@girlbeforemirror,

beanies in summer

Don't get me started.

Too late.

Where I come from, they're called "tuques" but the Americans insisted on "beanies" and now the nomenclature has spread worldwide.

Anyway, here's what Wikipedia has to say:

A knit cap, originally of wool (though now often of synthetic fibers) is designed to provide warmth in cold weather. Typically, the knit cap is of simple, tapering constructions, though many variants exist. Historically, the wool knit cap was an extremely common form of headgear for seamen, fishers, hunters and others spending their working day outdoors from the 18th century and forward, and is still commonly used for this purpose in Canada, Scandinavia and other cold regions of the world.

Seems simple enough. Cause and effect.

"Hey shithead, you live in Florida ... a giant tropical sandbar!!! Why the Hell are you wearing a tuque?"

Nevermind ... the ability to earn counter-culture street cred apparently outweighs the discomfort of being perpetually drenched in sweat.

I have, on occasion, tried to reason with these young intellects, explaining the astonishingly unique cooling system (built into their skulls) that they were working so hard to defeat (Emissary Veins ... valveless veins that can pump blood bidirectionally depending upon brain temperature) and which allowed humans to evolve much larger brain volumes than other mammals, including other primates.

[Neurons generate a ton of heat and sustain damage at 104.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Hence, brains are limited in size by their cooling capacity. When human brains become overheated by cognition, Emissary Veins pump cool blood from the exterior of the skull into the interior of the brain.] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emissary_veins

To no avail.

"No worries, brah ... that's why I stay indoors where there's air conditioning."

"I don't suppose you happen to write code by any chance?"

"Ya, Dude ... DApps for cryptocurrencies."

It's no wonder old guys get grumpy.

Quill