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  1. scotrace

    If you had a conversation with a person in 1770 would they understand?

    When I was in The Crucible a few years ago, studying the colonists was an interesting part of it. I spoke with a judge friend of mine and she pointed out that the Puritans at the time of the Salem witch trials had no social mechanism for forgiveness and absolution. If you were guilty, you were...
  2. scotrace

    Oscars were horrible

    Bogart used to say something like the Oscars were rubbish, and the only real test would be to give everyone the same Shakespearean role and judge from there.
  3. scotrace

    Your Fedora doesn't own anything. Two of them don't merit an apostrophe.

    Bump. For great justice.
  4. scotrace

    Oscars were horrible

    Let the people choose? Gee, how could that go wrong?
  5. scotrace

    Undershirts for the 30s-40s?

    http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/traditional-underwear.52473/ http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/1900s-knit-underwear.39734/ http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/vintage-gentlemens-underwear.13994/...
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    Oscars were horrible

    I don't care how bad or good the Oscar awards show is, I try never to miss it. I love the moments like Jennifer Lawrence tripping up the steps, Roberto Begnini leaping over chair backs, and this year's spectacular envelope fumble. Poor Warrene Beatty-- younger folk around me dismissed him as a...
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    Proper shoes with tuxedo 1930s-1940s?

    Spats, no. Also see the extensive "Formal Wear Primer" thread: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/formal-wear-primer.6761/
  9. scotrace

    If you had a conversation with a person in 1770 would they understand?

    Depends on where you landed, of course, but most of it would be pretty difficult to understand. About 45 minutes in, you get a feel for the English of the Puritans in around 1700:
  10. scotrace

    Oscars were horrible

    I was mainly relieved Meryl Streep did't win.
  11. scotrace

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Florence Foster Jenkins - No Oscar worthy performances here, and Ms. Streep might benefit from a couple of years back on the stage. Get Out - Fantastic film.
  13. scotrace

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Elle. A woman who seems to like her rape experience and yanks the psychological strings of everyone around her is a seriously tough sell. Isabel Huppert is excellent, of course, but I didn't care for the film.
  14. scotrace

    Bay Rum?

    Bingo. I've used it for years, and I think Hemingway Jones does as well.
  15. scotrace

    Bay Rum?

    J. Peterman lost their supplier, then found a new one to make the recipe, then apparently lost that one, also, as it isn't currently listed. But I think that's the one to keep an eye out for. Dominica Bay Rum.
  16. scotrace

    Did the Rules of Etiquette Provide a Greater Sense of Safety For Women?

    How men behaved may also be regional in nature. Away from the confines of Maine harbor men, my midwestern grandfather worked in a steel mill from 1915-1965. He, and the men I knew who worked with him, and with my father in a Timken plant, weren't fussbudgets by any means. But they displayed at...
  17. scotrace

    What are you listening to?

    A Podcast series: Invisibilia, from NPR. The invisible forces that impact human behavior.
  19. scotrace

    Custom russet vincenza bootlegger

    Nice!
  20. scotrace

    Did the Rules of Etiquette Provide a Greater Sense of Safety For Women?

    One often reads of women feeling less safe around men. That they feel men are predatory, crass and exhibit less self control. My thought is that perhaps this may in some small part be related to the relaxation of standards of behavior that, intentionally or not may have served the purpose of...
  21. scotrace

    Annoying modern trends...

    Too many people.
  22. scotrace

    Vintage Sunglasses

    My lovely in reproduction frames found at a flea market a few years ago.
  23. scotrace

    Did the Rules of Etiquette Provide a Greater Sense of Safety For Women?

    The idea that manners are designed to keep the unwashed in their placed is something I'd never considered. In entering any new situation or unfamiliar territory, knowing what is expected just makes things easier for all. Having standards of behavior is an equalizer. It's intended to make...

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