head plate
so i was walking on a 1" high bar and some guy i didn't know called out: hey, you wear that goofy hat to cover the metal plate in your head from all the falls you've taken. i always have difficulty responding to comments like this. if that's an insult: hey, you're an idiot for attempting something dangerous you can't possibly have the skills for... then i should reply in kind: come on up here dipshit, i'll kick your ass. if it's a compliment: hey, that's really incredible... then i should reply differently: i'm sure you have skills i'd find incredible, too. pah.