Huh.

[e_juliana]

Just spent some time trying to explain why I wear black all the time and the aesthetic/ethos of Goth (& punk, tangentially) to a co-worker. She's nice and we work closely together, which is why I took the time, and she's more informed than your usual bear, but it was still... odd.

Trying to explain my personal aesthetic is tricky in any circumstance: I'm not one or t'other - as in most everything in my life, I'm wandering merrily along my own little weird path, picking and choosing what I like best to (often inadvertently) create the Juliana Aesthetic. The constants are black nails, silver rings, black clothing, short & dyed hair. Everything else is negotiable, as long as it's flattering/cut close to the body (I'm aware that the two are occasionally mutually exclusive). I don't like extra fabric or things that get in my way - I'm clumsy enough that extra fabric/fripperies are just an accident waiting to happen.

Or, I can just admit that I still try to dress like I'm in The Matrix, but with more skirts.



ION, I really wish people would learn to apostrophize properly. Seeing crap like "All manager's must be [blah]" and "Product1 is discontinued, Product2 is taking it's place" is business writing is driving me batshit. Especially when it's (short for it is) my boss. Bob the Angry Flower is much more eloquent on this subject, of course.

I know, I know. Much more important things in the world, plus I abuse commas like it's going out of style, but there are times when someone needs to take a stand. Dammit.

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[redwright.livejournal.com]

ME TOOOOOOOO! Just read a book that used the word "can't" in every other sentence and never ONCE put the damn apostrophe in the word! I was mildly irritated. Kept thinking they were talking about lopsided whining.

[jay-jay.livejournal.com]

I had a weird realization a while back in which I discovered that I still think of myself as a person who wears all black, when, in fact, it's been years since I wore all black with any regularity. I started slipping colors in. One or two here and there and I didn't even really notice when the closet was more color than black. Around the time I made this realization I tried to explain it to someone, someone who clearly did not get it. In my heart I'll always be an all black-clad girl.

[standp.livejournal.com]

That bug's me too.