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 (DIR) Post #ASVtN05iX7PCv3OdRA by drmaddkap@meow.social
       2023-02-08T18:02:10Z
       
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       This is a formal portrait of the surviving Apollo astronauts. That's Buzz Aldrin in the silver tux. I have to imagine the conversation went like this:ALDRIN: Ok, let's get startedPHOTOGRAPH: Mr. Aldrin, you are aware that this is a formal portrait?BA: I'm not an idiot son.PG: Well your suit-BA: Son, have you been to the moon?PG: No sir.BA: Well I have. The moon. The motherlovin' moon. In a tin can run by a calculator and powered by a can of sterno.  (1/)
       
 (DIR) Post #ASVtN1qtzAk8NgTpce by drmaddkap@meow.social
       2023-02-08T18:06:26Z
       
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       .. I get to wear WHAT I want, WHERE I want, WHEN I want for the rest of my natural God-given life.  Do you understand me, son?PG: Yes sir.  Right this way Mr. Aldrin.It also makes me feel sorry for Charlie Duke. He's the one on the left in the gold-trimmed tux. I bet he thought he was going to stand out. (end)
       
 (DIR) Post #ASVtN64sHAIRUB32xM by drmaddkap@meow.social
       2023-02-08T22:07:04Z
       
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       DUKE: (to himself) I know it's a big risk wearing the gold-trimmed tux, but I'm doing it. Finally, the world will notice me! I'm going to stand out!  Everyone will know the name-ALDIN: BUZZ IS HERE, BITCHES! LET'S LIGHT THIS CANDLE!  WOOOOO!DUKE: (grumbles) Aldrin ...
       
 (DIR) Post #ASXx2Edm24925vbErg by a@pdx.social
       2023-02-09T02:24:28Z
       
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       @drmaddkap @Flux I can’t tell for sure in this quality photo, but it sure looks like he’s wearing his traditional wristwatches, too: three Omega watches at once, two on a custom band.
       
 (DIR) Post #ASXx2FBS0r5DmNM8MC by Truck@icosahedron.website
       2023-02-09T06:17:33Z
       
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       @a @drmaddkap @Flux Y'all are on about the tux and watches and he's got a pink shirt and USA socks, and pantlegs pulled up so you can freaking see them.He's making a statement about wearing formal attire, period (:
       
 (DIR) Post #ASXx2Fo5hBzXiDQzaK by Flux@wandering.shop
       2023-02-09T06:34:37Z
       
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       @Truck @a @drmaddkap I believe the statement is "formal attire is fun if you do it right".
       
 (DIR) Post #ASXx4KNHgUCMSQsuDA by Truck@icosahedron.website
       2023-02-09T16:55:22Z
       
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       @Flux @a @drmaddkap And I think Charlie Duke over there on the left is ALSO doing that.Yeah I'm gonna pull this picture out of my head the next time I have to do a formal thing and remind myself "just do what these guys did, do it your own way, but do it."