"There are dromedaries and bactrians, even-toed ungulates that bring visions of nomads in flowing gowns crossing the Sahara, of a young TE Lawrence in revolts against Turks, of modern day tourists having photos taken on top of one in front of pyramids, and sharing the road from Delhi to Agra with rickshaws, putt-putts, cars and camels pulling carts. Yes, camels are in our collective psyche as something exotic, belonging to some other, chaotic world. However, here in the west, their good name has been besmirched by the world of fashion by some creative slang to describe when a woman's pants are simply too tight. It would seem, the noble transport of Lawrence of Arabia has taken an unfortunate wardrobe detour to Lorraine of Suburbia."
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Get Lost With Easy-Writer: Camels and Fashion Mishaps
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
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I found this posting offensive - what does it have to do with the LAT Pressmen's 20 Year Club?
Offensive? How about seeing women dressing poorly with pants too tight? How about boobs entering the room before the person in full display?
You find a funny reminder about HOW to dress appropriately offensive?
Anonymous, your mind is in the gutter.
Move on... if you haven't noticed, Ed chose people to add to the Pressmen's blog well over a year ago in order to "lighten up" some of the business (and now disagreeances) happening on HIS blog.
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