Improbable Research Collection #123: Professor Lipscomb demonstrates how to tie a string tie

Improbable Research Collection #123: Professor Lipscomb demonstrates how to tie a string tie

William Lipscomb, the 1976 Nobel laureate in chemistry, is a Kentucky colonel. He is famous for wearing string ties. Here he demonstrates how to tie a string tie. This video was made shortly before Professor Lipscomb's 90th birthday.

Related links:
"Professor Lipscomb": http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/ch...

Bonus links:
http://wlipscomb.tripod.com/
http://wlipscomb.tripod.com/humor_in_...

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  Science & Technology

[thalesdotnet]

R.I.P.

[Tom Schiratti]

It looks like the same as tying a bow tie, one with the strings. both methods look the exact same as the way other people would tie their shoelaces that I never learned.

[McBergerJx]

I think i got it out now.

I just wish he made it a little slower like a tutorial or something. But hell at least there is a video where someone finally makes this kind of string. Thank you :)

[Kshni]

I only wish he went slower in the video. This is the only YouTube video showing how to tie this particular neckwear, so thank you ^_^

[sugerme11]

he is adorable! 

[MrBobby0088]

dumbest how-to video ever made

[matthew bockemehl]

old people rule, they know so much cool stuff. what to know how to make an apple pie out of ritz crackers? what to know how to polish your shoes the right way? what to know how to do a charles atlas pushup? ask an old person!

[maarakailet1]

Woot! 90, not bad! :)

[zombierobopirate]

yes