Chris_V wrote: Heh. I remember in school my grandma was highly religious, and when my hair got a bit long she had to preach about how I had to cut my hair because I looked like a girl. So I turned and pointed to the portrait of Jesus hanging in her living room and said, "you worship a girl then." Last she ever brought it up.
Now Chris, I know you already know I love you but that E36 M3 there just double my man crush.
Orthodox Jewish boys do not get a hair cut 'til they are 3 years old.
AngryCorvair wrote: quote from paternal unit in said case: "i don't know why i should have to hold my son down against his will and cut his hair." because he's berkeleying FOUR YEARS OLD, YOU ASSHOLE! he doesn't have a will to be held against. you put him in a situation with rules, so man up and follow the rules. way to teach your kid that rules don't apply to him. maybe he can push a broom right next to you, you POS loser-berkeley. ejaculation is a weak prerequesite for fatherhood. then again, dad's got neck tats and face piercings. (oh boy, i can't wait to hear from teh defenders of neck tats and face piercings)
I don't know about face-piercers or neck tat havers... but if I was pushing a broom I'd be pretty upset with you belittling the profession like that.
WJ, Would Pushing a shopping cart work better?
John Brown wrote: WJ, Would Pushing a shopping cart work better?
My mother pushes a shopping cart!
Hrm. No neck tats..... I'm not opposed to facial piercings. Had/have a few. Don't think that makes me a bad person. Granted my daily appearance might not be "corporate" but then again, I don't see any of my customers, and i'm ok with that. I will give you though, most of the neck tattoos I do run across are wielded by folks that would do with a swift kick in the ass.....
"Above the ears, off the neck." STFU!
I'm not pushing for Perochial Schools or anything, but if school uniforms come to a vote in my local public system, I'm in! Huge equalizer; can't tell the rich kids from the poor ones and it stops nonsense like this.
Then again I'm not Texan....
Dan
4cylndrfury wrote:Chris_V wrote: Heh. I remember in school my grandma was highly religious, and when my hair got a bit long she had to preach about how I had to cut my hair because I looked like a girl. So I turned and pointed to the portrait of Jesus hanging in her living room and said, "you worship a girl then." Last she ever brought it up.BESTEST INYOFACE EVAR
Reading this reminded me of a joke:
A young boy had just gotten his driving permit. He asked his father, who was a minister, if they could discuss his use of the car. His father said to him, "I'll make a deal with you. You bring your grades up, study your Bible a little, and get your hair cut, then we will talk about it." A month later the boy came back and again asked his father if they could discuss his use of the car. His father said, "Son, I'm real proud of you. You have brought your grades up, you've studied your Bible diligently, but you didn't get hair cut!" The young man waited a moment and replied, "You know Dad, I've been thinking about that. You know Samson had long hair, Moses had long hair, Noah had long hair, and even Jesus had long hair." His father replied, "Yes son, and they walked everywhere they went!"
Just to bring a little humor to this.
Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:AngryCorvair wrote: <> (oh boy, i can't wait to hear from teh defenders of neck tats and face piercings)I don't know about face-piercers or neck tat havers... but if I was pushing a broom I'd be pretty upset with you belittling the profession like that.
IDK whether or not you're serious, but here's my take on it: unless you're a first-generation immigrant from somewhere in the third world, or a retard, then you've berkeleyed up pretty mightily if you're pushing a broom as a "profession".
that's the generic you, not the GPS you. unless, of course, the broom fits. 
I don't know enough about the Texan school system to make an informed comment, but if the school in question is a public school I think they need (as Ann Landers once put it) to put a rubber band around their heads and snap out of it. What message are they sending that cute little boy (not to mention his parents)? Basically, it's that superficial appearance is the most important part of the learning environment. Good grief. It's a good thing those nasty, rule-breaking, long-haired, individualistic Texans all died at the Alamo, or God knows what kind of a mess we'd be in now.
After dealing with quite a few job applicants this summer I came to one (unfortunate) conclusion:
Often, hand, face or neck tattoos and piercings indicate that the person I'm interviewing is unemployable.
There are exceptions to every rule but at least five times this summer first impressions proved to be correct.
This is coming from a guy with hair down to the middle of his back btw, no extra holes or "art" though.
The guy I hired and who is doing quite well at the position only has one ear pierced (that I know of).
The rest of the applicants said "oh, that's going to be a problem" when I asked about a criminal record check.
Shawn
AngryCorvair wrote: IDK whether or not you're serious, but here's my take on it: unless you're a first-generation immigrant from somewhere in the third world, or a retard, then you've berkeleyed up pretty mightily if you're pushing a broom as a "profession". that's the generic you, not the GPS you. unless, of course, the broom fits.
What sort of a serious person calls themselves after a 1980s comic strip character that runs a closet full of anxieties? Bonus points for gratuitous use of 'retard'. I think I'm developing a man-crush.
i've got a face piercing... (14 gauge eyebrow) had it for over 10 years now... ask anyone that knows me reasonably well... not an issue also have had long hair a number of times... my 1st hair cut was when I was 3 if I recall the story correctly... and my dad was military no less... I grow it out now to give to locks of love.
on a side note... the eyebrow ring comes right out if needed especially for a job interview :) but some of the nicest guys I know have piercings all over their face... glad I work at a call center with a company that doesn't care what we look like when we walk though the door as long as we can take care of our customers on the phone.
AngryCorvair wrote: quote from paternal unit in said case: "i don't know why i should have to hold my son down against his will and cut his hair." because he's berkeleying FOUR YEARS OLD, YOU ASSHOLE! he doesn't have a will to be held against. you put him in a situation with rules, so man up and follow the rules. way to teach your kid that rules don't apply to him. maybe he can push a broom right next to you, you POS loser-berkeley. ejaculation is a weak prerequisite for fatherhood. then again, dad's got neck tats and face piercings. (oh boy, i can't wait to hear from teh defenders of neck tats and face piercings)
I revert to one of my favorite Zig Ziglar quotes;
I will defend to my death your right to look that way. I won't, however, give you a job.
I did the long hair thing with 3 earings back when having both ears pierced was a big deal. It limited my career options. I knew this and accepted that reality. Now I keep swearing that when I retire I am never cutting it again, but the missus says I will. She is right, becuase I enjoy making the sex with her, but until I cave in (usually after about 10 minutes of her standing her ground), I am gonna keep talking tough.
However, these are decisions I have arrived at as a grown man. Immature? Certianly, but grown. I paid my own bills since I was 17. Plenty of mature peaple, including several of my good friends have chosen this route for thier appearence and good for them. But they also have recoginized the reality of their look and there corresponding careers. Some have done quite well with it. But the piont is they decided this as adults.
The damm kid is 4. Cut his hair, let him cry and when he enters his teens, allow him to back these kinds of decisions and as well as the chance weigh and well as live with the consequnces.
donalson wrote: i've got a face piercing... (14 gauge eyebrow) had it for over 10 years now... on a side note... the eyebrow ring comes right out if needed especially for a job interview :) but some of the nicest guys I know have piercings all over their face.
At least you've got some common sense about the piercing. You probably don't have neck/face tattoos, jobstoppers or a criminal record either.
donalson wrote: I grow it out now to give to locks of love.
That's why my hair is long. Takes me about 2 years to grow it long enough to cut off and send in.
I figure I'm not doing anything with it, my as well do some good for someone.
Anyone who has given me a hard time about my hair has shut the hell up when told them why I do it.
AFAIK there is no "tattoo yourself" or "Look like you fell face-first into a tacklebox" charities though. 
Shawn
I couldn't find the link for why long hair was a no-no, so what's the big deal? The kid looks kinda cute. Have you seen the goofy hairdo's kids are sporting these days? I always say you have the right to express your style however you want, just don't try to force it on me. If I don't want to hire you because your ear loops make me gag, deal with it.
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