Comments on The Unopposable Thumb: The Uniform

Interesting. In my vocation as a clergyperson, I ...

2011-06-16T05:51:14.448-04:00

Interesting.

In my vocation as a clergyperson, I wear a uniform decided by custom, but in my dayjob I also wear a uniform of my own creation:

1. White long-sleeve shirt
2. Red (Burgandy) striped necktie
3. Charcoal pinstriped double-breasted suit, with the jacket worn only on the way to or from work (except during the hottest months summer, when I wear gray chino trousers).
4. Grey Trilby (3 season) or white Panama Fedora (summer).

I have five identical white shirts, so the only decision I have to make when I leave for the office is which nearly-identical necktie to wear.

I remember being so moved some years ago when my better half found a necktie and said, "That looks like something you would like." and they were right!

I keep thinking about this, and over the weekend I...

2011-05-24T12:35:37.223-04:00

I keep thinking about this, and over the weekend I came up with a definition that really works for me:

arbitrary + voluntary = fun

All sports and games are arbitrary rules and arbitrary goals. I just play a lot of solitaire calvinball.

Hunh. I thought that calling them arbitrary rules...

2011-05-09T15:43:06.835-04:00

Hunh. I thought that calling them arbitrary rules explained why they were fun. I mean, it's like asking "why is food delicious" or "why does sleep feel good". ;)

OK, I'll think about it. But I think it's probably fun because too much choice makes Dan uncertain of choices.

I'm confused as how "sweater vs vest"...

2011-05-08T17:41:23.098-04:00

I'm confused as how "sweater vs vest" is a "dizzying array" of variety. If it's hot, you choose sweater. If it's not hot, you choose vest. *puzzle*

I'm not sure you answered your own question....why is it fun? ;)