Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/09/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think it is from the practice of not allowing belts in prison/chain gangs. Gives them that sought for criminal appearance so often glorified in rap music. Poetry for a new generation. Jeffery On Sep 1, 2010, at 9:52 AM, Chris Saganich wrote: > > It comes from prison culture. I like to think it is a sign of solidarity > for their incarcerated Brothers. I doubt they think as much about it as I > do. I asked some of the workers who I know live in some rough housing > projects about the style and they told me in prison it is a form of > submission to the gang leaders to have your pants so low. I won't mention > the particular act of submission. > > > At 06:58 AM 9/1/2010, you wrote: >> PESO: >> >> A grab shot in the subway. M8/Noctilux. >> >> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/128010085 >> >> <http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/128010085>I just don't understand >> how >> guys can wear their pants that low! >> >> C&C greatly appreciated. >> >> Tina >> >> -- >> Tina Manley, ASMP >> www.tinamanley.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Chris Saganich MS, CPH > Senior Physicist, Office of Health Physics > Weill Medical College of Cornell University > New York Presbyterian Hospital > chs2018 at med.cornell.edu > http://intranet.med.cornell.edu/research/health_phys/ > Ph. 212.746.6964 > Fax. 212.746.4800 > Office A-0049 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information