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Do You Carry A Lucky Talisman?
I have carried the same swiss army knife, the explorer, with the phillips head screwdriver that comes out the end instead of the back and scissors, for 31 years. I did not carry it for luck, but have used it to occasionally change my luck. Long ago I had a key fob a girl gave me for luck. The...- Fast
- Post #39
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Which book/movie affected you the most?
Movie: The wizard of oz Book: Tao Te Ching There's a description of the 20th century american hero in Chandler's The Simple Art of Murder that made a great impression as well. Carpe Diem Fast- Fast
- Post #92
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Regular Oval vs Long Oval
I'm thinking about padding and taping my hat stretcher. . . first to a little longer oval, then to recreate the bumps up front. Carpe Diem Fast -
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Which religious group?
Taoist here. Just some stuff: a means not or without and gnosis is knowledge (roughly) Agnostics are those without knowledge. They do not know, or do not affirmatively believe. A means not or without and "The" refers to god. Atheists are those without god. They affirmatively believe that...- Fast
- Post #204
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Paul's Hat Works
Isn't there a fellow selling hats at fairly reasonable prices down my SFSU? there used to be. I went by paul's a bunch of times while passing through town and nobody was ever there. I figure he's doing something well enough to not ever want to see me and quit trying. Carpe Diem Fast -
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Hatters in Los Angeles or surrounding area
You might find that your local cleaner who touches hats in LA only does to to pack them up and sent them to baron, saving anyone the drive. I know two who do for sure. If you're in Lonh Beach, you might consider checking the online site for Vilage hat shop, finding what you want, seeing if... -
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Button-Down Collars with Suits
Button man How much you like a button down may depend on how much you like starch. Nice, thick, beefy button downs with little or no starch in the collar, especially light blue oxfords look spectacular if the tue is old or strong enough and the suiting is substantial enough. The very fine... -
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Ok...Here's my rant! Lady is sexist?
Rest easy lady. Carpe Diem Fast- Fast
- Post #42
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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How Were Your Times Growing Up?
'55: born Little tract house, then a bigger one. Dad had a 52 ford and 53 chevy he alternately kept running. Mom didn't get a license until '68. Didn't need it, didn't care. Catholic schools with nuns and only somewhat brutal priests, but no real perverts. 1st grade choir and church and...- Fast
- Post #23
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Russians on the moon
They want us to race them to the moon. While we send a football squad's worth of guys to a cold, dead rock, they send submarines to claim the bottom of the ocean, then on to Santa's at the north pole! Carpe diem Fast- Fast
- Post #8
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Mary Pickford Oscars to be Sold
$$$$$$$ The Academy is making this out to be a respect thing, apparently, the .5 million dollar asking price cheapens the memory of Pickford, co founder of united artists, first set of hands and feet at grauman's, and participant in any number of seminal film ventures. The academy is, no doubt...- Fast
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
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no NBC on itunes
Rampant greed Apple is the 3rd largest music retailer in the world. They gained their huge share because of their prices. NBC's music division is no beter off in the over the counter world than anyone else's (can you hear the flushing sound). The music industry has been collapsing under the...- Fast
- Post #7
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Didn't need it, but couldn't resist it!
Cool. Need? Guilt? It's not like you're driving a semi to work at a starbucks. It's cool, and that can be enough. Carpe Diem Fast -
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Man Made or Leather Soles?
On my feet all day and with blown out ankles. I wear Ecco Trak IIs to work. I save the Church's for fancy. Carpe Diem Fast- Fast
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Golden Age experience in Los Angeles?
Go to the bradbury bldg. sooner or later. The UCLA Library is quite a sight as well. The merry go round on the santa monica pier was the merry go round in the sting, and it is old. Carpe Diem Fast- Fast
- Post #4
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A casual, modern opinion on the fedora...
Stickin' up for bogey You are right as rain. Bogey was sick. He did however make african queen. I hope I check out as well. Carpe Diem Fast -
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Waterproof overcoat?
Geesh, I'd sooner reccoment underwear than a raincoat, it's that personal. If you want way old, like bowler/duster. Driza-bone or the like. WWII trenchcoat, the billowy kind. Used to come out of czech republic and into . . . burlington. Surplus works here too. Get out your Fedora...- Fast
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- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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old neighborhood bars
In the L.A. area, go to the Blue Room in burbank. How anyone who ever went there, even to the bathroom there, didn't end up wasting their life there as a drunkard, I will never know. I spent a lost weekend there one year. It's deco and neighborhood and cheap and not quite sleazy and clean and. ...- Fast
- Post #25
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Activists or just followers?
Folks generally do what they are told by authority. Why do they call 'em authorities? Do they think. Those with grey matter willing to work up a sweat do. Others figure it's easier and probably ok to go along with the program. some are afraid not to do what authority figures tell them, even to...- Fast
- Post #5
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A fast food rant
How does a meal get happy? Mine tend to suffer, what with all the cutting, biting and chewing. Carpe diem Fast- Fast
- Post #26
- Forum: The Observation Bar
