, I can imagine you as Rhett, having Beaulah the maid iron your Brooks Brothers pointy hood for your klan night.
Oh yeah, i'd love the police gear mate, then I can pretend to be something i'm not too,(The internets great for inventing a fantasy past for youself isn't it?)
So, old chum, take a deep breath, and why not enthrall(!) us all with one of your thrilling(!) celebrity anacdotes. Swish swish!
Everyone please cut the crap.
I apologise for that outburst FNB. Chris and I have both had a rant and said some rather unpleasant things. So I am prepared to call it quits and agree to disagree. With all respects to you FNB.