You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
I feel stupid
I fell asleep when I got home from work and ended up missing my chance to get to class on time >_<
Oh, definitely, on both counts, although I think that some people might find the sarcasm and occasional overstatement amusing and to-the-point rather than off-putting. I am on the fence about it myself.
I'm in the odd position of not being sure whether and, if so, how many of my eccentricities qualify as affectations that resonate with my personality or direct outgrowths of myself.
Oh, definitely, on both counts, although I think that some people might find the sarcasm and occasional overstatement amusing and to-the-point rather than off-putting. I am on the fence about it myself.
fwiw r/malefashionadvice is a boring, stodgy place clothing-wise, with an emphasis on very, very safe and inexpensive items that suit pretty much everyone.
which kinda makes sense, as they are catering to/made up of young, impecunious types who want to dress better but aren't sure how.
I'm pretty conservative clothing-wise, in some ways, although I have been loosening up just a bit, getting more adventurous. The fact that I love certain eye-catching patterns and colour contrasts helps in that respect.
I'm in the odd position of not being sure whether and, if so, how many of my eccentricities qualify as affectations that resonate with my personality or direct outgrowths of myself.
would you care to elaborate on this?
i understand if not, i realize that's a personal question
like, you can totally wear a fedora in a casual ensemble, but it's really, really hard to do and most people just plain can't due to their head shape, and even if you can there are lots of times when it's just not a appropriate thing to wear. So it makes sense to warn fashion newcomers off of fedoras, and hats in general for that matter, albeit to a lesser degree.
I'm in the odd position of not being sure whether and, if so, how many of my eccentricities qualify as affectations that resonate with my personality or direct outgrowths of myself.
would you care to elaborate on this?
i understand if not, i realize that's a personal question
I tend to do things like greet dogs and babies before owners or parents, spin and skip in supermarkets and department stores, engage in light conversation with strangers in odd circumstances...
like, you can totally wear a fedora in a casual ensemble, but it's really, really hard to do and most people just plain can't due to their head shape, and even if you can there are lots of times when it's just not a appropriate thing to wear. So it makes sense to warn fashion newcomers off of fedoras, and hats in general for that matter, albeit to a lesser degree.
I'm in the odd position of not being sure whether and, if so, how many of my eccentricities qualify as affectations that resonate with my personality or direct outgrowths of myself.
would you care to elaborate on this?
i understand if not, i realize that's a personal question
I tend to do things like greet dogs and babies before owners or parents, spin and skip in supermarkets and department stores, engage in light conversation with strangers in odd circumstances...
fwiw your eccentricities strike me as genuine, and i tend to find them endearing :3
I tend to do things like greet dogs and babies before owners or parents, spin and skip in supermarkets and department stores, engage in light conversation with strangers in odd circumstances...
fwiw your eccentricities strike me as genuine, and i tend to find them endearing :3
I genuinely find fashion baffling and am of the opinion that most things look fine on anybody as long as you're not wearing like, a bright yellow jumpsuit.
fashion fascinates me because it's basically where art (*which i love*) becomes social interaction (*which is something i've struggled with all my life*)
fashion fascinates me because it's basically where art (*which i love*) becomes social interaction (*which is something i've struggled with all my life*)
That is a really interesting way of looking at it and part of the reason why I love your mind.
I genuinely find fashion baffling and am of the opinion that most things look fine on anybody as long as you're not wearing like, a bright yellow jumpsuit.
i must admit that usually when i see a strong negative opinion expressed of someone's outfit, i can see nothing wrong with how they are dressed
but then, very often when i see typography criticized, i can see nothing wrong with that, either
i guess critiquing someone's outfit feels more personal, somehow, and therefore slightly cruel? you can't exactly opt out of having a personal appearance, whether you like it or not
but lately i've been thinking that if you can't beat them you might as well join them
i have it easier than many, since i am male and present as masculine and am therefore less likely to be judged for it, so really i have no excuse not to make an effort
Actually, I kind of feel that way about performing music: It is a way of expressing myself artistically and communicating with others in a positive way without the problem of, you know, talking or making a speech...
LONDON, 2013. Serial killings have reached epidemic proportions-even with the widespread government use of DNA detection, brain-imaging, and the "punitive coma." ... any man who has tested positive for a tendency towards violent behavior-even if his victim has never committed a crime.
It's a shame how the philosophical fiction has been left to hacks for the most part.
Part of this is philosophy becoming more of an academic thing, but you still get sci-fi authors singing the praises of various scientific ideas or discoveries.
It's a shame how the philosophical fiction has been left to hacks for the most part.
Part of this is philosophy becoming more of an academic thing, but you still get sci-fi authors singing the praises of various scientific ideas or discoveries.
Yeah, what if we had the Lensman series, but for philosophy instead of science?
I genuinely find fashion baffling and am of the opinion that most things look fine on anybody as long as you're not wearing like, a bright yellow jumpsuit.
i must admit that usually when i see a strong negative opinion expressed of someone's outfit, i can see nothing wrong with how they are dressed
but then, very often when i see typography criticized, i can see nothing wrong with that, either
i guess critiquing someone's outfit feels more personal, somehow, and therefore slightly cruel? you can't exactly opt out of having a personal appearance, whether you like it or not
but lately i've been thinking that if you can't beat them you might as well join them
i have it easier than many, since i am male and present as masculine and am therefore less likely to be judged for it, so really i have no excuse not to make an effort
The way I see it is thus: Most things look passable on most people, but some things look better on some people than others, or make them look less good than they could look. Some things make people look flat-out bad, but make others look awesome, and vice-versa. Some things are more polarised in that respect than others. Green may bring out the colour in blue or hazel eyes, an olive complexion, red hair; vertical stripes make one look taller, black makes one appear slimmer. The ideal, when one wants to look one's best, is to maximise those amplifying qualities.
Then maximise what traits you like best and minimise what traits you dislike. Choose patterns that you like to see and colours that you find pleasing and apply them in ways that make you feel pleasing to the eye yourself, if only a little more than you already do.
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I find that tone of writing insufferable.
i know the feeling, CA
it's my favourite t-shirt, but i don't wear it very often
i used to wear hats all the time, until i got tired of people identifying me as 'the hat guy'
when i stopped people started asking me why i stopped; some of those people didn't even recognize me without a hat at first
there are a couple of bits that are impolite (the 'jizz stains' hyperbole is kind of crass) which i could see rubbing people the wrong way
it felt kind of like looking in the mirror and noticing something bad, but that's not the fault of whoever wrote the article
i understand if not, i realize that's a personal question
I wear mostly whatever I find comfortable
But sometimes I feel like it'd be fun to dress up and look real awesomegreat
but then, very often when i see typography criticized, i can see nothing wrong with that, either
i guess critiquing someone's outfit feels more personal, somehow, and therefore slightly cruel? you can't exactly opt out of having a personal appearance, whether you like it or not
but lately i've been thinking that if you can't beat them you might as well join them
i have it easier than many, since i am male and present as masculine and am therefore less likely to be judged for it, so really i have no excuse not to make an effort
Sounds familiar.
art is scary and social interaction is hard enough without
which is not to say i don't try, but i feel intimidated by fashion, music, poetry, etc.
i don't like this body
why can't i switch canvases whenever i choose
i don't mean like cultural appropriation, though, i just mean
i don't want to feel that my physical appearance dictates what will look good on me, even though that's self-evidently true