Actually, the idea of Memento Mori is not to remember lost loved ones, but to keep in mind always our own eventual deaths, that someday we too will leave this world and we should live our lives accordingly.
Posted on 07/25/2024 11:40:31 AM PDT by Red Badger
Because shoes are very depressed. Can you imagine going through life with people walking all over you?
Actually, the idea of Memento Mori is not to remember lost loved ones, but to keep in mind always our own eventual deaths, that someday we too will leave this world and we should live our lives accordingly.
Cool. Now do panties and bras on ski lift trees.
Panties and bras on ski lift trees.
The practice of decorating trees with bras and panties near ski lifts is a unique aspect of ski culture. The tradition is believed to have originated in the late 1970s or early 1980s at Aspen Mountain in Colorado, with the first reported instance under the Bell Mountain chairlift.
Initially, the panties were hung as a playful gesture, often in protest or as a joke. Over time, the tradition spread to other ski resorts, including Vail, where the first panty tree was found chopped down in 1997, only to be replaced by another tree. The practice has since become a beloved and iconic part of the ski experience.
Reasons Behind the Tradition
While the original purpose of the panty trees has been lost to time, several theories have emerged:
Protest: One theory suggests that the first panty tree was a protest against the Aspen Skiing Co. Vice President, with the bra bearing his name.
Humor: Another theory proposes that the tradition began as a lighthearted joke, with the bras and panties serving as a playful surprise for fellow skiers.
Ski Culture: Some argue that the panty trees represent a way to maintain a sense of community and playfulness within the ski culture, which has been threatened by commercialization.
Current State
Today, panty trees can be found at various ski resorts in the United States and Canada. While some resorts have seen a decline in the tradition, others continue to thrive. The practice has also evolved, with some resorts featuring a mix of bras, panties, and other items like Mardi Gras beads and boots.
Interesting Facts
According to veteran Aspen Mountain ski patroller Tim Cooney, the first panty tree was decorated with a robust nursing bra.
The tradition has been featured in advertisements, including a 2005 liqueur company commercial showcasing the Sun Down Bowl tree in Vail.
Some ski resorts have considered replacing traditional bras and panties with more inclusive items, such as men’s underwear, to promote equality.
You see them all over the west and south sides of Chicago. Most of the regulars already know where to buy dope, but the customers who come from the suburbs initially need some direction.
It’s how gangs mark their turf, 100%.
Tennies from Heaven.
now, now. The illegals are just raping the women and children that Americans refuse to rape - G W MORON
Because they’re ugly shoes.
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Stopped reading right there.
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That’s what I thought. Someone had an old pair of sneakers and didn’t know what to do with them.
Really?! I'll have to see some improvement to believe it's an upgrade.
Well, they did change the Hunter Biden laptop story from Russian disinformation to real.................
At Wildcat Mtn in NH across from Mt Washington it was the panties on the tree at the top of the TWO PERSON GONDOLA.
This was an old slow gondola that took about twenty minutes to get to the top.
The tradition was the lady tossed her panties at the top to signify she and her boyfriend had gotten laid on the trip up to the top.
Unfortunately, it was eventually replaced by a high speed quad chair lift.
There was a time where a soldier getting ready to go home from overseas would toss a pair of boots up on the powerlines outside the barracks as a goodbye gesture. I remember seeing it a lot as a kid growing up in/around the army.
ABSOLUTELY -—AND NOT A “NEW” THING
I thought it was because of the movie Big Fish (filmed near me and also the debut of Miley Cyrus in her more innocent days...sigh)...lol
Or just graduating AF Tech School, and PCSing to another base. I remember some shoes tossed over a power line near a place I lived in Eugene. A new pair would appear once in a while, and one day, some ice skates.
I’ve always wanted to see a pair up there with the guy still wearing them hanging upside down....
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