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I’ve decided to start a new trend. It’s a little bit steampunk, a little bit power punk, and a lot of rock and roll.

Introducing the Handkerchief Necktie by John Wayne Hill

The Handkerchief Necktie is exactly as it sounds. Using a handkerchief as a necktie. Simply don your button down shirt, place your necktie around your neck, tie semi-tight, tuck underneath your collar, and fluff a little at the nape of the neck. This creates a sophisticated yet trendy look. All sorts of handkerchiefs can be used, but preference should be given to those with a small pattern on top of a solid color.

Alternate Look

As with many great fashion trends, there is also an alternate look for the handkerchief necktie. In place of a collared shirt trendy persons can instead use a t-shirt and jacket. This creates a lower key look. In this version the handkerchief necktie can either be puffed up around the neck to create a sort of collar, or it can be pushed down to have very little volume. This alternate look would be best suited for more casual settings or perhaps with jeans. Hats also suite this alternate look well.

Add comment May 8th, 2008 at 11:12pm John

Today there was rain, lots of rain. In fact, you could easily say that there was a flood of rain today; but we won’t.
I’ve never really liked the rain. It always decides to cling to my glasses and screw with my vision. Damn you rain, I need to see. Today, it also messed up other [...]

Add comment May 7th, 2008 at 09:16pm John

Over the last couple of days I been working on a photo project depicting depression.
I’ve posted my photos on Flickr [like always], but I thought I would post a couple here as well. I would like to start a transition of this blog into a photo blog. I don’t post too much text anymore. In [...]

Add comment May 3rd, 2008 at 09:47pm John

As you may know, I’ve been working really hard on my photography this year. I started my Picture A Day project on Dec 31, 2007, and it’s been going strong every day since (given the name). I really have felt my photography lift up towards new heights. I love taking photographs and experimenting with lighting [...]

2 comments April 5th, 2008 at 09:13pm John

That’s right folks, I’m finally moving away from my old business website [Inter-Tech] and onto a professional online portfolio. I’ve been planning this move since 3rd quarter of last year. I started official development on the site late last year, and after many alpha iterations, I finally have a beta version of the site ready.
Now [...]

4 comments March 5th, 2008 at 09:06am John

Wow, and double wow.
This past weekend, in case you didn’t know, I was part of an amazing event called Startup Weekend. I was simply amazed, with my mouth agape and all, at everything that unfolded over the course of 52+ hours. I hardly knew anyone there. Sure there were some familiar faces, but most everyone [...]

Add comment February 11th, 2008 at 08:24pm John

I’ve been coding non-stop for what seems like weeks.
I’m preparing the Bloomington Startup Weekend sites, as I’m the Technical and Recruiting Director. Our gigantic, huge, fantastically awesome event starts tomorrow.
Some of the organizers are meeting up at City Hall at noon to prep for the 5:00 opening.
Lots to do, lots to do. But hey, that’s [...]

Add comment February 7th, 2008 at 08:52pm John

Bloomington Startup Weekend is nigh.
Repent ye sinners. Go forth and register yourselves.
A 54 hour mad rush of intense energy, ideas, and work, Bloomington Startup attendees will conceive, create, and launch a completely new company. Bloomington Startup Weekend will be a great chance for locals (from all over the midwest) to network with other motivated individuals, [...]

Add comment January 29th, 2008 at 09:31am John

Bloomington Startup Weekend set for Feb. 8-10
Startup Weekend is proud to announce that the Bloomington Startup
Weekend will be held February 8-10 2008. Over 160 people voted to get
the weekend back to Indiana with the City Vote project. This will be
the 15th Startup Weekend to take place across the globe since the idea
originated last July.
Startup Weekend [...]

Add comment January 16th, 2008 at 10:59pm John

This just in:
I’ve been named Technology Director for Bloomington Startup.
What’s this, you don’t know what Bloomington Startup is?
Well my dearest reader, I will inform you. Bloomington Startup is our version of Startup Weekend. We decided to use the name Bloomington Startup because it sounds cool! Our great city is really perfect for this type of [...]

1 comment January 10th, 2008 at 11:43am John