welcome to camp telophase

Toby and I went out to lunch today, and afterward, as we headed over to the cashier to pay, we walked by this elderly couple, the woman pushing the man in his wheelchair. As we passed, the woman looked at me and gave me the sourest look ever. I just gave her the sunniest smile I could and went on my way.

It wasn't until I got back to work that I realized she must been offended by my hair.

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Back in library school, when I was considering switching my concentration from digital imaging over to information systems, I was not-so-gently discouraged by the prof in charge of that*. He asked why I'd like to do so, and one of the reasons I gave him was that I liked working with IT people. He frowned at that, and said that no, I wouldn't be working with IT people even if I switched.

( I have one thing to say to that, Mr. Professor... )






* I have no idea why. It certainly wasn't a gender thing, as that area, like all areas in the department, was about 2/3 women.