have you ever worn a bolo? my grandfather did, as a kind of "casual" alternative to a tie. he was from texas though. once when i was young he gave me one for my birthday. the clasp was a scorpion encased in a clear polyurethane disc. (he probably got it at stuckey's.)
― Tracer Hand, Saturday, 14 July 2007 22:36 (eighteen years ago)
I thought that was a weighted line used by gouchos in lieu of a lariat?
― Heave Ho, Saturday, 14 July 2007 22:54 (eighteen years ago)
what? no.
― Tracer Hand, Sunday, 15 July 2007 10:08 (eighteen years ago)
Gary Busey has worn some nice bolo ties in interviews.
― 597, Sunday, 15 July 2007 11:39 (eighteen years ago)
Yes, I have. Thanks for reminding me. ;-) *goes to hide in shame*
― nathalie, Sunday, 15 July 2007 12:44 (eighteen years ago)
Actually, a bolA is a weighted line gauchos use in lieu of a lariat.
http://www.flight-toys.com/bola/bola1.gif
A bolo is also a type of neckwear that bears a slight resemblance to said Argentine ranching tool.
http://j-walkblog.com/images/bolo-tie2.jpg
Furthermore, it is a filipino word for machete
http://www.reflectionsofasia.com/bolo_2_small.JPG
Lastly, it is the name of an incredibly muscular Chinese action star best known for playing the villainous henchmen of Han in Enter the Dragon.
I have not worn any of these.
― Oilyrags, Sunday, 15 July 2007 13:52 (eighteen years ago)
Hmmm...dropped an image there
http://www.completemartialarts.com/whoswho/pictures/images/bolo001.gif
― Oilyrags, Sunday, 15 July 2007 13:53 (eighteen years ago)
bolo ties work well with shirts bought from international male.
― andrew m., Sunday, 15 July 2007 16:10 (eighteen years ago)
A kid graduating from a high school in Montana last year was denied a diploma because he tried to wear a bolo tie to the ceremony, despite his ancestors being born on a Cherokee reservation. A fan of bolos himself, the governor of Montana wrote the kid to express his support, and included a gift of an official Montana state bolo.
Bill Richardson is in to bolos, big time. This year, he passed some legislation making them the official state necktie!
― iiiijjjj, Sunday, 15 July 2007 19:53 (eighteen years ago)
http://www.sweatpantserection.com/stories/img/5/duckie_dale_prom.jpg
― Kim, Sunday, 15 July 2007 20:41 (eighteen years ago)
oh yeah.. right, so that was something like:
http://www.tiedtothetracks.com/storytelling/images/duckie&andie.jpg
― Kim, Sunday, 15 July 2007 20:45 (eighteen years ago)
I was wearing these w/lower-cut shirts in lieu of necklaces for a while.
― Abbott, Monday, 16 July 2007 03:45 (eighteen years ago)
Last year. :6
Bolo Ties: Who Wears 'Em?
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Monday, 16 July 2007 04:07 (eighteen years ago)
damn it! everything really has been done. i'll go and contribute on that thread if i have anything to say.
for some reason i imagine nick cave wearing a bolo, but i have no idea if he ever actually has.
― Tracer Hand, Monday, 16 July 2007 09:18 (eighteen years ago)