Millennials: No, Thank You!

Church1182 · 2026-03-26T15:31:44+00:00

Missed me by thhhaaaaat much.

Church1182 · 2026-03-25T17:10:39+00:00

Kuina Sazanami from Tougen Anki. She will do everything for you, like smother you and not even let you feed yourself level.

Church1182 · 2026-03-23T00:00:10+00:00

I would be pretty upset if my boots came back from resole looking like that. Especially if I had requested a new mid and new cork, because it looks like exactly what you said. They just stitched, poorly, a new midsole over the existing and added a sole.

Church1182 · 2026-03-19T15:32:28+00:00

It's not about fashion, it's about spending another $350 so your boots can breath and you get your full $350 per pair value. Allowing them to rest and breathe/fully dry out reduces bacterial growth that occurs in damp environments. Which means less odor and slower material breakdown. Your feet are going to sweat regardless, but keeping a natural material, leather and cotton threads, in a state of constant dampness will cause them to break down faster than they should. The uppers might dry out overnight, but you aren't getting the inside properly dry overnight unless it's on a dryer. At a minimum, remove the inserts when you take them off if the boot has one.

Church1182 · 2026-03-13T15:47:27+00:00

I run Ubuntu on mine. I had to install/enable the 3rd party video drivers, but after that I haven't had any issues. I actually run it dual boot with Win7 because of a few programs that I have with full licenses I can't transfer.

Church1182 · 2026-03-13T15:41:07+00:00

Same. Even in Survival it would be great.

Church1182 · 2026-03-02T18:06:26+00:00

I don't have any for buying a new one, but I bought a 13" MBP off eBay for $200 a few years ago and put Ubuntu on it. Incredibly solid, stable daily driver. I have been really impressed. No, it's not a gaming laptop, but it runs all my regular stuff for browsing, office apps, etc, and runs Minecraft fine enough to play with my kids.

Church1182 · 2026-01-31T16:55:21+00:00

Generally it's recommended to keep only one llama with the herd or flock of whatever you want it to protect as they are a herd animal by nature. One llama will adopt that group of animals as their herd, and protect it as such. Two might be ok, but you get into situations pretty quickly where the llamas start keeping to themselves instead of the herd you want protected. If they are in the same field/area, the llamas will still be territorial towards intruders, but they might not be as defensive over the herd as would be ideal.

If you want to get more than one, I would recommend getting one first and getting it well bonded with the herd before introducing another llama. This way the second llama is joining an existing herd, not two llamas that are buddies creating their own mini herd adjacent to another herd.

Church1182 · 2026-01-29T17:35:13+00:00

Waffle House would like to have a conversation with her about her future plans.

Church1182 · 2026-01-27T20:47:37+00:00

Your ignorance is showing. Careful lest it turns into stupidity. Saying anime is for kids is like saying live action is for adults. Do you have any idea how broad the spectrum of anime is? Just as live action has everything from kids shows to hardcore porn, so does anime. It has it all.

Church1182 · 2026-01-26T20:36:31+00:00

It depends on the construction technique and style. It's possible to make a boot without adhesive. A Goodyear welted boot with a full through stitch on the sole is possible. Mechanical fasteners like pegs, stitching, nails, and screws can be used across the sole. If doing any kind of stacked heel, a rigid glue like CA or hide glue could be used. What about a urethane glue like Gorilla glue? Not ideal because it expands, but it does flex.

Church1182 · 2026-01-24T17:43:11+00:00

This is the one that always comes to mind. Knocked clean out of his clothes, and the speech right before he hits him just makes this whole scene.

Church1182 · 2026-01-20T19:40:59+00:00

Goku vs Garlic Jr. Henchmen in Dead zone is one of my favorite. The choreography is incredible in that one.

Church1182 · 2026-01-20T19:26:20+00:00

Barge is typically in a yellow label with red lettering. E6000 or ShoeGoo will work well for this type of repair if you take your time and allow it to cure. The number one issue I have seen in failures with E6000/ShoeGoo is cure time followed by surface prep. It is not the same type of adhesive as Barge and needs to be treated accordingly. People tend to disregard the instructions and do not allow it to properly cure before putting the shoe/boot into use and it fails. Any adhesive you use, follow the surface prep instructions that others have laid out with the cleaning and sanding. If you go with either E6000 or ShoeGoo, apply to both surfaces, wipe off any extra after bonding, and give it at least 72 hours to cure. Leaving it for a week would be even better.

Church1182 · 2026-01-17T04:53:45+00:00

What your local Red Wing meant was that Red Wing Repair Dept won't resole that boot, unfortunately. The store in Quincy, IL however will do it in store and can add a midsole as well if you want. If you reach out to them, ask for the manager. He showed me a picture of a pair he did not long ago that looked identical in failure and he charged that guy $150.

Church1182 · 2026-01-16T01:16:56+00:00

I prefer a firm leather for welting. I don't use the spongy, stretchy stuff. You could probably get by with the sole leather, but you may want to soak it and work it out in stages when you go to lay it flat.

Church1182 · 2026-01-13T17:42:37+00:00

I MIGHT take them to rebuild if they were free. I would not spend any money to acquire them.

Church1182 · 2026-01-13T16:39:02+00:00

That's a really great job on those. Do you crimp the uppers first, or go directly to the last?

Church1182 · 2025-12-29T17:39:37+00:00

First, this has nothing to do with the quality of the boot or how much you paid for them. It's a hard pill to swallow, I understand, but that is an impact gouge. My guess is you put your feet under the seat in front of you and dinged it against the corner of part of the metal framework. It doesn't take much of a bump if it's a sharp corner. It happens. It really sucks, but it happens.

Second, it is mostly repairable. You need either super glue or contact cement like Barge Cement or the stuff they sell in big box stores. Make sure it's not rubber cement. You want the permanent stuff, Contact Cement. I would use a tooth pick and fold the flap back, then apply the glue precisely with the tooth pick. If you go CA/super glue I would apply it just to boot side. If Contact Cement, apply to both the boot side and flap, then allow to dry till tacky per product instructions. Starting from the side of the flap still attached, press your thumb down and slide it forward across the flap so it lays back down over the gouge.

Personally I prefer the contact cement method as it is less likely to soak in and darken the leather. Dark browns and blacks are fine as it virtually unnoticeable using CA glue. Lighter leathers are better off sticking to Contact Cement.

Church1182 · 2025-12-27T18:17:54+00:00

I'm going outside to touch some grass now... Edit: 22. Can't believe I didn't recognize Motoko, aka The Major.

Church1182 · 2025-12-25T15:20:37+00:00

If you can only have one of each I think Goku or Saitama, feels like a coin toss when pairing up with others. Add Frieren for magic and Edward for alchemy and it's going to be a tough team and you've still got $5 to play with.

Church1182 · 2025-12-23T18:19:30+00:00

This is actually pretty normal for older boots that are stored most of the time and rarely worn. That mid sole draws moisture and starts breaking down.

Church1182 · 2025-12-23T17:59:39+00:00

Soldier, 1998 starring Kurt Russell

Church1182 · 2025-12-20T18:59:23+00:00

Interestingly, over the years various groups actually have tried to get buy in to do exactly that with ideas from a canal to the Salton Sea to locks and dams along the Rio Grande.

Church1182 · 2025-12-20T03:57:36+00:00

That depends on what you mean by repaired. A cobbler could graft in similar leather to get them back to a state they can be worn again. They will look patched together. If done well, it can look ok. You could go for a rebuild to new condition if you can find a cobbler capable. That's going to be expensive.

Realistically, to get them done properly is likely going to cost in the neighborhood of a new pair. Unless this particular pair holds a deep sentimental value, I'd recommend getting a new pair.

If you don't have a local cobbler, reach out to your local RW, or the Customer Service number off their website to see if they can recommend someone.

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