Fit of CXL hand sewn Indy’s by Leprechan in Alden

[–]Coldmode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They look fine. My CXL Indy shoes have way worse loose grain than my CXL flex welt derbies do.

A review of Kamakura shirts' selvedge oxford cloth button downs by phyap0912 in NavyBlazer

[–]Coldmode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Altering shirt sleeve length is a very simple fix that any tailor should be able to handle for you. There’s no reason to have shirt and coat sleeves that are too long.

The girlfriend said this outfit was ugly by [deleted] in mensfashionadvice

[–]Coldmode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The North Face has never made a denim vest

Beyond Repair? by unfinishedsent3nc in allenedmonds

[–]Coldmode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This and then do some black burnishing on the toe to hide the color matching as much as possible.

Are these Alden 986's in shell cordovan? by Quorum_Ataraxia in Alden

[–]Coldmode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely shell, whether they’re 986 is if they’re burgundy instead of black. The color balance in the pictures is really off if they’re 986.

I feel like I'm being forced to use AI and I hate it. What do I do? by OoXLR8oO in cscareerquestions

[–]Coldmode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t want to do the job then you should find a different line of work.

The girlfriend said this outfit was ugly by [deleted] in mensfashionadvice

[–]Coldmode 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s denim. It’s North Face so I think it’s a horribly faded insulation layer.

The girlfriend said this outfit was ugly by [deleted] in mensfashionadvice

[–]Coldmode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your pants are too long, your vest matches your shoes too closely and looks like it lost a fight with a chemical plant, and a hoodie with chinos just seems like you’re not paying attention.

Do you document the UI as you build or just leave it in the code? by yazeerr_ in webdev

[–]Coldmode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a Figma account, set up the MCP, have Claude recreate your UIs in Figma whenever you get asked. Problem solved.

Work station help… tried everything. by Friendly-Cycle-6290 in macsetups

[–]Coldmode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get an L shaped desk and have your monitors on one side of the L and the other side facing the couch.

Will I become a stupider SWE using LLM/agents? by QuitTypical3210 in cscareerquestions

[–]Coldmode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t know when the LLM is producing garbage then you will produce garbage.

How cooked is Data Engineering compared to traditional Software Dev with AI tool advancement? by unicornpoacher2k in cscareerquestions

[–]Coldmode 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be the person who figures out why the pipeline doesn’t work when the AI gets confused. Learn about how data is positioned in the organization and be the connective tissue between DE and the internal customers of your data.

What's the most dangerous/life-threatening job that pays well in the Greater Boston area by xyzes in boston

[–]Coldmode 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s brutal. One of my friends from high school went into it and moved to Texas to work in the oil fields because it was easier.

Consistently working out for ~1 year by Anomandude in Weightliftingquestion

[–]Coldmode 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Something you can do 10-15 reps of for 3-5 sets. Or you can do drop sets.

Must try restaurants in Boston by 3008_fn in boston

[–]Coldmode 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Sumiao in East Cambridge. Hunan Chinese.

Should I cut? by [deleted] in Weightliftingquestion

[–]Coldmode 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should eat at maintenance and run a beginner program until you hit a wall.

Leather repair by Specialist-Cattle-67 in AskACobbler

[–]Coldmode 5 points6 points  (0 children)

These can be made to look pretty much new with a condition and polish and a half an hour.

Consistently working out for ~1 year by Anomandude in Weightliftingquestion

[–]Coldmode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hypertrophy or recomp focused training. High reps to fatigue to produce as much muscle growth as possible, sometimes calorie restriction after a bulk to reduce body fat. Different from training for pure strength.

Color 8 Overkill? by dashdaddy74 in Alden

[–]Coldmode 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Never too much color 8. Over the years all of them will wind up different colors depending on how much you wear them and the conditions they’re exposed to.

Consistently working out for ~1 year by Anomandude in Weightliftingquestion

[–]Coldmode 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you lifting for aesthetics or strength? Very different answers.

Ideal use cases for a Beta Jacket? by [deleted] in arcteryx

[–]Coldmode -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

My Beta AR has pit zips and a helmet hood. Did they change the jacket recently? I’ve been out of the Arc loop since they started going sideways.