I wear smoke like a wedding veil

[sovay]

I may also be inheriting a coat that makes me look about to commit crimes in pre-Code Chicago, although not any time in the next six months, because at an ambient temperature in the mid-seventies Fahrenheit I almost died of heatstroke.

Comments

[sholio]

That looks fantastic! I can see how it'd be too much for summer, though.

[sovay]

That looks fantastic! I can see how it'd be too much for summer, though.

Thank you! It is definitely winter-weight. Global warming interferes with my fashion.

[selkie]

You have a perfect repertoire of hats for it, too!

[sovay]

You have a perfect repertoire of hats for it, too!

I might have to up my hat game. You never know.

(Thank you.)

[selkie]

Do you own anything slightly disreputable, in a colorway that says that guy from the Brecht song’s got nothin’ on me or possibly my gun moll blackmails your union boss?

[sovay]

Do you own anything slightly disreputable, in a colorway that says that guy from the Brecht song’s got nothin’ on me or possibly my gun moll blackmails your union boss?

If I don't, clearly I need one.

We all need one like that

[jesse_the_k]

...given the joyously disreputable nature of your readers.

What a great coat, if not a greatcoat.

Re: We all need one like that

[sovay]

What a great coat, if not a greatcoat.

Thank you!

[batdina]

That is, indeed, an awesome coat.

[sovay]

That is, indeed, an awesome coat.

Thank you!

[kaffy_r]

Argh. Managed to torch my first comment. The good thing about that is that I get to tell you that your coat is cool. Chicago cool, of course. And then I can enthuse about The Staples Singers. Have you heard "Nina Cried Power," by Hozier, featuring the amazing Mavis Staples?

[sovay]

Argh. Managed to torch my first comment. The good thing about that is that I get to tell you that your coat is cool. Chicago cool, of course.

Thank you! Suddenly I am impatient for autumn. (And your other comment came through fine!)

[moon_custafer]

I read a few years ago that Mavis Beacon (the Betty Crocker of typing) was named after Mavis Staples.

[kaffy_r]

Mavis Beacon (the Betty Crocker of typing)

Wow! I remember Bob and I both using an early Mavis Beacon typing computer program; Bob used it to learn to type, while I used it to keep my speed up. If the creators named it after Mavis Staples, it was a great choice.

Also, I really like your description of Mavis Beacon as the Betty Crocker of typing. Heh.

[moon_custafer]

I only heard of her a few years ago (never took typing), and I was fascinated by the software developers just gave users a name and a photo of a model (who actually worked at a department store perfume counter), and yet it apparently created a whole character in people's minds, to the point where the software company (allegedly) got journalists calling up asking if they could interview Ms. Beacon.

[kaffy_r]

Oh, that's fascinating! I actually just downloaded the free Mavis Beacon program, and it's just like I remember. Fun, and frustrating. I thought my typing was faster than it was (55 wpm adjusted for a few mistakes). I imagine I'll turn to the program now and then to see if I can improve that.

[sovay]

I read a few years ago that Mavis Beacon (the Betty Crocker of typing) was named after Mavis Staples.

That is not something I knew. I hope that means Mavis Beacon in her fictional life could really sing.

[rushthatspeaks]

A place I hang out elsenet once held a contest for the best alternate media title produced with the least amount of change to the original title.

The winner, a game I have wanted to play ever since except for that petty little thing where it doesn't exist, was Mavis Beacon Teaches Sniping.

[genarti]

Oh, delightful! Perhaps not for the sweltering mean streets, but you do look perfectly ready to crack wise, tip a hat, and saunter out onto a sidewalk filmed in black and white.

[sovay]

Oh, delightful! Perhaps not for the sweltering mean streets, but you do look perfectly ready to crack wise, tip a hat, and saunter out onto a sidewalk filmed in black and white.

Thank you! Aw.

[gwynnega]

I'm sure that fine coat will bide its time until it's weather-appropriate again!

[sovay]

I'm sure that fine coat will bide its time until it's weather-appropriate again!

I won't even put it in mothballs!

[scifirenegade]

Nice coat!

(makes me look about to commit crimes in pre-Code Chicago

And that's what makes it awesome!)

[sovay]

And that's what makes it awesome!)

Thank you!

[moon_custafer]

I feel like they might be mainly the Vice type of crimes, rather than the violent kind.

[sovay]

I feel like they might be mainly the Vice type of crimes, rather than the violent kind.

Interesting Vice, I can only hope.

[ashlyme]

Daaammmnn. Please tell me you've got a fedora to go with this.

[sovay]

Daaammmnn. Please tell me you've got a fedora to go with this.

I haven't worn it since moving out of Marshall Street, but the occasion plainly calls for it.

*hugs*

[thisbluespirit]

It looks like an excellent coat and suits you, but, lol, yes, not currently seasonal. <3

[sovay]

It looks like an excellent coat and suits you, but, lol, yes, not currently seasonal.

Thank you! Fortunately, I like winter.

[minoanmiss]

c'mon, I'm prettu sure someone can rig up a water-cooling pipe system inside that glorious item of apparel. think of how amazing it would be to wear it in 90 degree weather because it's keeping you *cool*

this is why i wish i were an engineer.

[sovay]

this is why i wish i were an engineer.

You would make a wonderful engineer.

[minoanmiss]

Alas, I ahve the same relationship with calculus-type math as I do with many of my exes: I love them and they never loved me. Math is the language the universe is written in and I am sadly only fluent in English. is sad

But at least we have the idea!

[theseatheseatheopensea]

Tony Camonte called, he wants to borrow that coat! <3

[sovay]

Tony Camonte called, he wants to borrow that coat!

Tell him to come and get it!

[theseatheseatheopensea]

XD Che figata! That coat is working its badass magic already!

[asakiyume]

Missed this entry! You are definitely all set for some good crimes! (You look great)

[sovay]

Missed this entry! You are definitely all set for some good crimes! (You look great)

Thank you! Only the best crimes.