Can't Comment, So Here are Comments

For some reason - I don't have time to investigate this right now - I'm unable to comment on the blogs of other Bloggers because the anti spam verification code isn't visible to me; I can't even get the audio to work.

So here are a few comments I intended to post, but haven't been able to ...

Oh, but first -- thanks to all the kind words re my engagement. I hadn't thought about a GA wedding at all, but that would have been clever with enough notice! The wedding will be in summer of 2008, however. I want my youngest brother to be present and he won't be available until then.

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Lizard Eater responds to Peacebang's post, Theological Reflection on Fat, Skinny, and Image - and asks, "how do we get folks out of their ruts, and persuade them to not save nice attire for weddings and funerals? Encourage them to dress up for parties and -- dare I propose it? -- church?"

My comment: The best way to encourage folks to dress up is to dress up, too. When the DH had a meeting in Seattle with representatives of a well known, European company, I insisted he wear a suit and tie. He obliged willingly. When he returned I asked him if he'd worn the suit; he said that he had - and was grossly overdressed. Even the reps from the corporation were in polo shirts and tees. He was teased a little, and came off looking kind of stuffy and/or a little clueless. In this case, wearing a suit didn't impress anyone, and he drew unwanted attention to himself. Had there been several other guys there in suits, his clothing choice probably would have been a non-event.

Most people dress according to what is considered acceptable and normal in whatever circles they travel in. When people plan their outfits for parties or what-have-you, they usually ask themselves, "What is everyone else going to be wearing?" Most aren't going for the fanciest outfit award. But ... if they can trust that so-and-so will be looking great in a suit and tie, or a sequined dress, they might be willing to take a few chances.

I dress however I please, wherever I am, regardless of the weather or situation. But I get a LOT of feedback about it, and one has to be willing to accept that if you're going to depart from the norm.

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Will Shetterly writes about a pathetic practice of Best Buy in his post capitalism promotes innovation.

My comment: Best Buy sucks!

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Stentor Danielson offers his thoughts on How Whites Shaped Black-Indian Relations; one result being the Cherokee vote to determine whether black descendants of the "freedmen" (slaves owned by Cherokee) will continue to be considered members of the Cherokee nation.

My comment: Thank you, thank you, thank you. I sent your post to a lot of folks who asked me what I thought of this issue!