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  1. PrettyBigGuy

    Pomade

    Rather then heat the whole tin, I remove the lid and then move the inverted tin over an open flame (such as a candle ) in a circular motion for about 20 seconds or so. Then I remove a few fingers worth and work it through my hair. You have to take it easy otherwise it feels as though you are...
  2. PrettyBigGuy

    Would you rather live then or now?

    Now, definately, now! I agree with the "rose colored glasses" comment about how we see "the Golden Era". When one is unsatisfied or feels helpless to change things that they don't like about the present, glorifying another time is not uncommon. Why do you think romance novels and costume dramas...
  3. PrettyBigGuy

    What would your name be? (Gents too!)

    My parents were going to name me John because my mother had a grandfather with that name, and like him they were going to call me Jack. My middle name was going to be after my father, Daniel. For obvious reasons (like my father's taste in whiskey) they didn't think "Jack Daniel" was going to be...
  4. PrettyBigGuy

    Space Shuttle.

    Chaos & Complexity I am currently reading a book called "Deep Survival" by Laurence Gonzales. My sister recommended it because it not only gives accounts of how people cope when put into survival situations, but it also explains the science of why some people survive and why some do not. It's...
  5. PrettyBigGuy

    History Channel Premire: Man, Moment, Machine

    Hey nice work! I watched the show last night, but didn't see this post until this morning. I never realized that Clyde favored the BAR so much. Like everyone else I just assumed he carried a Thompson.
  7. PrettyBigGuy

    Nice GAMS...What a DISH...

    Another unflattering term for a woman was a "frail". Also, In addition to "gams" women's legs could be called "stems" or "pins". As in "That frail's got pins up to here (usually accompanied by a holding your hand palm down beneath your chin)"
  8. PrettyBigGuy

    Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool

    I've always been a fan of Steve McQueen, but I must admit that I was disappointed the the documentary as well. My favs are Mag 7, The Getaway, Hell is For Heroes, The Towering Inferno, The Hunter and Papillon. The Great Escape was good too, but I always wanted more of McQueen (and maybe less...
  9. PrettyBigGuy

    Them Dukes them Dukes!

    I just want to know how many more classic 1969 Dodge Chargers had to die needlessly so this movie could be made. What a waste. Also, I noticed that they have made an effort NOT to show the confederate flag painted in the top of the car in any of the trailers!
  10. PrettyBigGuy

    The Derby's in big trouble!

    That's a real shame. I learned to swing dance there and I met my new wife there as well! I lived in Los Feliz for over 4 years and when I think of my 7 years in LA, it was my home the longest. Up to now the big condos were all on the other side of Los Feliz Blvd, but it looks like they are...
  11. PrettyBigGuy

    Replace thin ribbon for wider?

    I prefer a fedora with a higher crown and I'm a sucker for wider ribbons. IMHO a 1 3/4" ribbon is perfect for a 1930's style hat. Any hatter should be able to take care of this without a problem.
  13. PrettyBigGuy

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Wow! So it's 98 years old? I had no idea. Thanks for chasing down the info, I'll let you know when I get the problem with stopping sorted out. I showed the watch to Chamorro at the wedding and when he saw that it was an Elgin, he told that the watch was going home (Elgin, IL is only about 25...
  14. PrettyBigGuy

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    The # is 13511567 Release the Hounds!
  15. PrettyBigGuy

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Thanks for the website, Michaelson. I will have to chase down the model now! Okay I crcked it open and took some pics. They didn't turn out too clear, so the info is hard to see. The serial # is at the top. beneath the movement it says "Safety Pinion" and at the bottom it reads "Elgin...
  16. PrettyBigGuy

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Thanks for the kind words Gentlemen. To answer some questions, yes she did have the watch engraved on the inside, It says: "Daniel, I'm counting the moments forever, Jeanna". Hence the reason she wanted me to open it before the ceremony. I can understand how this could be considered "bad form"...
  17. PrettyBigGuy

    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Sorry that I have been adsent from the Lounge lately, but I just returned from gettin' hitched out on the Left Coast! What does that have to do with watches you ask? well let me tell you a story. Back in November of last year my fiancé accepting a promotion at work that would re-locate us...
  19. PrettyBigGuy

    Sin City

    I have to agree with Guybrush. I have been a fan of the Sin City books for years. The style of the writing and art is so unlike other comics that I was instantly hooked. I've been waiting for this film for a long time and I'm satisfied by the final result. This is by far the most accurate frame...
  20. PrettyBigGuy

    "Long Oval" Question

    The Fed Deluxe is a nice hat for the price youu want to pay. If my memory serves me correctly though, Akubra doesn't offer a long oval so if you order one, you'll have to send it off to be reworked. I have a long oval noggin myself and I had to do this very thing with a Peters Bros fedora. I...
  21. PrettyBigGuy

    Hair Goop

    I used to use American Crew Pomade all the time, back in my pompador days, it has a lot of hold and a classic look. The best thing was that it washes right out with no ill effects. I have recently tried Murrays pomade, but it is literally like spreading glue in your hair and it very hard to wash...
  22. PrettyBigGuy

    My New(ish) Optimo

    Thanks for the compliments all. I didn't even know what the style of bow on the ribbon was called, thanks Andykev. As far as the crown height, it's pretty tall. 1930's style. My Dove Gray Optimo has an even taller crown and many Fedora Loungers who have seen it in person have said that it has...
  23. PrettyBigGuy

    My New(ish) Optimo

    I visited Optimo a few weeks back while dropping off my fiancé at Midway airport in Chicago. I was planning on having the ribbon on my Optimo Pecan replaced and have a clean and block on my straw. What I didn't count on was Graham having a hat in my size that I couldn't pass up. At...

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