I had this cued to post for a few days in hopes of keeping my website routinely updated. It is ironic that such a light hearted post came up one of the hardest moments in my life. I figured this was a better use for a tie than a pitty or noose knot.

Taken from Lifehacker.com Dress Up Your Ties with the “Merovingian Knot” By Jason Fitzpatrick. My pithy comments and attempt at grammar tweeks are in [ ] with italics here out.

“The realm of dress tie knots is dominated by a handful of traditional tie knots. Check out this rather unique tie knot and be the first on your block to sport it.”

If you’re a very sharp-eyed fan of Matrix movie trilogy [WA EDIT: I watched these movies and discussed them way to many times before I got married and got a life], you’ll recognize the knot captured below as a rare specimen sported by “The Merovingian.” [WA EDIT: I never really noticed the knot but this is still cool.] The knot itself didn’t originate with the movie, and isn’t rightfully named “The Merovingian Knot,” but the Ediety Knot. Still, it’s nearly impossible to find any reference to it independent of the movie, so let’s just keep the Wachowski-[as] an [part of the] etymology for now. As Henry notes during his demonstration in the video below, it’ll get big raves from Matrix obsessives, but everyone else will at least admire your fancy “French knot.”

Next time I wear a tie, which is sparse because I’m still rebelling against being made to wear them in high school and church as a kid, that and my office doesn’t do traditional business attire, I will have to wear it like this. It’s just cool.