Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:00:30 -0500
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Mascot head for cold winters?


My extreme cold hat is sheep skin.  When the rim is turned down (and
it looks very stupid) is seriously warm even well below zero. That and
a tube scarf which stays put are my winter weapons.


On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 8:07 PM, Mathieu René <creaturiste-AT-primus.ca> wrote:
> Hobey wrote:
>>Now Mathieu is probably thinking we must be wimps.  Montreal! brrrr.
> --------------
>
> Nah Hobey, don't worry. I don't think you're wimps for not liking the cold.
> I HATE it with a passion myself.
>
> It is so cold since yesterday that my face hurts after about a minute
> outside.
> Your ear drums get frozen if you stay out too long!
> Your sinuses freeze first, then the face!
>
> The more I try to build the warmest winter hat and gloves, the more I'm
> tempted to simply make a mascot head. It's definitely warm, definitely
> protects the whole head. The only two problems: kind of bulky when not
> wearing it, and there is the very tangible risk of being attacked. Many
> idiots and morons find it funny to attack costumed characters. Other idiots
> and morons like to watch.
>
> Just today, I made yet another winter hat, and I'm about to make yet another
> pair of gloves!
> My last matched set failed on three counts:
>
> -not warm enough for the extreme days we've been having these past two weeks
> -gloves are slightly too tight
> -the hat, although full of versatility, has NONE of the positive effects on
> people that my previous successful hats had.
>
> Today's new hat is a revisit of an old model from last year.  It's a simple
> tube of long-haired synthetic fur, which is patterned upside down, so that
> the fur will always look raised.  it's like a cartoon version of a russian
> hat, with eyes of course. I used my regular tuque as a liner inside. I hope
> it suffices under most conditions. If not, I'll add an extra liner of
> umbrella fabric, to stop the wind. Heck, I'll not take a chance, I'll rip
> the lining off and add the extra lining tonight!
>
>
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