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Old 05-08-2012, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckinca View Post
per wikipedia:

"The concept of wearing a tin foil hat for protection from such threats (shielding the brain) has become a popular stereotype and term of derision; the phrase serves as a byword for paranoia and persecutory delusions, and is associated with conspiracy theorists."

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Well I knew that. Betty White has a show called "Off their rockers". Betty White's Off Their Rockers - NBC Official Site

Given my age though (53), using that phrase instead of "when tinfoil hats aren't enough" seems inappropriate.