@WebMasterUSA (WebMasterUSA) posted a new topic, subject "I'm having fun today. Don't ask me why.". It read:

   Ok, I'll tell you. Then ASK you something.
    
    I got a new bike. Old, actually, with one speed and a big old comfortable seat and actual chrome fenders to keep the mud off my back.
    
    The only new thing is the helmet.  
    (They say you shouldn't use an old one, because of stress cracks, widened by “plastic shrinkage”, that make it worthless.)
    
    The stupid helmet is just plain white however.
    
    It seemed like a good idea because it was cheaper, and the other designs were tired-looking.
    
    SO WHAT SHOULD I DECORATE MY HELMET WITH?
    
    (excuse the shouting, I'm going down hill and have wind whistle in my ears!)

To which @UncleBeer (UncleBeer) replied

    The hemispheres of the brain in living color.

To which @ChiefScott (ChiefScott) replied

    Skull fracture X-Ray films.

Then @vandal (vandal) said

    Decorate it with some stress cracks. Then, draw some dried blood coming out of those stress cracks.

@Flypsyde (Flypsyde) replied

    A great big bloodshot eyeball staring striaght out from the back of your head.

@Whammo (Whammo) replied

    Dried elbow maccaroni attatched with elmers glue.

@winky99 (winky99) replied

    The mirror image of the person looking at the helmet.  
    (Note: this could prove to be very difficult to accomplish)

After which, @Coldfire (Coldfire) added

    Put a sticker on the back of your helmet, saying:
    
    **"If you can read this, the bitch fell off."**

After which, @dpr (dpr) added

    Pictures of scantily-clad females.
    
    They know what's on your mind anyway…

To which @Argeable (Argeable) replied

    60 pounds of iron.

@fnord1966 (fnord1966) replied

    my friend jeff is a whiz with the airbrush, he can do a killer flame job

Then @nashiitashii (nashiitashii) said

    I say you should glue some hair on it and pretend it's really big ugly wig, and don't bother to remove it if you are going to the store, just wear it inside and get all the other customers confused. It's great for a laugh, and it's fun to decorate. Also, you could just paint it red and call it Fred.

Then @fnord1966 (fnord1966) said

    hey i got a good idea, you could epoxy a punch of those little pinwheels to it, like 50 of em (ha ha guesswhat? this is my 50th post(sorry just thought i would work that in)) make sure they all point forward.

After which, @Sue_Duhnym (Sue Duhnym) added

    > **  
    >  Dried elbow maccaroni attatched with elmers glue.  
    >  **
    
    But you have to spray-paint it (the macaroni) silver or gold.

After which, @CreaseMunky (CreaseMunky) added

    Bug eyes, antennae, and wings. Maybe even paint it green.


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