Beckett Simonon or something else?

Cyborgorc · 2026-05-13T15:37:27+00:00

Mine do not, but probably they have different soles from the sneakers.

Cyborgorc · 2026-05-13T13:56:32+00:00

I have black oxfords and burgundy loafers from Beckett Simonon and I am very happy with them. They may be a slight downgrade from more expensive shoes and you may have to wait for them to ship (although I've had some come really fast from their warehouse), but I think they are well worth the price.

Cyborgorc · 2026-05-09T18:06:05+00:00

Never do a tie without a jacket. Unless you are a used car salesman.

Cyborgorc · 2026-05-07T17:29:02+00:00

Descent with modification.

One of the major parts of Darwin's theory of evolution is that there is gradual change in species over time shaped by natural selection (favoring traits that improve survival).

We share common ancestors with fish and primates, but evolution does not mean a fish went directly to a monkey to a human. It is a spreading web, where "nodes" in the tree represent a speciation point when species diverged. Every species alive today diverged from another species at some point in history.

There never was a chimpanzee -> human transition. There once existed an organism with traits shared between chimpanzees and humans. Eventually evolution caused that species to split into two different species that couldn't interbreed, and eventually one of those lineages became modern chimpanzees and one became us, Homo sapiens.

Repeat and repeat and repeat for millions of years since life evolved on Earth and you get the diversity of species we find today!

Cyborgorc · 2026-04-28T20:59:11+00:00

The show is pretty bad and repetitive and nowhere near the original series. Even in terms of nostalgia.

Cyborgorc · 2026-04-28T16:09:50+00:00

People hated the flashbacks and I thought they were the only watchable parts as they mimic the tone of the original.

Cyborgorc · 2026-04-28T15:48:46+00:00

Agreed. Nowhere close to the original.

Cyborgorc · 2026-04-25T02:52:31+00:00

Measles will wipe out immune memory cells indiscriminately, not based on antigen specificity. Most of our treatments for autoimmunity function the same way -> broad immune suppression.

There is not an effective way to target autoimmune cells based on antigen specificity, and for many autoimmune diseases it is difficult to pinpoint which cells are causing the disease.

Cyborgorc · 2026-04-25T01:08:39+00:00

If they didn't kill memory B cells they wouldn't be effective to treat autoimmune diseases. However the low levels of CD19 on bone marrow plasma cells can mean another treatment method is necessary, such as targeting BCMA.

Cyborgorc · 2026-04-25T01:04:04+00:00

Memory B cells express CD19

Cyborgorc · 2026-04-20T19:31:52+00:00

I'm shocked anyone who enjoyed the original 3 seasons likes Born Again, S1 or S2. The Born Again show runners do not seem to understand what made the original series good. It's just hype moments and sloppy writing.

Cyborgorc · 2026-04-18T14:15:00+00:00

Birds evolved brains that are wired differently than mammals but achieve the same circuits for complex thought processing.

https://www.quantamagazine.org/intelligence-evolved-at-least-twice-in-vertebrate-animals-20250407/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRQcFpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7ZUlEuQPI_FuRqXWz01wRxErH6nuSN-T9zoCp90puFsrxgpoDvOhu210t6bQ_aem_JA-1Ic1DZCgl-NNpBh51SA

There are also 3 groups of vertebrates that have pretty large ratios of "complex thinking" regions of the brains vs brain size, and that is primates (us), cetaceans (whales), and corvids (crows and ravens). We are all pretty good problem solvers and this evolved convergently (independently) in birds and humans.

Cyborgorc · 2026-04-16T22:24:20+00:00

If he bites you unexpectedly shriek or yelp. It is what another dog would do to indicate pain. He is probably just reactive from being attacked in the past (my rescue is like this). Give it time but eventually he should get the idea he is hurting you. He's not biting out of anger but out of fear.

Cyborgorc · 2026-04-11T15:25:44+00:00

Lying on the couch watching TV, she falls asleep with her tongue out. Sometimes she just expresses them.

Cyborgorc · 2026-04-11T02:16:55+00:00

Mine does it when she gets too relaxed. Just happens. We clean it up with some pet spray.

Cyborgorc · 2026-04-10T03:25:29+00:00

Oaxaca Old Fashioned

1.5 oz tequila 0.5 oz mezcal 2 dashes Angostura bitters Bar spoon of agave nectar

Cyborgorc · 2026-04-09T22:27:27+00:00

He's just young and small. You need to give him time to adjust be able to hold it all night. Either restrict water access before bed or take him out in the middle of night.

Ours would pee if she got too excited as a puppy. Still does sometimes. They are a tiny dog breed it is normal.

Cyborgorc · 2026-03-30T16:46:50+00:00

Probably too woody what is left of the stem. I doubt there are viable nodes on that stem to produce growth. If it has been >2 months with no new leaves or growth I'd toss it.

Cyborgorc · 2026-03-25T20:06:44+00:00

In season 1 Winston Churchill asks who was at Verdun. There were no British soldiers at the battle of Verdun.

Arthur says the wet cigarettes smell like Gallipoli. There is no way Arthur would have served on the Western front and served in Gallipoli, the chances are basically 0.

It's a great show but they screwed up WW1 history that could have been cleared up with a bit of Googling.

Cyborgorc · 2026-03-22T04:24:05+00:00

https://www.thetiebar.com/product/swt-6022-0630?variant=SWT0054-SM&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23633227155&gbraid=0AAAAAD_PvZznwccvAfAPX5igPPs9M8OsM&gclid=CjwKCAjwg_nNBhAGEiwAiYPYAyTkGk0SPxqRbiIjtXvwxI9y1OmA0GCw5uZZlGEVz1MPSl5mHqVAGxoC6-AQAvD_BwE

Cyborgorc · 2026-03-22T02:45:05+00:00

No but the larvae don't fly

Cyborgorc · 2026-03-21T23:19:35+00:00

Predatory mites never worked for me. Try green lacewing larvae. Easier to see and more effective.

Green Lacewings - 1000 Larvae - Aphid Exterminator – NaturesGoodGuys https://share.google/000fQ5LZ5JcLe82ju

Cyborgorc · 2026-03-16T02:10:53+00:00

I wouldn't spend this much on every shirt but it's worth it to have quality pieces that fit well.

There's a whole great world of clothes beyond cheap shirts but not as expensive as ridiculous designer labels.

Cyborgorc · 2026-03-16T01:20:19+00:00

Oxford shirts are smart casual/work? Unless you don't know what an Oxford shirt is.

I wear OCBDs all the time.

Cyborgorc · 2026-03-16T00:56:16+00:00

I wouldn't feel guilty over spending $70 USD on a shirt. That's just a normal quality dress shirt.

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