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  • Posted by khalling 10 years, 5 months ago
    they didn't get it either. 1. rock scientists are definitely NOT dorks.
    2. somehow you are what you wear. Because it's so rational to wear a suit and tie and hose and high heels to make one sophisticated? How about comfortable, practical, and something you like and inspires you a little bit. That man's brain is definitely sophisticated, I have no doubt. Fail Gutfeld
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    • Posted by LetsShrug 10 years, 5 months ago
      Fail? (and who's voting you down? It''s like you have an evil troll fairy following you around the gulch. wth!?)
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      • Posted by khalling 10 years, 5 months ago
        I don't like how he said (and then everyone else agreed) that rocket scientists are dorks. It's one of those stereotypes that discredit scientists-like somehow they can't help themselves. It's demeaning-but I'm not going on a twitter rant about it. they want to act as if his shirt is inappropriate for the venue but seeing down Kimberley Gilfoille's dress to south america is perfectly appropriate on a news set. or-watching football commentators-why do they all have suits on? why? to give their opinions validity? why can't they just be in nice polo shirts? we need to pay attention to what people are doing and what comes out of their mouths.
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        • Posted by LetsShrug 10 years, 5 months ago
          You make good points...and being one who has never had any appreciation for fashion, because I've always deemed it a waste of time (and can't find anyone else on the planet who thinks the same way about this as I do...anyway)... I agree with what you're saying.... BUT, Greg seems to be the only one to call out people (on twitter) who focused on the wrong thing, his shirt, and not his accomplishments. I love his last line about "140 characters have replaced their own". Whatever definition 'dork' has in his monologue, I took it to mean that he doesn't care about fashion... and that's a compliment (cuz he has better things to think about). This from a person who does her best thinking in her flannel pajamas.. :)
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  • Posted by slfisher 10 years, 5 months ago
    It must be terrible to have your accomplishments ignored in favor of your appearance or what you were wearing.
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    • Posted by $ Susanne 10 years, 5 months ago
      2 thoughts on this...

      One, like in business, you are judged by your appearance. If you don't look like a CEO, then likely, you won't be mistnek for one, nor trusted with said opportunities.

      Two, welcome to the world experienced by a woman in the professional world - a man will be judged on what he's accomplished, a woman, on what she wore to the board meeting - even IF she has the company-saving solution to the crisis, the board will pay less attention to her ideas (or one of the men will parrot them and get credit for it) , because they are more interested in (a) how much cleavage is she showing, (b) does she look/sound demanding/prissy/slutty, (c) Why is/isn't she wearing a skirt/slacks/etc...

      Heard the phrase "Walk a mile in her shoes?" I bet you thought of pumps when I said that, not what the saying really meant. :-)
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      • Posted by khalling 10 years, 5 months ago
        hardly any CEO in silicon Valley dresses like one (suit and tie). In fact-all this suit wearing, pantyhose donning is ridiculous clothing. high heels-you may like the style but the shoes are as impractical as strapping on railroad spikes
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        • Posted by $ Susanne 10 years, 5 months ago
          Hey... I've worn more comfortable railroad spikes than spike heels!! --lol--

          Everyone here, from our director on down, usually wears jeans and boots... Part of it is cultural to the area, but a large part of it is practical - if I showed up on the scene of a disaster (or better, gone out to the shop and lit off the forge) wearing a skirt suit, nylons, and pumps I'd not only get laughed off the scene, I'd look like I had no business being there or what I was doing (and would be a danger to myself and likely others). Sure, I've gotten dressed up for work - when it was appropriate (never bothered me at all), but there's a time and place. I'm just lucky I can usually avoid most of those times and places now!

          One thing I've never played party to (and even less now) is the "Oh gee, what if So-and-so Muckymuck doesn't like what I'm wearing?" nonsense. But then again, I also know not to dress like my daughter when she was 15.
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        • Posted by LetsShrug 10 years, 5 months ago
          Some teachers dress like a fashion show is happening.. I think they must spend all their paychecks on shoes, it's like a high heel competition. Hallways are not runways!!
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  • Posted by Bobhummel 10 years, 5 months ago
    The Twitter universe is more appropriately named the Twit universe. It is sad when those who create or accomplish nothing can control, diminish or destroy those who do.
    Nice shirt. Might have to order one just to tweak the non-productive who were offended by a depiction of physically attractive female humans. I guess all the female exploitation in R movies and everything on HBO gets a pass from the statists on the left.
    Cheers
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