Cabinet of the Curiosities...

[The Black Canary]

Question: When did axe become the new pronunciation for ask?

You can use an axe to ask someone for their valuables as you rob them.

You can ask the Tinman to chop down a tree with his axe.

But you can not axe your dad to come over for dinner, can you? Well I guess you can if your father was a former member of the Manson Family?

[scotto]

I know someone whose last name is Axe, but she always tells folks, "...but it's pronounced 'Ask.'"

[The Black Canary]

Please feel free to ask about your own curiosities. I did not see "Clams is curious" thread so I figured hey why not start a general curiosity thread. that I am

[littlemamma]

Why do some people look at you and others look through you?

[Gator McKlusky]

Why do some people look at you and others look through you?

Depends on what you are wearing.

[beantownbubba]

Why do some people look at you and others look through you?

Depends on what you are wearing.

And whether they have x ray vision.

[The Black Canary]

Why do some people look at you and others look through you?

The ones that look at you, look at you as real. The ones that look through you are just plain fckn' evil a** wipes!!!!

[never going back]

Question: When did axe become the new pronunciation for ask?

You can use an axe to ask someone for their valuables as you rob them.

You can ask the Tinman to chop down a tree with his axe.

But you can not axe your dad to come over for dinner, can you? Well I guess you can if your father was a former member of the Manson Family?

[The Black Canary]

This is a question for the ladies here on 3DD. Do any of you know of online or store, where I can get a 2 piece bathing suit? Need an 8 on the bottom but a 10 on the top that has real support in it. Any suggestions would be great. thank you

[never going back]

This is a question for the ladies here on 3DD. Do any of you know of online or store, where I can get a 2 piece bathing suit? Need an 8 on the bottom but a 10 on the top that has real support in it. Any suggestions would be great. thank you

Victoria's Secret is great for relatively inexpensive bathing suits. I also really like Athleta (www.athleta.com) and J.Crew (though they've gotten a little too pricey for me).

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

When you are entering a place with two doors, one in and one out, why is it that when you open the "in" door to enter, the person exiting then cuts you off and leaves via your door, the "in door", totally skipping the "out" door? And often they say "thanks," as if you were holding the door for them and not trying to use it yourself. Is it so hard for people to know to always use the door on the right?

Yeah, as a someone who thinks of himself as a decent wordsmith, the above does sound like absolute garbage. Hopefully at least the message is conveyed

[Tequila Cowboy]

When you are entering a place with two doors, one in and one out, why is it that when you open the "in" door to enter, the person exiting then cuts you off and leaves via your door, the "in door", totally skipping the "out" door? And often they say "thanks," as if you were holding the door for them and not trying to use it yourself. Is it so hard for people to know to always use the door on the right?

Yeah, as a someone who thinks of himself as a decent wordsmith, the above does sound like absolute garbage. Hopefully at least the message is conveyed

I gotcha and agree. Hell people can't figure out 4 way stop signs either. I've just given up hope.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

When you are entering a place with two doors, one in and one out, why is it that when you open the "in" door to enter, the person exiting then cuts you off and leaves via your door, the "in door", totally skipping the "out" door? And often they say "thanks," as if you were holding the door for them and not trying to use it yourself. Is it so hard for people to know to always use the door on the right?

Yeah, as a someone who thinks of himself as a decent wordsmith, the above does sound like absolute garbage. Hopefully at least the message is conveyed

I gotcha and agree. Hell people can't figure out 4 way stop signs either. I've just given up hope.

I had never seen this until, say, the last 5-7 years, but now it's everywhere. Unfuckinbelieavable. I used to say "there's two doors for a reason," but being "that guy" was tiresome and I got sick of fighting the good fight (unlike Rik Emmitt)

[beantownbubba]

Phew! And i thought i was the only one (who was annoyed by it, not who does it!!!)

[The Black Canary]

Phew! And i thought i was the only one (who was annoyed by it, not who does it!!!)

Apparently the "old school rule" of filing to the right side of the hallway, has gone along with financial responsibility, moral concern and ethical behavior!!! Too many just don't give a sh**. The simple things that most of us grew up with seem so foreign to so many. I had to actually explain to a guy a work why you hold the door open for someone. He looked at me like I had 3 heads!!!

[The Black Canary]

Question: When did axe become the new pronunciation for ask?

You can use an axe to ask someone for their valuables as you rob them.

You can ask the Tinman to chop down a tree with his axe.

But you can not axe your dad to come over for dinner, can you? Well I guess you can if your father was a former member of the Manson Family?

Hey my name is BLACK Canary not white dove!?!?!

[laraelisabeth]

This is a question for the ladies here on 3DD. Do any of you know of online or store, where I can get a 2 piece bathing suit? Need an 8 on the bottom but a 10 on the top that has real support in it. Any suggestions would be great. thank you

I like these folks:
http://www.everythingbutwater.com/

Can be pricey, but I have had suits of theirs for years that still show very little wear.

[littlemamma]

Why do some people look at you and others look through you?

Depends on what you are wearing.

LOL!!! Good One Gator!

BC, I also really like your answer.
and to answer your question about swimsuits: definitely Venus or Victoria's Secret.
way to go on reaching two piece status!!!

[beantownbubba]

Phew! And i thought i was the only one (who was annoyed by it, not who does it!!!)

Apparently the "old school rule" of filing to the right side of the hallway, has gone along with financial responsibility, moral concern and ethical behavior!!! Too many just don't give a sh**. The simple things that most of us grew up with seem so foreign to so many. I had to actually explain to a guy a work why you hold the door open for someone. He looked at me like I had 3 heads!!!

Hey, at least he wasn't looking at your boobs, right?

[Tequila Cowboy]

Why do they say take a piss when actually, you leave one?

[The Black Canary]

Why do they say take a piss when actually, you leave one?

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[The Black Canary]

Answer me this oh baseball hat wearing folks. What is the point to leaving the big round stickers under the brim? What purpose does leaving the stickey tags on the top of brim serve? Just curious.

[PeterJ]

Answer me this oh baseball hat wearing folks. What is the point to leaving the big round stickers under the brim? What purpose does leaving the stickey tags on the top of brim serve? Just curious.

I am pretty sure that there aren't too many people on this board that would be able to answer that one for you.

[joelle]

Answer me this oh baseball hat wearing folks. What is the point to leaving the big round stickers under the brim? What purpose does leaving the stickey tags on the top of brim serve? Just curious.

I am pretty sure that there aren't too many people on this board that would be able to answer that one for you.

uhmm, i can
'cuz i'm a true playa for real

first, it is traditionally sported only on New Era caps
if the sticker is on the left, it is authentic ( not a knock off)
it is a trend/fashion

it is "so fresh, so clean" way of thinking
if you have a cap with the sticker still on, you have cash money $
it represents it is new/pricey

also it is generally reserved for teens to young adult males.

it ain't hurtin' no body

also, it is about marketing and selling a product

nobody runs around placing stickers on other people's hats
so it's all good.

i suppose the same questions towards people's fashion choices could be applied to:
why do people buy jeans with holes already manufactured in them?
why do people who are not skinny wear skinny jeans?
and the list goes on....

i wear what i like and try to not mind when others do the same

if the curiosity persist...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/sports/27hats.html

[The Black Canary]

Answer me this oh baseball hat wearing folks. What is the point to leaving the big round stickers under the brim? What purpose does leaving the stickey tags on the top of brim serve? Just curious.

I am pretty sure that there aren't too many people on this board that would be able to answer that one for you.

uhmm, i can
'cuz i'm a true playa for real

first, it is traditionally sported only on New Era caps
if the sticker is on the left, it is authentic ( not a knock off)
it is a trend/fashion

it is "so fresh, so clean" way of thinking
if you have a cap with the sticker still on, you have cash money $
it represents it is new/pricey

also it is generally reserved for teens to young adult males.

it ain't hurtin' no body

also, it is about marketing and selling a product

nobody runs around placing stickers on other people's hats
so it's all good.

i suppose the same questions towards people's fashion choices could be applied to:
why do people buy jeans with holes already manufactured in them?
why do people who are not skinny wear skinny jeans?
and the list goes on....

i wear what i like and try to not mind when others do the same

if the curiosity persist...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/sports/27hats.html

I had no idea there was so much to these stickers. I was just under the impression it was a "cool" thing. I do like to know the history behind things. Thank you for the info. And this comes from a girl who always states "color is our friend"

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

Answer me this oh baseball hat wearing folks. What is the point to leaving the big round stickers under the brim? What purpose does leaving the stickey tags on the top of brim serve? Just curious.

same philosophy as this

[joelle]

Answer me this oh baseball hat wearing folks. What is the point to leaving the big round stickers under the brim? What purpose does leaving the stickey tags on the top of brim serve? Just curious.
uhmm, i can
'cuz i'm a true playa for real

first, it is traditionally sported only on New Era caps
if the sticker is on the left, it is authentic ( not a knock off)
it is a trend/fashion

it is "so fresh, so clean" way of thinking
if you have a cap with the sticker still on, you have cash money $
it represents it is new/pricey

also it is generally reserved for teens to young adult males.

it ain't hurtin' no body

also, it is about marketing and selling a product

nobody runs around placing stickers on other people's hats
so it's all good.

i suppose the same questions towards people's fashion choices could be applied to:
why do people buy jeans with holes already manufactured in them?
why do people who are not skinny wear skinny jeans?
and the list goes on....

i wear what i like and try to not mind when others do the same

if the curiosity persist...
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/sports/27hats.html

I had no idea there was so much to these stickers. I was just under the impression it was a "cool" thing. I do like to know the history behind things. Thank you for the info. And this comes from a girl who always states "color is our friend"

it is a "cool" thing
and

what?
"color is our friend"???
are you somehow implying this sticker hat thing is a "color" thing?
you have lost me on that one.

[PeterJ]

and

what?
"color is our friend"???
are you somehow implying this sticker hat thing is a "color" thing?
you have lost me on that one.

Maybe she was referring to the article that said solid color and basic hats are selling more than the garish hats. And maybe she is sad that the more colorful hats aren't selling well.

[whatwouldcooleydo?]

since we're talkin' baseball caps: Of late here in Nor-Cal I have noticed a sudden appearance of KC Royals hats on youths, mostly Asian and Latino males, a la the sudden appearance of White Sox cap-clad youths back when Ice Cube sported one. It's like last month there were none and now it's everywhere. Since I'm pretty sure that we don't have a lot of Royals fans here - is there anywhere outside of KC with a lot of Royals fans- I'm left to wonder the significance of the royal blue hat with the letters "KC."

[scotto]

This stuff always gets watered down and just becomes fashion after a point, but the Crips (who sport blue colors) wore the blue KC Royals caps and the KC stood for Killer Crips. But there are also non-blue KC Royals caps worn by Bloods and other gangs, and the KC stands for Kill the Crips. Supposedly, the Royals gear was adopted to counter the Bloods' use of KC Chiefs hats, with CHIEFS standing for "Crips hated in every fucking state."
But this could just be so much urban legend.