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		Study finds that American heads are getting bigger/fatter, subby then wonders why he has so much trouble finding hats to fit his size 8 melon (health.usnews.com)		59
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strangeluck		2012-06-02 02:47:18 AM

"Skull growth of whites is outpacing increases in overall height, thigh length"
img.poptower.com

Wait...does this mean that future generations may end up having heads as big as cartoon characters?

Wangiss		2012-06-02 03:10:46 AM

strangeluck: "Skull growth of whites is outpacing increases in overall height, thigh length"

Wait...does this mean that future generations may end up having heads as big as cartoon characters?

Yes, and I am one of the perpetrators, sporting a 7-3/4.

ginandbacon		2012-06-02 08:09:12 AM

I'm with you Subpumpkinhead. Hats and glasses.

Aarontology		2012-06-02 08:44:47 AM

strangeluck: "Skull growth of whites is outpacing increases in overall height, thigh length"
[img.poptower.com image 330x361]
Wait...does this mean that future generations may end up having heads as big as cartoon characters?

www.realalienpictures.net

Devo Cornholiosky		2012-06-02 09:23:59 AM

All I know is, "one size fits all" hats can bite my shiny metal ass!

strangeguitar		2012-06-02 09:25:56 AM

kim jong-un		2012-06-02 09:31:43 AM

Ive got a melon as well

skinink		2012-06-02 09:31:59 AM

" The heads of white Americans have become larger, taller and narrower since the 19th century, a new study says."

What the typical white American will look like in 50 years:

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strangeluck		2012-06-02 09:32:10 AM

Devo Cornholiosky: All I know is, "one size fits all" hats can bite my shiny metal ass!

Amen to that! My employer told me I had to wear one of their "one size fits all ball caps", my response was "I'll wear my own hat, unless you're going to special order me something".

Molavian		2012-06-02 09:32:56 AM

Well, duh. How else am I going to fit my extra large brain in there?

Zizzowop		2012-06-02 09:36:15 AM

Head! Get the paper!

IamPatSajak		2012-06-02 09:37:17 AM

Does this have anything to do with the increase in c-sections?

Uisce Beatha		2012-06-02 09:38:54 AM

Devo Cornholiosky: All I know is, "one size fits all" hats can bite my shiny metal ass!

8 1/4 hat size here, and I concur. E4 Hats and Lamood are go to stores for me.

NIXON YOU DOLT!!!!!		2012-06-02 09:40:04 AM

IamPatSajak: Does this have anything to do with the increase in c-sections?

In a word: no.

lewismarktwo		2012-06-02 09:40:28 AM

IamPatSajak: Does this have anything to do with the increase in c-sections?

That and women having kids at 40. Think about it.

ChubbyTiger		2012-06-02 09:40:48 AM

Hell, I'm only a 7 3/8 and I've got problems.

mayIFark		2012-06-02 09:40:50 AM

subby is from the 19th century, who wears hat.

Bob16		2012-06-02 09:41:12 AM

The real child like tendency of Americans ( as well as their profound fear and insecurity ) is best demonstrated by their pathetic desperation to have their ego stroked. Americans are really farked in the head.

Teknowaffle		2012-06-02 09:42:04 AM

IamPatSajak: Does this have anything to do with the increase in c-sections?

I have a friend who has a huge head, as does his brother. After she gave birth to them, she still wanted a daughter but said "I'm adopting a girl. I can't handle another boy being pushed out."

mayIFark		2012-06-02 09:43:22 AM

looking at porn, what women take in there, taking out the bigger head ks not gonna be a problem.

jmadisonbiii		2012-06-02 09:46:51 AM

John Dewey		2012-06-02 09:47:13 AM

IamPatSajak: Does this have anything to do with the increase in c-sections?

10/10

thamike		2012-06-02 09:49:16 AM

Subby on holiday.

The Stealth Hippopotamus		2012-06-02 09:50:19 AM

Uisce Beatha: Devo Cornholiosky: All I know is, "one size fits all" hats can bite my shiny metal ass!

8 1/4 hat size here, and I concur. E4 Hats and Lamood are go to stores for me.

Thank you.

Just to share the love. Shirt Punch has t-shirts in 4X. And Tom James has custom made suit for those of us who need a 59 in the shoulder and only a 47 in the torso and don't want to spent a thousand dollars for a suit.

/8.5 crown

janzee		2012-06-02 09:58:18 AM

Wait.., were these heads from Texas?

Thai_Mai_Xhu		2012-06-02 10:01:08 AM

Yoo, Hoo! On the hat problem, have you considered a Fedora, or perhaps a Derby.
You may only wear "cowboy Hats" if you have livestock.
Livestock can mean a kitteh.
Put Farm Truck tags on your Landrover.
Apply for subsidies=WINNING!

Bob Down		2012-06-02 10:01:25 AM

Bob16: The real child like tendency of Americans ( as well as their profound fear and insecurity ) is best demonstrated by their pathetic desperation to have their ego stroked. Americans are really farked in the head.

You're not very good at this are you.

insano		2012-06-02 10:02:18 AM

The first line of the article: The heads of white Americans have become larger, taller and narrower since the 19th century, a new study says.

So not fatter, just taller.

strangeluck		2012-06-02 10:02:51 AM

I've gotten a few hats/caps from BigHeadCaps.com over the years, their prices are decent, but the selection isn't that great. They're good if you just need a plus sized ball cap, but fancier hats not much choice, found a place called DelMonicoHatter.com that carries some plus sized fancy hats like fedoras, but it'shiat and miss on finding a style in your size if you wear size 7-1/2 and up.

Brick-House		2012-06-02 10:05:27 AM

The amazing thing is how some people still have no problem sticking their heads up their ass.

TTBoyArDee		2012-06-02 10:10:23 AM

My family calls the increased melon size "Dutch ancestry".

Thai_Mai_Xhu		2012-06-02 10:23:56 AM

All this hat talk reminds me of a "medical Miracle" in Pecan Gap Texas.
Top notch neuro surgeons had managed to keep an infant alive even though it had no body, only a head.
He was pretty unpleasant around birthdays and Christmas because he'd always complain...NOT ANOTHER GOTDAMNED HAT!

Coffee Snob		2012-06-02 10:28:59 AM

I didn't know Barry Bonds was white.

/the more you know...

Barricaded Gunman		2012-06-02 10:29:43 AM

Uisce Beatha: 8 1/4 hat size here, and I concur. E4 Hats and Lamood are go to stores for me.

8 1/4?!? Holy sh#t, I'm 7 5/8, and I've got a head like a parade float.

JasonOfOrillia		2012-06-02 10:45:09 AM

They should all buy snow white pillows for those big fat heads.

b0rg9		2012-06-02 10:46:10 AM

beer4breakfast		2012-06-02 11:08:35 AM

Cap size 8 here. Nick name in Spanish class was 'Cabeza Gordo'.

/CSB

notmtwain		2012-06-02 11:15:12 AM

I always wondered what my hat size would actually be since 7 3/4 is the biggest stocked in most places.

I finally figured out how to make a practical use of geometry.

Take the circumference and divide by pi. Tada. Round up to the nearest 1/8th= Hat size.

// I'm sure it was obvious to everybody but me. Yes, you're amazing and I'm a moron. Didn't I see you in the Macy's parade last Thanksgiving?

Ball Zitch		2012-06-02 11:18:37 AM

...subby then wonders why he has so much trouble finding hats to fit his size 8 melon

Probably for the same reason I couldn't find size 15 shoes back in the 80's without special ordering them, but now can find them on the rack even at places like Kmart. We're about 20-30 years behind the times for the needs of our growing heads and feet.

But not our bellies. I've always been able to find fatty fat fat shirts.

offmymeds		2012-06-02 11:24:38 AM

There's always an exception to the rule.

largedon		2012-06-02 11:27:58 AM

I'm a 7 7/8 and I basically gave up on hats years ago. Even with one my size it still looks like I'm wearing a tiny hat on my head. Damn genetics and my family's round faces.

/I also have the same problem with gloves and shoes. It's not so much the length but the width where I have problems.
//giggity

dss902		2012-06-02 11:59:40 AM

Size 8 here too.

Fat heads rejoice. The real fat heads and not those damn wall stickers.

If you want a ball cap Minor Leagues have 8's and I have been using them for 4+ years now. Great prices and fast shipping.

Minor Leagues, hats for heads

swfan		2012-06-02 12:27:08 PM

Approves

sleep lack		2012-06-02 12:36:56 PM

/oblig.

Jixa		2012-06-02 12:54:12 PM

Motorcycle helmets are hard to size too. I got my hubbie a new XL helmet a few years ago that was too small. We weren't sure if it was because of irregular sizing within the industry or if his head was just too big.

geoduck42		2012-06-02 01:04:14 PM

Tilly is another place that makes large hat sizes, but be warned they are NOT cheap. Still, rugged, stylish looking, and they'll replace damaged/worn out ones for life.

TippySheraton		2012-06-02 01:08:13 PM

The hat problem is even worse if you're a woman. Almost everything is one size fits all. Yeah right.

7 7/8

Vampirococcus rocks		2012-06-02 01:11:06 PM

Jixa: Motorcycle helmets are hard to size too. I got my hubbie a new XL helmet a few years ago that was too small. We weren't sure if it was because of irregular sizing within the industry or if his head was just too big.

Simpson Bandits come in XXL. That works out to 7 7/8 to 8. They are Snell SA2010 rated. They run around 400 bucks. I use mine for auto racing but I also had one when I was riding a bike. (moved to Florida but lacked a death wish) They do lift a bit around 90-100 mph but if you tuck your chin it is not a problem.

Oldiron_79		2012-06-02 01:41:07 PM

ChubbyTiger: Hell, I'm only a 7 3/8 and I've got problems.

Really? most places go up to a 7 1/2

Unfortunately I'm a 7 5/8

Fano		2012-06-02 01:50:27 PM

insano: The first line of the article: The heads of white Americans have become larger, taller and narrower since the 19th century, a new study says.

So not fatter, just taller.

So we'll end up looking more like Sinestro?

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