Ballcaps - how old is too old?

[Norm "racerhawk" Parker]

bigtimeralph said:

Liberal fascists didn't believe in ballcaps either. I'm not surprised by ghost's recitation of the modern liberal thought on the issue.

I have over 50 hats. Some really old, some rarely worn, many of them are from colleges. I collect them when I go to new university towns, etc. It's kind of a hobby.

I don't know how BTR will view me now...perhaps he'll have to include hats into his personal definition of liberal fascists.

I have an old Iowa hat like 101 has, and it's positively disgusting. I wear it frequently in the summer. I like seeing the amount of salt on it increase over time. My wife, bless her heart, doesn't bother trying to completely understand certain things about my sports, clothing, etc. Thank God!

[hawkeyescott]

101 said:

missourihawk said:

If I'm not at the office or church, chances are there's a hat attached to my head. There are certain exceptions of course, but I've been wearing a ballcap bince about 1st grade.

My most worn hat is a Cubs hat. I mix in an Old Style hat and an Iowa hat every once in a while, but I mostly stick with the Cubs as it is the most comfortable hat I own.

I wear my hats until they basically fall apart, then have a "funeral" for them and give them their due and allow them to rest in peace. I form BONDS with my hats...certain events and memories that occurred while I was wearing said hats, and I connect them to those events.

Long story short, even though it's a Sox hat BTR, don't you DARE throw that thing away without giving it its proper sendoff.

Then you must have a special hat for the teacher?

Hopefully it is a Trojan hat and not a USC one either.

[Saggitariutt Jefferspin (ith)]

I wear hats almost all the time while not at work. It's an easy way to not worry about my hair. Also, I have a "work hat", that keeps sweat from getting in my eyes if working out, or working hard on the house - basically using it with the same functionality of a bandana...wait, why am I defending myself for wearing a fucking hat?

Back to the original question, I don't thing there's such a thing as too old. In fact, my wife likes the hold hat look. My main Hawkeye and Cub hat are very old, faded, and the bill's of both have threads starting to frazzle.

[GhostMod 5000]

missourihawk said:

If I'm not at the office or church, chances are there's a hat attached to my head. There are certain exceptions of course, but I've been wearing a ballcap bince about 1st grade.

My most worn hat is a Cubs hat. I mix in an Old Style hat and an Iowa hat every once in a while, but I mostly stick with the Cubs as it is the most comfortable hat I own.

I wear my hats until they basically fall apart, then have a "funeral" for them and give them their due and allow them to rest in peace. I form BONDS with my hats...certain events and memories that occurred while I was wearing said hats, and I connect them to those events.

Long story short, even though it's a Sox hat BTR, don't you DARE throw that thing away without giving it its proper sendoff.

My point exactly. Lose the hats kids. You look like pathetic, d nozzle, frat boy assholes.

BTR, you know all of those plebians who hang around Wrigleyville bars that we both hate? 99% of those queers are wearing baseball hats.

[Saggitariutt Jefferspin (ith)]

deadhead4life said:

missourihawk said:

If I'm not at the office or church, chances are there's a hat attached to my head. There are certain exceptions of course, but I've been wearing a ballcap bince about 1st grade.

My most worn hat is a Cubs hat. I mix in an Old Style hat and an Iowa hat every once in a while, but I mostly stick with the Cubs as it is the most comfortable hat I own.

I wear my hats until they basically fall apart, then have a "funeral" for them and give them their due and allow them to rest in peace. I form BONDS with my hats...certain events and memories that occurred while I was wearing said hats, and I connect them to those events.

Long story short, even though it's a Sox hat BTR, don't you DARE throw that thing away without giving it its proper sendoff.

My point exactly. Lose the hats kids. You look like pathetic, d nozzle, frat boy assholes.

BTR, you know all of those plebians who hang around Wrigleyville bars that we both hate? 99% of those queers are wearing baseball hats.

Did you get sodomized by somebody in a hat?? I know plenty of people that wear hats, and the LAST thing you would think of them is being a 'frat boy'.

[Dr. Doofenshmirtz (Heywood)]

deadhead4life said:

missourihawk said:

If I'm not at the office or church, chances are there's a hat attached to my head. There are certain exceptions of course, but I've been wearing a ballcap bince about 1st grade.

My most worn hat is a Cubs hat. I mix in an Old Style hat and an Iowa hat every once in a while, but I mostly stick with the Cubs as it is the most comfortable hat I own.

I wear my hats until they basically fall apart, then have a "funeral" for them and give them their due and allow them to rest in peace. I form BONDS with my hats...certain events and memories that occurred while I was wearing said hats, and I connect them to those events.

Long story short, even though it's a Sox hat BTR, don't you DARE throw that thing away without giving it its proper sendoff.

My point exactly. Lose the hats kids. You look like pathetic, d nozzle, frat boy assholes.

BTR, you know all of those plebians who hang around Wrigleyville bars that we both hate? 99% of those queers are wearing baseball hats.

Some jobs require that you wear a hat. Next time you get some fried chicken from Hy-Vee be thankful that the guy frying the chicken has to wear a hat so that you don't get any extra flakes or other surprises.

[Norm "racerhawk" Parker]

deadhead4life said:

missourihawk said:

If I'm not at the office or church, chances are there's a hat attached to my head. There are certain exceptions of course, but I've been wearing a ballcap bince about 1st grade.

My most worn hat is a Cubs hat. I mix in an Old Style hat and an Iowa hat every once in a while, but I mostly stick with the Cubs as it is the most comfortable hat I own.

I wear my hats until they basically fall apart, then have a "funeral" for them and give them their due and allow them to rest in peace. I form BONDS with my hats...certain events and memories that occurred while I was wearing said hats, and I connect them to those events.

Long story short, even though it's a Sox hat BTR, don't you DARE throw that thing away without giving it its proper sendoff.

My point exactly. Lose the hats kids. You look like pathetic, d nozzle, frat boy assholes.

BTR, you know all of those plebians who hang around Wrigleyville bars that we both hate? 99% of those queers are wearing baseball hats.

ghostee, I think we need to discuss the roots of this hate. Wow!

First, I've never been a frat boy, and as I noted, have 50 hats.
Secondly, a lot of very cute women think hats look good when worn with casual clothing. Nuff said.

My wife likes it, and that's good enough for me. Also, if one's age is close to 40 but people mistake you for a 29 year old, that is arguably not a bad thing.

Plus, hats shield the sun. Viola!

[GhostMod 5000]

itheus said:

deadhead4life said:

My point exactly. Lose the hats kids. You look like pathetic, d nozzle, frat boy assholes.

BTR, you know all of those plebians who hang around Wrigleyville bars that we both hate? 99% of those queers are wearing baseball hats.

Did you get sodomized by somebody in a hat?? I know plenty of people that wear hats, and the LAST thing you would think of them is being a 'frat boy'.

You're right. Not just frat boy asshole wear hats, but redneck assholes wear hats too.

[NOTTHOR]

Dudes, lay off ghost. I hate hippies. He hates hats. We should embrace each other's diversity and promote multiculturalism.

[Saggitariutt Jefferspin (ith)]

Um, not quite...

A couple of my good friends are tattoo artists, and body modification (and is also an author), and they wear hats all the time - and also well educated. I am also not a redneck myself, so I believe that would disqualify your argument, or just straight "dickness". Besides, it's better than collecting rubber duckees.

[Saggitariutt Jefferspin (ith)]

bigtimeralph said:

Dudes, lay off ghost. I hate hippies. He hates hats. We should embrace each other's diversity and promote multiculturalism.

I probably would leave it alone, if he didn't do an Everhawk type of attack on hats.

[MoHawk]

I grew up on a farm. Wearing a hat during the summer was pretty vital in making sure your face and neck didn't get scorched beyond recognition while working in the fields.

I also wore t-shirts in 1st grade. I still wear t-shirts.

I wore jeans in 1st grade. I still wear jeans.

I'm not seeing the logic in your argument ghost.

[GhostMod 5000]

I never once said my argument was logical. I beleive I made it quite clear earlier in this thread that it was a personal, quixote-esqe problem that was mine and mine alone.

[Saggitariutt Jefferspin (ith)]

You ARE devoted...I'll give you that.

[socal]

The pope wears a hat.

[Saggitariutt Jefferspin (ith)]

socal said:

The pope wears a hat.

Chalk one up for the anti-hat population.

[MoHawk]

deadhead4life said:

I never once said my argument was logical. I beleive I made it quite clear earlier in this thread that it was a personal, quixote-esqe problem that was mine and mine alone.

I didn't say it was illogical. I just don't see why you would think anyone above the age of 12 would be a douche for wearing a ballcap.

I'm willing to listen, although I'll probably disagree.

[GhostMod 5000]

Because around age 12, it becomes unacceptable for a boy to play dressup. I have the same feeling for guys who walk around in sports jerseys as well, but they are not as common.

Also, I didn't say that wearing a cap makes you a douche, I just said all douches wear ballcaps.

[Solar Stud]

Dunno, but I think hats are sorta like underwear....they only have "X" number of functional wearings before they need to be tossed.


I personally replace my undies, Cardinals and Hawkeye hats yearly.


I think my head appreciates it. I know my scrotum does.

[MoHawk]

deadhead4life said:

Because around age 12, it becomes unacceptable for a boy to play dressup. I have the same feeling for guys who walk around in sports jerseys as well, but they are not as common.

Also, I didn't say that wearing a cap makes you a douche, I just said all douches wear ballcaps.

That's what we disagree on ghost. I don't view it as "playing dress up" I just view it as a regular part of my wardrobe. I HATE my hair. It's very curly and thick which means it regularly looks like the amazon rainforest floor. A ballcap is an easy way of remedying the problem without shaving my head.

As for "all douches wear hats", I can't say that's true. What I can say is that a very high percentage of douches wear hats.

[Dr. Doofenshmirtz (Heywood)]

Wearing a hat doesn't mean you are playing dress up. If you were wearing a hat, a jersey, pants, cleats, and a glove (either fielding or batting) then you would be playing dress up.

[GhostMod 5000]

I HATE my hair. It's very curly and thick which means it regularly looks like the amazon rainforest floor. A ballcap is an easy way of remedying the problem without shaving my head.


I think that is part of my passion on the topic, because I have really good hair.

[Saggitariutt Jefferspin (ith)]

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[bucketochicken]

Re: "all douches wear hats" comment, I think it would be even more accurate to qualify that to say "all douches wear white hats."

[Norm "racerhawk" Parker]

bucketochicken said:

Re: "all douches wear hats" comment, I think it would be even more accurate to qualify that to say "all douches wear white hats."

Are there levels to this "douchiness"

For example, I sometimes see your average white-bread guy wearing a white hat, with brim flat, and slightly slanted to the side, as if he were a gang-banger. Of course, all of the stickers remained on the hat.

Is there a higher level of douchebag than that? If so, I'd like to hear....