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Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:05 pm

I'm basically a strict bow tie guy now but since I became a bow tie guy, tonight is the first time I've had to go to a wake. Where do we stand on bow ties at a wake?

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:07 pm

Just make sure you leave the sonic screwdriver at home, ya big dork.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:18 pm

Jerloma wrote:I'm basically a strict bow tie guy now but since I became a bow tie guy, tonight is the first time I've had to go to a wake. Where do we stand on bow ties at a wake?

Black's OK. Leave the lavender or aquamarine ones at home.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:19 pm

How about a plaid?

Post by **brian** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:22 pm

Jerloma wrote:How about a plaid?

Seems a little too jaunty for the occasion to be honest.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:27 pm

Yeah...probably.

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:42 pm

A bowtie kinda screams "Look at me! I'm a fun guy!" Maybe not the tone for a funeral/wake.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:25 pm

I'm wearing a bow-tie right now, ironically, fuschia to be exact. I've been wearing them once or twice a week for about two years now. For a wake, though, I think you're attracting too much attention.

Come to think of it, I think that's a good request for my funeral, where all the gents need to wear bow ties. Because I want my funeral to be a celebration of my life, and I think that's a cool touch.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 2:40 pm

No love for the official swamp neck gear?

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:03 pm

Shirley wrote:A bowtie kinda screams "Look at me! I'm a fun guy!" Maybe not the tone for a funeral/wake.

Yeah, that's my concern...that people still see them as whimsical and hence disrespectful.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:04 pm

Jerloma wrote:
Shirley wrote:A bowtie kinda screams "Look at me! I'm a fun guy!" Maybe not the tone for a funeral/wake.
Yeah, that's my concern...that people still see them as whimsical and hence disrespectful.

I get that, but I still think a black (or at least a solid dark, like a dark blue or something) is OK. Personally at least.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:15 pm

brian wrote:
Jerloma wrote:
Shirley wrote:A bowtie kinda screams "Look at me! I'm a fun guy!" Maybe not the tone for a funeral/wake.
Yeah, that's my concern...that people still see them as whimsical and hence disrespectful.
I get that, but I still think a black (or at least a solid dark, like a dark blue or something) is OK. Personally at least.

If you've always worn a bow tie, never a long tie, a dark bow tie would be fine. If you're a newly minted bow tie guy, it's not appropriate.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:19 pm

Yeah, I only recently started wearing them non-ironically.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:26 pm

What would Bill Nye do?

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:51 pm

As a bow tie wearer (and a self-tie, too boot), I call bullshit. If you're wearing a bow tie, your're wearing for a reason.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:58 pm

L-Jam3 wrote:As a bow tie wearer (and a self-tie, too boot), I call bullshit. If you're wearing a bow tie, your're wearing for a reason.

I don't get it. Don't you wear any tie for a reason?

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:04 pm

A gentleman wears a long tie because its a required part of a uniform. Often wears it to blend in and become invisible.

A gentlmen wears a bow tie because he is looking for it to get noticed. Or he's a chef or a musician, where a long tie might get in the way.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:05 pm

Rush2112 wrote:No love for the official swamp neck gear?

Not to threadjack, but I used to have a jaunty bolo tie (a small longhorn steer head skull) that I would wear on occasion, but I lost it about ten years ago. So, last weekend, the wife and I are cleaning out the dark corners of our clothes closet (because the frickin' cat peed somewhere in there), and found closed up tight in a little box - my missing bolo. So, next time I meet a new swamper - you'll know how to recognize me!

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:13 pm

Alright...I'm deep-sixing the bow tie.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:15 pm

Anything short of them punching you in the face would have been a generous reaction by the grieving family.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:32 pm

sancarlos wrote: Not to threadjack, but I used to have a jaunty bolo tie (a small longhorn steer head skull) that I would wear on occasion, but I lost it about ten years ago. So, last weekend, the wife and I are cleaning out the dark corners of our clothes closet (because the frickin' cat peed somewhere in there), and found closed up tight in a little box - my missing bolo. So, next time I meet a new swamper - you'll know how to recognize me!

Sure it wasn't the missus that lost it for you?

I have a big ass belt buckle/belt that my parents gave me for some reason. Has a roadrunner design out of turquoise and is relatively cool for a road runner turquoise belt. I'd wear it (I did go to the stock show last weekend) but the belt is actually to wide to fit through an y belt loops on my current pant selection.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:40 pm

I was quite pleased that the guy with Colorado Lacrosse sweatshirt on had an excellent mullet.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:39 pm

sancarlos wrote: Not to threadjack, but I used to have a jaunty bolo tie (a small longhorn steer head skull) that I would wear on occasion, but I lost it about ten years ago. So, last weekend, the wife and I are cleaning out the dark corners of our clothes closet (because the frickin' cat peed somewhere in there), and found closed up tight in a little box - my missing bolo. So, next time I meet a new swamper - you'll know how to recognize me!

That's, I'm taking a detour to San Carlos next week. I actually am heading to San Leandro for a team conference, since we have never actually met as a group. Not going to have any time free time, though, as my supervisor scheduled evening outings every night. I am pushing for an evening at Drake's Brewery. It is less than a mile from my office, and supposed to be awesome, but as the lone man on my team, I don't know if a brewery is going to happen.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:44 pm

Girls can drink beer too, Syb.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:15 pm

With a cute little umbrella in it?

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 1:23 am

The Sybian wrote:
sancarlos wrote: Not to threadjack, but I used to have a jaunty bolo tie (a small longhorn steer head skull) that I would wear on occasion, but I lost it about ten years ago. So, last weekend, the wife and I are cleaning out the dark corners of our clothes closet (because the frickin' cat peed somewhere in there), and found closed up tight in a little box - my missing bolo. So, next time I meet a new swamper - you'll know how to recognize me!
That's, I'm taking a detour to San Carlos next week. I actually am heading to San Leandro for a team conference, since we have never actually met as a group. Not going to have any time free time, though, as my supervisor scheduled evening outings every night. I am pushing for an evening at Drake's Brewery. It is less than a mile from my office, and supposed to be awesome, but as the lone man on my team, I don't know if a brewery is going to happen.

I've been to Drake's brewery in San Leandro. Wasn't much to look at, but they make tasty ales!

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:44 am

I was at a funeral yesterday for a lovely great aunt who made it to 102 years old still sharp of mind, living on her own (with a sassy caregiver) and happily visiting with her great grandchildren on a regular basis.

So, as funerals go, it was very pleasant.

But I had a cousin show up in jeans and a loud (almost christmassy loud) sweater. And a distant cousin was wearing sweatpants.

Wrong, just wrong.

HDO45331 · Post by **HDO45331** » Sun Jan 25, 2015 11:03 pm

CNN has an interesting group of programs on the Sixties. When I grew up and went to high school. Pretty interesting.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:38 am

HDO45331 wrote:CNN has an interesting group of programs on the Sixties. When I grew up and went to high school. Pretty interesting.

You did both in the same decade? I grew up way after high school.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:28 am

Pruitt wrote:I was at a funeral yesterday for a lovely great aunt who made it to 102 years old still sharp of mind, living on her own (with a sassy caregiver) and happily visiting with her great grandchildren on a regular basis.

So, as funerals go, it was very pleasant.

But I had a cousin show up in jeans and a loud (almost christmassy loud) sweater. And a distant cousin was wearing sweatpants.

Wrong, just wrong.

My great uncle just turned 100, still living on his own in perfect health. He flew in for my wedding with a badass goatee and a bolo tie. His authoritarian witch of an abusive wife had recently died, so he was flaunting his freedom. I hear he hired a caretaker to check in on him, drive him to the store and such. He fired countless aides and is finally happy with one his daughter described as exactly like his wife.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:55 am

The wake was full of Hell's Angels.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 9:59 am

Oh man, that could have been amazing.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:24 am

L-Jam3 wrote:A gentlmen wears a bow tie because he is looking for it to get noticed. Or he's a chef or a musician, where a long tie might get in the way.

My dad was nearly exclusive bow tie guy. He was an MD and it was very practical. When you bend over a patient it does not fall in their face...plus they tend to have less germs. I started wearing bow ties after he passed exclusively when possible (Weddings, synagogue, bar/bat mitzvahs, fancy date with the misses,), but very rarely for work (my boss is not a bow tie guy).

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 10:52 am

Jerloma wrote:The wake was full of Hell's Angels.

They probably would have beaten up guys in bow ties.

HDO45331 · Post by **HDO45331** » Mon Jan 26, 2015 11:46 am

AB_skin_test wrote:
HDO45331 wrote:CNN has an interesting group of programs on the Sixties. When I grew up and went to high school. Pretty interesting.

You did both in the same decade? I grew up way after high school.

Physically, not mentally.

My dad and I both got a lot smarter by the time I got to be 21 years old.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Tue Jan 27, 2015 1:52 pm

Bamboozled by Whole Foods. Bought a clamshell of dried mangos. The visible top of the product was 3 pristine, whole slices. Underneath was the equivalent of mango mulch. I'm rolling it up and packing it in like chaw.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:56 pm

Anyone else try to use their fingerprint recognition on their phone all the time to perform things besides unlocking their phone? I've had the 6 for a week now and I seem to think it should be able to read my brain.

Post by **Shirley** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:53 pm

I'm not sure the correct thread for this, so it'll go here. I watched the first half of The Wolf of Wallstreet last night. Holy hell is Margot Robbie hot in that movie (and naked a lot). I had never heard of her before. I can't recall a hotter character in any movie I've seen. Maybe she fucks it up in the second half of the movie, but man...

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 1:59 pm

No she's gorgeous through out.

I had heard of her, as my wife liked Pan Am a couple of years ago. I guess she starred in some Aussie soap that DiS is probably addicted to.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:04 pm

Yeah, she's ridiculous.