Hats with pockets is unfortunately a thing. Just google search military hat with pocket. Goofy as hell IMHO, but apparently enough people like it, so who am I to argue?
Lucky playing card? That’s all that comes to mind for me.
Kim
10 years ago
So one of my co-workers this morning was going on about how easy aboriginal people have it. They get so much money from the govt and they get preference for jobs etc and using a slur. So I told her off for it, which shut her up. But now I am going to be dwelling on it for ages. I wish I could actually explain to her so she’d understand why she’s so wrong. She says dumb shit all the time about everything. But she’s not stupid. Her thoughts are just completely unexamined.
AIT
10 years ago
katz:
I assume people wouldn’t want to fold a lucky playing card. Not only for the poker pun I just realized, but in general cards are supposed to stay unfolded, right? These pockets are not playing card sized, unless you use very small cards, or have a fairly large head.
AIT
10 years ago
Kim:
Sounds like part of the problem I was having with my co-worker. Luckily, I wasn’t the only one calling him out on his bullshit. It got so blatantly sexist at times I reported it to my supervisor, and I know it got up to an E-9’s desk, (top US armed forces enlisted paygrade) and possibly out even to Inspector General, who handles EO issues. I would have gotten more info on that today if not for strep.
Kim
10 years ago
I googled military hats with pockets as instructed, and found this http://www.ebay.com/itm/111277307878. I had to buy one, even though it’s still summer here.
Yup. That just looks ridiculous. They could at least make their faux pockets a different colour, or something.
AIT
10 years ago
They could, but I would rather no pocket in the first place.
Imagining this from an MRA’s view: Since fashion is so obviously run by feeeeeeemales, it’s y’all’s fault! MISANDRY. Plus pseudo-science speak and evo-psych ad-nauseum.
AIT
10 years ago
Maybe that’s why they do it, because the MRArgument requires little to no thought. Or have I just heard their stuff enough it all sounds about the same.
I like hats. Patrol caps are ok (those pockets, right out). I’m also fond of berets, and fedoras, and bowlers, and slouch caps, and opera hats and boonie hats and low porkpie stetsons and…
My criteria for hats is that they have to be deep enough to cover my ears and be wide enough to frame my face, so beanies and baseball caps and the like are out. I love my slouchy berets and am kicking myself that I didn’t think to put a new skein in the bag this morning so I could go on with the one I’m knitting. I’d love to wear it while this cool spell lasts!
I just had an exhausting phone conversation with my dad that lasted almost 3 hours total. Summary:
“I’m listening to bigots as well! I need to hear both sides of the argument.”
“You have confirmation bias.”
“You will always be my son and I love you.”
“You will always be a male no matter how much you change your perfectly healthy body.”
“You’re going to become bipolar because of HRT.”
“I feel horrible that you don’t trust me.”
“Some people regret transitioning!”
*sigh*…at least he kind of apologized for being a huge asshole last time he talked to me.
I feel like the more I talk to my dad about trans issues, the more he gets into my head and into my world. Maybe I’m just whiny, but I almost feel as if he’s invading the safe place in my head. I just want him to accept me and leave me alone.
Ally, I have to ask, why are you talking to him at all? Do you really expect him not to be this way? Do you really think he’s going to accept you as a woman? He’s never accepted you as the man he thinks you are (or boy, since he’s sure not into the idea of you being an adult). I can’t see anything productive coming from talking to him – just the opposite. It just gives him more chances to harm you emotionally.
He called me from an unknown phone number and I answered, not knowing it was him. I feel ashamed of myself for answering. Maybe I should have just hung up.
Ally, I think your dad is very good at invading people’s safe spaces, and it might be best to set firm parameters and refuse to talk to him if he transgresses those. (Or just refuse to talk to him until you are on more secure footing.) But that’s me. All kinds of hugs, and let me know if I can help.
Falconer, more love and hugs your way. Really, same to anyone — I feel like I might have missed some messages. Big barrel o’ hugs.
In other news, I have spent the last 3 days cuddling with a very handsome young man who has an adorable habit of drooling on me. He’s very smiley, especially if you rub his tummy — or really pay any attention to him at all. His 7-year-old sister is also pretty adorable, and she hasn’t drooled on me once! She told me I was one of her favorite aunts, even though technically I am not her aunt. (My best friend from high school is visiting to cheer me up after losing my mom last month.)
Kiwi girl
10 years ago
Am I the only person who clicked through cloudiah’s link and was disappointed that it wasn’t a cat pic?
We Hunted The Mammoth
Hats with pockets is unfortunately a thing. Just google search military hat with pocket. Goofy as hell IMHO, but apparently enough people like it, so who am I to argue?
I’m trying to think what you’d put in a hat pocket. It’s not exactly convenient.
Well, unless you’re Ridcully, of course.
Lucky playing card? That’s all that comes to mind for me.
So one of my co-workers this morning was going on about how easy aboriginal people have it. They get so much money from the govt and they get preference for jobs etc and using a slur. So I told her off for it, which shut her up. But now I am going to be dwelling on it for ages. I wish I could actually explain to her so she’d understand why she’s so wrong. She says dumb shit all the time about everything. But she’s not stupid. Her thoughts are just completely unexamined.
katz:
I assume people wouldn’t want to fold a lucky playing card. Not only for the poker pun I just realized, but in general cards are supposed to stay unfolded, right? These pockets are not playing card sized, unless you use very small cards, or have a fairly large head.
Kim:
Sounds like part of the problem I was having with my co-worker. Luckily, I wasn’t the only one calling him out on his bullshit. It got so blatantly sexist at times I reported it to my supervisor, and I know it got up to an E-9’s desk, (top US armed forces enlisted paygrade) and possibly out even to Inspector General, who handles EO issues. I would have gotten more info on that today if not for strep.
I googled military hats with pockets as instructed, and found this http://www.ebay.com/itm/111277307878. I had to buy one, even though it’s still summer here.
Now those snood/scarf combos with pockets are a lot more practical than a hat with pockets on the head!
Lucky…somewhat smaller object? I have no idea.
That looks a lot more fun than hats like this, which would be my intended complaint target. Tiny-useless pocket is tiny-useless.
Yup. That just looks ridiculous. They could at least make their faux pockets a different colour, or something.
They could, but I would rather no pocket in the first place.
Imagining this from an MRA’s view: Since fashion is so obviously run by feeeeeeemales, it’s y’all’s fault! MISANDRY. Plus pseudo-science speak and evo-psych ad-nauseum.
Maybe that’s why they do it, because the MRArgument requires little to no thought. Or have I just heard their stuff enough it all sounds about the same.
I like hats. Patrol caps are ok (those pockets, right out). I’m also fond of berets, and fedoras, and bowlers, and slouch caps, and opera hats and boonie hats and low porkpie stetsons and…
::high-fives fellow hat-lover::
My criteria for hats is that they have to be deep enough to cover my ears and be wide enough to frame my face, so beanies and baseball caps and the like are out. I love my slouchy berets and am kicking myself that I didn’t think to put a new skein in the bag this morning so I could go on with the one I’m knitting. I’d love to wear it while this cool spell lasts!
*criteria are*
Did someone ask for some cats in hats? I thought so (hopefully this works!)
http://youtu.be/XXNuNBCooHg
Such patient kitties! I can’t imagine mine putting up with that long enough to get a photo taken. 😀
Nor mine! Pretty sure Navi would tear that thing to shreds, whatever hat was thrust upon her head. She’d be adorable while doing it too.
I just had an exhausting phone conversation with my dad that lasted almost 3 hours total. Summary:
“I’m listening to bigots as well! I need to hear both sides of the argument.”
“You have confirmation bias.”
“You will always be my son and I love you.”
“You will always be a male no matter how much you change your perfectly healthy body.”
“You’re going to become bipolar because of HRT.”
“I feel horrible that you don’t trust me.”
“Some people regret transitioning!”
*sigh*…at least he kind of apologized for being a huge asshole last time he talked to me.
I feel like the more I talk to my dad about trans issues, the more he gets into my head and into my world. Maybe I’m just whiny, but I almost feel as if he’s invading the safe place in my head. I just want him to accept me and leave me alone.
Ally, I have to ask, why are you talking to him at all? Do you really expect him not to be this way? Do you really think he’s going to accept you as a woman? He’s never accepted you as the man he thinks you are (or boy, since he’s sure not into the idea of you being an adult). I can’t see anything productive coming from talking to him – just the opposite. It just gives him more chances to harm you emotionally.
He called me from an unknown phone number and I answered, not knowing it was him. I feel ashamed of myself for answering. Maybe I should have just hung up.
Ally, I think your dad is very good at invading people’s safe spaces, and it might be best to set firm parameters and refuse to talk to him if he transgresses those. (Or just refuse to talk to him until you are on more secure footing.) But that’s me. All kinds of hugs, and let me know if I can help.
Falconer, more love and hugs your way. Really, same to anyone — I feel like I might have missed some messages. Big barrel o’ hugs.
In other news, I have spent the last 3 days cuddling with a very handsome young man who has an adorable habit of drooling on me. He’s very smiley, especially if you rub his tummy — or really pay any attention to him at all. His 7-year-old sister is also pretty adorable, and she hasn’t drooled on me once! She told me I was one of her favorite aunts, even though technically I am not her aunt. (My best friend from high school is visiting to cheer me up after losing my mom last month.)
Am I the only person who clicked through cloudiah’s link and was disappointed that it wasn’t a cat pic?