Fashion Statement
Categories: Decay of Modern Society, Miscellaneous ThoughtsSo I don’t know if this is a common fashion thing, or a black thing, or some kind of fashion subculture thing, but lately I’ve noticed a lot guys walking down the street (as Eve puts it) “holding their crotch.” Have you noticed this?
My instinct tells me that it’s a natural aftereffect from wearing pants that are so baggy that they fall half off the butt. It looks more like they’re holding their pants up than holding their crotch. Still, it’s an odd site to see on the street, and it makes me wonder what kind of image that’s supposed to help portray. As if being out in public with 6 inches or more of your boxers showing because your pants are so baggy they fall off your butt without help didn’t make them look goofy enough. At least when they’re “holding their crotch” they’re usually wearing a long tshirt or something, so you’re not seeing that AND their boxers.
Or is this some other kind of fashion statement? Am I attributing caring about pants falling down to a group of people who are trying for a newer and creepier look altogether? Do any of you readers have more information on this phenomenon?
Na
August 19th, 2005 at 7:53
From your friendly neighborhood ex-prison worker whose walked among evil:
See: http://ga.essortment.com/gangsignsands_reyp.htm
They are either gang-bangers or hip-hop culture wannabes.
“If someone displays one or even several of these signs, it does not necessarily mean that they are in a gang. The Rap Music culture has made the wearing of baggy, over-sized clothing popular among teenagers. Clothing alone should not be a sole basis for determining gang activity. For more information on gangs or for specific information on gang activity in your area, contact your local police department.”
Useful street-wise tips that EVERYONE should know:
http://www.websterneighborhoodwatch.homestead.com/StreetSmarts.html
My top four. Harsh they may be but these were told to me in a DOC training session where one of the speakers was a State Police officer.
1. Wherever you are - on the street, in an office building or shopping mall, driving, waiting for a bus - stay alert and tuned in to your surroundings. (scene awareness)
2. NEVER EVER physically or verbally try to intervene in a crime in progress–especially if you are alone or with your children. This includes robberies all the way down to minor domestic disputes (domestic disputes are one of the most dangerous and unpredictable situations that trained police officers have to deal with). Drive away and call the police. Drive away and use your cell phone. Or wait until you are safely in your house/apt. and THEN call the police. Many times street criminals will stage an attack to lure you in. Other times you may just end up becoming a victim (positive thoughts and good intentions do not stop bullets or knives).
3. If you are a woman and someone trys to grab you fight like hell! Kick, scream, bite, gouge, and generally freak out. Do this EVEN if they have a gun or knife. The sad truth is that statistically if a woman goes willingly–even under threat of weapon–your family may never find you or if they do it’s in the form of your VERY dead body.
It’s much better to fight and run the risk of getting knifed or shot for three reasons: First, if you do die your family gets closure because they will have a body to bury. Second, a witness may see the offender so there is a chance for later justice. Third, you may actually get hurt but end up scaring the criminal away and the medical personel may be able to save you (if they get there in time). None of these things are even possible if you are tied up in the middle of nowhere.
4. Purchase a cell phone with a cheap calling plan. I can’t stand cell phones but my wife agrees to carry one when driving around the city. In addition, we always carry it when traveling.