Twitch of the Day
April 26 2006
So, I believe we should have a new rule. Or rather, reinstate an old rule. A very common sense rule, really. Or so I thought:
If you're not going to bathe, don't wear sleeveless shirts.
Apparently, this is not common sense, as people do it. Of course, the people who do it (at least the one today) has yet to demonstrate to me, or anyone for that matter, that he does indeed possess said sense held by the common folk. As I left the Honors Lounge this afternoon, it was not in a state of bliss at the thought of going home. No, no. It was in a state of asphyxiation.
I feel that I'm being very nice about this. I'm even willing to compromise. Note that the rule does not say, "Thou shalt bathe." Perhaps these people are unable to do so. Perhaps their showers are broken, their bathtubs have holes in them, they do not possess memberships to their local YMCA, and the creek near their home has recently dried up. Whatever the cause, I shall graciously allow them their lack of soap time. I maintain that if they are not going to be able to meet the requisite amount of time with their favorite brand of cleanser that they should stay home. However, perhaps they have to go out. Maybe to pay their water bill, God willing. If, however, they feel that they must indeed enter the world of the hygenically competent, then they must not--repeat, not--wear sleeveless shirts.
Twitch.
If you're not going to bathe, don't wear sleeveless shirts.
Apparently, this is not common sense, as people do it. Of course, the people who do it (at least the one today) has yet to demonstrate to me, or anyone for that matter, that he does indeed possess said sense held by the common folk. As I left the Honors Lounge this afternoon, it was not in a state of bliss at the thought of going home. No, no. It was in a state of asphyxiation.
I feel that I'm being very nice about this. I'm even willing to compromise. Note that the rule does not say, "Thou shalt bathe." Perhaps these people are unable to do so. Perhaps their showers are broken, their bathtubs have holes in them, they do not possess memberships to their local YMCA, and the creek near their home has recently dried up. Whatever the cause, I shall graciously allow them their lack of soap time. I maintain that if they are not going to be able to meet the requisite amount of time with their favorite brand of cleanser that they should stay home. However, perhaps they have to go out. Maybe to pay their water bill, God willing. If, however, they feel that they must indeed enter the world of the hygenically competent, then they must not--repeat, not--wear sleeveless shirts.
Twitch.
Jonathan Wood
April 27 2006
I was just recently commenting to Josh how much I like your particular brand of irritation - some people may find it a put-off, but the way in which you eloquently express your irritation provides great entertainment for me.
Ben Pearcy
April 27 2006
Hey saw you at the SOAR program this weekend... I am an incoming freshman. Then i saw you under new users and thought it was you by your looks then the name james confirmed. See ya next fall.
Ben