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Paul Fussell, in his classic 1985 book Class, derided them as "prole caps". http://books.google.com/books?id=aPbF1kuayJYC&pg=PA70&lpg=PA70&dq=prole+caps&source=bl&ots=ebQEZ9F4xI&sig=Idui5suVgg9IV0e0DpIZhxbZj5A&hl=en&sa=X&ei=BMjLU9SyIcv0oATcWw&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=prole%20caps&f=false

CROCS ??????

thinking of heading to Budapest soon but gayromeo doesn't have many options. Any hidden gems in the city? Recommendations?

Bad riddles (redundant ) Did you hear about the dyslexic Satanist? He sold his soul to Santa. Did you hear about the guy that lost his left arm and leg in a car crash? He's all right now. How do crazy people go through the forest? They take the psycho path. How do you get holy water? Boil the hell out of it. How does a spoiled rich girl change a light bulb? She says, 'Daddy, I want a new apartment.' What did the fish say when he hit a concrete wall? 'Dam'. What do Eskimos get from sitting on the ice too long? Polaroids. What do prisoners use to call each other? Cell phones. What do the letters D.N.A. stand for? National Dyslexics Association. What do you call a boomerang that doesn't work? A stick. What do you call cheese that isn't yours? Nacho Cheese. What do you call Santa's helpers? Subordinate Clauses. What do you call four bull fighters in quicksand? Quatro sinko. What do you get from a pampered cow? Spoiled milk. What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite. What do you get when you cross an elephant and a skin doctor? A pachydermatologist What has four legs, is big, green, fuzzy, and if it fell out of a tree would kill you? A pool table. What is a zebra? 26 sizes larger than an 'A' bra. What kind of coffee was served on the Titanic? Sanka. ....and what kind of lettuce? Iceberg. What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches? A nervous wreck. What's the difference between an oral thermometer and a rectal thermometer? The taste. What's the difference between roast beef and pea soup? Anyone can roast beef. Where do you get virgin wool from? Ugly sheep. Why are there so many Smiths in the phone book? They all have phones. Why do bagpipers walk when they play? They're trying to get away from the noise.

At least you have the wherewithal to pay attention. All of the Apollos were memorable in one way or another even though the viewing public at some point began to take them as commonplace. I know I never did and I doubt that you did either. We have spent so much money and national treasure (lives) on foolish foreign adventures. It is too bad those efforts were not spent on space exploration. It seems that many don't know or refuse to know the enormous benefits to mankind developed during such. Best regards, RA1

More so than 13? I would say the assassination of JFK but you may have only been 3 or 4 then. Personally, 17 was my most memorable because I had taken some folks who had tickets to this launch from Baltimore and left them, then proceeded to visit my sister in Leesburg. My sister and a friend and I decided to fly around Florida to see the launch. It was fascinating to be flying that night. Lots of other traffic airborne so we gradually moved further west to avoid them. We knew we could see the launch well from our perch at 8,000 feet. The launch was delayed and delayed and delayed. Finally my sister who had to work the next day suggested we head back to Leesburg. As we approached Leesburg, I clearly had the airport runway in sight and was on a very short approach for landing when it totally disappeared. The temperature-dew point spread went to zero and the airport instantly fogged over. As I was on very short final, I continued straight ahead for a few seconds but never saw the runway again. I went around and diverted to Orlando Executive and landed without further problem. We borrowed a car from a friend of my sister's and drove back to Leesburg. The launch went off while we were driving back but we missed it partly because we were facing the wrong direction when it departed. I drove back the next day to Executive and went to Memphis. Best regards, RA1

hito, if you wear CROCS, you will GO to HELL !!!!! Fashion is not about comfort, it's about Pain and sacrifice. Get your priorities Straight.... You so disappoint me !

By Guardian reporters. 7 hours long. The guy just gets more impressive. Highlights: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/18/-sp-edward-snowden-interview-rusbridger-macaskill Transcript: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/18/-sp-edward-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-interview-transcript

Not sure I agree with the Assessment...... He's OK, but the Sexiest man alive ? I truly Doubt that. But to the Brits, perhaps since he isnt pasty White pale with bad teeth. Maybe thats what they use as their criteria? If so, then i would have to agree.

If you are a total size queen, like me, when it comes to online data drop box accounts, you need to read the latest offerings from Microsoft's One Drive. I was a bit shocked when I saw my storage on my computer showing 1TB possible so I had to research. I have the 9.99 Office Package as it is worth it for me to get the updates, plus free Skype minutes plus free storage. Now, that storage is drastically bigger, longer and uncut and no extra price increase. Love it! https://blog.onedrive.com/your-onedrive-just-got-bigger/

Whence the expression Don't get your tit caught in a wringer.

I visited this place shortly after it opened. It was something else. Definitely click the source link at bottom to view photos of it. You Can Rent Dorothy's House In The Very Creepy And Very Abandoned Land Of OZ Theme Park In 1970, a Wizard of OZ theme park called The Land of OZ opened its doors to the public in the resort town of Beech Mountain, North Carolina. In 1980, it closed. Good run, guys. And since it closed 34 years ago, the park hasnt really been altered much. Which means that the abandoned park scores wonderfully high on the creepy meter. And to make it even more eerie, the original designers were told not to watch the iconic film and instead base everything off the book. So all the elements are familiar you can walk down the yellow brick road to Emerald City, visit the scarecrow and the tin man, and escape the Wicked Witch of the West, but everything looks slightly off from how youd expect. The park opened as a big success, attracting 20,000 visitors in 1970. But it also suffered from some foreboding struggles. A few months before it opened, The Land of Ozs owner, Grover Robbins, died suddenly. Grover was more concerned with creating a special experience for guests than he was with maximizing profits, and his benevolent attitude expired alongside him. The Real Estate market began to slump around Beech Mountain, and commercial demands were hoisted onto the park that it couldnt keep up with. Morale began to sink. Then on December 28, 1975, Emerald City burned. And not metaphorically it actually burned down, destroying among other things a displayed dress that Judy Garland wore as Dorothy in the 1939 film. There remains to this day speculation that the fire was started by disgruntled former employees. Doors finally closed for good five years later in 1980, and the park fell into disrepair. Trespassers vandalized sets and props, and natural elements chipped away at the abandoned attraction. But you cant just ignore an Oz theme park once its been constructed. About 10 years later, the owners of the land began to do some basic restoration of dilapidated portions of the park, and in the late 90s, former employees hosted a reunion there called Autumn at Oz. This eventually became an annual event open to the public it now hosts upwards of 8,000 people each year looking to have their very own Land of Oz experience. And the best part? You can rent out the park and stay in Dorothys house, which includes a basement intended to make visitors feel the experience of a tornado. Because why wouldnt it? Heres some more photos of the very uncanny Land of Oz: http://www.queerty.com/you-can-rent-dorothys-house-in-the-very-creepy-and-very-abandoned-land-of-oz-theme-park-20140713