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Posts Tagged ‘ silly ’

Cheesehead billboard pits vegans against Packers fans

September 27, 2011

A billboard in Wisconsin depicting the grim reaper wearing a “Cheesehead” hat (the famous chapeau of Green Bay fans) and decrying cheese has been causing quite a stir today, including a mention on NPR’s morning edition. The company that makes Cheesehead hats, Foamation, demanded the image of their product be removed and threatened legal...
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It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

September 19, 2011

September 19th marks everyone’s favorite made up holiday, International Talk Like a Pirate Day. And how be ye celebratin’? Drinkin’ rum? Singin’ shanties? Carousin’ with wenches? If ye be needin’ a proper hat fer yer greasy noggin’, try makin’ yerself this here paper one, courtesy of Patch.com! Arrrrrrrrr!
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Five Things I Hate about Baseball Caps

September 7, 2011

It’s not that baseball caps don’t have their place — I’m not going to insist that all MLB players switch to Fedoras — but they’re so ubiquitous and so boring! No style, no personality. So, in no particular order, five things I can’t stand about baseball caps: Sunburned ears and neck. What’s the point...
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“Quite Interesting” Facts about Hats in the Telegraph

September 2, 2011

Did you know: The earliest depictions of people wearing hats are found in a cave paintings dated to 15,000 years ago? (Although this is apparently somewhat controversial — learn more about the La Marche cave.) The term “old hat” originally meant something rather dirty? There’s no single accepted explanation for why hat-wearing fell out...
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Fill in the blank:

September 1, 2011
Fill in the blank:

“They go together like a Panama hat and _________.” A fine cigar? A rum drink? A well-tailored suit? Stylin’ ‘neath the palms? World travel? A very fashionable person? Pressed linen? A tropical vacation? Fine wine? Sunny weather? Now you try…
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This hat is trending…

August 26, 2011

For a moment, let’s ignore the very real and serious aspects of current events in Libya and talk about Moammar Gaddafi’s hat, which is the subject of a rather clever mash-up/remix video on YouTube by Noy Alooshe: Gaddafi’s Hat
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My Hats on Adventure!

August 18, 2011
My Hats on Adventure!

I have only recently returned from an epic multi-state road trip, ostensibly to Las Vegas and back. I had a great time seeing and doing as much as possible, and, because that’s the kind of person I am, I took some silly pictures of my personal hats: Here my Too-Good-to-be-a-Garden Hat (TGTBAGH) is enjoying...
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Places Not to Wear Your Brent Black Montecristi Fino

July 29, 2011

Some places are great for hats, as I’ve posted about before: beaches, tiki bars, swank affairs, etc. But there are some places where a Panama hat is not recommended. Here, in no particular order, 10 terrible places to wear a Panama hat: In the shower At a hat thief convention To a Gwar show...
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Hat Throwing for Charity in Britain

July 28, 2011
Hat Throwing for Charity in Britain

Silly hat news! Ilkley, England will host the Second Annual UK Open Hat Throwing Competition this Saturday. The event will feature both indoor and outdoor competitions and aims in part to raise money for the charity Seeing Hands Nepal. The rules for the competition strike a balance between sensible and whimsical, for example hats...
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