[FOSE] FOSE Updates and Wiki Updated

[Chuck Moss]

On Wed, Mar 14, 2007 at 01:17:51PM -0400, Alan McConnell wrote:
> According to David A. Cafaro:
> > Feel free to get it in black.  I actually have the black one, I should
> > update the description on the wiki.  Sorry about that.  You don't have
> > to buy one, it just makes us look more professional to the audience if
> > we all match.  If that is to much, or goes against your principles, you
> > can go buy any black or putty colored polo shirt you think would match
> > the rest.  It's just about looking professional to a professional
> > audience. 
> 	Whoa!  what is "professional" about wearing livery?  I just
> 	sent David C private E-mail reminding him that I had signed up
> 	for Tues and Wed morning a month ago.  But if there is going
> 	to be some kind of dress code, count me out.
> 
> Alan, who has been a professional academic and a professional businessman
> and has -never_ had to observe any kind of a dress code

Two pertinent and possibly conflicting quotes:

In matters of principle, stand like a rock; in matters of taste, swim with
the current.  ~Thomas Jefferson

If honor be your clothing, the suit will last a lifetime; but if clothing
be your honor, it will soon be worn threadbare.  ~William Arnot

Chuck