05-20-21 habitual dress
I have been watching Snowpiercer on Netflix and I find it curious for many reasons. I really love the cast, the over the top bits of it but am annoyed by the impossibilities of it. There is no way they get as quick as they do from one end of the train to the other. It is over 1000 cars long… There are parts of the train that are very thin, the tail and engine for example and others that hold a circus, an aquarium, a ball room. Yet when you see it from the outside it is the same all the way along, even the lights are the same although there are stretches with no windows.. and so much more. The single most annoying thing though is that the women wear very high heels, even the super busy workers in hospitality and the men wear ties. I was just watching Rebel and was struck by the same thing. The power camera shots scan from the feet with women in stilettos up to the men in their ties and suits. How is it that these things are seen as a sign of power, or respect demanded or given? Why is it still a thing in the very distant future? Now, for those of you who know me, I am a shoe woman. I can find myself attracted to an average guy in a good pair of shoes. I walk differently, carry myself differently and feel all the feels and power in the right pair for the job. I do not however believe any longer that I can only look professional and powerful in stilettos. I actually think always wearing heals feels a little like giving in to the stereotype. And don’t even get me started about the wearing of dress shirts and ties for men. I have often felt sorry for the up and coming accounting student working in a corporate environment who may only own one suit. It is so unfair. I do love a nice button down shirt with no tie though.
In other news, my right leg nearly kept me in bed this morning. I couldn’t get on the treadmill. I see my Physiotherapist, Mark, tomorrow. Hopefully he will have some idea of what is going on and some relief.
My naturopath appointment tomorrow is cancelled due to her dog having died. I feel sad for her and am glad she made the choice to cancel as she was to do some hands on treatments. Not sure why but my inflammation issue seems to be on the low end at the moment. I am back on my pills full time though. And I guess I am eating better and more regularly. I always thought meal services wouldn’t work for me due to intolerances but Hello Fresh has so many options I don’t think I will get bored.
triumphgal 