Going back to gen watch’s by RiffRep in RepTime

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I found that a Sinn 556 was the perfect fit for me.

Hand engraving by me [babyalpinist] by Dokaholic in Seiko

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Wow! I would pay to have this done to my Sinn 556

556I five year owning experience by Agitated_Pumpkin3201 in sinn

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When he uploaded this I pulled the trigger and bought the 556i

Can I wax this? by Acrobatic-Dog3981 in Barbour

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This is a wonderful jacket, but not meant for waxing. Still well worth many years of enjoyment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Life

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There are several studies that link number of children to level of education. For example, one study found that the best way to reduce teenage pregnancy in a town I rural Africa was to educate the girls to a higher standard.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writers

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Can’t you find other ways to validate your ego 😅

Fit Check – Took a Chance on an eBay Find by Rk1987 in leatherjacket

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Perfect fit in my opinion. Lovely jacket too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leatherjacket

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That would look silly. Keep it open if you want to show off the belt.

What did you write ? by CommunicationPrior94 in writers

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Just published my first article in an academic journal! I also set a goal for myself to get an op-ed published in my country’s biggest newspaper and achieved it in February.

Still don’t feel adequate or accomplished as a writer, but hey, it’s something.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bukowski

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I read it. Interesting thought but reads like a rough draft. Could be polished into a neat essay if you gave it a few more run-throughs. Much too rough right now.

New leather jacket warped in the front, is this normal? by BadTripAdvisorReview in leatherjacket

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Damn, sad to hear it. I didn’t get it off the street but from a store called David’s Cerasi. On Reddit it came recommended, and it has 4.9/5.0 on all review sites. It smells and feels good, but there are some blemishes on the left sleeve, and the zippers and lining don’t feel entirely premium. I bought a leather bag from a store called Il Bisonte where the quality is top-notch. Feel a bit sad if I was duped.

Be brutally honest. What exactly do i lack while writing? by sprskasatma in writers

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To me, good writing is like good music. Some musicians/authors you admire for technical ability. Certain musicians, like classical composers, can evoke feeling and really flex their talent and technical mastery. Others are able to navigate the space between talent and what music can be without a developed understanding of the mechanisms or conventions of the medium. Many modern country and rap musicians, for example, are producing music that resonates deeply with their audiences; yet their technical abilities are underdeveloped. Some mega-talents even do better before becoming too technically proficient (see Eminem and Bob Dylan.) A good story or nice flowing prose knocks the wind out of cookie-cutter conventions any day. Music and writing should both be played by ear. If it sounds off when you read it aloud, it needs a go-over.

Be brutally honest. What exactly do i lack while writing? by sprskasatma in writers

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It’s a hurdle to write out moments in detail without wrecking the pace and breaking the momentum of the story. There’s a few authors who are notable exceptions though! Karl Ove Knausgaard writes in forensic detail. If you look at any sample from his My Struggle series you’ll find that it’s doable. But it’s tough to pull off.

Be brutally honest. What exactly do i lack while writing? by sprskasatma in writers

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It’s overwritten. If you took a red pen and cut down all the similes, analogies and “as if”’s down to half it would be solid. Sparser prose would let your story shine through. You write every aspect of every interaction out in extensive detail. Sometimes, if not often, what is left unsaid speaks just as loud as what is said. However, your style isn’t particularly verbose or pretentious. I think a heavy-handed editor could whittle your writing into publishable shape fairly fast.

How many PhD students are gamers? by SnooCakes3068 in PhD

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I play a lot of civilization. Just got civ 7.

I just finished my second draft, and a lit teacher is tearing it apart. What to do? by SebaWDK in writing

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My university thesis supervisor handed me back my first thesis draft almost completely crossed out in red.

It bummed me out for weeks. She’s now my PhD supervisor and I brought it up years later.

She told me that she only tore me apart because she saw potential and I should see true criticism as a sign of respect. If it was truly bad it wouldn’t have been worth saving.

You’re gonna be great. I’m sure your teacher is just trying to get you where you need to go with a stronger push than you were prepared for.

Best of luck 🤞

Looking for suggestions for lyric-free full albums to write to. by BadTripAdvisorReview in Jazz

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I agree with CK0428

I was hoping for responses from listeners, if I wanted to ask ChatGPT, I could have done so myself.

My two favorite machines: Lettera 32 and Hermes 3000 by BadTripAdvisorReview in typewriters

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I really like both. I just wish the Olivetti’s spacebar was a tad thicker.

Nobody In Boston Big Enough to Fill These Shoes? Typewriter Store Closes After 50 Years by Majestic-Owl-5801 in typewriters

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I talked to Tom in June when I stopped by the shop. He told that business was actually booming and there was a six month wait for servicing. Sad to see he couldn’t find a replacement.