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Alas, Tucker Carlson

Tucker20tieBeing an only child, I don’t know what it feels like to lose a sibling; but in a silly way, this might apply.  Tucker Carlson, a television personality and conservative talking head, has dropped his trademark bow tie. 

I have felt a certain kinship with Carlson.  He’s an opinionated guy who spent part of his childhood in Rhode Island.  (He graduated from St. George’s in Newport.)  We are similar in age, opinionated people, and we favor bow ties. Now, for some mysterious reason, he has announced that he is omitting his signature bow tie. 

Guys in their thirties who wear bow ties get a lot of abuse.  L.A. Times columnist Joel Stein took a random swipe at us just last week.  Hong Kong’s leader, Donald Tsang, is just old enough to get away with it and even he is considered eccentric.  Carlson may have stood accused of harming America by Jon Stewart, but as far as fashion was concerned Carlson was a valuable player. 

Oh well.

This blog wishes a happy 75th birthday to Bill Kennison, founder of Beau Ties, Ltd. of Vermont.

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One Response to “Alas, Tucker Carlson”

  1. Hal Says:
    April 22nd, 2006 at 11:36 am

    Ah, the minor tragedies we must face. I’m sorry to hear that Carlson has been absorbed by the fashion collective. As for me, I enjoy being different, but I’m simply not brave enough to wear a bow tie. And, if I did wear one, folks would more likely be reminded of Cheap Trick’s guitarist than Carlson. (As an aside, I’d love to read your thoughts on being an only child, since I’m the dad of an only child.)

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