Aretha's hat, reading the news, and Harry Truman

[alexiscartwheel]

From today's New York Times:

Orders for "Aretha's Hat" Flood Detroit Milliner

How cool is it that there are still milliners? Few people wear cool hats anymore; I certainly don't have any. There were a couple of old lady's at my church who had Easter hats last year.

Sadly, there was another article about the death of newspapers. If there are no newspapers, how will I learn about the latest crazes in millinery?

Also, can we bring back haberdashery, just so I can say the word? Fun fact: before he was president, Harry Truman (yes, there were presidents before Barack Obama) was a Kansas City haberdasher. I learned that at the Truman Library, which is actually really cool. If you're every in Independence, Missouri, you should go. :)

ETA: Another one. It's pretty odd that crazy book news from Ohio ends up in a UK national paper, but I'll take it. For the record, I have both been to Kelley's Island and read To Kill a Mockingbird. It's an amazing book, but I wouldn't want to eat it.

Comments

[lib-chick42.livejournal.com]

You know what's another fun word (I was talking about this today already): ukulele.

I want to learn to play one just so I can use the word more. :D

[alexiscartwheel.livejournal.com]

One of the DJs I like on Radio 1 taught himself to play the ukulele and has played it on air, including playing with actual musical guests.

Anyway, learning instruments is fun, so I approve of this endeavor.