Thoughts on graduation cap and gown

[Ninjaneer]

They are dead ugly and I have yet to meet anyone who thinks they're attractive. I was forced to wear one a few days ago when I graduated. I looked into it some and apparently the origin of the gown/cap is religious, since back in the day most institutions of higher learning were of the religious type. I'd rather have worn a suit. Leave it to religion to be the source of the ugliest traditions.

[rug]

1. The universities themselves originated around cathedrals and monasteries.

[Ninjaneer]

2. Your point being? eom

[rug]

3. Depends on your view of universities.

"Leave it to religion to be the source of the ugliest traditions."

[Ninjaneer]

4. Think universities are pretty neat. eom

[darkstar3]

8. Well would you look at that.

You posted in a group to which you clearly do not belong, and nobody told you to shut up, to get out, or that your opinion was worthless because your beliefs were incompatible.

I wonder if you'll learn anything from that?

[laconicsax]

10. Makes you wonder, doesn't it...

As I recall, this isn't the first time either.

[Warpy]

5. The only one I was forced to bother with was high school

and the rental company made a mistake and instead of tolerable gray, we got these silver metallic things. We looked like a herd of shiny elephants. Girls were dressed like lampshades under them and boys were choking in ties.

I managed to duck kindergarten, grammar school and college through measles, changing schools at an opportune time, and simply refusing to go because I was a grownup and could.

[Ninjaneer]

9. I just think

that they should offer the option to wear either the gown or suit. Why should anyone have to forgo attending a celebratory event that they are entitled to just because they dont agree with the ridiculous dress code.

[immoderate]

6. They are such so ONLY graduates would wear them.

If they were passably attractive then everyone would wear one and then how can you tell who's graduating?

--imm

[Ninjaneer]

7. hahaha I like that.

[Goblinmonger]

11. Here's some irony given rug's post

(hey lurker :hi:--always knew you guys were reading our stuff; you just can't get enough of us)

I graduated high school from a Catholic Seminary and we wore suits.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

12. Military college here. Suits too. -nt