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  1. JimWagner

    Wingtips in the New York Times

    Indeed. And never cared if they were in style or out of style at any point in time.
  2. JimWagner

    measuring for long oval

    I've wondered the same thing. Googling around I haven't been able to find any kind of standard for defining the different ovals. Most of the sites basically say you have to try the hats on and see what fits. If the long oval fits best then you're a long oval. Makes me believe that there...
  3. JimWagner

    Is time running out for the wristwatch? BBC Wonders...

    My son is 30 and has never worn a wristwatch. He doesn't see the need since he has always had his phone with him. I've always worn a wristwatch or carried a pocket watch. Always will, regardless of whether or not I have a cell phone handy. There may well be some truth to the idea that...
  4. JimWagner

    Article: Why do People Hate Hipsters

    I guess it's ironic that when I see two people dressed that way I can't tell which one is the hipster and which the trailer park resident.
  5. JimWagner

    Article: Why do People Hate Hipsters

    I believe that's called "jumping the shark", named so after the Fonz jumped a shark while water skiing (while still wearing his leather jacket).
  7. JimWagner

    Then vs. Now....

    I was thinking that there is another factor at work here. Call it apples to oranges. How fair is it to compare a well broken in vintage hat to a brand new unworn one? Let's even leave vintage out of it. How about comparing a broken in modern hat to a new one? A broken in (not broken down)...
  8. JimWagner

    If you had a chance to travel through a TIME MACHINE for a WEEK? where would you go?

    I'd go find that damned butterfly.
  9. JimWagner

    Time Traveler spotted at the 1928 Chaplin film "The Circus"

    Definitely a fake and not a time traveler. That guy wasn't even there. I didn't see him and I was there. You won't recognize me because I have my hand over most of my face, but I was looking right at that spot... and someone else entirely was standing there. And she was much more attractive.
  10. JimWagner

    Then vs. Now....

    50 years ago I would have been 13 years old. My grandfather and uncles wore hat though my Dad did not. I don't recall ever touching one of their hats. Even if I had I wouldn't have been doing so with the idea of checking out its feel or "hand". At 13 I wouldn't have known a good hat from a...
  11. JimWagner

    Golden Era songs with off-color subjects.

    Almost anything by Rusty Warren (50's) or Jackie Moms Mabley before that. Too many songs to list out just from those two.
  13. JimWagner

    Modern Tuxedo advice

    Another vote for the Men's Wearhouse. Decent price. Altered to fit properly. I've found my tux to be even more comfortable than any of the suits I own. Very satisfied.
  14. JimWagner

    Article: Why do People Hate Hipsters

    What interests me about that statement is that I'd think the values of being that kind of "solid" family man would resonate quite strongly with all the "golden agers" here. Only in the details of the possessions would I see any differences and that's only because of what those people would be...
  15. JimWagner

    Article: Why do People Hate Hipsters

    I'm too old to get this whole hipster thing. Never even heard of it before this thread. So I googled some pictures to get an idea of what all the fuss is about. It looks to me like emo meets punk with black plastic frame glasses? Bad attitudes from youth. Nothing new there. Yawn.
  16. JimWagner

    The Chile rescue

    Seems similar to the so called "grief counselors" that rush into any and all incidents in this country.
  17. JimWagner

    Steampunk motorcycle helmet

    Here you go: http://www.flixya.com/video/1687968/Steam-powered_Motorcycle_at_the_Maker_Faire_2008
  19. JimWagner

    Anti-Theft Lunch Bags

    I wish someone would steal out of our office community fridge. When it finally got cleaned out last week there were items in there that had expiration dates from 2008. No fake moldy bags required. I sure don't put anything of mine in there. :essen:
  20. JimWagner

    Article: Why do People Hate Hipsters

    Bears repeating.
  21. JimWagner

    Unpopular movie opinions...

    The books were even worse. I got a deal on the whole set years ago. After reading about half the first one I went and took a very soapy disinfecting shower and gave the whole set away to someone else.
  22. JimWagner

    do you ever go to restaurants by yourself?

    I usually eat lunch alone and prefer to. If I'm on a business trip I usually eat alone. If I'm in a fine restaurant it's most likely going to be wife my wife or other family members. And frankly, I try to pay as little attention to other restaurant patrons as they'll allow me to. I...
  23. JimWagner

    Is "yanks" an offensive title

    I'm sure if you look hard enough you can find someone taking offense at just about anything. Especially these days. The term "Yank" doesn't bother me personally at all.

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