Comments on: Dumb-ass hats

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:47:20 +0000

Philip: Yes! EDB, indeed. Sometimes even the tone of voice can do it, eh? My son will ask me something and I’ll lean back, kinda frown in thought, and directly channel for my father.

I’ve also found myself singing all his dumb songs while doing the dishes (Glorious Mud, Hi-away Home, etc.)

I don’t think it’s a bad thing, since I like my dad.

If I start using Greek and Latin medical terms (he’s a doc; I am not) in daily speech, then I’ll be reaaally worried.

By: philip

philip — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:27:59 +0000

My two brothers and I have been playing an ongoing game we call “EDB.” EDB stands for “Exhibiting Dad Behavior.” We invoke it any time one of us puts on a panama hat, twiddles one’s thumbs while driving, or turns the volume down on a radio because we can’t figure out how to turn it off. The rules are unclear, the scoring is vague, and it’s been going on for years but based on my limited understanding of the game we invented, you just scored about 50 points.

Good on you!

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:28:44 +0000

Hurrah for dumb-ass hats!

I think my neighbors down the street have found a rather elegant solution to the mowing issue. They have a huge oak tree in their front yard. They have boxwood hedges at the edge of the yard, which keeps the actual ground-level of the yard rather invisible, unless you’re right up on the curb. They do not rake. They do not have a lawn, they have a small forest clearing filled with leaves. It is awesome; I’m sure it’s a profoundly ecologically friendly practice and the squirrels have got to love it.

Ooh, and another cool no-lawn solution: ivy. Nothing but a mass of English ivy, with maybe a few extra plants thrown in for texture.

Ok, so your point was probably not to solicit unconventional landscaping advice from Jen.

I love that you love your Tilly hat. I think it’s rather dashing, myself. There’s a gentleman in one of my meetups who wears one, occasionally, and when I see it, I think of you.

By: Nathan Zeldes

Nathan Zeldes — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 07:37:03 +0000

When I was a child we had this original tropical pith helmet that came down to us from my grandfather. Of course we only used it for costume parties and such, but I always envied the people who could actually wear them way back before they became ridiculous: it was just so incredibly pleasant to wear. It provided excellent sun protection while being light as a feather (cork is), superbly ventilated, and with this well designed inner band that you barely felt on your head. I have yet to see anything like it in headgear.

Admittedly, though I have the age, I may not be the type… I’d be too embarrassed to appear in one on the street today