Comments on: Sometimes the Headline Just Writes Itself … http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/ The Neat Side of the Web Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:00:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sammy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-637955 Sammy Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:06:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-637955 AT my friends school, teachers hand out long, neon orange ropes for belts to anyone with their pants half down their legs. AT my friends school, teachers hand out long, neon orange ropes for belts to anyone with their pants half down their legs.

]]> By: ptooey http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-637253 ptooey Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:37:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-637253 I rather prefer the headline "Flint top cop cracks down on visible cracks from downed pants" I rather prefer the headline “Flint top cop cracks down on visible cracks from downed pants”

]]> By: El Boligrafo Rojo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-635193 El Boligrafo Rojo Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:29:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-635193 Actually, it's not reporters that write headlines. It's copy editors, the unsung heroes of good grammar, nice layout, story clarity, and funny headlines. Actually, it’s not reporters that write headlines. It’s copy editors, the unsung heroes of good grammar, nice layout, story clarity, and funny headlines.

]]> By: Der Doog http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-634813 Der Doog Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:17:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-634813 Instead of arresting them they should just finish the job. Pull the pants all the way down, take a picture and post it instantly on the police website. Instead of arresting them they should just finish the job. Pull the pants all the way down, take a picture and post it instantly on the police website.

]]> By: Vincent http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-634758 Vincent Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:58:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-634758 If you are too stupid to understand the concept of wearing pants, you shouldn't be in contact with the rest of the populace. If you are too stupid to understand the concept of wearing pants, you shouldn’t be in contact with the rest of the populace.

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-634689 ted Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:36:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-634689 Surprising that a newspaper editor would allow the use of the colloquial term "butt crack". Surprising that a newspaper editor would allow the use of the colloquial term “butt crack”.

]]> By: Alannah http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-634538 Alannah Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:44:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-634538 *prozacula* What? Did you just pull the race card on saggy pants? In Flint, Michigan? What the hell? *prozacula*

What? Did you just pull the race card on saggy pants? In Flint, Michigan? What the hell?

]]> By: williams http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-634536 williams Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:43:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-634536 Yeah, arrest these dudes and export the law to Catford South East London. It'd wipe out a third of da yoof and the 75 bus would have seats free all the way to Croydon. Yeah, arrest these dudes and export the law to Catford South East London. It’d wipe out a third of da yoof and the 75 bus would have seats free all the way to Croydon.

]]> By: prozacula http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-634483 prozacula Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:29:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-634483 man, what a bunch of racist idiots. man, what a bunch of racist idiots.

]]> By: MoonCake http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-634292 MoonCake Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:27:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-634292 i'm not male so i don't know this personally, but i've dated guys who said a certain amount of sagging was for comfort, but added that sagging more than just a couple inches was excessive. so i can agree with that much. i don't care either way.. yes, it's ridiculous and i can't believe it's an actual fashion statement, but c'mon-- they are ASKING to be ridiculed. feel free to put them in their place by openly making fun of the fact that they force themselves to walk like penguins. i think it's hilarious to see someone with their feet out as wide as they can get with a bunch of denim bunched up between their knees and their feet.. seriously. it looks like they're 3 years old waiting for their mommy to pull their pants up after making poopy. if they want to look like that, they have whatever they get coming to 'em. you don't see many full-grown adults doing this, so we can bet that it's just another teen fad that will go away sooner or later. i’m not male so i don’t know this personally, but i’ve dated guys who said a certain amount of sagging was for comfort, but added that sagging more than just a couple inches was excessive. so i can agree with that much. i don’t care either way.. yes, it’s ridiculous and i can’t believe it’s an actual fashion statement, but c’mon– they are ASKING to be ridiculed. feel free to put them in their place by openly making fun of the fact that they force themselves to walk like penguins. i think it’s hilarious to see someone with their feet out as wide as they can get with a bunch of denim bunched up between their knees and their feet.. seriously. it looks like they’re 3 years old waiting for their mommy to pull their pants up after making poopy. if they want to look like that, they have whatever they get coming to ‘em. you don’t see many full-grown adults doing this, so we can bet that it’s just another teen fad that will go away sooner or later.

]]> By: Celie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-634154 Celie Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:50:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-634154 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Co-sJT1GQY says it all :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Co-sJT1GQY

says it all :)

]]> By: Barbwire http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-634088 Barbwire Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:14:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-634088 Will and WO are correct. I used to teach in South Central Los Angeles and Compton, and believe me, there's nothing more disrespectful than a kid leaning over with his butt toward you and his ass hanging out (even though covered by boxers). It's the big shirts that hang down to the knees that cover all the goodies such as drugs, arms, etc. Will and WO are correct. I used to teach in South Central Los Angeles and Compton, and believe me, there’s nothing more disrespectful than a kid leaning over with his butt toward you and his ass hanging out (even though covered by boxers). It’s the big shirts that hang down to the knees that cover all the goodies such as drugs, arms, etc.

]]> By: Underpants http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-634081 Underpants Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:35:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-634081 I think they eventually get what they deserve for abusing fashion that way. There's no need to make it an actual crime. I've seen so many saggy-pants actually fall down, and I've seen even more people that are wearing them trip as they try to run. They're great fun for onlookers! I think they eventually get what they deserve for abusing fashion that way. There’s no need to make it an actual crime.

I’ve seen so many saggy-pants actually fall down, and I’ve seen even more people that are wearing them trip as they try to run. They’re great fun for onlookers!

]]> By: Xshark http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633831 Xshark Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:24:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633831 I cant believe that an enforce of the law is trying to make new ones because he doesnt like how pants are being worn. If I go to the beach right now I know that I will see more crack there then in all of downtown bumfuk flint. This is just stupid that he is worried about stoping them from wearing pants too low instead of doing something constructive. I cant believe that an enforce of the law is trying to make new ones because he doesnt like how pants are being worn. If I go to the beach right now I know that I will see more crack there then in all of downtown bumfuk flint. This is just stupid that he is worried about stoping them from wearing pants too low instead of doing something constructive.

]]> By: Lionheart http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633795 Lionheart Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:59:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633795 Soon: Fashion police department. Soon: Fashion police department.

]]> By: Noelegy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633710 Noelegy Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:31:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633710 I hate the "fashion," but think that it's taking it too far to make a law against it. I always heard that sagging pants in prison indicated that the wearer was available. And a trend that is equally confusing to me is the (white) boys who wear skintight jeans that don't go up far enough to cover their business, and have the boxer shorts hanging out. Or the belted-below-the-butt look. I come from a generation that has plenty to answer for in the fashion faux pas department (mullets, parachute pants, Valley Girls, etc.) and I still find baggy pants intolerable to look at. Maybe it's the function of each generation to piss off and look stupid to the one before it. I hate the “fashion,” but think that it’s taking it too far to make a law against it. I always heard that sagging pants in prison indicated that the wearer was available. And a trend that is equally confusing to me is the (white) boys who wear skintight jeans that don’t go up far enough to cover their business, and have the boxer shorts hanging out. Or the belted-below-the-butt look.

I come from a generation that has plenty to answer for in the fashion faux pas department (mullets, parachute pants, Valley Girls, etc.) and I still find baggy pants intolerable to look at. Maybe it’s the function of each generation to piss off and look stupid to the one before it.

]]> By: Vincent http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633691 Vincent Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:25:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633691 Well, since I live in a city near Flint, as ridiculous as it might be, they WILL find alot of drugs and weapons if they start approaching these idiots. Hell, if they got the manpower and we can keep em away from the Krispy Kreme in Flint, send some cops up my way! My city laid almost all of em off! Well, since I live in a city near Flint, as ridiculous as it might be, they WILL find alot of drugs and weapons if they start approaching these idiots.

Hell, if they got the manpower and we can keep em away from the Krispy Kreme in Flint, send some cops up my way!

My city laid almost all of em off!

]]> By: matthew http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633601 matthew Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:51:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633601 whats better men wearing SUPER TIGHT ASS PANTS where everything shows, or this? whats better men wearing SUPER TIGHT ASS PANTS where everything shows, or this?

]]> By: NeuroGirl http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633552 NeuroGirl Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:25:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633552 I saw a girl the other day whos pants were so low I could literally see her hip bones. At least baggy pants are usually accompanied by boxers. I saw a girl the other day whos pants were so low I could literally see her hip bones. At least baggy pants are usually accompanied by boxers.

]]> By: p http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633513 p Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:51:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633513 minus "and". minus “and”.

]]> By: p http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633511 p Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:51:09 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633511 There are way more important and things than sagging pants... There are way more important and things than sagging pants…

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633462 Christophe Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:50:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633462 willwesmck and WO are right. But you never know, suspenders could be fashionable next season?.. willwesmck and WO are right.

But you never know, suspenders could be fashionable next season?..

]]> By: WO http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633343 WO Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:07:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633343 It did start in prison. Partly because belts are not allowed, but also to show "relationship" status. If you sagged it meant you were taken. And taking it..... It did start in prison. Partly because belts are not allowed, but also to show “relationship” status. If you sagged it meant you were taken. And taking it…..

]]> By: tommy vercetti http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633322 tommy vercetti Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:40:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633322 Are you kidding??? Dicks is a super hero!! He can do anything he wants! http://flintskinny.net/2008/06/26/mayor-hires-super-chief/ Are you kidding??? Dicks is a super hero!! He can do anything he wants!

http://flintskinny.net/2008/06/26/mayor-hires-super-chief/

]]> By: willwesmck http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633309 willwesmck Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:12:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633309 Actually, the sagging pants trend was started in prison. Inmates are not allowed to have belts to prevent them from hanging themselves. And when the guards issue the inmates their new wardrobe, it hardly ever fits perfectly, so the pants sag. Then, the trend worked its way into hip-hop. Later, mainstream culture kicked in, and the rest is history. Actually, the sagging pants trend was started in prison. Inmates are not allowed to have belts to prevent them from hanging themselves. And when the guards issue the inmates their new wardrobe, it hardly ever fits perfectly, so the pants sag. Then, the trend worked its way into hip-hop. Later, mainstream culture kicked in, and the rest is history.

]]> By: Beekey http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633308 Beekey Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:06:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633308 I'm totally white as they come, but I think I understood the trend came from prisons, where the inmates are not allowed to have belts. The baggy pants thing has been around FOREVER, and they are JUST NOW getting offended by it? It's such a huge part of the culture now. It's just asinine (hee!) to outlaw it. Can we outlaw mullets while we're at it? I’m totally white as they come, but I think I understood the trend came from prisons, where the inmates are not allowed to have belts.

The baggy pants thing has been around FOREVER, and they are JUST NOW getting offended by it?

It’s such a huge part of the culture now. It’s just asinine (hee!) to outlaw it.

Can we outlaw mullets while we’re at it?

]]> By: bean http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633307 bean Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:06:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633307 The original reason for super-baggy pants is to more easily conceal drugs and weapons, and aid in shop-lifting. I think it caught on outside the ghetto because a bunch of fat white people saw rappers doing it and thought, "Hey, that looks comfortable... and will hide my rolls of fat!" The original reason for super-baggy pants is to more easily conceal drugs and weapons, and aid in shop-lifting. I think it caught on outside the ghetto because a bunch of fat white people saw rappers doing it and thought, “Hey, that looks comfortable… and will hide my rolls of fat!”

]]> By: Kenneth http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633295 Kenneth Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:57:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633295 it is the fashion statement of the hip hop culture. It became more mainstream around the mid 90's and it is starting to die about now but there are still some offenders that are not up to date with the times. Personally i think it was stupid cause it would always leave me ass freezing and it meant if i forgot my belt to school that day (yes we needed belts to keep it at the perfect angle), then i would be keeping my hands inside my pockets all day to prevent them from falling down. it is the fashion statement of the hip hop culture. It became more mainstream around the mid 90’s and it is starting to die about now but there are still some offenders that are not up to date with the times. Personally i think it was stupid cause it would always leave me ass freezing and it meant if i forgot my belt to school that day (yes we needed belts to keep it at the perfect angle), then i would be keeping my hands inside my pockets all day to prevent them from falling down.

]]> By: gtron http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633294 gtron Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:55:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633294 I remeber readingonce that dungarees became a fashion item as folks wished to mimic jail house garb- in an "I'm in solidarity with the brothers against the man" sort of theory... so I'm guessing the saggy pants comes from mimicking homeless folks in an : "I'm in solidarity with the homeless, against the corporate rich"... I saw one 16yr.old boy rececntly (white and thoroughly middle class) with his pants completely below his butt (he was wearing boxers to cover his skin, but it was way clear that he went out of his way to do this), and then a tight belt kept them there... he could barely walk as he tried to be cool, but he did have two hot girls with him, so he must be onto something... I also heard a story a while back of some kid wearing his jeans this way, went running down a grassy hill toward a parking lot, the pants kept dropping as he sped up, and he did a serious lip dive into the pavement, seriously injuring himself. Me personally, I never wear pants, so my ass is always out on parade;) I remeber readingonce that dungarees became a fashion item as folks wished to mimic jail house garb- in an “I’m in solidarity with the brothers against the man” sort of theory… so I’m guessing the saggy pants comes from mimicking homeless folks in an : “I’m in solidarity with the homeless, against the corporate rich”… I saw one 16yr.old boy rececntly (white and thoroughly middle class) with his pants completely below his butt (he was wearing boxers to cover his skin, but it was way clear that he went out of his way to do this), and then a tight belt kept them there… he could barely walk as he tried to be cool, but he did have two hot girls with him, so he must be onto something… I also heard a story a while back of some kid wearing his jeans this way, went running down a grassy hill toward a parking lot, the pants kept dropping as he sped up, and he did a serious lip dive into the pavement, seriously injuring himself.
Me personally, I never wear pants, so my ass is always out on parade;)

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/06/30/sometimes-the-headline-just-writes-itself/#comment-633293 Caitlin Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:53:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=17076#comment-633293 they wanna have this image where when you look at them you can tell they are thinking "i don't care. i don't care about anything, ESPECIALLY whether or not my pants are at a sensible height." or at least thats why i would do it. they wanna have this image where when you look at them you can tell they are thinking “i don’t care. i don’t care about anything, ESPECIALLY whether or not my pants are at a sensible height.”

or at least thats why i would do it.

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