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4th November 11, 09:34 PM
#21
Re: The dichotomy: the "Edgy" old guy just looks silly
Ah, a fashion post!
Well, I'm a shopaholic and rather interested in fashion and trends, so adding an edgy element or two at any age will always get the thumbs up from me.
Sure, things like skinny jeans and "guyliner" probably aren't going to work on a guy over 22, unless maybe it's David Bowie, nope, even he is beyond that... and he INVENTED that. But adapting trends and using them in one's own style is highly encouraged.
I'm 37 and a mom. I don't really dress for my stereotype, but I stay within my body type/style limitations and that has been a better guideline than age appropriateness.
Here's my very stylish mother's philosophy, "Life's too short to not wear red."
So go for it if it looks good! If it doesn't look good, the nearest woman will be happy to tell you so.
and all of this makes me say, embrace what you like and think of THIS chorus: (@1:15)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7g3RuoreRc
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4th November 11, 09:40 PM
#22
Re: The dichotomy: the "Edgy" old guy just looks silly
Alan, you are weird. Revel in it.
Your style is not one I would embrace, but I really don't care. At 58, I have dropped a lot of things I once thoughts important.
Jim Killman
Writer, Philosopher, Teacher of English and Math, Soldier of Fortune, Bon Vivant, Heart Transplant Recipient, Knight of St. Andrew (among other knighthoods)
Freedom is not free, but the US Marine Corps will pay most of your share.
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4th November 11, 10:23 PM
#23
Re: The dichotomy: the "Edgy" old guy just looks silly
 Originally Posted by thescot
Alan, you are weird. Revel in it.
Your style is not one I would embrace, but I really don't care. At 58, I have dropped a lot of things I once thoughts important. 
YES! Thanks, The Scot! This goes on my top 10 posts, EVER!
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4th November 11, 10:35 PM
#24
Re: The dichotomy: the "Edgy" old guy just looks silly
 Originally Posted by GoodGirlGonePlaid
Ah, a fashion post!
Well, I'm a shopaholic and rather interested in fashion and trends, so adding an edgy element or two at any age will always get the thumbs up from me.
Sure, things like skinny jeans and "guyliner" probably aren't going to work on a guy over 22, unless maybe it's David Bowie, nope, even he is beyond that... and he INVENTED that. But adapting trends and using them in one's own style is highly encouraged.
I'm 37 and a mom. I don't really dress for my stereotype, but I stay within my body type/style limitations and that has been a better guideline than age appropriateness.
Here's my very stylish mother's philosophy, "Life's too short to not wear red."
So go for it if it looks good! If it doesn't look good, the nearest woman will be happy to tell you so.
and all of this makes me say, embrace what you like and think of THIS chorus: (@1:15)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7g3RuoreRc
Within some reasonable limits...like not walking around naked, or being an obnoxious *&$)(%&A-head... and keeping in mind things that are REALLY important...things which are bigger than our own selves....
I say, what a freakin' waste if you're aren't having a little fun and doing what you bloody well want, you know? I mean, that LAST thing I want is to be on my dying bed and look back and wish I'd spent more time doing what made sense to ME, and not worrying about what everybody else thought.
I remember reading somewhere, where someone polled a mess of people in nursing homes, and the most common response from those people was that they wished they'd taken more chances in their lives.
I don't need to be insane and do stupid stuff. And I don't need to be obnoxious. But hell if I'm going to not take some chances.
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4th November 11, 11:42 PM
#25
Re: The dichotomy: the "Edgy" old guy just looks silly
I've always been weird, so why stop now?
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5th November 11, 07:06 AM
#26
Re: The dichotomy: the "Edgy" old guy just looks silly
Kilts aren't fashionable enough to be considered edgy these days, it's canvas sneakers, girl jeans (on men), and retro Western plaid shirts, topped with a mop-top, scruffy beard, and horn rimmed glasses. Put a Pabst Blue Ribbon in one hand and an iPhone in the other for bonus points.
The overall hipster response to my kilt has been righteous indignation, even when wearing it in a modern style (t-shirt, boots, scrunched hose).
Of course I say this while on the razor-sharp precipice of "young" and "old". I'm too young to relate to those considered "Old", and am way too old to relate to those considered "young".
Have fun and throw far. In that order, too. - o1d_dude
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5th November 11, 05:59 PM
#27
Re: The dichotomy: the "Edgy" old guy just looks silly
This made me think of my dad. Dad is 80, and I've seen photos of him from 1950 running the streets of Houston in jeans, t-shirt and leather jacket. I've also seen photos from later in the same decade of him at his first engineering job in a suit and tie.
Fast forward to today; same deal, if he's running down to the ice house for a beer- t-shirt and jeans, if he's attending an event at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts- suit and tie.
I think the key to this, one that a lot of young folks seem to miss, is knowing when to wear what....
Order of the Dandelion, The Houston Area Kilt Society, Bald Rabble in Kilts, Kilted Texas Rabble Rousers, The Flatcap Confederation, Kilted Playtron Group.
"If you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk"
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5th November 11, 06:11 PM
#28
Re: The dichotomy: the "Edgy" old guy just looks silly
In defense of PBR
 Originally Posted by Joshua
Kilts aren't fashionable enough to be considered edgy these days, it's canvas sneakers, girl jeans (on men), and retro Western plaid shirts, topped with a mop-top, scruffy beard, and horn rimmed glasses. Put a Pabst Blue Ribbon in one hand and an iPhone in the other for bonus points.
I dont fit any of the above criteria, I will jump in and defend PBR. Oh and I use Android phones because Im a Linux user. Seems alot of beers have been thrown on the trend wagon, IE= Naty(nasty) Lites, the various Michalobe lites, Butt Lite, Miller and Coors lite and even Corona lite. I wonder how they can make the beers taste any worse but they do and the "trend setters" seem to think they like them. From what I understand in the northeast colleges is Natural lite=Naty lites taste terrible but are a cheap drunk..
For me lagers serve one purpose, summer quencher. Lone Star, Red Stripe, Shiner Bock and even yes PBR.. After a blazing hot ride, run or hike in the Missouri heat and humidity there is nothing better than a very very cold PBR. That is about the only time.. with one exception. THe photos below show me in Lukla, Nepal after 19 days of Everest base camp treking. I shared the local drink, chang, but happened on one shop with the blue and red can sitting way in the corner. I had to have on, even just for the photo op of having a PBR with English and Chinese on the label. It was warm so didnt taste that great but just the chance happening was worth it. That being said I am a drinker and brewer of fine ales, the darker the better, so like I said lagers are for those hot lawn mowing days. Cheers

"Greater understanding properly leads to an increasing sense of responsibility, and not to arrogance."
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6th November 11, 08:54 AM
#29
Re: The dichotomy: the "Edgy" old guy just looks silly
 Originally Posted by brewerpaul
In defense of PBR
I, by no means or stretch of the imagination, meant to sully the good name of PBR - it was the session beer of choice during my blue collar days (as a 24-pack could be gotten for around $8 bucks during my teens and early 20's), and I still enjoy it.
But when I go to concerts now, and I see 24oz cans of Pabst going for as much as a pint of Guinness, my sarcasm nerve gets tickled. Pabst was cool because it was cheap, now that it's fashionable, it's no longer cheap, and the catch 22 is that the fashion is to look poor while spending loads of money in pursuit of that goal.
Have fun and throw far. In that order, too. - o1d_dude
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6th November 11, 09:14 AM
#30
Re: The dichotomy: the "Edgy" old guy just looks silly
 Originally Posted by Joshua
But when I go to concerts now, and I see 24oz cans of Pabst going for as much as a pint of Guinness, my sarcasm nerve gets tickled. Pabst was cool because it was cheap, now that it's fashionable, it's no longer cheap, and the catch 22 is that the fashion is to look poor while spending loads of money in pursuit of that goal.
I fully agree, the desire for a look overtakes our pocketbook sense. I often see people willing to sit in a brewpub offering fine beers and order a Butt lite. They even get mad when they cant get it in a bottle, like that improves the flavor. Think is they still have to pay the premium pint cost for their lack of taste in beer.
"Greater understanding properly leads to an increasing sense of responsibility, and not to arrogance."
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