Innagural Post (the ground rules)

So here’s the back-story: Justin and I were hanging out (you know, kicking it as college kids do) and we decided that our opinions were too damned important to not be heard. We are two intellectuals on the proverbial pilgrimage. We are traveling the well trodden path of “college” in pursuit of enlightenment (our diplomas). This pilgrimage has imparted us with wisdom, experience and a “vision” about how our mightily imperfect world ought to work. Ok. So that is completely untrue (well almost completely). While we are both in college, neither of us harbor such narcissistic, pretentious views. In truth, the decision to create a collaborative blog was reached rather spontaneously. The following is a detailed account of how “Business Casual (Pants Optional)” was born:

Justin walks into Daniel’s room.

Justin: Hey.

Daniel lays on his bed, shirtless (as usual), watching “Frasier” (as usual)

Daniel: Hey.

Justin: Want to start a collaborative blog?

Daniel: Sure.

Justin: Do you want to make it on Blogger?

Daniel: Sure, I already have a Blogger account.

Justin: Oh… you blog?

Daniel: Yah I… (blah blah blah small talk ensues)

10 minutes later

Justin: So what should we call our blog?

Daniel: How about…

20 minute brainstorming session begins, during which various names are suggested. The conversation strays from “A Flock of Beagles” to “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Bros” and everything in between (“Brody Shelly”, “Brosey Cuervo”, “Whatz a Panini?” etc.)

Justin: How about, “Business Casual (Pants Optional).”

Daniel: I love it.

                Riveting right? Well no, but that’s what happened (kind of). You may have noticed that there is a third author to this blog; his name is Chris. Let’s just say that Chris was not home at the “time of conception”, however, he should be given all the respect and attention of a biological parent. So, now that the “Genesis” portion of this blog has been written, let’s move onto the meat: What are we doing here?

                This blog is going to have weekly topics. Justin, Chris and myself will take turns (every Sunday) choosing a new “topic of the week.” This topic can be ANYTHING under the sun, and frankly, the more obscure the better. Throughout the week we will all author pieces that connect to the overarching theme (connections will hopefully be found in new and interesting ways from week to week). Pretty cut and dry. So, this first post is turning into “East of Eden” (long, boring and required reading), so let me leave you with the first topic of the week:

Topic of the week #1: Who are you and what does “Business Casual (Pants Optional)” mean to you? (while initially sounding lame, superficially philosophical and just a little like a bad 12^th grade essay prompt (no offense 12^th grade)) I think that this will give you all a chance to get acquainted with our “staff” here before we launch into more… umm… “Hard-hitting” topics.

So that is all folks; was it good for you? Because it sure was for me.