Abner's hat.........times 2

golpeo_rapidamente · Post by **golpeo_rapidamente** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:52 pm

hows about a pic of the fedora on fedora?
sam

3thoubucks · Post by **3thoubucks** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:09 am

I'm not crazy about the 2 sequels, but I really liked the Fedora / young Indy beginning of LC. That's a cool hat!

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:59 am

Well, mine arrived this morning, and it's perfect. I must be a bit MORE than a long oval in head shape, as I still get that brim 'swoop' VP likes so well, and yet the hat is not much tighter to cause it to do this 'event'. I always experienced this with Akubras that were round shape to my long oval head.

It's VERY comfortable, and has already garnered 3 nice remarks from folks have seen me wear fedoras in and out of this place for over 14 years!

I think I have a new favorite hat, next to my dark gray. (grins)

Now before everyone starts posting 'Pictures...Pictures...' I'll see if I can corner my daughter to take some this weekend. Better yet, if Buff and I are successful in hooking up this weekend for a cup of coffee (he's down my way at a family wedding), maybe HE can get a photo for me. We'll see.

Regards! Michaelson

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:35 am

Just to briefly take this off topic, does anyone else get the pop-up that states:

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...every time they view any thread that has a post by golpeo_rapidamente? I get it at home and at work...

Michaelson wrote:Well, mine arrived this morning, and it's perfect.

Yeah, but you and Steve are so camera shy that we never get to see all these perfect hats. Now we have to wait for someone else to buy one and post pictures...

VP · Post by VP » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:56 am

rick5150 wrote:Just to briefly take this off topic, does anyone else get the pop-up that states:

Connect to au.msnusers.com
Welcome to ninemsn Communities! Please sign-in with your Passport account.

...every time they view any thread that has a post by golpeo_rapidamente? I get it at home and at work...

I don't get it, but perhaps his avatar is hosted at au.msnusers.com?

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:13 am

rick5150 wrote:Just to briefly take this off topic, does anyone else get the pop-up that states:

Connect to au.msnusers.com
Welcome to ninemsn Communities! Please sign-in with your Passport account.

...every time they view any thread that has a post by golpeo_rapidamente? I get it at home and at work...

Michaelson wrote:Well, mine arrived this morning, and it's perfect.
Yeah, but you and Steve are so camera shy that we never get to see all these perfect hats. Now we have to wait for someone else to buy one and post pictures...

Yes, I have

.....and yes, you're probably right!

VP, geo doesn't seem to have an avatar.

Regards! Michaelson

VP · Post by VP » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:15 am

Perhaps it tries to connect to that server to catch the avatar, and then asks for a password for showing it?

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:35 am

webhead73 wrote:
rick5150 wrote:Just to briefly take this off topic, does anyone else get the pop-up that states:

Connect to au.msnusers.com
Welcome to ninemsn Communities! Please sign-in with your Passport account.

...every time they view any thread that has a post by golpeo_rapidamente? I get it at home and at work...

Michaelson wrote:Well, mine arrived this morning, and it's perfect.
Yeah, but you and Steve are so camera shy that we never get to see all these perfect hats. Now we have to wait for someone else to buy one and post pictures...

I get it as well.

Me too. I'm glad to hear I'm not alone.

rick5150 · Post by **rick5150** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:35 am

VP wrote:Perhaps it tries to connect to that server to catch the avatar, and then asks for a password for showing it?

Could be. I see a red "X" as an avatar and when I right click on it to view properties the message pops up, so it is trying to do something. It also happens when I click on the WWW button, though. Maybe double whammy?

Indyjim · Post by **Indyjim** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:56 pm

Hmmm, in some ways I like the "Fedora fedora" better than the traditional
Indy fedora with the tight pinch and all. Looks a little less formal to me. I played around
with my Akubras in the past, taking out the front pinch and leaving the front straight. I think
hats look better on me that don't have a real tight front pinch, but then I've never been able to
achieve Fedora's (the hatter) look.
Out of curiosity, Fedora, will you be offering this model and what will the price be? I've always
intended to order an AB but "stuff" keeps getting in the way. (Food, utilities, taxes)
This would definitely be different than anything I own.

Russ · Post by **Russ** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:09 am

I've never been a fan of that tight, emaciated Raiders pinch. It's not very aesthetic, and can't be good for the felt in the long run. Now Abner's pinch is different; nice and healthy -- and subtle.

BTW the pinch in my avatar may appear tight, but it's at least one finger wide.

Mystique · Post by **Mystique** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:08 am

Where was it established that Fedora was Abner??? Inquiring mind has to know...

VP · Post by VP » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:09 am

Nowhere, some guys just like to think that way. Some guys even think that he's actually Forrestal.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:32 am

Name names, VP. I'm one of them, but I'm allowed, since most of the information in the fedora section is based on that type 'opinion'.

Regards! Michaelson

VP · Post by VP » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:35 am

Why?

Mystique · Post by **Mystique** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:43 am

Thank you VP. I thought I was missing something.

Ripper · Post by **Ripper** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:54 am

I thought it was "suggested" in the screenplay, or something like that?

Strider · Post by **Strider** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:04 am

It may be suggested or implied, but that sort of thing is done to generate interest. Keep you thinking about it, you know?

Ripper · Post by **Ripper** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:08 am

It does make it more interesting, kind of tie things together.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:56 am

It was MORE than suggested in the first drafts of the screenplay as being 'Abner', but outright identified as being him, but eliminated from the last draft, as Lucas didn't want to paint himself in a corner by giving the character 'Fedora' a definiate identity.

It's still interesting to toss the 'Forrestal' idea out there, since folks like to 'develop' their own 'canon' of the Indy timeline.

Regards! Michaelson

Ripper · Post by **Ripper** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:00 am

Wrong place, I know.....its nice to still see you here my friend, I haven't said that yet.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:10 am

Thanks. I still 'float in and out'.....like a 'haint'.

Regards! Michaelson

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:21 pm

You heard it here first, folks! Michaelson's a floatie.

8-[

Ripper · Post by **Ripper** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:46 pm

Now...thats just wrong...

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:54 pm

That's why he's a scoundrel!

Regards! Michaelson

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:37 pm

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Abner's hat.........times 2

Abner's Hat

Inquiring mind