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100F neckties?
Today's high temperature is expected to be around 100F, with high humidity and ozone. Thoroughly unpleasant. Yet I will be wearing a jacket and tie, because this is Official Washington, where the inmates distinguish themselves from the tourists by dress. Student interns that would be wearing T-shirts or halters back at NASA-Ames here may be seen in coats or pearls. After all, nothing says "I have serious business, I'm not just gawking" like 3 layers of clothing when there's a heat index of 115...
Speaking of which, an old hangout has been transmogrified... the Air and Space Museum cafeteria, which was across the street from the NASA building and had good food and a great view of the Arboretum and Mall, has been turned into a giant McDonald's. And the views are blocked by new construction next door. Sad.
Finally, my presentation on HORSE was well received yesterday afternoon. Lots of people are interested in performance numbers comparing humans in spacesuits vs. robots for surface exploration. Even Red Whittaker (from Carnegie-Mellon) nodded and seemed impressed that we'd gotten a field project out so quickly and for so little cost.
And I spent a lovely evening with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
geekchick and C, having dinner (and doing my laundry ;-) at their place out in Fairfax. I now know to what "Adult Swim" refers, video-wise...
Speaking of which, an old hangout has been transmogrified... the Air and Space Museum cafeteria, which was across the street from the NASA building and had good food and a great view of the Arboretum and Mall, has been turned into a giant McDonald's. And the views are blocked by new construction next door. Sad.
Finally, my presentation on HORSE was well received yesterday afternoon. Lots of people are interested in performance numbers comparing humans in spacesuits vs. robots for surface exploration. Even Red Whittaker (from Carnegie-Mellon) nodded and seemed impressed that we'd gotten a field project out so quickly and for so little cost.
And I spent a lovely evening with
geekchick and C, having dinner (and doing my laundry ;-) at their place out in Fairfax. I now know to what "Adult Swim" refers, video-wise...
alternative business wear
In the Southwest, the more expensive the slide (Navajo jewelry), the more acceptable it is as business dress.
Probably too late for today, but you might consider it for the future.
In other words, wear someone else's definition of acceptable business clothing, to fit the climate.
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That goes far beyond sad. Bah!
As for comfortable business dress... look at what is worn in cultures which expect hot climates. You'll do better business if you are dressed for comfort as well as professionalism.
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I'm a bit adjusted to the climate... the tie is loosened, the jacket is a lightweight worsted, and no undershirt. Arguably most of DC stays indoors in air-conditioning during the summer... in California, we're outdoors more of the time, consequently business dress tends to be more casual or athletic.
Business suits
Cheers T
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UGH!
I'm sorry to hear that.
I spent a really good summer in junior high taking the Metro to the Mall and spending days in the Air & Space Museum. What a great place.
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At least the Breitling Orbiter gondola was there, I hadn't seen it before (at http://www.nasm.edu/galleries/gal100/breitling.htm).
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In my building, the important folks wear the shirt and tie at least, but the jackets come out for the big occasions. Suits are gorgeous (and like mentioned earlier, very sexy), but comfort is key!
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