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  1. Undertow

    Interesting shirt feature

    Looney Tunes and other cartoon classics often depict an orchestra conductor (Bugs, Elmer, etc) performing so violently that his shirt and vest roll up like a window shade. The aforementioned tab can be see there, too, albeit animated. ;)
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    how many years can a forum last? will you still be a active member in 10 - 15 years?

    ;) Ain't dat da trute! The bartenders' vigilance have kept this place alive. With new people feeling safe and respected while posting here, we'll always have lifeblood. I think the major challenge will be for the older members, or more experienced ones anyhow, to impart their knowledge to us...
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    Found.

    Wait a minute...was that a trick? Or perhaps you're simply commenting on the intrinsic value of finding things once lost; i.e. a thread which started somehwere, was lost at some point, and has now been found. Much like the snake biting the snake biting the snake...
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    Square toe shoes

    I believe square toes are often used to reduce the seemingly "long" appearance of the foot. I can't find the blasted material I had been reading about this (it was probably somewhere on the lounge!) but I understand there was/is a notion that pointy shoes are gauche, whereas a rounder toe, or...
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    Found.

    Correct, Marc. I have found that these threads, quite lost down the path of inanity, often receive the axe. So perhaps the axe is what Aureliano found? ;)
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    The "Pleasing Phrase" Thread

    I know it's off topic again, but I have always highly recommended Bergman's work to anyone interested. Like Hitchcock, Bergman has a way with setting his audience on edge. He creates an atmosphere that simply melts around you. His camera work and his vision is oft repeated and quite...
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    The "Pleasing Phrase" Thread

    My paternal grandfather would say, "As useless as t*ts on a boar hog," and "Colder than a witch's t*tties in a brass bra." He also had, "Colder than a well digger's ass," and "He's got such bad luck, he could fall into a bucket of t*ts and come out with a d*ck in his mouth." Of course, my...
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    World's Fair urban legend (I hope...)

    I recall a news report showing a "Walk-Through Dry Cleaning" in Japan, probably sometime in early 2000's. Yet, I can't find any info on it. And the more I read about this, the more I'm convinced it was some kind of April Fool's joke. Who knows? [huh]
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    The "Pleasing Phrase" Thread

    :offtopic: This was the premise of a really good Ingmar Bergman movie Hour of the Wolf (1968)
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    Pomade

    ...so here I am warming up some Murray's with a blow dryer, and slathering it into my roots and all over my tendrils generously. See, Murray's Super Light is AWESOME, but you need to add a little each day, right? So I figure I'll set my hair with Murray's first, then add Super Light as I go...
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    Malta's oldest working prostitute turns 100

    :painkiller:
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    New to hats, would like some advice

    Welcome Txmason! Like some others have said, I would hesitate on the $65 cost in replacing a liner and cleaning. In my experience, wool felt fedoras/trilbies don't typically have liners. Are you certain this is wool felt? Supposing it is, and supposing you're a little handy, you can...
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    Beaver Fur Felt

    Well, depending on what kind of material was in the lint, you could actually try making felt. There is a thread somewhere on here about the felting processing. Seems like they start with a slurry of chemicals and fur to create the felt which is then shaped into a manageable media. It would...
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    To Catch a Thief (1955) My lady likes Cary Grant and I like Grace Kelly. And we both love Hitchcock! I particularly liked the way Hitch used editing to cut scenes in a very dissonant and jarring manner. It added to the suspense! Great film.
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    The "Pleasing Phrase" Thread

    These are my favorites so far. I didn't see it mentioned, but I know there's a common one among the older guys in reference to using the restroom, "Be right back; gonna go see a man about a horse."
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    Sears might be going belly up

    Well, bad news; the lady and I just realized Sears is a decent place to find ladies' quality "vintage style" underclothes. So here we have a new source for shopping and...they want to close the doors. Guess that's the way it goes!
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    Beaver Fur Felt

    If I had a little more time, I'd get my hands dirty for you. Lo! the 5 o'clock whistle is nigh. You might try some Google searches for Italian Textile Wholesale, and that's assuming there are any sources of felt in Italy. Is it possible Italy purchases beaver fur felt from another country for...
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    Anybody have a great suit collection?

    It would be nice to see a Lounger on the screen. As I recall, our own Lizzie was on a program some time back. I don't have cable and the rabbit ears only barely receive digital these days, so I wouldn't know. Good luck Marc!
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    Size Reduction??

    I'd like to chime in with others and suggest something in the sweatband; e.g. rolled newspaper, wool felt, weather stripping, etc., or in other words, nothing permanent. Sure, a hat can be resized, but it's very much like a suit - you can resize a larger 46L to fit like a tight 42S, but you...
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    PayPal Tells Buyer To Destroy Purchased Violin Instead Of Return For Refund

    I agree completely, and I add that the same can be said from the seller's POV. Even more reason to only deal in-person when it comes to high dollar items, or things easily forged. In any case, new Chinese instrument or not - don't destroy it.

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