consiglieri wrote:Is that an illustration from A Study in Scarlet? ;^)
I'd like to know where this is from; I found it years ago on some blog with no attribution. I tried a reverse image search, too, with no luck.
I believe there is a book length study of anti-mormon/anti-polygamy political cartoons. Perhaps it's cataloged in there. If I ever run across it, I'll check.
From the Ernest L. Wilkinson Diaries: "ELW dreams he's spattered w/ grease. Hundreds steal his greasy pants."
Dr. Shades wrote: I saw two "handlers" who had come to greet him; perhaps one of them was his chauffeur, perhaps they were both from church security, who knows? They were both male and they both seemed to be wearing suits of similar, if not identical, color and quality.
Makes me wonder if the suits were paid for with tithing, because surely a chauffeur and/or body guards don't make enough to be able to afford top quality suits.
I think chauffeurs and some body guards actually do invest in expensive-looking clothing, as part of their work depends on projecting an image of power. As a kind of work uniform, they can surely write off such expenses.
I admit Shades has made me curious about The Bednar Suit. I've never noticed any GA's wearing clothing that fits well enough to be tailored, but a quick look at photos like this:
shows Bednar wearing a much better fitting jacket and shirt than anyone else.
From the Ernest L. Wilkinson Diaries: "ELW dreams he's spattered w/ grease. Hundreds steal his greasy pants."
shows Bednar wearing a much better fitting jacket and shirt than anyone else
I think he's just a fitter dude, sadly. If I were an apostle I'd be the scroungiest of the bunch. I can't help it, i just roll that way.
A man in good shape can still dress so badly that his fitness is invisible. On the other hand, a well-fitting suit can work miracles. Even an off-the-rack suit, if correctly tailored to its wearer, can disguise and deflect a myriad of "flaws." And a bespoke suit can make a silk purse out of sow's ear.
From the Ernest L. Wilkinson Diaries: "ELW dreams he's spattered w/ grease. Hundreds steal his greasy pants."
harmony wrote:Makes me wonder if the suits were paid for with tithing, because surely a chauffeur and/or body guards don't make enough to be able to afford top quality suits.
I think chauffeurs and some body guards actually do invest in expensive-looking clothing, as part of their work depends on projecting an image of power. As a kind of work uniform, they can surely write off such expenses.
Seems just as likely that the church pays for such "uniforms".
I admit Shades has made me curious about The Bednar Suit. I've never noticed any GA's wearing clothing that fits well enough to be tailored, but a quick look at photos like this:
shows Bednar wearing a much better fitting jacket and shirt than anyone else.
Makes me wonder... where does Bednar's money come from? Is he a trust fund baby or does the church pay him too?
(Nevo, Jan 23) And the Melchizedek Priesthood may not have been restored until the summer of 1830, several months after the organization of the Church.
Shades, Shades, snared by vanity of vanities. Bednar expects to wow someone, anyone, and probably got no props on the flight and was pissed. He washed up before he came off the plane ready to go on stage in the full energy of his soul to get his just deserts and carried himself well to the fray with the bearing of a god in embryo working that imperceptible process. You got the full rude blast because you looked. You probably do not think that he noticed, but he noticed big time, and greased your attention to the max and gigged up your head with a full measure of his own satisfaction. You were played homes. That two thousand dollar exoskeleton he had hanging on him was to distract you from looking him in the eye before he made you. You let him sprinkle star dust in your eyes. He did this without looking directly at you once he caught your reaction, but he was thinking about nothing else. Bet it makes you shudder now to think of it.
You never dizzied up the girl at the checkout stand when you notice her looking?
Dr. Shades wrote:To sum up, Elder Bednar made a distinct impression on me, but, apostate that I am, I'm left scratching my head wondering how and why this is so.
I saw Motley Crue at the SLC airport in the late 80's and was floored by their "rock and roll" swagger.
Seriously though, the LDS church is a big, powerful and influential religion, full of highly educated, motivated and engaged individuals. It seems expected to find very high caliber individuals in the top leadership positions. That is why they are leaders.
If I had been called to the Quorum of the Twelve after I became an apostle, sent forth of God and not of men, in 1979, I would be sitting front and center. Imagine that.
Blixa wrote:A man in good shape can still dress so badly that his fitness is invisible. On the other hand, a well-fitting suit can work miracles. Even an off-the-rack suit, if correctly tailored to its wearer, can disguise and deflect a myriad of "flaws." And a bespoke suit can make a silk purse out of sow's ear.
alrighty then...I'll bow to your apparent styling expertise since i effectively have none. I honestly do not pay much attention to suits at all, even though I have a couple. I don't think I would realize someone's suit is tailored, or is any more fancy then the ones I bought at the DI for 10 bucks. Oh yeah...you bet I hide my fitness in my ragedy clothes.
Love ya tons, Stem
I ain't nuttin'. don't get all worked up on account of me.
