angledge | Dispatch from DesWorld #1

Because my Group Manager, Des, is such a rich source of humor, I'm going to try to regularly post just a small sampling of his weirdness. We'll start today with his dress sense.

Far be it from me to claim that I am a fashion plate, but even I usually manage to match my socks:

Boss-man wears weird socks.

And when I don't, I don't pose for photos documenting my error. As I was taking this photo, I clarified my purpose: "Des, you know I'm posting this photo on a web site for my friends to make wisecracks about you, right?" Didn't faze him in the slightest. As he was posing, Des described his idea for a new business - a store that sells single socks only. His vision: "Say you lose a sock in the laundry. Instead of throwing away the mate, you go down to Des' Single Sock Store. We sell you a single sock, & now you have a pair!"

I'm a bit doubtful. "Won't you have to have a giant inventory on hand so you can be prepared to match any sock someone might bring you?"

Des looked at me condescendingly while pulling up his socks for a second photo attempt. "And who said I was going to sell people a matching sock?"

DesWorld Dispatch #0.
DesWorld Dispatch #0.5.
DesWorld Dispatch #2.