I seem to have caused Dan Antion, at No Facilities, to write an excellent post about why people in black shoes really do control the world. Or at least about the hiring practices of silly people who have some bit of power in this messed-up old world.
And because the laws of blogging dictate that I have to link back to the post that set him off, here it is.
Notes from the U.K. 
Thanks Ellen! We men-in-comfortable-shoes need all the help we can get.
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I’m sure you do. But y’know what? You walk like athletes, and that can’t be all bad.
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I think it’s easy to talk the talk in any old shoes, especially if they are hidden behind a desk but it’s practically impossible to walk the walk in uncomfortable shoes. At some point, people have to get up and walk away from their desks and THEN we see the truth. NEVER choose shoes to impress, above comfort. That was quite a story and I enjoyed it – thanks for the link!
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My pleasure. He’s a good writer.
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Funny post, Dan! Thanks for the link, Ellen. I howled with laughter at “walking like an athlete.” I believe that is a reasonably good desciption of me hobbling in high heels. More than likely, those who have witnessed this rare occurrence probably think that I played quite a bit of field hockey in my time. My saving grace, the pumps were black!
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The last time (and we’re reaching back to prehistory here) that I wore heels, I slid down the stairs like an athlete. That I didn’t break an ankle is a tribute–okay, I’ll be honest: not to my athleticism but to my good luck. And possibly to the fact that they were brown.
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Too funny, Ellen! I don’t know if I would even attempt doing that in heels. Like you, I have not worn heels in eons.
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Very wise.
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Love love the black shoe thing. Speaking of accessories and power, I just saw a comedy bit with Zach LongGreekLastNameGoesHere featuring Hillary Clinton. The name of the show is ‘Between Two Ferns’ (It’s a takeoff on serious celebrity interview shows). Zach asks H. what she thinks Trump will be wearing at the debate on Monday. She says: probably that red power tie. Then Zach says: maybe a white power tie.
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He’s quick. Wild Thing must’ve been watching the same show. She was telling me about it just last night.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xrkPe-9rM1Q Here it is for you (!)
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Thanks. I hope the ferns survived.
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