June 19, 2002 - 9:28 p.m.

Okay, let me start off by saying that the physics department here is full of weirdos. Like the guy with a comb-over that starts at one ear and goes to another. Or, the woman who invites strangers to go to the adult movie store down the road with her. See? Weirdos.

So, why is it that, amongst all these freaks, what seems to bother people is that I like to go barefoot? Apparently, people are unsettled by the fact that I don't like to wear shoes. "Why aren't you wearing shoes?" they ask. "I'm wearing shoes. She's wearing shoes. Why aren't you wearing shoes?"

Look, I think this whole stigma against barefootedness is a crock. It's not unsanitary; you ain't bringing in nothing on your foot that you wouldn't bring in on a shoe. As a matter of fact, you probably bring in less barefooted. Think about it: if you stepped in dog crap barefooted, you would go wash that foot. You wouldn't just walk around with it there like you would with a shoe. People just need to get over it. If it weren't for the fact that I might have to use a public restroom and those floors are just nasty, I wouldn't own a pair of shoes. "No shoes, no service," the sign says? Fine. I'll purchase my hamburger elsewhere.

Frigging philistines.

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