Why So Sleeveless?
My Issue with Vests, Get on Your Knees, and Things You Can't Unsee: Lego Edition
THING 1: Vests
I don’t like vests.
Let’s be clear: I’m not talking about Sweater Vests.
I’m not talking about Suit vests.
Those vests are fine.
I’m talking about those puffy, outdoorsy, wind-breaking vests.
These vests.
I’ve never once been cold and thought, “I’d love a jacket…but with no sleeves.”
I already know what you are thinking, “Actually, Paul, keeping your torso warm is more important than your extremities.”
You know how I’ll even be more warm, WEARING A DAMN JACKET.
This was on a website that was singing the praise of vests…
When your core temperature starts to drop, the body reduces blood flow to your extremities, increasing blood flow to the core in an attempt to protect your organs.
Why am I treating raking leaves like I’m in a survival movie? I’m only worried about major organs now.
There is a reason fingerless gloves never took off.
And say I do commit to a vest, which I won't; explain how you stay warm when you are letting out all the warmth on either side through giant armpit holes. That’s like turning on the heat and opening the window.
Use it for layering? Buy a hoodie
I need my arms free? What are you, a lumberjack or a Pacific Northwest Car mechanic who works in the woods?
I’ve seen dozens of pictures of people with hats, hoodies, scarves, and a VEST. I’ve seen vests with hoods. JUST COMMIT TO A DAMN JACKET.
It seems to me like the real problem is simply not having a proper coat for the lifestyle in which you currently live, but instead of blaming yourself, you insist on defamation of all jackets.
SHAME ON YOU!
THING 2: CAN’T UNSEE: LEGO Edition
Here’s a new Segment I’m calling “Can’t Unsee,” highlighting the end result of weird internet searches I’ve started
Lego Fifty Shades of Grey:
Lego Pulp Fiction:
(I guess this was before they moved this scene into a car.)
THING 3: GO WATCH THIS…
Jackie Novack’s GET ON YOUR KNEES on Netflix.
Know nothing. Just enjoy.
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Sweater vests are pretty pointless too - just sayin’. . .
The vest issue you have I agree with! It’s like growing hair out of our ears but being bald? THAT is like wearing sleeves but no vest. Just for the record, I possess the same proud hairs of head that you have.