NationStates Jolt Archive

In this world we for the most part have to conform to some extent to social acceptable states of appearance and behavior, this is a fact more clear to me than ever having just returned from the rather anarchic Reading festival (a 3 day music festival for those unaware.) On returning I had to get used to wearing shirts, an end to panchromatic hair and considerably less crude language.
I find myself thinking, without the usual limits of society what would you change about yourself, your mode of dress, your hairstyle, even the way you talk?

Honesly, probably just add a cape and some swords, and a mug. Dress more like I do when I'm going to the Ren faire

In this world we for the most part have to conform to some extent to social acceptable states of appearance and behavior, this is a fact more clear to me than ever having just returned from the rather anarchic Reading festival (a 3 day music festival for those unaware.) On returning I had to get used to wearing shirts, an end to panchromatic hair and considerably less crude language.
I find myself thinking, without the usual limits of society what would you change about yourself, your mode of dress, your hairstyle, even the way you talk?

I'd probably say nigga alot more.

And wear a cloak, and dress in alot more EGA clothes. And a sword would be as important as pants when I leave the house. In fact, more important. Oh, I'd need a cup like Lil Jon too.

I find myself thinking, without the usual limits of society what would you change about yourself, your mode of dress, your hairstyle, even the way you talk?

I'd go naked. :eek:

I don't know, honestly. I do pretty much what I like anyhow.

Maybe start packing heat. The gun wouldn't be loaded ever, but just to feel badass.

I'm sure theres some Fruedian reference to that, but whatever.

Ya, living in Arizona. It's hot all the time. i'd only wear enough clothes to protect my recreation area.

In this world we for the most part have to conform to some extent to social acceptable states of appearance and behavior, this is a fact more clear to me than ever having just returned from the rather anarchic Reading festival (a 3 day music festival for those unaware.) On returning I had to get used to wearing shirts, an end to panchromatic hair and considerably less crude language.
I find myself thinking, without the usual limits of society what would you change about yourself, your mode of dress, your hairstyle, even the way you talk?
Go you! Shirtless is the way to go.

I would change my shoes. Seriously. These ones don't accommodate my corns in any way, and I know I'd be happier with ones that do.

In this world we for the most part have to conform to some extent to social acceptable states of appearance and behavior, this is a fact more clear to me than ever having just returned from the rather anarchic Reading festival (a 3 day music festival for those unaware.) On returning I had to get used to wearing shirts, an end to panchromatic hair and considerably less crude language.
I find myself thinking, without the usual limits of society what would you change about yourself, your mode of dress, your hairstyle, even the way you talk?
if I couldn't be fired for it... I would answer my phone with
"Hello, [Tech Support (my name)] speaking, what idotic thing do you do now that you want me to drop everything else and fix while kissing your fat ass."


actually...


"Hello, Dogbert's tech Support, how may I abuse you" would work better.

I'd walk around in some sort of hooded robe or something and not let anyone see me.

except in hot weather, in which case I wouldn't bother leaving the house.

And i'd never shave again.

if I couldn't be fired for it... I would answer my phone with
"Hello, [Tech Support (my name)] speaking, what idotic thing do you do now that you want me to drop everything else and fix while kissing your fat ass."


actually...


"Hello, Dogbert's tech Support, how may I abuse you" would work better.

Well, you COULD answer your private home phone with it.

I'd walk around in some sort of hooded robe or something and not let anyone see me.

except in hot weather, in which case I wouldn't bother leaving the house.

And i'd never shave again.

*buys him a fan for the home*

*buys him a fan for the home*

Why would I need a fan? At home I can just be naked.

I'd probably say nigga alot more.

And wear a cloak, and dress in alot more EGA clothes. And a sword would be as important as pants when I leave the house. In fact, more important. Oh, I'd need a cup like Lil Jon too.

Definately need a sword. And stocks in a store that specializes in swords.

Why would I need a fan? At home I can just be naked.

Sorry, dear. Sometimes that's just not enough.

Sorry, dear. Sometimes that's just not enough.

Yeah, but that's what packets of frozen peas are for, right?

Yeah, but that's what packets of frozen peas are for, right?

For a 10-minute solution, sure, and then you have to cook them. But if you want lasting relief...

For a 10-minute solution, sure, and then you have to cook them. But if you want lasting relief...

Cook them? That's a waste of frozen peas. I could just put them back in the freezer.

Well, you COULD answer your private home phone with it.

but people who call me on my private line don't piss me off...

Take today for example
Me: How may I help you?
Luser: I got this strange email from someone I don't know... what do I do?
Me: Delete it. it's probably a virus.
Luser: but it might be important...
Me: is there an attachement on it?
Luser: Yes.
Me: Do you know the person who sent it to you?
Luser: No
Me: anything in the subject line?
Luser: something about needing some information...
Me: Delete it. it's a virus.
Luser: but it might be important...
Me: then you send a mail to that person asking if they emailed you.
Luser: but that takes time, I'm going to open the attachment...
Me: Don't, it's sounding more and more like a virus.
Luser: [pause] strange, its all weird symbols and stuff... my screen is frozen now...
Me: (wanting to reach through the phone to strangle user.) you opened the attachment... didn't you...
Luser: (obviously not listening to me) now something called Mcafee is saying it's detecting a virus, I can't get it off...
Me: ... I'll send someone up as soon as possible. [hang up] :headbang:

I did go up there to help the Luser... of course, there were more important things I just HAD to do first... like eat lunch... use the restroom... make more coffee in the break room... finish reading my e-mails... you know, REAL IMPORTANT stuff that just couldn't wait. :rolleyes:

but people who call me on my private line don't piss me off...

Take today for example
Me: How may I help you?
Luser: I got this strange email from someone I don't know... what do I do?
Me: Delete it. it's probably a virus.
Luser: but it might be important...
Me: is there an attachement on it?
Luser: Yes.
Me: Do you know the person who sent it to you?
Luser: No
Me: anything in the subject line?
Luser: something about needing some information...
Me: Delete it. it's a virus.
Luser: but it might be important...
Me: then you send a mail to that person asking if they emailed you.
Luser: but that takes time, I'm going to open the attachment...
Me: Don't, it's sounding more and more like a virus.
Luser: [pause] strange, its all weird symbols and stuff... my screen is frozen now...
Me: (wanting to reach through the phone to strangle user.) you opened the attachment... didn't you...
Luser: (obviously not listening to me) now something called Mcafee is saying it's detecting a virus, I can't get it off...
Me: ... I'll send someone up as soon as possible. [hang up] :headbang:

I did go up there to help the Luser... of course, there were more important things I just HAD to do first... like eat lunch... use the restroom... make more coffee in the break room... finish reading my e-mails... you know, REAL IMPORTANT stuff that just couldn't wait. :rolleyes:

Sorry, but I'm just totally impressed that you answer your phone with:
How may I help you?

How cool is that?

Sorry, but I'm just totally impressed that you answer your phone with:
How may I help you?

How cool is that?

we say more, but I'm shy, so I won't say my name... or the company I work for...

In this world we for the most part have to conform to some extent to social acceptable states of appearance and behavior, this is a fact more clear to me than ever having just returned from the rather anarchic Reading festival (a 3 day music festival for those unaware.) On returning I had to get used to wearing shirts, an end to panchromatic hair and considerably less crude language.
I find myself thinking, without the usual limits of society what would you change about yourself, your mode of dress, your hairstyle, even the way you talk?
I'd go nude most places (or at the very least shirtless) and, like everyone else, carry a sword. Except mine would be a five-foot claymore, not some stupid swashbuckling rapier.

Boring me would retain his present mode of appearance and speech.

I might randomly burst out into song more often, though.

I'd go nude most places (or at the very least shirtless) and, like everyone else, carry a sword. Except mine would be a five-foot claymore, not some stupid swashbuckling rapier.
Everyone else on what planet? (*just curious*)

Boring me would retain his present mode of appearance and speech.

I might randomly burst out into song more often, though.
Random lyrics are never boring.

I'd....um....


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hmm...

*shrug* :)

Oooh, another thing. I wouldn't talk. I'd nod, shake my head and occasionally grunt. But no talking.

In this world we for the most part have to conform to some extent to social acceptable states of appearance and behavior, this is a fact more clear to me than ever having just returned from the rather anarchic Reading festival (a 3 day music festival for those unaware.) On returning I had to get used to wearing shirts, an end to panchromatic hair and considerably less crude language.
I find myself thinking, without the usual limits of society what would you change about yourself, your mode of dress, your hairstyle, even the way you talk?

In the city: outrageous poofy dresses with purple hair
In the wilderness: au naturel. Screw personal grooming. you'll be fine as long as you stay out of the itchy-bum berries. :p

I'd go nude most places (or at the very least shirtless) and, like everyone else, carry a sword. Except mine would be a five-foot claymore, not some stupid swashbuckling rapier.

I'd go with the 3 and half foot, basket-hilt claymore, if you gotta fight one of us rapier guys. A rapier CAN effectively deflect a powerful swing, and you'll just catch a knife upside the head. Even the claymore

My 'personal' sword is a jian blade mounted on a rapier style hilt, essentially a small sword that cuts. Far more handy then a long, heavy rapier.

A side-sword (early and Italian rapier, shorter and able to cut) would be my second choice.

A small sword is too dainty to face the two-handed claymore, but is probably up to facing any arming sword, including the basket hilted claymore.

Wow, this topic has actiualy managed some responses, very awsome, and better yet it has gotten this far without becoming an argument about the definition of decency or some equaly pedantic rubish as is oft' the case on NS.

Personaly I want to see more impromptue street music, it seems like currently people are too afraid to do anything that may draw attention to them. Whatever happened to the joy of preforming.

Not were any clothing at all and no-


Wait.


I remember what I was going to put.

I would have this awesome sycth like things engineered into my arms. Hand to fucking-kick-ass-metal-thing fighting! :D

Not were any clothing at all and no-


Wait.


I remember what I was going to put.

I would have this awesome sycth like things engineered into my arms. Hand to fucking-kick-ass-metal-thing fighting! :D
just don't get jock Itch... :eek:

just don't get jock Itch... :eek:

:eek:

Wait, I've got my Spanish manservant boy for that:)

I'll need to defend myself from all you sword wielding maniacs. I'll have to wear a katana over my pyjamas when I go out.

In the wilderness: au naturel. Screw personal grooming. you'll be fine as long as you stay out of the itchy-bum berries. :p
So the idea of running through the woods screaming "Their's a leech on my genitals! OMIGOD WHY IS THERE SO MUCH BLOOD!" is appealing to you? Or maybe you just like the frost-bite.
Clothes were invented for a very good reason that has nothing to do with Puritanism.

I'd start wearing a cloak, fingerless gloves, riding boots and carrying a cane. I would also break into song/dance numbers regularly.

Dressing like a superhero would probably draw the occassional glance.

I'd dress how I normally do. I don't take shit from society.

I'd wear a long, comfortable robe in a schmancy fabric. I'd definitely carry a sword... but really, since I'm not exactly a fencer I'd probably just use it to poke things with.

And I'd wear headphones and dance and sing to the music whenever I want to. Yep. Even if no one else can hear it.

Also comfortable leather boots. they really had the clothes thing better in the old time, no? Except some of the man-made fabrics are kind of cool.