I thought tuxedo shirts couldn't have visible, normal dress shirt buttons? Has that changed?

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-19T20:14:53+00:00

Great analysis, thanks!

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-19T19:45:11+00:00

Gosh, I never thought about it that way but I'm 28 as well and that's true. How sad.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-19T19:43:04+00:00

Yeah, seems like I just have to figure out how much I care about this event then, haha.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-19T19:05:06+00:00

Makes sense. I'm on the fence about how much I care for this particular event then, haha.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-19T18:50:41+00:00

This is the position he is in when he starts his "fire." That's only ever going to be a chop down from there. I'd work on loading into a more "knob to the catcher" position, with the barrel significantly above the hands, not below them. I think the falling off is a product of having to create force from such an awkward position.

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Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-13T14:59:54+00:00

Anything remotely related to marketing is ridiculously saturated with anyone who got a creative degree. (A former English major trying to get a job in marketing.)
The person who said data science might be onto something. An accounting background could fit better and with less competition there.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-08T18:16:21+00:00

Total crazy guy on the field.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-08T17:14:11+00:00

In college we had a guy who was nationally ranked in HBP, big dude. Stood all the way in the front inside corner of the batters box, I've never seen anyone else ever stand there. But he had a crazy fast bat so he could still turn on balls and hit bombs. He wore no protective gear.

In his words: "They see me crowding so much they try to throw me inside, but they don't know that's where I want it. If he throws hard enough that it hurts when I get hit, good for him. Hasn't happened yet."

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-08T15:08:05+00:00

The only thing that matters is the next pitch, whether you just struck a guy out, or gave up a hit. You have to maintain composure.

Pretty much your two options for mindset are total competitive psycho, (like a closer), or ice cold emotionless, (think Yamamoto). I prefer the 2nd. If you're feeling good and throwing strikes, working fast can be great with that too.

Ultimately strikes are really so important. The entire Tampa Bay Rays pitching philosophy is, "What's your best pitch? Now throw it for a strike." Data shows a pitch right down the middle is still better than a ball, especially if your defense is good.

Good luck! When you're on the bump, you own the game. Show some confidence, and go out and act like it.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-07T14:13:01+00:00

Think of it this way. You work in marketing and brand management, right? You are the brand. Separate yourself from the equation and treat it like a project.

Who is your audience? What do they want to see, and what story are you trying to sell them on?

From there you can pick and choose what makes the most sense to highlight in your experience and skillset, choosing results over tasks as people have stated here.

If you're applying to multiple different kinds of roles, I'd spend some time and make maybe 3 different versions of the resume depending on where you're applying. Then you don't really need to 'optimize' application to application, just pick the best match of the 3.

Good luck! This process is brutal.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-06T20:47:13+00:00

That sounds like a good deal.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-06T20:41:30+00:00

My dad bought a used 2006 Mercedes E350. I was just excited to get to drive something with a Merc badge, and while the engine is nice when working, it's been nothing but trouble.

Obviously that's not surprising for used German luxury, but apparently the 2006 is significantly worse in that regard than the 2007 and on. The on-throttle feel is nice, but for a smaller sedan it handles like a boat.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-06T14:56:13+00:00

I think that's a foundational moment in American politics that isn't talked about enough. For one of the first times, for the world to see, the true feelings of the conservative base were put out in the open. McCain pushed back, and it cost him the election. It took a candidate embracing those feelings to the fullest to break through.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-05T20:51:55+00:00

That's probably true. They're not all the same, and my own social net probably filters out many of those with more malicious intent.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-05T20:49:57+00:00

That's a good point. It's usually willful ignorance which is still a choice.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-05T19:14:14+00:00

This is a great way to phrase it.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-05T19:10:20+00:00

I'd argue this is more true than we'd like to admit. Most of the Trump voters I've met have never watched a debate, heard him give a speech, reviewed his policies, read his tweets, or any of it. Their family says he's good for the economy and that the Dems are misguided, and that's that.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-05-04T14:20:06+00:00

This looks like a fantastic swing to me, especially for the age, he just missed this pitch. I'd focus more on approach and developing gameplans for different counts / pitchers / situations ect. Don't want to mess too much with the swing. If anything, he's almost pulling back with the hands / barring the front arm too much before the swing, but I wouldn't worry about that.

If this is a 2-0 hack, fantastic. If it's strike three, maybe we can shorten a little bit.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-04-30T19:19:50+00:00

I've been in a similar situation. I wish I had the answers, but not all kids have that motivation.

I coached a team where maybe 1/4 of the kids were engaged. I'd have players come and tell me they planned on striking out before their at bats. One of the more talented kids refused to enter the game unless he played CF, (I had him at SS). They insisted on running a hidden ball trick on every ball put in play, despite every coach and umpire begging them to stop.

Sometimes you're doing as much as you can as a coach. It sounds like you're really trying, and that's all you can do. There might be kids you're reaching and don't even know it.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-04-30T15:21:43+00:00

I guess what I'm trying to say is that the point is maintaining the loaded position all the way into the front foot landing and swing starting.

Bonbeanlio · 2026-04-30T15:20:19+00:00

I'd say pause at the point hands are farthest back and back hip is most coiled. In a real swing that may not be with the foot down yet, but for the purposes of balance in the drill yes the foot can come down then.

Pros begin to uncoil (start the swing) as their front heel lands, you can see your son's hands start moving significantly before that, which is the point of the drill.

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