George Will is an angry old man

[The Argent Lord]

Originally Posted by Rygar

Anyway, he doesn't seem to know that quite a few games are only supposed to be played by people over 18. Or that The Dark Knight isn't exactly what you'd call a "juvenile" movie. Or that denim is not the physical manifestation of Satan

Originally Posted by Azisien

This man was forced to watch at gunpoint as his family was raped and murdered by a pair of jeans, and then he too was raped.

At least, that is the only explanation I can come up with for the article in question.

Originally Posted by Fifthfiend

George Will keeps himself awake at night, stirred up with hatred for people like you.

"God dammit they just go around in their JEANS! Being COMFORTABLE! And ENJOYING THEIR LIVES! And fucking OH GOD ARGH IT MAKES ME SO ANGRY I CANNOT SEE STRAIGHT HOLY SHIT SOMEBODY GET ME A BOW TIE!!!!!!"

This thread is a goldmine of hilarious hyperbole.

[POS Industries]

It's funny, because I've noted on multiple occasions that George Will was a fine example of one of the "sane ones" among the throngs of conservative pundits, but I suppose after so many decades of having to rub elbows with the rest of his ilk finally drove him over the edge.

When you live with apes, man, it's hard to be clean.

[Archbio]

ah, so it's a matter of not wanting to associate with your class.

I can see the desire to deny social class, I have wrestled with the concept myself. But denying there is such a thing as social class, and refusing to accept your role in it (and thusly, to improve your standing) seems to me like refusing to believe the 300 pound man in the wife beater can kill you with his hands.

What I'm getting out of this is that you wrestle with 300 pound men?

Joking aside, you've got things in general, and my comment in particular, the wrong way around. I don't know why there'd be a trend for "undifferentiated" clothing with a world draped in denim wall to wall as the ultimate result. Frankly, I don't care. I don't dress in denim. However, what I also don't do is conform to some vague, old timey notion of the way I should dress. I don't desire to be able to do it. I do it. George Will is the one who's desiring something here, and he's misrepresenting that something, for all the good that'll do.

Clothing isn't "undifferentiated", it's just not differentiated the way George Will would like it; with a mind to emphasize rigid separations between classes of all kinds.

I like to wear freaking pants, so George Will can shove it.

[Seil]

So.... was this guy at an anime/game/cosplay convention recently?

"God dammit they just go around in their JEANS! Being COMFORTABLE! And ENJOYING THEIR LIVES! And fucking OH GOD ARGH IT MAKES ME SO ANGRY I CANNOT SEE STRAIGHT HOLY SHIT SOMEBODY GET ME A BOW TIE!!!!!!"

I was kinda looking at this wondering if Fifth meant Mr. Will and the bowtie like Mr. Bloom and his blanket from The Producers.

Also jeans are FAR cheaper in the long run, as they last longer, don't need to by dry cleaned, take less ironing and washing.
I mean really, jeans are by far the cheapest overall set of pants around.

What we should take away from this is the BHS irons his jeans.

ah, so it's a matter of not wanting to associate with your class.

You know, maybe he's trying to get us kids to rebel! To spark a movement! Every decade has their sort of stereotypical fashion, maybe George Will is trying to get everyone - from 0 and up - to wear suits! That'll be the new wave!

Denim is starting to be used in dressy outfits, if anyone pays attention to haute couture. Then again haute couture is pretty ridiculous. I'm not sure denim looks good as anything other than a pair of pants, but if jeans start to become acceptable office attire I say bring it on.

The Canadian Tuxedo, it's called.

[Professor Smarmiarty]

Originally Posted by Seil

What we should take away from this is the BHS irons his jeans.

Dude, I'm an academic! You wouldn't believe the fancy pants frippery that I get up to!

[Seil]

[pochercoaster]

Originally Posted by Seil

The Canadian Tuxedo, it's called.

I'm familiar with the term. Personally, I think denim jackets are atrocious. XD I just mean that if one day it's acceptable to wear a nice pair of jeans and a shirt to work, I won't mind.

[Mirai Gen]

Good lord - is this guy even aware of why jeans were made in the first place?

I swear if he wasn't a (ahem) 'respected' person of sorts he'd be the kind standing on a streetcorner holding up some sort of sign rallying against one bit of change or another.

Originally Posted by Seil

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Dude I liked it better when you were too scared to post images.

[Marc v4.0]

Originally Posted by Seil

I honestly think this picture might be improved if there was no denim there...

[Seil]

If we turn this thread into what a douche I am, then it'll be derailed and never turn back to where it's supposed to go. (And I was never "scared," people were just like "Stop postin' images," and I was like "Kay." But given the context of this thread and the ribbing going on, I thought that I might be able to have some fun and post a few pics.)