Comments on: Guys, want to know instantaneous ostracism? Wear shorts in Italy. http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/ Leif Pettersen's battery-powered rise to the zenith of travel writing rapture Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:27:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Leif http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-12008 Leif Sat, 26 May 2007 09:48:11 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/#comment-12008 Gemma - I wish. When you're alone and researching highspeed, last minute assignments, the thought of photographic evidence rarely gets a second thought. Perhaps some of my stalkers have low-res actions shots of my booty as I sprint up a hill to check hours at a monastery? Groupies? Hello? Gemma – I wish. When you’re alone and researching highspeed, last minute assignments, the thought of photographic evidence rarely gets a second thought. Perhaps some of my stalkers have low-res actions shots of my booty as I sprint up a hill to check hours at a monastery? Groupies? Hello?

]]> By: Gemma http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-11961 Gemma Fri, 25 May 2007 16:29:50 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/#comment-11961 Dear Leif, I guess you have a pair of those dreamy long thighed legs that you nordic people have. Of course we italians, with our short stumpy legs envy you. Why don't you send us a photograph? I bet that there are many photos of you, taken with those tiny things that are used as computers, telephones, cameras and what not, in the rooms of italian men of the other persuasion. Lucas Only italians can make fun of other italians. I will not say more, but i have an uncle who knows somebody's uncle who... you know what I mean. No witness protection programme can save you, now. Watch out for white Unos and armani dressed men Dear Leif,
I guess you have a pair of those dreamy long thighed legs that you nordic people have. Of course we italians, with our short stumpy legs envy you. Why don’t you send us a photograph? I bet that there are many photos of you, taken with those tiny things that are used as computers, telephones, cameras and what not, in the rooms of italian men of the other persuasion.
Lucas
Only italians can make fun of other italians. I will not say more, but i have an uncle who knows somebody’s uncle who… you know what I mean. No witness protection programme can save you, now. Watch out for white Unos and armani dressed men

]]> By: Lucas http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-10055 Lucas Fri, 04 May 2007 22:12:02 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/#comment-10055 I'm pretty sure the french or the canadians will hunt me down before the italians do. I’m pretty sure the french or the canadians will hunt me down before the italians do.

]]> By: Amiel http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-10036 Amiel Fri, 04 May 2007 17:31:28 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/#comment-10036 Leif You could always try to go South-Pacific style and wear a sarong! They're breezier, and they're not shorts... :) Leif

You could always try to go South-Pacific style and wear a sarong! They’re breezier, and they’re not shorts… :)

]]> By: Leif http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-10006 Leif Fri, 04 May 2007 07:23:43 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/#comment-10006 Amanda – I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill myself. Sheila – You betcha! Anne Marie – It's a sliding scale. And no amount of stylish shorts will change this situation. It's like Victorian England, if you reveal anymore than the ankles, scandal. Wendy – Ah! Someone to commiserate with! Isn't that a poignant moment? The "What the hell are you doing?" transition to "Can I get you coffee? Cream? Sugar? My dignity?" Ian – Yes, without the LP Card Dispenser to straighten out attitudes, it's just a long series of contemptuous looks. Personally, I can live with that in the interest of comfort. I don't see any of those perfectly groomed Italians walking for 10 hours a day, uphill, both ways… Maureen – Ah ha! You've hit on another exception! Lycra bike short, indeed, full cycling regalia, is perfectly acceptable attire, even at lunch in fashionable restaurants in tourist trail towns like San Gimignano. Strangely, while looks are so vital, no one seems overly concerned about smell. I guess I'm just weird that way. Lucas – That was some lovely ethnic profiling you did there. I hope for your sake you're using a pseudonym in these comments… You may have trouble getting into Italy next time. Amanda – I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill myself.

Sheila – You betcha!

Anne Marie – It’s a sliding scale. And no amount of stylish shorts will change this situation. It’s like Victorian England, if you reveal anymore than the ankles, scandal.

Wendy – Ah! Someone to commiserate with! Isn’t that a poignant moment? The “What the hell are you doing?” transition to “Can I get you coffee? Cream? Sugar? My dignity?”

Ian – Yes, without the LP Card Dispenser to straighten out attitudes, it’s just a long series of contemptuous looks. Personally, I can live with that in the interest of comfort. I don’t see any of those perfectly groomed Italians walking for 10 hours a day, uphill, both ways…

Maureen – Ah ha! You’ve hit on another exception! Lycra bike short, indeed, full cycling regalia, is perfectly acceptable attire, even at lunch in fashionable restaurants in tourist trail towns like San Gimignano. Strangely, while looks are so vital, no one seems overly concerned about smell. I guess I’m just weird that way.

Lucas – That was some lovely ethnic profiling you did there. I hope for your sake you’re using a pseudonym in these comments… You may have trouble getting into Italy next time.

]]> By: Lucas http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-9941 Lucas Thu, 03 May 2007 00:09:14 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/#comment-9941 -Hey'a, vinny. Looka' dis'a guy. He'a no where tha' long'a pants. -Whadamatterwithyou. He American. No looka' at him an' if he come here, treat him like tha' poop from dog on our sidewalk. Want'a some more pasta an' vino wit' you cigarette? -Hey’a, vinny. Looka’ dis’a guy. He’a no where tha’ long’a pants.

-Whadamatterwithyou. He American. No looka’ at him an’ if he come here, treat him like tha’ poop from dog on our sidewalk. Want’a some more pasta an’ vino wit’ you cigarette?

]]> By: Maureen http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-9872 Maureen Tue, 01 May 2007 22:43:00 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/#comment-9872 Combining a few categories (shorts, laptop in cafe, eating alone, etc) would, I fear, create a whole new ranking for you....below 3-day road kill? Just for fun, how about tight, bike shorts with eye-talian team names to show you have the right spirit, if not attire. Should they not appreciate you in Italy, your fans would love the photo-posts. Thanks for the continued wonderful writing. Did you find housing or as of today, are you homeless? Combining a few categories (shorts, laptop in cafe, eating alone, etc) would, I fear, create a whole new ranking for you….below 3-day road kill? Just for fun, how about tight, bike shorts with eye-talian team names to show you have the right spirit, if not attire. Should they not appreciate you in Italy, your fans would love the photo-posts. Thanks for the continued wonderful writing.

Did you find housing or as of today, are you homeless?

]]> By: Ian http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-9637 Ian Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:48:05 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/#comment-9637 Man not wearing shorts is wack. I couldn't last a whole summer like that...my white ole Canadian legs would certainly set them off and I don't even have a LP cards to pass out! Great post! Ian Man not wearing shorts is wack. I couldn’t last a whole summer like that…my white ole Canadian legs would certainly set them off and I don’t even have a LP cards to pass out!

Great post!

Ian

]]> By: Wendy http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-9516 Wendy Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:18:04 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/#comment-9516 By the way, I just did you a good deed and clicked on "belly basics maternity". I assume you are targeting... umm... pregnant women. By the way, I just did you a good deed and clicked on “belly basics maternity”. I assume you are targeting… umm… pregnant women.

]]> By: Wendy http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/comment-page-1/#comment-9514 Wendy Sun, 29 Apr 2007 06:10:14 +0000 http://killingbatteries.com/2007/04/guys-want-to-know-instantaneous-ostracism-wear-shorts-in-italy/#comment-9514 “Better than sex” indeed… particularly after being abused by a manager for copying something off the menu…. although the pathetic whining (after mentioning LP) does take the edge off the multiple orgasms! “The only time you’re socially allowed to wear shorts in Italy is when you’re on your way to play volleyball or when your pants were just set ablaze from the knees down”….. I love it!  By the way, Anne Marie’s “capri- style pants” suggestion is out of the question. My ankles were exposed one time in Italy. They proved to be so popular with the locals, their eyes cast downwards completely transfixed (think driving past a car accident), that I assumed it wouldn’t be long before they outranked Paris Hilton in Google. “Better than sex” indeed… particularly after being abused by a manager for copying something off the menu…. although the pathetic whining (after mentioning LP) does take the edge off the multiple orgasms!

“The only time you’re socially allowed to wear shorts in Italy is when you’re on your way to play volleyball or when your pants were just set ablaze from the knees down”….. I love it! 

By the way, Anne Marie’s “capri- style pants” suggestion is out of the question. My ankles were exposed one time in Italy. They proved to be so popular with the locals, their eyes cast downwards completely transfixed (think driving past a car accident), that I assumed it wouldn’t be long before they outranked Paris Hilton in Google.

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