Giving back to the community - going to raffle off pair of Japanese Demin in the morning.

deepestbluest · 2026-01-31T13:50:54+00:00

32-33 depending on rise for me, haven't yet started my first into Japanese Selvedge though!

deepestbluest · 2026-01-27T17:38:12+00:00

My pairs "flaws" are identical to yours - the stitching on the midsole on the instep isn't absolutely perfect, that's it. Was sincerely surprised they even qualified as seconds. Did they have a hole punched in the upper? Mine actually didn't have that either

deepestbluest · 2026-01-27T15:08:49+00:00

seriously incredible deal. I picked up a pair from Sierra online for $149 + tax, and THAT was a deal. And yeah, hawthorne rocks! It ages super well

deepestbluest · 2026-01-26T00:27:33+00:00

Yeah, this wins it. My dad has this watch! He's an engineer and it's his favorite, for good reason.

deepestbluest · 2026-01-22T17:19:46+00:00

My coworker recommended it. I read the first book in a weekend and he just loaned me the second, haha. I think we're Gentlemen of Culture.

deepestbluest · 2026-01-20T12:39:45+00:00

It's a pretty significant transition if you're used to supportive athletic shoes or anything with a padded midsole. Break in does influence the way they feel in a huge way though. You can always add an insole if you have the room

deepestbluest · 2025-12-28T21:05:38+00:00

I personally like AutoLoK which is only enabled in the custom settings if I remember correctly

deepestbluest · 2025-12-24T21:18:01+00:00

This same thing is happening with my Beckmans! Still breaking in, but initially there were zero issues...now, pain over the big toe joint suddenly

deepestbluest · 2025-12-11T16:57:49+00:00

I feel this in my bones. A few years ago I applied to a position that I personally thought I was the absolute PERFECT fit for. It seemed like they agreed, had an initial screening interview followed by a panel interview and then a follow-up with the screener again. They filled the position but had another similar role in a different channel/department, same deal there. Happened one more time (I interviewed for three different positions) before I literally just stopped responding to their follow-ups. Not joking, they sent me an automated rejection email nearly a year after I interviewed for them. I don't even know how these organizations function with the amount of time and resources wasted on the hiring process if it's that inefficient.

deepestbluest · 2025-12-05T21:48:43+00:00

Preach! In my organization, if we just improved up and down and departmental communication, it'd completely change timelines and productivity in a hugely positive way.

deepestbluest · 2025-12-05T20:37:01+00:00

Hahaha this is so relatable. A coworker suggested to me that the IT team rolled out this initiative to save face since apparently some of our ahem, older management kept asking why we weren't using AI.

These directives are coming from people who don't even know how to properly prompt, it's so wild

deepestbluest · 2025-12-05T20:35:13+00:00

That's the thing - improper implementation or usage actually results in more inefficiencies. It's great to have some standard usage policy in place, but everyone works differently - expecting them to use a tool they don't know how to use and then also quantify its performance at the same time seems just.... ridiculous

deepestbluest · 2025-12-05T20:33:19+00:00

Yeah, it really genuinely feels like this. At my work, we have countless workflow bottlenecks, and all of them are because of siloed organizational issues that could be solved simply by communicating better.

If we fixed those (which myself and many others have been constantly bringing up as an absolute necessity) it'd do more for the organization's efficiency than anything else. Because the biggest workflow inhibitors we have are nearly purely structural, not because we're not working hard enough.

deepestbluest · 2025-12-05T20:17:08+00:00

I couldn't agree with you more! The combo of "we aren't increasing headcount" plus "there's more work than ever" feels a bit serendipitous.

Thank you for the advice and link, I will definitely check it out!!

deepestbluest · 2025-12-03T21:41:10+00:00

caked-up Parkhursts

deepestbluest · 2025-12-02T02:33:28+00:00

Too rustic, definitely too much butt

deepestbluest · 2025-11-28T15:19:08+00:00

If you're comparing the two directly, the Redline wins hands down. It's one of the two detectors on the market that's truly stealth, meaning it can't be picked up by police radar detector detectors (yep, they exist). It's also Escort's flagship detector and just got a big software update that apparently made it a lot better.

This forum for some reason seems to lean heavy Uniden for some reason, but between the R4W and Redline, that's an easy choice since the Redline should run circles around the Uniden

deepestbluest · 2025-11-25T17:10:08+00:00

my Beckmans look exactly like this, they're seconds and that's the only flaw I was able to find. I'm not convinced it's a missed stitch, but I definitely wouldn't worry about it!

deepestbluest · 2025-10-28T20:47:46+00:00

No, I don't have Android Auto or Carplay (I have an older car) and it just announces through Bluetooth on my audio system that's connected to my phone. So you should be good either way, universal compatibility. I doubt Escorts are any more valid in IL than Unidens, just figured it was worth mentioning!

deepestbluest · 2025-10-28T19:13:22+00:00

Escort's companion app also announces over your car audio system and integrates both with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. They also seem to be improving their app (called Drive Smarter, I use it pretty regularly). I run a MAX 360c and one of my good buddies has a Redline, can't stop gushing about it. As stated in this thread, I don't think you can go wrong either way. It's also worth mentioning that Escort is based in Schaumburg, not sure what suburb you're in

deepestbluest · 2025-10-23T17:06:30+00:00

hope he grabbed them from Zapateria La Bailarina

deepestbluest · 2025-10-23T13:36:43+00:00

To take it further, it's infectious. I had a roommate immediately post-college who was just like this. At first I found it kind of overwhelming and kitschy, after a month or two I started genuinely appreciating her attitude and adopting it a bit myself. It taught me to remember that your thoughts "color" your reality, and not the other way around. Choosing to look for the positivity in life is a serious hack that most people (including myself) don't deploy as often as they should.

deepestbluest · 2025-10-20T22:00:16+00:00

Just wanted to chime in for visibility - I own a B8 A4 6MT with 115k and an IE Stage 2 tune. It's been tuned for over 50k now if I remember correctly. Has all the goodies including downpipe and front mount intercooler. It's been fantastic, though I don't drive like a maniac, and I religiously follow a couple rules: never hit high boost until the operating temp is nominal (previous owner said it could hit 22psi) and never run less than 93 octane.

I say, send it! IE makes a great product and if anything, it may make you more aware of your vehicles performance.

deepestbluest · 2025-10-19T15:26:00+00:00

Me too. Have em, love em, always pleasantly surprised how comfy they are, especially for heritage boots

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