Scarves. A harmless fashion accessory, or a death trap? This entry explores (and rants about) the dangers of scarf wearing. This is an issue that needs to be dealt with in our society. A society where the "scarf" is an article of winter "fashion", and is not considered dangerous. Is it though? IS IT REALLY???
I did some research and discovered that a large number of people die every year due to scarf related incidents!!! Now, I feel some history of my own scarf fear is in order:
In grade three, I watched a bus safety video which talked of a kid's scarf getting caught in the bus door. Ever since that day I have not liked the idea of tieing something around my neck. (I don't like neck ties for the same reason.) Now here at Iawah there are many individuals that enjoy the warmth value of a scarf. I do not deny the fact that they are warm and in most cases very nice looking, but they are dangerous!!! I personally feel oppressed here because of my phobia.
Now I ask you: How important is the warmth of your neck? Or neck fashion? Is it worth the risk? Think about it. Try to look at the picture above and tell me you don't see a problem! The nice red scarf, which I'm sure is keeping the young man very warm, is blowing freely in the wind, free to get caught in a bus door, around a lamp post, in an elevator shaft or down a sewer grate!!! Maybe you're laughing now, but it can happen people!!! I know it's sounds far out and the chances are slim, but the terror is out there.
My solution: Wear a nice warm toque and zip up your coat. If you feel the need to wear a scarf please, please, please tuck it in! The choice is yours. Fashion and warmth or the possibiltiy of death.
Consider yourself warned. Enjoy your winter. Peace.
"the legend"
posted by the legend at 7:47 AM
3 Comments:
Legend, you are so right to warn people about the perils of wearing scarfs. Random 'scarfings' have been reported in the Eastern Ontario region and I hear that you yourself were attacked in the IAWAH dining hall. I personally don't think that scarfs should be banned however. A National Scarf Registry (NSR) could drastically lower the danger presented to the public by ensuring that only competant winter wearers could be issued one. A graduated system would also allow wearers to graduate from a short standard scarf, to a long scarf if a two year clear record can be maintained. Five years of a clear record could upgrade you to tassles. Just remember, with great scarves comes great responsability.
My scarf is warm and woolly,
Legend is a big bully,
He pulled it tight,
I put up a fight,
Scarves unite! And always be wooly
--Fuzzy
It's true I was brutally attacked. If it was not for my high state of awarness and sheer strength the scarfest my have gotten the best of me. I think that a graduated system is merely a why of sucking money out of people. And is just throwing a policy at a problem. Good idea but no cigar. Thanks for the comment Fuzzy. Your attack will not be forgotten.
"the legend"
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