meat helmets

[kirbsam]

anyone ever make a meat helmet? i am wonderibng what type of meat works best. would a jerky work best, since it wouldnt spoil, or would it be too stiff.

 

[Feej]

What the....???!!!

 

[Topper]

'Tis the season to use a turkey...

 

[WDWBarb]

I'm a vegetarian, so our tradition is to make tofu helmets.

 

[nmmom95]

What do you do with a meat helmet? I mean, I assume you put it on your head, but for what purpose?

 

[airhead]

oohhhh....not touchin' this one...

 

[Feej]

You guys are crazy!! And I'm none the wiser.........

 

[chell]

What is the story behind this?

 

[JerseyJanice]

at the turkey helmet.

Well, I guess I'll state the obvious.

Why would you want a meat helmet? What would the purpose be?

To attract dogs? Hawks? Flies? What?

 

[JR6ooo4]

first time I heard of meat helmets was Austin Powers.

Mikeeeeeeeee

 

[Feej]

As usual, teh interwebs delivers......

And finally my personal favorite.....

faq from http://www.designboom.com/trash/bse.html

q: how can I prevent a hat of meat from going bad?
a: we suggest that when not in use, you keep your hat of meat
in the refrigerator or freezer. for periods of prolonged exposure,
spraying your hat with a thin coat of hairspray provides hours of
protection.


q: how do I discourage flies and dogs from pestering me when I
am wearing a hat of meat?
a: a squirt-gun filled with lemon or lime juice is an excellent canine
deterrent. a thin coat of hairspray on your hat of meat will keep
the flies away.


q: how can I combat the foul smell that sometimes comes with older
hats of meat?
a: a simple solution is to lightly baste your hats of meat with barbecue
sauce, teriyaki or other aromatic marinades.

What are you people on??!!!

 

[Sammy]

That's it. I really can say that now I've seen it all!!! Why would you want meat touching your head?

 

[lovesmurfs]

I had never heard of such a thing, but www.hatsofmeat.com.

The history (a bit "tongue" in cheek):

Though hats fashioned from various meats are currently enjoying a renaissance in this new millennium, few people realize just how long this alternative haberdashery has been in existence. In fact, there is evidence that the Aztec empire used meat in this fashion as early as 1500 AD. Montezuma often wore what the villagers called “sombrero de la pollo”, or “hat of chicken”.

In this country, the Pilgrims are generally credited with first realizing that meat is really a more sensible alternative to cloth or wool in terms of headwear. There is also evidence of early native American Indians donning headdresses made from freshly killed buffalo when winter temperatures began to drop. The realization that beef, chicken or pork could be functional as well as fashionable was embraced by early American colonists as well. Benjamin Franklin was often seen strolling the streets of 18th century Boston wearing a tricorne hat made of spicy lamb.

The expression “I’ll eat my hat” traces back as far as the 19th century, usually credited to Abraham Lincoln in reference to one of his trademark stovepipe hats, which were often made of tenderloin.

The popularity of meat hats began to fade in the twentieth century, especially during the depression of the 1930’s. Indeed, few people had the luxury of wearing meat on their heads, needing instead to feed their families with it. Hats of meat remained ostensibly out of favor with Americans during the forties and fifties as well, despite its popularity among certain sects of the well-to-do.

The late sixties saw a brief return to prominence of hats of meat, when the “free love” generation developed the notion that wearing animal flesh as head covering was not only anti-establishment, but very handy when certain “appetite enhancing” activities were engaged in.

A distracted nation once again abandoned hats of meat during the seventies and eighties. But as the nineties came to a close, fears of a possible apocalypse were soothed by the comfort and sensibility of meat hats. As Y2K fears came and went, meat hats ascended to the favored status that they rightfully enjoy today.

 

[FayeW]

I think you should ask a boulangerie owner with a penchant for buggery. Or perhaps a webfooted prostitute.

 

[cinmell]

Ewwwww. I'm officially grossed out.

 

[Mom23Disneybelievers]

the pics with the raw meat hats are nauseating.........
the cooked chicken...........not that bad

 

[TIAMOMMA]

I'm a vegetarian, so our tradition is to make tofu helmets.

 

[ChrizJen]

I cannot believe we're not allowed to debate religious or political issues, but it's perfectly acceptable to discuss "meat helmets". Obviously, some folks are not picking up on the double entendre...

 

[Jennasis]

I cannot believe we're not allowed to debate religious or political issues, but it's perfectly acceptable to discuss "meat helmets". Obviously, some folks are not picking up on the double entendre...

Actually the urban dictionary (urbandictionary.com) lists TWO meanings for meat helmet. I believe the good folks here are discussing the SECOND meaning.

 

[Aisling]

first time I heard of meat helmets was Austin Powers.

Mikeeeeeeeee