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Three Little Rants From School Are We
Mar. 12th, 2005 08:54 pmThree little rants:
1. Strippers with licenses. San Antonio is joining Houston in requiring strippers to be licensed with the city. I still recall a few years back the Houston media having a field day showing the lines of strippers waiting to get their license from the city. Still, San Antonio wants the strippers to wear rather large badges that have their license number on it. I can't recall if Houston has this, but when I was at Hans' bachelor party, I don't recall seeing a "Hello My Name Is" tag on anyone that night.
San Antonio also wants to do a background check on each stripper. Is this really necessary? Are we worried that your stripper is working for Al Queda? What they'll find is that a few of them have some rap sheets, and a couple of them were teachers and police officers who found they get paid and treated better as strippers.
2. Malls. You know you love to hate them. I'd really love to have a patrol in there that actually takes all of the loose kids and corals them in some sort of kid lot (I guess all kids under 12, I wish it could be under 18) and holds them there until their parents come to get there so the rest of us can shop in peace. I really hate that it's a dumping ground for your kids.
Heck, I'd like some parents to be worried where their kids had gone once in a while. Sometimes I wonder if their kids were abducted, would they throw a party instead? Seems to be the attitude of some folks.
3. Jeans. I really have a hard time shopping for Jeans. The two pair that I own right now are getting old. I think both pair are some where around 3+ years. Since they are usually weekends only, and even there, it's pretty much non summertime clothing, I don't need a new pair all that often, but buying a new pair is an ordeal.
So, As I went out for a bit today, the few places I checked, with their full price wares (I'm kind of cheap when it comes to clothing. I love clearance) and the no-name stuff was around $45 for the big mens stuff. Naturally Name Brands will cost you more, going from $50 on up to $100. The problem is, for big men's sizes, most places only stock "relaxed fit", "comfort fit" or, even worse "stretch waistband" jeans.
First - I will absolutely never wear anything with a stretch waistband that isn't sweats. Stretch waistbands are made for people who don't want to wear a belt (or suspenders) and can't accept that they've outgrown their old waist size. "Damn, I tell you, I wear a 34. i don't know why they don't make them right any more...but wait, 34 in the stretch waistbands fit!" Get real.
I've had all sorts of Relaxed Fit Jeans the last few years. Their fine, but you know, their absolutely huge around the knees, and I wear mine a little low. When you wear them under your gut, then there's little chance it's going to make your ass look anything but absent in those jeans. Still, I refuse to wear jeans up over my gut...ugh.
Anyone have a suggestion? A jean that will fit my big waist and thighs, but not make me look like I'm drowning, but low waisted enough to actually make me look the sexxxy - plus have the belt-loops in the right place for my suspenders (one of my two pair doesn't).
1. Strippers with licenses. San Antonio is joining Houston in requiring strippers to be licensed with the city. I still recall a few years back the Houston media having a field day showing the lines of strippers waiting to get their license from the city. Still, San Antonio wants the strippers to wear rather large badges that have their license number on it. I can't recall if Houston has this, but when I was at Hans' bachelor party, I don't recall seeing a "Hello My Name Is" tag on anyone that night.
San Antonio also wants to do a background check on each stripper. Is this really necessary? Are we worried that your stripper is working for Al Queda? What they'll find is that a few of them have some rap sheets, and a couple of them were teachers and police officers who found they get paid and treated better as strippers.
2. Malls. You know you love to hate them. I'd really love to have a patrol in there that actually takes all of the loose kids and corals them in some sort of kid lot (I guess all kids under 12, I wish it could be under 18) and holds them there until their parents come to get there so the rest of us can shop in peace. I really hate that it's a dumping ground for your kids.
Heck, I'd like some parents to be worried where their kids had gone once in a while. Sometimes I wonder if their kids were abducted, would they throw a party instead? Seems to be the attitude of some folks.
3. Jeans. I really have a hard time shopping for Jeans. The two pair that I own right now are getting old. I think both pair are some where around 3+ years. Since they are usually weekends only, and even there, it's pretty much non summertime clothing, I don't need a new pair all that often, but buying a new pair is an ordeal.
So, As I went out for a bit today, the few places I checked, with their full price wares (I'm kind of cheap when it comes to clothing. I love clearance) and the no-name stuff was around $45 for the big mens stuff. Naturally Name Brands will cost you more, going from $50 on up to $100. The problem is, for big men's sizes, most places only stock "relaxed fit", "comfort fit" or, even worse "stretch waistband" jeans.
First - I will absolutely never wear anything with a stretch waistband that isn't sweats. Stretch waistbands are made for people who don't want to wear a belt (or suspenders) and can't accept that they've outgrown their old waist size. "Damn, I tell you, I wear a 34. i don't know why they don't make them right any more...but wait, 34 in the stretch waistbands fit!" Get real.
I've had all sorts of Relaxed Fit Jeans the last few years. Their fine, but you know, their absolutely huge around the knees, and I wear mine a little low. When you wear them under your gut, then there's little chance it's going to make your ass look anything but absent in those jeans. Still, I refuse to wear jeans up over my gut...ugh.
Anyone have a suggestion? A jean that will fit my big waist and thighs, but not make me look like I'm drowning, but low waisted enough to actually make me look the sexxxy - plus have the belt-loops in the right place for my suspenders (one of my two pair doesn't).
