Spark In Darkness

No camera.

We had a camera, but the cat ate it. Or we lost it. Possibly dropped it. Ah, no, that was the one we left in the coat pocket and put in the washing machine.

They're not shiny stripes - deep dark almost-black stripes

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..And you are surprised? Long hair infuriates and unnerves stylists like nothing else-- don't let them near it, their impulse to destroy is without bounds.

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I know! I sat there and kept having to growl at her every time she picked up the scissors. It does not need trimming, shortening, thinning or ANYTHING that involves reducing the quantity of hair on my head.

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damn straight!! you tell em!

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uberleechen.livejournal.com

I've used "damn straight" as a comment in response to her indication of the attractiveness of some random boy (who is, actually, really, really pretty/hot/goodlooking/impressive/sexy/etc). It's now universally followed by a (sardonic?) "or not...."

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meridae.livejournal.com

What I want to know (and I'm probably being offensive her) is how you manage to mesh the long hair thing and the law professional thing harmoniously? I mean I know I'm stereotyping, but I've never yet come across a male lawyer type person with hair as long as yours. Well . . apart from you that is. It just doesn't fit the image most people have and I just wonder how your clients react (maybe that's why you're attracting so many stupid divorcees). Hehehe.

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Weeellll it can be problematic at times. At work it's tied back in a very tight ponytail, unless you're stood behind or in profile you don't even notice. It doesn't fit stereotype - but nor do young guys. I dress professionally and keep the hair out of the way and subtle. Most people are pretty distracted by their own issues anyway, I usually don't even get an "oh!" of surprise until near the end of the first meeting.

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go team corp-goth, say I ;)

[actually, the story I've just signed for Torquere is by a corp-goth lawyer ....]

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corp-goth? Now that sounds like a look.

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it's my sole remaining mailing list - largely US based, but with a small UK contingent, and pretty much does what it says on the tin - safe space for those of us pursuing a career *and* a social life outside the norm.

http://www.waningmoon.com/corpgoth/forums.shtml

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I need to infest that place :)

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meridae.livejournal.com

Man I need to get me a long haired lawyer, y'all sound *hot*.

::grins::

Say, do you ever have to wear the legal wigs? We've done away with them in NZ but I'm not sure about where you are. Or is that not a part of your job anyway? And does it fit over The Hair.

Heheheh.

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OH MAN!! I keep forgetting he's in the UK! Gahahaaaaa!! Dying to know the answer to this one! Actually I was wondering yesterday about the hair issue, but wasn't near a comp to ask.

At any rate, guys need more cool ways to wear their hair. Wide leather bands for holding ponytails can be good... but really, ponytails all the time get old, especially with hair that's very long-- how long is it anyway sparky? Tailbone? Fingertip? Guessing it's not thigh length yet. I wonder if a tucked-in English braid would work, that's a good and simple way to get the length out of the way.. and people seem to get fussy about guys with buns for some stupid reason. Er.. I'm rambling now. *long hair fan shuts self up*

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My hair is about 2 inches below my waist. It starts to get straggly if it grows longer (most people's do).

For professional work I always tie it back into a tight pony tail because it is subtle. When i actually ahve to do soemthing I often tie it back as well because it does get in the way. I am no good at any kind of braids and have to have someone else braid it for me.

When doing something social I tend to keep it casual and loose. It tends to curl and wave though which i hate. I spend the best part of my life trying to straighten it.

When going out and dressed tot eh nines it varies depending on what I'm wearing. Sometimes I don't want it too long to cover any part of my backside depending on my clothing. Other times hair really sets off my shirt (red shirt and black hair? Works. It really does). I do have a wide leather band and that helps becauswe you can string things from it that weaves through the hair (onyx is the BEST, but I lose them and they're damn expensive to lose) but that helps when I don't wnat the front of my shirt covered, for whatever reason. If my shirt is relatively simple, or just a block of colour then most of my hair is tucked behind my ears to fall down my back except some at the sides that falls down my chest (or I only have it on one side and it covers one eye - nice in all black, but annoying). If someone is willing to help I also do the Legolas braid thing, which I quite like because it keeps the hair out of the way but still looks good. I once endured HOURS of braiding to have a multitude of braids (rasta or dreadlock style) which was fun because you can weave all sorts in it and they stay put. But it's waaay too much effort to do regularly and too uncomfortable to keep that way all the time (besides which, that may snap even my ever tolerant firm's tolerance to breaking point).

I don't like it woven up much - I like to to flow down my back. I only have it in any kind of bun or club or tight braid if my shirt is tightly embroidered. Besides, my hair rebels against braids and will eventually work it's way free in wisps.

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When doing something social I tend to keep it casual and loose. It tends to curl and wave though which i hate. I spend the best part of my life trying to straighten it.
That's why it gets straggly.

Stringing things in it sounds fun. I think if I tried that it'd get hopelessly tangled. (mine is about 2 inches away from waist, fine, and very curly) I finally figured out how to french braid it myself, which has been very handy because having a ponytail drive me insane.

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I knooooow.... I want straight hair but I am killing it trying! waaaaaah, it's so unfair.

Mine's wavy more than curly but it gets curlier towards the end. I try and straighten it then stringing and weaving things in is fun.

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the legolas thing really is incredibly *practical* - it's one of my default going out hair things.

Most caucasion hair does go whispy in braids quite quickly - the only real solution is excessive amounts of hairspray, which is't terribly good for your hair long term.

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It is practical, isn't it? Hair is out of the way - even more so than in a pony tail and it doesn't become messy like a pony tail.

Yup, braids are temporary for caucasion hair, i don't know why. Hairspray?! Eeeek! My hair just panicked!

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Long hair is hot. No matter what :)

I don't have to werar legal wigs because I'm not a barrister nor am I a judge, but some do, yes.

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Hal used to be a legal clerk, but he wass *so* suited and booted and well spoken, most of his clients and contacts sort of stopped-noticing the hair [tied tightly back] and the piercings.

S - photos? I have hair envy and want to compair ;)

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Most people don't notice - most are too involved in their own thing to really look out for other people's hair styles

And I love that icon :)

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klgaffney.livejournal.com

i actually wanted to ask the same question they did--how you managed to get away with it--w worked for apple and they were fine with his long hair until he hit more a more visible management position. *sad* altho yeah, most people actually never noticed it, since it was pulled back. i was rather surprised actually, because hell, their TAGLINE is "think different," they deal with performers and artsy folks almost exclusively back then, you'd think that if someone was otherwise spiffy and respectable-looking, that neatly pulled back, thick and shiny long hair would not be a problem. (yes, i do miss it, why do you ask?) he's growing it back now, tho. his current boss bitched about it, and then sorta threw up his hands, because his friend bill works there now and he has long black hair nearly waist-length hair too. *glee*

shiiiny. and yes, pictures, dammit. could always use a disposible camera, y'know. =D

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hell, their TAGLINE is "think different,"

Eh, it's all marketing, they're pretty much Nazis like everybody else.

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So much for advertising? Most people really don't notice long hair unless you have it in a style that is designed to draw attention.

Nice to see the boss has relented. My boss commented once on it, but I formed a team with the Office Dyke to scream discimination since there is a woman in the office with nearly as long hair (we actually went on and on calling him a nazi without letting him get a word in while his fellow partner collapsed laughing in a corner).

he pointed out that male-female dress codes were different and allowed - after all, she wore make up. I offered to wear make up as well (and Office Dyke said she'd stop wearing make up if he dared make make-up madatory - quickly backed by just about every female in the office) - and he gave up and went to hide in his office until the uppity-ness stopped :)

Heee, pictures would destroy my anonymity and then I wouldn't be able to post about the random inanities of my clients. It would also require me to have a digital camera which wasn't broken (we got one! And killed it.)

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uberleechen.livejournal.com

Pictures only destroy anonymity if you have your face/identifiable feature in them. It seems likely that a hair-only shot from behind would be er...non-incriminatory.

I'm sure anyone who actually works with you would recognize you from this journal....considering hair description/location/workplace.

But, then...I'm paranoid as hell. Considering my projected career path, and the manner in which some of my comments/opinions could be misrepresented, much to the detriment of my desired work, I really do sympathize with the whole journal-isolation thing.

It sorta sucks how if you have blond hair and blue eyes as soon as you say _anything_ about "improving the human race" you get labeled as a Nazi. And by "improving the human race" I mean things like eliminating error-type genetic diseases like Cystic Fibrosis, expressed Sickle Cell Anemia, and ADA deficiency....things that *should* be relatively simple to fix, and would result in greatly increased quality of life for those who would have otherwise been affected.

*Damn thee, blond hair and blue eyes. Damn thee!"

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