The necktie is the worst fashion invention ever foisted upon mankind. No self-respecting redneck will wear one unless his employer or society demand it.

The only time I ever wanted to wear ties was when I dressed like a preppy in the 1980s, when it was cool to keep those skinny ties loose and the top shirt button open.

That’s why I’m celebrating this bit of necktie news from Bangladesh and hoping it’s the start of a trend that quickly moves to America:

The prime minister of Bangladesh has ordered male government employees to stop wearing suits, jackets and ties to save electricity. Sheikh Hasina told officials that doing so would minimise their use of air-conditioners. … A senior official told the BBC the government would soon encourage businesses to follow its example.

What Don Surber said: “Finally, there is some wacka-doodle environmental change that I can support.”