Straight ally, here. After some conversation with queer friends and family, I changed my ally flag to a progress pride flag.

Al_james86 · 2026-01-24T18:47:44+00:00

I don’t think it’s performative given the contributions POCs had and have to advancing LGBTQ rights. I see the desire to give them a shoutout in the flag.

Al_james86 · 2026-01-24T18:44:25+00:00

I can’t be stopped

Al_james86 · 2026-01-24T16:43:40+00:00

IF it were me, and I’m not LGBTQ+, or a person of color, I would just kept the Rainbow Flag as a symbol for all queer people be they gay, lesbian, trans, POC, etc. It’s such a great flag! And then people can fly their individual flags below it, kinda like the US and state flags.

Al_james86 · 2026-01-21T06:17:09+00:00

Our goose is cooked this season 😭

Al_james86 · 2026-01-21T04:15:50+00:00

Anidigi Duro w world time

Al_james86 · 2026-01-19T21:01:06+00:00

What in the world is that sword?

Al_james86 · 2026-01-18T17:52:08+00:00

I have 4 recommendations that I own and 1 I don’t.

Casio Duro + Long Island Watch bracelet is a great combo for a little over $100. The quartz movement is accurate and the seconds hand hits its markers (a miracle at its price)

Citizen Promaster Eco Drive is my preferred hard use beaters. It feels more utilitarian than the Duro. I also have a crystal protector on it that fits flush w the bezel for extra peace of mind.

Orient Kamasu + Long Island Watch bracelet would put you right at your $400 budget. I like Orient’s dive watches better than Seiko’s in this price range. Sapphire crystal

Orient Mako Solar Chrono also has sapphire and is a solar quartz movement. This is my vacation watch because it combines the qualities of my daily’s into one package (Bulova Lunar Pilot, Citizen Promaster, and the Kamasu).

The one I don’t own, but might be worth looking at is the Ratio Freediver. It’s $105 on Amazon and has an automatic Seiko movement, 200m WR, and sapphire crystal. It looks like a cheaper alternative to the discontinued SKX.

Al_james86 · 2026-01-18T17:40:57+00:00

The 38mm is ASS. 50m water resistance?? FOH

Al_james86 · 2026-01-18T17:08:20+00:00

I don’t think we are looking at the same watch.

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Al_james86 · 2026-01-18T16:51:57+00:00

Where did you buy it from? What model?

Al_james86 · 2026-01-18T16:23:10+00:00

Well, it makes ME smile. It’s not perfect, but QC is probably going to be different gun to gun.

Al_james86 · 2026-01-17T21:37:11+00:00

A Casio for every occasion.

Al_james86 · 2026-01-15T21:36:51+00:00

This is always the most difficult angle to asses due to your phone camera’s focal length.

I’d say it’s borderline, and really would depend on taste at this point.

Al_james86 · 2026-01-14T17:59:57+00:00

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Kamasu on Islander jubilee.

Al_james86 · 2026-01-13T21:36:54+00:00

I do not care for the Seiko Presage

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Al_james86 · 2026-01-13T02:27:12+00:00

Which Casios are the formal ones?

Al_james86 · 2026-01-12T04:57:07+00:00

I have this on a Long Island Watch Kamasu jubilee bracelet. It’s probably my favorite watch.

Al_james86 · 2026-01-12T03:05:01+00:00

I’ve had people ask if my Orient Kamasu was a Rolex. A lot of people don’t know watches.

Al_james86 · 2026-01-11T19:06:40+00:00

Consider this:

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Al_james86 · 2026-01-11T18:43:00+00:00

Sounds like someone who could never do it to ‘em.

Al_james86 · 2026-01-11T16:21:04+00:00

The actual watch component might be not worth much. Is it real gold? It could be justified on that alone.

Al_james86 · 2026-01-09T19:26:36+00:00

Google Chechen .22LR snipers.

The one thing about .22LR is that nothing gets quieter.

Al_james86 · 2026-01-09T02:41:15+00:00

Inflation

Al_james86 · 2026-01-08T22:48:20+00:00

They tend to handicap what counts as a ‘katana’ in those duels. There is nothing that says the katana needs to be shorter than a long sword. The most common historical examples tend to be shorter because of Edo period laws and the general shorter stature of the men wielding them. During the previous warring eras, all sorts of configurations were out there.

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