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Wednesday, August 2, 2006

Try Wearing an Ascot

Posted by on August 2 at 9:22 AM

ascot6.jpgSavage’s entry below about the demise of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy reminded me of a very vivid dream I had the other night in which I was wearing an ascot (those foofy scarves which are wrapped around the neck and tucked into an open shirt):
I was dating Jessica Simpson and apparently the relationship was getting serious. So I felt the right thing to do was to introduce myself to her father, Joe Simpson. For the event, I decided to wear an ascot. After trying it on and looking in the mirror, I decided I looked like a fucking idiot. However, when I pulled the ascot off, I noticed my shirt was open almost to my navel, and my chest was so hairy, it looked like someone had pasted a badger on it. So I put the ascot back on. When I met Joe Simpson, he shook my hand and said, “So. You’re the young man who’s been dating my daughter. And an ascot wearer, as well! You, sir, are a man of distinction with whom I would share my brandy anyday.”

I am now convinced everyone should wear ascots.
Feel free to interpret this dream.


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I wear ascots all the time. Not so much in the summer, though I wore an orange polka dot number to my sister's wedding a couple of weeks ago.

Love the high-low culture mix in blog land. Blog citizens want a frothy mix of fashion and politics. Don't get rid of the cigarette ads by the way if it means a cut in revenue. I don't mind them.

Interpretation: You're insane. Ask Frued. The presence of an ascot in any way is a sure sign of a troubled mind.

Not to mention the whole Jessica/Joe Simpson thing...

Do you have a picture, Fnarf? :-) I'm sure it will cement your rep in Slogland.

I wore an ascot once, but it was as part of my Elrond Hubbard Halloween costume.

And I thought Ascot was where they raced horses (or is a horse race...)

"Elrond Hubbard"

A nutjob elf who is worried about thetans?

Exactly, Chris. An ascot-wearing nutjob elf, that is.

Ascot Fact: The alternative weekly in my hometown of Syracuse, NY--the Syracuse New Times (no relation to Seattle Weekly)--is owned by one Art Zimmer, a real live ascot wearer. I swear to God. His picture: http://www.visualtec.com/pics_homepage/EV_DSMA05/Main.html

I used to have to wear an ascot as part of my military uniform, during one of my postings.

It's just the same as a tie, only warmer.

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