Comments on: Macho Realism

By: Michael Averko

Michael Averko — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:06:58 +0000

Should’ve read as: Some realism of sorts…

Seeing how this thread has focused on realism and fashion.

By: Michael Averko

Michael Averko — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:03:47 +0000

Some realism of the opposite sex, circa 1979 (follow link to link):

http://www.russiatoday.ru/features/news/13591

Contrary to what some say, RTTV does some good work.

By: Robert Amsterdam

Robert Amsterdam — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:57:45 +0000

Putin Invites Bush on a Fishing Trip…

Following some brief talks at the APEC Summit in Sydney, Presidents George Bush and Vladimir Putin gave a short press conference, saying they discussed “important issues” and that the conversations have been “constructive” and “positive.” In othe…

By: Michael Averko

Michael Averko — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:59:26 +0000

Wasn’t always the case. Footage of baseball games from the 19 fifties and before show how many dressed up for such an event. A point noted to me by some elders.

Of late, many NY firms have dropped the casual Friday look. Still, many others have an every day “neat” casual dress look. This latter scenario allows for just about everything except jeans, sneakers, t-shirts, sandals and sweats. Back in the 19 eighties, despite wearing the mandatory tie, at one employer, I got heck for wearing short sleave button and collar dress shirts.

By: mab

mab — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:36:52 +0000

Yes, Americans seem to value comfort over style. I’ve been rather Russified and tend to “dress up” more than my compatriots. I remember being asked to an American party, putting on some kind of black dress, make up, jewellery — and when I got there, everyone — men and women — were in torn jeans and T-shirts. Russians may be utterly comfortable at home or at the dacha — torn sweat pants, ratty T-shirt, slippers that have seen better days — but if they go out, they dress up. They find Americans odd dressers.

By: Tim Newman

Tim Newman — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:28:53 +0000

On the seeming trend of American men being less formal with their general clothing selection:

I have no idea what has caused this, but I do know that when American companies implement a smart casual policy, the entire workforce walk about dressed as golfers.

As a Brit, I walk about in double cuffed shirt with cufflinks and a tie right up to my throat complete with tie-pin – even in the Dubai summer heat. It used to drive the Americans potty when I refused to take my tie off.

By: Michael Averko

Michael Averko — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:21:56 +0000

He does it again with his off topic selective nitpicking.

The “editor” who insisted that “there’re” isn’t valid shorthand for “there are”.

By: Chrisius Maximus

Chrisius Maximus — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:02:57 +0000

The first sentence is missing a verb.

By: Michael Averko

Michael Averko — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:37:27 +0000

Grammar Naziing for the apparent reason of not having something to substantively offer that’s related to the discussion. As this is an informal discussion, I don’t care if the “Naziing” is off.

By: Chrisius Maximus

Chrisius Maximus — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:24:35 +0000

There should be a hyphen between “sold” and “out” in the first sentence.

“Partake” is one word.

It’s “da poorest of hoods,” not “duh poorest of hoods.” There should also be hyphens between “over” and “salted” and “government” and “issued.” Also, the sentence contains no verb.

In the prevous post, it is “nineteen eighties” or “1980s.” There is no such thing as the 19 eighties.