johnart said:

Genesia said:

Make sure to pull your stocking cap down and drool a little. The ruse will be complete.

...and make sure you spread the money out on the counter and say: "I have these many! YAYYYYY!"

Then clap.

johnart said:

Genesia said:

Make sure to pull your stocking cap down and drool a little. The ruse will be complete.

...and make sure you spread the money out on the counter and say: "I have these many! YAYYYYY!"

Then clap.

Th hell...^^

tinaz said:

Genesia said:

I never change before I put the groceries away. What if I get side-tracked and something melts?

Bring the groceries in. Put them away. Then change. (But seriously, if I'm wearing jeans or something, aren't I comfortable enough?)

But what if alot of other people in the store were doing the same thing??

That's impossible. That would make them like...the same...not individuals.

tinaz said:

Th hell...^^

OMG I thought I posted twice till I saw your pic!!

tinaz said:

Genesia said:

I never change before I put the groceries away. What if I get side-tracked and something melts?

Bring the groceries in. Put them away. Then change. (But seriously, if I'm wearing jeans or something, aren't I comfortable enough?)

But what if alot of other people in the store were doing the same thing??

I'm sorry. "Lowest common denominator" is not something I aspire to.

johnart said:

tinaz said:

But what if alot of other people in the store were doing the same thing??

That's impossible. That would make them like...the same...not individuals.

You have obviously never been here on a game day...

Genesia said:

tinaz said:

But what if alot of other people in the store were doing the same thing??

I'm sorry. "Lowest common denominator" is not something I aspire to.

You two are so much fun to rile up!!!!

tinaz said:

johnart said:

That's impossible. That would make them like...the same...not individuals.

You have obviously never been here on a game day...

A store full of pajama bottom wearing shoppers???

Must be like swimming in an ocean of individuality.

johnart said:

tinaz said:

You have obviously never been here on a game day...

A store full of pajama bottom wearing shoppers???

Must be like swimming in an ocean of individuality.

NO!!

A city FULL of EVERYONE wearing a red cornhusker shirt!

you can tell who is from "out of state" on game day!

I get attacked every staurday at work cuz im not wearing husker gear..

sextonseven said:

NDRU said:

I would not wear pajamas out in public either, but I can't think of a very good reason why

I can. It looks tacky.

I agree, but that is purely a matter of taste & conventional thinking. And style is a good thing, but how important is it, especially in terms of judging others (as opposed to simply choosing to exercise your own style) as somehow doing something wrong?

I can't think of a concrete reason that wearing something that is shaped like pants, functions like pants, is made of the same material as pants, but is far more comfortable shoud be frowned upon for wearing in public because it has pictures of dinosaurs on it.

tinaz said:

johnart said:

A store full of pajama bottom wearing shoppers???

Must be like swimming in an ocean of individuality.

NO!!

A city FULL of EVERYONE wearing a red cornhusker shirt!

you can tell who is from "out of state" on game day!

I get attacked every staurday at work cuz im not wearing husker gear..

Oh I thought you were talking about pj bottoms.

I'm all for team spirit. As long as these people dress in real clothes the rest of the time, to me that's no different than runnin around in Prince (or any band/artist) tees to me.

NDRU said:

sextonseven said:

I can. It looks tacky.

I agree, but that is purely a matter of taste & conventional thinking. And style is a good thing, but how important is it, especially in terms of judging others (as opposed to simply choosing to exercise your own style) as somehow doing something wrong?

I can't think of a concrete reason that wearing something that is shaped like pants, functions like pants, is made of the same material as pants, but is far more comfortable shoud be frowned upon for wearing in public because it has pictures of dinosaurs on it.

Taste nothing, wearing your sleepwear out to the store is wrong. Universally. Aliens from outer space would consider it wrong if they visited us.

sextonseven said:

NDRU said:

I agree, but that is purely a matter of taste & conventional thinking. And style is a good thing, but how important is it, especially in terms of judging others (as opposed to simply choosing to exercise your own style) as somehow doing something wrong?

I can't think of a concrete reason that wearing something that is shaped like pants, functions like pants, is made of the same material as pants, but is far more comfortable shoud be frowned upon for wearing in public because it has pictures of dinosaurs on it.

Taste nothing, wearing your sleepwear out to the store is wrong. Universally. Aliens from outer space would consider it wrong if they visited us.

LOL if that is true then I cannot argue with you

sextonseven said:

NDRU said:

I agree, but that is purely a matter of taste & conventional thinking. And style is a good thing, but how important is it, especially in terms of judging others (as opposed to simply choosing to exercise your own style) as somehow doing something wrong?

I can't think of a concrete reason that wearing something that is shaped like pants, functions like pants, is made of the same material as pants, but is far more comfortable shoud be frowned upon for wearing in public because it has pictures of dinosaurs on it.

Taste nothing, wearing your sleepwear out to the store is wrong. Universally. Aliens from outer space would consider it wrong if they visited us.

johnart said:

Nothinbutjoy said:

I beg to differ...sweats are what you wear when it's too hard to wear any other kind of pants

Other than that, I totally co-sign what you're saying.

The only legitimate times when it's "too hard to wear any other kind of pants" are if you have been injured or just sick as a dog.

Otherwise it's plain lazy-ass-ness.

i didn't feel like dirting pants to just go outside for a half hour.....

NDRU said:

sextonseven said:

I can. It looks tacky.

I agree, but that is purely a matter of taste & conventional thinking. And style is a good thing, but how important is it, especially in terms of judging others (as opposed to simply choosing to exercise your own style) as somehow doing something wrong?

I can't think of a concrete reason that wearing something that is shaped like pants, functions like pants, is made of the same material as pants, but is far more comfortable shoud be frowned upon for wearing in public because it has pictures of dinosaurs on it.

There dont' have to be any. Would you hire someone who showed up to a job interview in jammies?

It is sleep/lounge wear, designed as such for that very purpose. Yes they function as pants...sleeping pants. Hey, wading pants function as pants too, and scuba gear functions as a whole outfit.

oh yeah the store just opened. one other customer i seen..so only the shopriite works seen me but i sinsues were jacked up and i was sniffing nonstop so i can pass as sick

purplemookiebut said:

johnart said:

The only legitimate times when it's "too hard to wear any other kind of pants" are if you have been injured or just sick as a dog.

Otherwise it's plain lazy-ass-ness.

i didn't feel like dirting pants to just go outside for a half hour.....

Why not? Is your washer broken?

And what did you do at the store that a half hour of wearing them would render a pair of pants dirty?

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purplemookiebut said:

oh yeah the store just opened. one other customer i seen..so only the shopriite works seen me but i sinsues were jacked up and i was sniffing nonstop so i can pass as sick

At least your pants match your grammar.

Genesia said:

Grow the eff up and wear some real clothes, dammit!

Dear America: You Cannot Wear Your Pajamas at All Times

It started with Pajama Jeans, the eye-searing fashion hybrid that's taken over our TVs. Now comes Jumpin' Jammer'z. Yes, they're footie pajamas for adults. Listen up, people: It's time to put down the sleepwear and start wearing real clothes again.

I mean, really people. Pajama Jeans? Jeans are the things that you wear when it's too hard to wear any other kind of pants. That means that, for everyone who bought a pair of Pajama Jeans, it is sometimes too hard to wear jeans. Who are these people? Celluloid jellyfish creations that don't even have legs? Obese Americans who can't be tortured by the requirements of a non-elastic closure? Bloggers? Even people who work from home know that at some point, no matter how much you might not want to, you have to put on a pair of pants, a skirt, a kilt, or some other lower extremities-covering piece of apparel and face the day like an actual human being that lives in the world. A world with pants, skirts, and standards.

Yes, there is that famous tale about the time Mark Zuckerberg showed up for a meeting in his pajamas. That does not mean that by wearing the most comfortable thing you can at all times that you will be a young billionaire as well. That is highly unlikely. It is much more likely that you will be something far more common: an average, regular, everyday slob.

And this other abomination, Jumpin' Jammer'z — which sounds like a roller derby team but is hyphenated like a drag queen name — these are just sad. More and more our culture wants to turn us into a bunch of adolescents. Adolescents who never have to wear anything uncomfortable or stop watching cartoons or do things that we might find difficult — but adolescents with real jobs and spending power that are easily caught in the nostalgia trap. That's where the big money's at, people! These footie pajamas are just another crutch to keep you from crawling out from your cradle and living a sober, adult life. The makers of this product want you to part with your hard-earned cash for that feeling of warmth and security you had when you would wake up on Saturday morning and sit in front of Heckle and Jeckle cartoons while your mother poured you a bowl of sugar cereal and catered to your every whim. No responsibility, no ambition, just the pure, mindless pursuit of pleasure.

Grow up! You are a big boy now and you can't do everything when you want to do it and you can't wear anything whenever you want to wear it. Sometimes you need to clean the gutters. Sometimes you need to go pick up your mother-in-law from the airport. Sometimes you put on pants with a zipper and a button, a real shirt, and shoes and go out into the cold hard world and do something with your life. No one wants to, but you have to, for the sake of decency and civilization as we know it! Be something other than some stupid corporation's drooling, whining cash machine and make yourself into a real, whole, grown-up person. A good first step is always getting dressed.

http://gawker.com/5727971...-all-times

johnart said:

NDRU said:

I agree, but that is purely a matter of taste & conventional thinking. And style is a good thing, but how important is it, especially in terms of judging others (as opposed to simply choosing to exercise your own style) as somehow doing something wrong?

I can't think of a concrete reason that wearing something that is shaped like pants, functions like pants, is made of the same material as pants, but is far more comfortable shoud be frowned upon for wearing in public because it has pictures of dinosaurs on it.

There dont' have to be any. Would you hire someone who showed up to a job interview in jammies?

It is sleep/lounge wear, designed as such for that very purpose. Yes they function as pants...sleeping pants. Hey, wading pants function as pants too, and scuba gear functions as a whole outfit.

I hear you, and yes there are times when clothing matters (job interview, red carpet, wedding). Buying coffee is not one of those times. If I saw a guy in a wetsuit at McD's I would think it was odd but it would not anger me.

There is some fashion that bothers me, like saggy jeans, but that is because it is so impractical to have to hold your pants up as you walk down the street. Pajamas are totally practical and (even more importantly) comfortable.

You mention the function of design. What exactly is the purpose of ties, earrings, high heels, makeup, cummerbunds, etc? Should I not sit on a bed because it was made for lying, or make sweet sweet love to my girl's feet because they were made for walking...

[Edited 1/10/11 14:28pm]

johnart said:

purplemookiebut said:

i didn't feel like dirting pants to just go outside for a half hour.....

Why not? Is your washer broken?

And what did you do at the store that a half hour of wearing them would render a pair of pants dirty?

[Edited 1/10/11 14:04pm]

don't have one.gotta pay at the buildings washer and dryers. i really don't have anywhere to go the next few days so i don't feel like starting pants and having them folded aside somewhere

NDRU said:

johnart said:

There dont' have to be any. Would you hire someone who showed up to a job interview in jammies?

It is sleep/lounge wear, designed as such for that very purpose. Yes they function as pants...sleeping pants. Hey, wading pants function as pants too, and scuba gear functions as a whole outfit.

I hear you, and yes there are times when clothing matters. Buying coffee is not one of those times. If I saw a guy in a wetsuit at McD's I would think it was odd but it would not anger me.

There is some fashion that bothers me, like saggy jeans, but that is because it is so impractical to have to hold your pants up as you walk down the street. Pajamas are totally practical and (even more importantly) comfortable.

You mention the function of design. What exactly is the purpose of ties, earrings, high heels, makeup, cummerbunds, etc? Should I not sit on a bed because it was made for lying, or make sweet sweet love to my girl's feet because they were made for walking...

Oh come on now.

purplemookiebut said:

johnart said:

Why not? Is your washer broken?

And what did you do at the store that a half hour of wearing them would render a pair of pants dirty?

[Edited 1/10/11 14:04pm]

don't have one.gotta pay at the buildings washer and dryers. i really don't have anywhere to go the next few days so i don't feel like starting pants and having them folded aside somewhere

And that's fine. It's fine for you to not wanna bother with pants and it's fine for folk who do bother to put on pants to think it's lazy. It's what makes the world go round.

johnart said:

NDRU said:

I hear you, and yes there are times when clothing matters. Buying coffee is not one of those times. If I saw a guy in a wetsuit at McD's I would think it was odd but it would not anger me.

There is some fashion that bothers me, like saggy jeans, but that is because it is so impractical to have to hold your pants up as you walk down the street. Pajamas are totally practical and (even more importantly) comfortable.

You mention the function of design. What exactly is the purpose of ties, earrings, high heels, makeup, cummerbunds, etc? Should I not sit on a bed because it was made for lying, or make sweet sweet love to my girl's feet because they were made for walking...

Oh come on now.

seriously, I get where you guys are coming from, but it seems a bit arbitrary if I really think about it closely.

Inherently there is no reason you should not wear PJ's in public. That is only a societal convention. And there are LOTS of societal conventions that I think are silly.

Hate. Period. Exclamation point. That is all.

tinaz said:

johnart said:

...and make sure you spread the money out on the counter and say: "I have these many! YAYYYYY!"

Then clap.

the two of them in person is a site to see.....

said with love...

NDRU said:

johnart said:

Oh come on now.

seriously, I get where you guys are coming from, but it seems a bit arbitrary if I really think about it closely.

Inherently there is no reason you should not wear PJ's in public. That is only a societal convention. And there are LOTS of societal conventions that I think are silly.

And I get the intellectual argument you're making. I truly do.

But I think reality outweighs any of that.

As a business owner I would not hire someone who came in in jammies or looked unkempt. Not because I thought any less of them as a person or would not be their friend but because I would be hiring them in order to run a successful business and in most cases an "I just don't give a shit" look would simply not fly with clientele. That would be the reality of the situation. I wouldn't need anything more concrete than that to make my decision.

I happen to be in the arts, which is far more forgiving. Would I hire someone with a face full of metal to run a gallery for me? Sure, I would. If their demeanor was professional and they had the rest of their look together and presented themselves (outwardly as well as in personality) in an adequately professional manner for my field.

johnart said:

NDRU said:

seriously, I get where you guys are coming from, but it seems a bit arbitrary if I really think about it closely.

Inherently there is no reason you should not wear PJ's in public. That is only a societal convention. And there are LOTS of societal conventions that I think are silly.

And I get the intellectual argument you're making. I truly do.

But I think reality outweighs any of that.

As a business owner I would not hire someone who came in in jammies or looked unkempt. Not because I thought any less of them as a person or would not be their friend but because I would be hiring them in order to run a successful business and in most cases an "I just don't give a shit" look would simply not fly with clientele. That would be the reality of the situation. I wouldn't need anything more concrete than that to make my decision.

I happen to be in the arts, which is far more forgiving. Would I hire someone with a face full of metal to run a gallery for me? Sure, I would. If their demeanor was professional and they had the rest of their look together and presented themselves (outwardly as well as in personality) in an adequately professional manner for my field.

But some sort of dress code is pretty much expected in the workplace, so it's reasonable to expect someone to show up in something resembling what the dress code of the workplace would be if they are looking for employment. That's different than just walking into the gas station or the post office or something.