tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post116119023931237183..comments2024-03-29T03:04:37.688-04:00Comments on The Panopticon: Two Pictures of Me at WorkFranklinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03670441931649806878noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161546574075307282006-10-22T15:49:00.000-04:002006-10-22T15:49:00.000-04:00Wait a minute, wait a minute, Steven Colbert led t...Wait a minute, wait a minute, Steven Colbert led the parade? I may have to rethink my complete and utter contempt for university Homecoming, cuz honey I love that man almost as much as I love DoloresCindy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04450702213130426082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161527073833834412006-10-22T10:24:00.000-04:002006-10-22T10:24:00.000-04:00ummmmmmmmmm, photos to dream on..........anne mari...ummmmmmmmmm, photos to dream on..........<BR/><BR/>anne marie in philly<BR/><BR/>PS - those people deserve a boot to the head with a camera lens and a splash of latin on the sideAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161422828227542682006-10-21T05:27:00.000-04:002006-10-21T05:27:00.000-04:00Hey, you scrub up well ;0)IndiaHey, you scrub up well ;0)<BR/>IndiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161376619267891142006-10-20T16:36:00.000-04:002006-10-20T16:36:00.000-04:00I was fortunate to go to 'art school', in New York...I was fortunate to go to 'art school', in New York City. We were too busy trying to be professionals, to have time for such nonsense. But considering OUR alumni––Calvin Klein, Stephen Burrows,etc., some OTHER things happened, but I'll tell you about that when I see you.<BR/><BR/>I'm always amazed that folks are still surprised. What has changed? <BR/><BR/>As a person of color, race and class are of no matter. I've had wealthy AND poor folks do the same thing to me. And NO, the boorish aren't boorish to everyone. We supposedly only exist to serve them. After all, the only contact they probably have with people of color, are their servants.<BR/><BR/>As for drunkeness, my father claimed that he'd hit a drunk, for "a drunk man speaks a sober man's mind."<BR/><BR/>Cameras are expensive. Perhaps you have an older lens you can part with, to hit someone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161369184680182622006-10-20T14:33:00.000-04:002006-10-20T14:33:00.000-04:00Nice second photo!As for the rest, wow, can you GR...Nice second photo!<BR/><BR/>As for the rest, wow, can you GROWL! At least Stephen Colbert is the Grand Marshall.Inahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788493943625233363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161363054653774562006-10-20T12:50:00.000-04:002006-10-20T12:50:00.000-04:00Last time I went to Harvard Yale they were loading...Last time I went to Harvard Yale they were loading the rich kids into the paddywagon. Poor things. The Chicago rich kids have it much easier.mc78https://www.blogger.com/profile/18446659564785896289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161341017076778642006-10-20T06:43:00.000-04:002006-10-20T06:43:00.000-04:00My son is a wedding photographer, after years of b...My son is a wedding photographer, after years of being a news journalist, marraige and 3 kids required a larger income, so the job he swore he would NEVER do is the one he does. He is in business with another fellow, and they are quite busy. Its amazing the amount of extra work that goes into that particular job!!Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07690015792194520754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161308466386201512006-10-19T21:41:00.000-04:002006-10-19T21:41:00.000-04:00Portrait #2WOOF!Portrait #2<BR/><BR/>WOOF!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161296965586189082006-10-19T18:29:00.000-04:002006-10-19T18:29:00.000-04:00So professional, so adorable.So professional, so adorable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161289871779291042006-10-19T16:31:00.000-04:002006-10-19T16:31:00.000-04:00Gotta say, Franklin, you clean up nice. . .this sh...Gotta say, Franklin, you clean up nice. . .this shot is even nicer (to me) than your profile pic (maybe it's just that distinguished touch of gray in the beard that does it for me).<BR/><BR/>Sorry to gush, but seriously. Cute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161288035376376902006-10-19T16:00:00.000-04:002006-10-19T16:00:00.000-04:00Isn't that the Shakespeare Garden at NU? My mom li...Isn't that the Shakespeare Garden at NU? My mom lives 2 blocks from there and was married there 9 years ago. I took the photos that day. <BR/><BR/>Great photo of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161272538799735802006-10-19T11:42:00.000-04:002006-10-19T11:42:00.000-04:00Regarding *, she needs to be bitch slapped and reg...Regarding *, she needs to be bitch slapped and regarding **, that corn dog should be put where the sun don't shine.<BR/><BR/>DANG, YOU'RE HOT!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161269619453437652006-10-19T10:53:00.000-04:002006-10-19T10:53:00.000-04:00Dear Chico-I learned a very important lesson from ...Dear Chico-<BR/><BR/>I learned a very important lesson from my darling brother in SF. When all else fails and the stereotype bars are all around you, DON'T SPEAK English. Latin is fine. German is fine. Tagalog is also suitable. Pick one and stick to it. Pretend they know it. And dress UP for the occaision. But not with a white shirt and black tie, because they'll think you are the wait staff.<BR/><BR/>And you coulda gone to Rheinbeck....junior_goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00014909174642487572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161268878812960122006-10-19T10:41:00.000-04:002006-10-19T10:41:00.000-04:00Oh, well, the tolerance of day jobs leads to bette...Oh, well, the tolerance of day jobs leads to better things. You look very nice all jazzed up in the second photo. I thankfully, instead of working at the "team spirit" store for NIU (my weekday job)this homecoming weekend, will spend the afternoon at my other job in the comfort of tea, yarn, and fixing dropped stitches for our customers at the Yarn Exchange. I will pray to all gods for your sanity and compassion to hold out until you can at least get back to those stray balls of yarn.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503823122066940827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161257088762160272006-10-19T07:24:00.000-04:002006-10-19T07:24:00.000-04:00P.S. You look really spiffy! Dolores must be so ...P.S. You look really spiffy! Dolores must be so proud when you put on your Sunday-Go-To-Meeting Duds! <BR/><BR/>p.s.s. As for the Chico lady . . . it is right up there with the people that wander around calling everyone "darling" or "honey" or "sweetie," makes me crazed, but my favorite way of dealing is to just turn away and ignore them . . . it is amazing that they will incredibly remember your name.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161256914315209372006-10-19T07:21:00.000-04:002006-10-19T07:21:00.000-04:00That explains it . . . after 26 years of marriage,...That explains it . . . after 26 years of marriage, I have finally realized the problem our photographer had at our wedding! <BR/><BR/>He thought it was homecoming which might explain why he was drunk (and drooling over my 19 year old niece) by 9:00 (and our wedding was at 7:00) and only took 30 pictures (half of which weren't any good). <BR/><BR/>The advantage of returning to college (to get the degree) at the ripe old age of 46 is that you don't give a rat's arse about such things as homecoming (well my age and the fact that my youngest was 6 months old and I just didn't have any energy!).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161254689439126362006-10-19T06:44:00.000-04:002006-10-19T06:44:00.000-04:00Franklin, I just have to say that I think you are ...Franklin, I just have to say that I think you are totally adorable, and looking damn fine in your dressy attire. Personally, I think you should bitch-slap the woman, and when the dad tells you to toss the kid's dog in the trash, put it in his lap...unless you need to keep the job, in which case those two suggestions should only be fantasized about.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00367357591791491846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161252317402352782006-10-19T06:05:00.000-04:002006-10-19T06:05:00.000-04:00let me chime in in favor of the "respond in French...let me chime in in favor of the "respond in French" reply. I am loving it.<BR/> lest we think no one will know what you're talking about, keep in mind Eddie Izzard's comedy routine, which has a section performed all in French for English speaking audiences. One can be quite .. ehem, expressive in any language!<BR/> I'll also hop on the "You gorgeous man you!" boat. Thanks for the eye candy!<BR/><BR/> WetexitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161238106721253312006-10-19T02:08:00.000-04:002006-10-19T02:08:00.000-04:00It sounds like it's time to look for a new job. I...It sounds like it's time to look for a new job. It's so true that money can't buy class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161231855249738832006-10-19T00:24:00.000-04:002006-10-19T00:24:00.000-04:00I love the idea of responding in French to La Rich...I love the idea of responding in French to La Rich Bitch. I was gonna say you should respond in Latin, but she's undoubtedly so ignorant she wouldn't recognize it.<BR/><BR/>My son applied to the U of C, and iirc, the essay question he chose to respond to in his application was something like, "Write about Wednesday." His essay was a hoot and he was accepted, but decided instead to attend NYU (which, ironically, also does not have a football team; tells you where his priorities are). Although he admitted that he would probably get a rather better education at the U of C, he chose NYU because "how can Hyde Park compete with Manhattan and Greenwich Village?"<BR/><BR/>All this is my way of saying, change jobs, Franklin. Life is way too short to subject yourself to the kind of abuse you get at the "overpriced finishing school" (your words!) you are at now. Think of the damage it is doing to your energy and your soul. You deserve far better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161228553481053452006-10-18T23:29:00.000-04:002006-10-18T23:29:00.000-04:00You look sorta spanky when you're all dressed up.You look sorta spanky when you're all dressed up.Rabbitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666335853812810456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161226464277160432006-10-18T22:54:00.000-04:002006-10-18T22:54:00.000-04:00Franklin,first...wowzer!!! Is that really you?seco...Franklin,<BR/><BR/>first...wowzer!!! Is that really you?<BR/><BR/>second...right attitude and right breathing, remember the eight-fold path.<BR/><BR/>third...stay away from the beer tent, that's where the majority of loosers go. If you are not there, then you can't be mistake for 'Chico'.Treesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109605905824059937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161220690571924692006-10-18T21:18:00.000-04:002006-10-18T21:18:00.000-04:00I went to grad school at Princeton, and as a grada...I went to grad school at Princeton, and as a gradate student I never participated in such fun as the Nude Olypics (held the night of the first big snowfall). At least that had cute, naked 20 year old boys. <BR/><BR/>What I really hated was alumni week, when idiots from around the country showed up, drank too much, and donned tiger tails, tiger jackets, tiger pants, etc. THESE are the elite of America? Captains of industry? Ugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161219738234750002006-10-18T21:02:00.000-04:002006-10-18T21:02:00.000-04:00Wow, you look so respectable! I seem to have lost...Wow, you look so respectable! I seem to have lost that ability in the last few years...if I ever had it.<BR/><BR/>Why do universities have to have football anyway? I resent that I have to pay attention to the University of Michigan's football schedule, but if I'm not aware of when the home games are, I'll get stuck in football traffic. Grr...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10901468.post-1161219564193400662006-10-18T20:59:00.000-04:002006-10-18T20:59:00.000-04:00Thump her! Thump her! Plead sanity. I'd let you of...Thump her! Thump her! Plead sanity. I'd let you off.<BR/><BR/>--Recovering University EmployeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com