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An explanation of The Joy Division Litmus Test
Although it may now be lost in the mysts of thyme, the poll below is still relevant to this blog. In the winter of 2008, Mele and I went to live in Queensland. In order to survive, I bluffed my way into a job at a Coffee Club.
It was quite a reasonable place to work: the hours were regular, the staff were quite nice, it wasn't particularly taxing on my brain.
There were a few downsides: In the six weeks or so that I worked there, there was about a 90% staff turnover (contributed to by my leaving). This wasn't seen as a result of the low pay, the laughability of staff prices or the practice of not distributing tips to staff, rather it was blamed on the lack of work ethic among Bribie Island's youth.
However, one of the stranger aspects of the cultural isolation that touched our lives during our time "up there" was the fact that nobody at my work had heard of the band Joy Division.
The full explanation is available here.
But please, interact a little further and vote in my ongoing poll. The results are slowly mounting up, proving one thing: people read this blog are more well-informed about Joy Division than anyone who works at the Coffee Club on Bribie Island.
It was quite a reasonable place to work: the hours were regular, the staff were quite nice, it wasn't particularly taxing on my brain.
There were a few downsides: In the six weeks or so that I worked there, there was about a 90% staff turnover (contributed to by my leaving). This wasn't seen as a result of the low pay, the laughability of staff prices or the practice of not distributing tips to staff, rather it was blamed on the lack of work ethic among Bribie Island's youth.
However, one of the stranger aspects of the cultural isolation that touched our lives during our time "up there" was the fact that nobody at my work had heard of the band Joy Division.
The full explanation is available here.
But please, interact a little further and vote in my ongoing poll. The results are slowly mounting up, proving one thing: people read this blog are more well-informed about Joy Division than anyone who works at the Coffee Club on Bribie Island.
How about the latest environmental fashions: hemp jewellery, soy dresses, and bamboo garments?
ReplyDeleteGreat concept for September. As an English teacher I can appreciate your one sentence observations.
Last year our school held a contest for the best 55 word story. Pretty tough competition.
You're not getting older, just smarter.
ReplyDeleteBloody flickr won't let me see you in happy pants. Ah, happy pants.... why don't they bring them back instead of leg warmers, gladiator sandals and old 1970s band t-shirts?
Paul c - That's a great idea about the 55 word story! (why 55?) Maybe a new blogging challenge or meme or some such ...
ReplyDeleteI must admit I feel like I'm running a little low on ideas when the sentences begin to be more snarky and journal-like and less creative and interesting. I was shooting for a bit of controversy this week, but I think I was aiming with one eye closed ...
Kath - http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2862315308_93f88d023e.jpg?v=0
It's probably not something that will enrich your life, however.
Gladiator sandals don't look good on anyone, not even gladiators
ReplyDeleteI've noticed the resurgence of the 80's fashion - Fluro shirts, tight jeans, etc.
ReplyDeleteBring on the Happy Pants I say. I'll happily bring mine out of the 'save for later fashion period' pile. I've always said they were due for a comeback. Comfort, style, individuality - what more could you want?
There's fashion out there now? I haven't seen any. All I've seen is a motley collection of garments, often worn all at once, so that layers can be removed or added back on according to which direction the wind blows.
ReplyDeleteMy kids had happy pants. They called them clown pants and wore them with thosed hypercolour t-shirts.
I failed Home Ec because I couldn't make Happy Pants...I'm Scottish, I didn't have any frame of reference!
ReplyDeleteWe don't do Happy in Scotland...if they were Terse Pants...
Squib - Heh. Nice shootin', Tex.
ReplyDeleteShippy - What more could I want? How about being able to leave my clowning days behind on stage where they belong?
River - I have actually already posted a photo of myself in Hypercolouric splendour on this blog so I simply went with happy pantalones and Mambo. Believe it or not, these were one of my "coolest" pairs ...
Miles - Dude. Your Home Ec teacher must have been into some kind of wicked wicked cultish shit ...