As the World Turns, It Clamors for Clime's Input
Holy Crap!
I just watched the trailer for "Batman Begins". Christian Bale is playing the lead role. Right on. The thing that makes Batman, in both print and film is a set of dark, crazy eyes under that hood. Who else has darker and crazier eyes than the American Psycho himself...
Any Clime And Place: Skinhead.
One of my closest friends and coworkers has fallen ill. He is undergoing treatment that has caused his hair to start falling out. I told him that he needs to just get rid of it all for the duration. He wavered. I told him that if he did it, we all would. As LBG noted, if you look like you are sick, people will treat you like you are sick, and you will start feeling like you are sick. Soooo, I held up my end of the bargain. Snip, Snap, and I had no hair. Last time this was done was February 14, 1993 at MCRD San Diego. Man, it is drafty in here.
I went into work today, sans quaff. There was no one important in the building today, and we, because of a disaster in some material meeting specifications from one of our suppliers, had to do a lot of hands on work to get it the hell back to the manufacturer for a credit, and then hit them with a lawsuit(Yep, Pop. We do it too.), as this material affected a military contract. This meant moving stuff around, and, if you have stuff in a plant for longer than a microsecond, it collects dust. We all were going to get dirty. I chose this day to wear a black T-shirt, denim, and steel toe boots. I forgot that this ensemble, coupled with a bald head, screamed Aryan Brotherhood.
Well. We have several regular route drivers from UPS and some of the larger freight transportation companies that pop in every day. I have a good relationship with them, as if I didn't, they'd treat my guys like crap and not make any concessions to allow us to meet our transportation goals when a curveball comes our way. Three or four of these guys happen to be black. Man, were they all taken aback by my appearance. One of the Freight Company drivers actually stepped in towards me nose to nose, and said "You some kind of fuckin' skinhead?" Enter all sorts of verbal Judo on my part. I had to tell the sick friend story to all four guys, including this one, which brought some respect for me for the length that I would go to help someone out. I was still tap dancing on the carpet for it with these guys, though. I mean, sheesh. I am a professional in defense and engineering industry now. Sure, I'll just wear a white hood tomorrow....
On a positive note, the look is getting some positive reviews. I am kind of a mean looking guy. One of my employees once, when asked by someone if I ever looked happy, replied "Sure, you can tell he's happy when he looks LESS pissed". Today I was told that, sans quaff, I looked downright scary. My work is done....
I just watched the trailer for "Batman Begins". Christian Bale is playing the lead role. Right on. The thing that makes Batman, in both print and film is a set of dark, crazy eyes under that hood. Who else has darker and crazier eyes than the American Psycho himself...
Any Clime And Place: Skinhead.
One of my closest friends and coworkers has fallen ill. He is undergoing treatment that has caused his hair to start falling out. I told him that he needs to just get rid of it all for the duration. He wavered. I told him that if he did it, we all would. As LBG noted, if you look like you are sick, people will treat you like you are sick, and you will start feeling like you are sick. Soooo, I held up my end of the bargain. Snip, Snap, and I had no hair. Last time this was done was February 14, 1993 at MCRD San Diego. Man, it is drafty in here.
I went into work today, sans quaff. There was no one important in the building today, and we, because of a disaster in some material meeting specifications from one of our suppliers, had to do a lot of hands on work to get it the hell back to the manufacturer for a credit, and then hit them with a lawsuit(Yep, Pop. We do it too.), as this material affected a military contract. This meant moving stuff around, and, if you have stuff in a plant for longer than a microsecond, it collects dust. We all were going to get dirty. I chose this day to wear a black T-shirt, denim, and steel toe boots. I forgot that this ensemble, coupled with a bald head, screamed Aryan Brotherhood.
Well. We have several regular route drivers from UPS and some of the larger freight transportation companies that pop in every day. I have a good relationship with them, as if I didn't, they'd treat my guys like crap and not make any concessions to allow us to meet our transportation goals when a curveball comes our way. Three or four of these guys happen to be black. Man, were they all taken aback by my appearance. One of the Freight Company drivers actually stepped in towards me nose to nose, and said "You some kind of fuckin' skinhead?" Enter all sorts of verbal Judo on my part. I had to tell the sick friend story to all four guys, including this one, which brought some respect for me for the length that I would go to help someone out. I was still tap dancing on the carpet for it with these guys, though. I mean, sheesh. I am a professional in defense and engineering industry now. Sure, I'll just wear a white hood tomorrow....
On a positive note, the look is getting some positive reviews. I am kind of a mean looking guy. One of my employees once, when asked by someone if I ever looked happy, replied "Sure, you can tell he's happy when he looks LESS pissed". Today I was told that, sans quaff, I looked downright scary. My work is done....
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yer just a mean bully.
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