Monday, March 26, 2007

Zoot Suit Riot

Peace,
The jewel is clothing.

Clothing is how you cover yourself up. Traditionally it was done with an eye on the elements, an eye on cultural standards, and an eye on style. I say traditionally cause nowadays a lot of people got it all mixed up. They wear shorts in the winter and fur coats in the summer. I wrote about it in an essay that I wrote entitled “Regal Garments.”:

Clothing historically was first a means to protect one’s physical body against the elements. The functionality of the clothing was in keeping one cool, war, dry, etc… In time we also realized that it was a means of adornment and a means to communicate various concepts and ideas. The marriage of both concepts took hold in most ancient societies. When you examine the TRADITIONAL garb of aboriginal people worldwide you will see that it meets both criteria.

It was interesting not being focused on clothing while on the boat to a ridiculous degree. We were working practically sun up to sun down and we had uniforms. So this is how we related to each other on the daily. There was one (uni) standard (form). It was interesting to see how the passengers also related to those employees.

I had these funky min checkered black and white pants that I had to wear. I swear I was going to remix them, bring them back to New Haven, and start a post 2000 new Zoot suit craze. That might result though in a Zoot suit riot and another Battle of Chavez Ravine

When on shore leave in Chelsea New York I got up with a few Gods. It was amazing. We were all just in 'normal' gear compared to most of the people in Chelsea yet it was definitely a case of us being the piece of steel with magnetic in it. It was hilarious because 'wealthy' guys were working to holla at original women while we would just ask for the time and than ask them to step into a spot for a slice of pizza with them while they were drinking a Tartini. Guess who they rolled with. Clothes aren't necessarily magnetic, the man is.

Peace

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