20 November 2008
We awake, from slumbers deep...
Thankfully the election is over. We feared having any influence upon the exercise in democracy that just ended, but now we can again prowl hallways without fear. If you are newly fezzed, please make sure to read the first blog for crucial information. Below is archival footage.
22 May 2008
Thursday, May 22 or Quartidi de Tréfle (FRC)
Welcome my friend. If you are here for the first time, you should go to the right side of the page, half way down, and find the Frequently Asked Questions link under "Blog Archive".
This was a busy week for TROOTF. Fez DK surprised us all by constructing his own fez, which he has approval to wear until the official fez arrives. Because we have no official rules, though, he may continue to wear either fez at his discretion.
Our numbers, my friends, are swelling. Let me reiterate this important fact: we have no affiliations, nor do we claim to have any philosophical adherences. Individual members have their own belief systems. We are united only by the fez. We have no causes other than confusion.
As a member, you have the right, or rather, the duty, to tap others for membership at your discretion. If a friend shows interest, tap that friend and invite him or her to join.
This week's spring verse is from Wordsworth:
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind...
This week we celebrate spring and encourage all TROOTF members to do the same by participating in at least one of the following acts while wearing your fez: step foot in a body of natural water, throw a baseball, sip tea at any coffee shop (preferably with a madeleine), or take a moonlit walk.
Remember, send your pictures. I will set up a Flikr photo account; please let me know if you need access. You should also be leaving comments on the blog, which will require that you set up a free account. We will see you next Thursday.
15 May 2008
Welcome to The Royal Order of the Fez
Welcome, friend. You're here, we assume, because somebody has tapped you. There is much for you to do, but there is also time for this work to be done. Start with the FAQs below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are you?
We are you. You are who we are, and you always have been, unknowingly.
What do you need to join?
A fez. A real fez. There are many places from which a fez may be purchased. If in Paris, there is a dark, secret shop between Place Pigalle and the Montmarte Funiculaire. We cannot publish the address for reasons of security. However, one also may obtain an official fez at http://www.villagehatshop.com/fez_black_tassel.html if so inclined.
Is there an official ID card?
Yes, the fez.
What are my obligations as a member of the Royal Order of the Fez?
Every third Thursday of the month you must wear the fez in public for at least one hour. This will create confusion among those you know. Do nothing to erase this confusion. If your friend displays admiration, you may tap the friend for membership at your discretion.
Can I wear the fez on other days?
Of course. We recommend wearing it in the following circumstances: airplane travel, annual job evaluations, library visitations (a very meaningful ritual that will be described in a later blog), wine tasting, and, of course, whenever you go to a thrift store.
What color fez should I acquire?
Maroon with black tassle is standard. However, different color fez are appropriate in different circumstances. When performing a civil ceremony such as a wedding or a dedication of a library, only a black fez should be worn. In this case the tassle should be matched to the ceremony. Please note that Fez Bob has decreed that the orange fez is just silly, and this decree will be in place for the remainder of this calendar year. That doesn't mean you can't wear it, though.
Does this group have any other affiliations?
Although we have sympathies for other groups, we have no affiliations. However, the Royal Order of the Fez has declared itself a Francophile organization for the remained of this millennium.
I'm English, does that mean I can't join?
Absolutely not. We have also declared ourselves Anglophiles during odd years. In fact, one of the most important pilgrimages that every member must take during his or her life is in Britain. To ensure vitality and prosperity, EVERY member must at some point make a pilgrimage to the reading room of the British Library, and sit in this room and read while wearing a fez.
That's enough for now, my friend. When you've acquired your fez, we will expect you to email us a picture of you wearing the fez. Future posts will discuss other obligations, the history of the order, and fez culture. Adieu...
Fez jim
We are you. You are who we are, and you always have been, unknowingly.
What do you need to join?
A fez. A real fez. There are many places from which a fez may be purchased. If in Paris, there is a dark, secret shop between Place Pigalle and the Montmarte Funiculaire. We cannot publish the address for reasons of security. However, one also may obtain an official fez at http://www.villagehatshop.com/fez_black_tassel.html if so inclined.
Is there an official ID card?
Yes, the fez.
What are my obligations as a member of the Royal Order of the Fez?
Every third Thursday of the month you must wear the fez in public for at least one hour. This will create confusion among those you know. Do nothing to erase this confusion. If your friend displays admiration, you may tap the friend for membership at your discretion.
Can I wear the fez on other days?
Of course. We recommend wearing it in the following circumstances: airplane travel, annual job evaluations, library visitations (a very meaningful ritual that will be described in a later blog), wine tasting, and, of course, whenever you go to a thrift store.
What color fez should I acquire?
Maroon with black tassle is standard. However, different color fez are appropriate in different circumstances. When performing a civil ceremony such as a wedding or a dedication of a library, only a black fez should be worn. In this case the tassle should be matched to the ceremony. Please note that Fez Bob has decreed that the orange fez is just silly, and this decree will be in place for the remainder of this calendar year. That doesn't mean you can't wear it, though.
Does this group have any other affiliations?
Although we have sympathies for other groups, we have no affiliations. However, the Royal Order of the Fez has declared itself a Francophile organization for the remained of this millennium.
I'm English, does that mean I can't join?
Absolutely not. We have also declared ourselves Anglophiles during odd years. In fact, one of the most important pilgrimages that every member must take during his or her life is in Britain. To ensure vitality and prosperity, EVERY member must at some point make a pilgrimage to the reading room of the British Library, and sit in this room and read while wearing a fez.
That's enough for now, my friend. When you've acquired your fez, we will expect you to email us a picture of you wearing the fez. Future posts will discuss other obligations, the history of the order, and fez culture. Adieu...
Fez jim
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