1. Because it was kind of chilly on Friday and Saturday, people wearing spirit hoods (apparently that is the official name for those furry animal hats with long dangly arms on the sides) didn't look as ridiculous as they would have if they'd been wearing them in 95 degree heat. Here are some folks talking about why they love those stupid hats.

2. I only saw ONE completely naked person, and believe me I was keeping my eyes peeled. He was young, alone, and walking with a look of fierce determination around 8pm on Friday night. He wasn't even wearing shoes or socks. What do you suppose happened?

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SHAWN WAS ROBBED.

"Here's a cap so captivating that, no doubt, some women would wear it for formal occasions." —Good morning! This puppet-hosted swimming-cap fashion video of the 1950s also doubles as a guide to some forgotten classic facial expressions. (The "Petal" section is particularly good.) There's lots of great eyebrows, too, both on "stage" and in the audience.

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Hey do you like crafts? And parties? And looking pretty?

Of course you do! You know what you should do this weekend? You should make a hat to match your favorite sundress and come Saturday at 6:24EST you should put both on in honor of the 137th Run for the Roses!

What you’ll need: - Your favorite sundress - A straw hat - Embroidery scissors - A hot glue gun - Wire ribbon - Fabric flowers, flat-backed beads, faux fruit, etc etc etc - A bottle of wine (optional) - Your creative spirit

What you’ll do: Buy an inexpensive straw hat that fits your head. Disregard any [...]

"20 Incredible Snapshots of Water Splashes That Look Like Hats."

"We're just a couple of silk blouse enthusiasts who love trolling the Internet for discounted designer pieces. Thanks to many late night Diet Coke-fueled shopping sprees, we've realized that for every chic pencil skirt in an online clearance section, there is an ill-fitting bodysuit on the next page that makes us laugh out loud." —The silk blouse enthusiasts behind the fashion appreciation Tumblr Heavy Browsing are silky, and funny, and the clothing on their website is ugly. Follow them, they can help you find that hat.

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…spider fascinators!!! WHAAAT!? This pretty lady named Lola Ebola (uhhh) made this project pattern and shared it with the world so now we can all be matchy-matchy creeps for Halloween. Send pics of yours to notes@thehairpin.com, please!

The fine folks at Paper Magazine alerted us to the fact that in Enrique Iglesias' new video, "Dirty Dancer," Lil Wayne is wearing a hat with what vaguely resembles a Hairpin logo on it. It is not, but [45-minute scream at the idea] anyway.