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  1. reetpleat

    Who is Welcome at The Fedora Lounge?

    You say this like it is a great big welcome to eveyone, however, do not underestimate the limitations of " " ;)
  2. reetpleat

    Favorite Vintage stuff that just hangs around.

    Vintage things that are still around. of course, buildings, as they are too expensive to replace. And of course, stuff in museums, collections, or being restored. But what about those vintage things that just seem to still be around by accident? Growing up around gas stations, tire shops...
  3. reetpleat

    Retro-extremists? What are we called?

    Well put. The term describes, not necessarily a throw back to vintage style man, but to the pre metrosexual man who burps, and doesn't use skin products, but knows how to be a traditional man, whatever that is. the funny thing is, that while this is so much media hype looking to sell...
  4. reetpleat

    Retro-extremists? What are we called?

    I still think the original post was about full lifestyle immersion. Not necessarily motivation. that came later from some of those who are motivated by the "affliction"
  5. reetpleat

    Retro-extremists? What are we called?

    I am talking about 1 percenters, which is what outlaw bikers call themselves. Granted, bikers have their roots in 40s and 50s post war motorcyclists and post war nihilism, but not exaxtly atavists. On the other hand, they may share some views on guns, god, and country with many loungers.
  7. reetpleat

    Retro-extremists? What are we called?

    Yeeeaah, I guess we can scratch that one. I google the word and didn't see anything in the first few, but better not take a chance. I wasn't serious about that phrase though. I do kind of like vintagist and full time vintagist.
  8. reetpleat

    Retro-extremists? What are we called?

    Well, except maybe for some rockabilly types, aren't we the opposite of hard core bikers?
  9. reetpleat

    You might be an Atavist.

    Thanks, Lizzie. You are right. In fact, I was hoping this would not become a personal list manifesto of atavistness, but rather funny turns of phrase etc. thanks for all your great contributions. I can only guess that is why anyone would take offense or wish to derail this one.
  10. reetpleat

    Retro-extremists? What are we called?

    I think that might be too sensitive. I am sure you would cringe if I said too overly sensitive;) If there were to be an article, and a list of types of involvement, well, obviously, there will always be one person that falls between 1 and 2, or 2 and 3. so it might be pointless. However...
  11. reetpleat

    Retro-extremists? What are we called?

    I think vintage is the best general term, although I don't see exactly how it might be modified by distinguish different levels of committment. As in He is vintage. He is a vintage guy. That girl in the stockings is a vintage chick. Anyone that affects a true, or close to true, vintage...
  13. reetpleat

    Retro-extremists? What are we called?

    Sorry, Chevallier formed, tongue in cheek perhaps, created the corner booth or some such. Got slammed by and shut down by all the people who didn't want to be there, but wanted to have the right to or some such. I still don't understand what all the fuss was about on that one.
  14. reetpleat

    You might be an Atavist.

    great ones. And all from your life I am sure.
  15. reetpleat

    You might be an Atavist.

    If you wear garter belts, but are not trying to be sexy...
  16. reetpleat

    You might be an Atavist.

    If you find yourself admiring the Amish, Orthodox Jews, and Black Church folk, not for their spiritual comittment, but for their hats...
  17. reetpleat

    You might be an Atavist.

    If your neighbors wonder why you never fix your dryer, because you have been using a clothesline for the last five years. You might be an atavist
  19. reetpleat

    Retro-extremists? What are we called?

    with all due respect to your condition, plenty of people hate modern music, loud music or "hate that rock and roll rubish" Is it that you can't stand being ini a noisy environment with music that does not sound good to you? Plenty of modern music can be pretty offensive to the ears if you ae...
  20. reetpleat

    You might be an Atavist.

    If you are constantly having to tell people you are not Inspector Gadget, Indiana Jones, or Al Capone, If you really love women with black hair and bangs, high heels, bullet bras and fishnet or seamed stockings, but you are not a sub, If you tend bars in swanky retro bars or places that...
  21. reetpleat

    Retro-extremists? What are we called?

    I wonder. Are there any atavists who are wealthy and recreat an affluent lifestyle that we don't know about. I know a rich english guy bought an island that still retained a live in staff, old house, cars etc and intended to live just as generations had before.
  22. reetpleat

    Retro-extremists? What are we called?

    On top of that, wearing clothes of a certain old style is not a period thing to do at all. There is something about identifying with not only the values, perhaps. But also about the actual time period in terms of music, style, hair etc. It speaks to them. But they are not alone. Most of...
  23. reetpleat

    Retro-extremists? What are we called?

    Okay, how about this. men, or women, of the century. A term taken from the film "the Man of THe Century" in which Johnny Twennies, the titular character, lives his life as if it were the mid 1920s. I know, silly. But I like it.

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