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On this morning's "Today Show" Martha Stewart's apprentice "Howie" shows up with his shirt hanging out from below his suit coat, which I guess is the new sartorial elegance; A style influenced by bands like "Wheezer". I wonder what Katie Couric is actually thinking, as she stands there in those ridiculous shoes with her calves bulging.
The day just started, but I'd give Howie my vote for "Stupid of the Day."

Perhaps Martha's next guest will be wearing her version of prison stripes. I can just see Martha's apprentices (or is it apprenti) tailoring prison garb for Koslowski, Swartz, Lay, and their ilk. Must we suffer constants assault by this barrage of stupid? I hear of a little Saville Row tailor that's getting a lot of attention in the blogosphere lately (http://englishcut.com/) which was featured on BoingBoing -- the #1 blog on the net, FYI. So perhaps good taste and craftsmanship is in the real world not yet dead.

What do you bet Martha comes out with a new fragrance, "Notoriety". The headline: "It really stinks!"
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