1. Going to do a thread here on a couple observations of men in 1920s and 1930s photos.
The first big thing I've noticed is:
1. Men wore suits and "formal" attire everywhere, even places you would never think of today, like the beach, wilderness, snows, etc.
Examples
2. The second big thing you notice is:
Male camraderie was taken seriously. Guys weren't worried about looking "gay" or any of that lame bullshit you hear today. They didn't need to worry: they were spontaneous, sincere, and not uptight. Guys weren't uptight about touching.
Love this one:
These are the two big take-aways I've noticed:
Formal attire is FAR more versatile than you think.
Male bonding was considered normal, desirable, and good.
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1. All right, gang. Before I knock off, one final thread on 1920s threads, just so you can see what great taste & style your great-granddaddies had. And how far we've sunk since then.
Here we go. Roll 'em....
2. Here is Rudolf Valentino (left), W.S. Hart, and Douglas Fairbanks (right) in 1925. Look at the custom fit on Valentino's suit. Perfect fit.
3. An expressive color photo of author F. Scott Fitzgerald. He's got a knit tie and what looks like a thick wool suit.
1. My recommendations of great adventure novels that all boys should read. These books will instill in them a love of travel, a sense of daring, a respect for tradition, and a boldness of nerve. It will also impart a lifetime love of reading. So here we go.
2. H. Rider Haggard:
King Solomon's Mines (This book changed the course of my life)
1. People think that the American Revolution was some sort of effete, powdered wig affair. Nothing could be further from the truth. It was a brutal, savage, extended conflict. Countless towns & villages were torched or depopulated. The British in those days crushed people.
2. They brought in Hessian mercenaries who would run you through with a bayonet and laugh about it. They brought in Highlanders who were fiercely loyal to the King and hated Americans. Read the books...it's all there.
3. The founding fathers put their asses on the line. It was no joke. Every one of them would have been hanged, had John Bull got his hands on them. Ever wonder why John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence with such a huge flourish?
1. My point: you never abandon the field. You never give up your prized slot.
Yeah, sure, classes will be online. So what. Roll with it. Grip it & rip it. Things were moving in that direction anyway for years, and that's just how it is. No use whining about the past.
2. Changes happen. They've happened to my profession too: hearings, legal education classes, etc. You have to deal with it.
In reality, humans adjust. If you're in a city surrounded by a lot of students, things will happen. You have to be there to take advantage...
3. ...of the opportunities. If you're at home, or off skylabbing it somewhere, you'll miss out. A lot of this "online" stuff is just ass-covering window-dressing that the big corps use to protect themselves. Education is changing and you have to roll with it.
My personal list of favorites films of the past 20 years. In no particular order, except the first one, which is my all-time favorite.
And here...we...go....
1. The Lives of Others (2006).
Not only the greatest German film ever made, but one of the most sublime studies of heroism and self-sacrifice ever put on the screen. The heroism here is quiet and understated, but redemptive and life-changing. Not to be missed.
2. Un Prophete (2009).
A crime drama so engaging, so realistic, that you can't take your eyes off the screen. An adrift young man is transformed from a petty crook into a mafia boss.