Body whinging, Climate, Chicago

[mjollner]

Tabouli weighed in on the travails of short people:

Ah, my vertically challenged sister, you are not alone!  I'm 5 foot 3 
on a good day, am forever rolling up sleeves that would otherwise 
droop over my fingers and consistently leave movie theaters with a 
kink in my neck from leaning one way or the other to try to see the 
screen despite some tall person's head blocking my view (and they 
*always* come in late and know to sit right in front of me!).  

Although US department stores frequently have a "petites" section, 
with clothing ostensibly designed for ladies who are closer to the 
ground than the rest of society, the selection of styles is frequently 
disappointing and is almost always smaller than the range available 
for taller folks.

But I'm intrigued at your supervisor's observation about French 
clothing!  Maybe I can finagle that into an excuse for a trip soon...I 
think the pursuit of properly fitting clothing is reason enough for 
an airplane ticket, don't you?  :)

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joanne0012 wrote in response to Tabouli's post on climate's effect on 
cultural development:

>The absolute best book about this is the (unfortunately titled, IMHO) 
>"Guns, Germs and Steel," a Pulitzer-Prize-winning tome by Jared 
>Diamond. 

I second that recommendation!  Illuminating book, and well-reasoned 
and -argued.  "How the Irish Saved Civilization" is also - I will 
grudgingly admit - a worthy read, as well.  *Grudgingly* because I 
used to date someone of Irish descent who *made* me read it, you see. 
Had this whole "Irish superiority" complex, you see. In due time I 
married someone who *wasn't* Irish.  :)  Though I do miss the 
discussions we had about the raiding and general marauding my Viking 
forbears inflicted upon the homeland of his Celtic forbears...makes me 
all misty-eyed...

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And in reminiscing about the Windy City, Morrigan//Vicki// revealed:

>*grins* Yep, I've been there as well.  I went to Loyola University 
>Chicago for undergrad and spent WAY too much time down on Michigan 
>Ave and around Water Tower Place.  Where did you go to school?

I went to college just up Sheridan Road from you, at Northwestern.  I 
took every available opportunity to take that long El ride 
downtown...man, what a great place! 

Mjollner