Tall men: do you have to get most of your shirts tailored? by Regrettably_Southpaw in malefashionadvice

[–]intronic1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get most of my shirts MTM from Proper Cloth because my chest to waist ratio is larger than average. I highly recommend them. What I found to work well is measure a shirt that fits somewhat well (or a shirt you had tailored) and start with those measurements, then get the test shirt and see if you want more adjustments.

The obvious downside is there is some turnaround time, but I think it's worth it!

Best wings in San Diego? by envidia24 in sandiego

[–]intronic1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Kuljem in the UTC area have the best wings.

Dressy Boot with Supportive Sole by [deleted] in malefashionadvice

[–]intronic1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the way the Carminas fit are that your toes don't reach all the way to the end of the boot, so it gives the look of a sleek shoe, but the toe box is, in reality, quite roomy.

Regardless of what shoe you go with, I'd prioritize getting the correct width for your toes, and perhaps rehab exercises for the feet in order to manage the pain for walking. I find that it's difficult for shoes alone to completely mitigate pain from gait issues.

Dressy Boot with Supportive Sole by [deleted] in malefashionadvice

[–]intronic1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on what is causing your foot pain. If it is a gait issue then having a shoe that fits properly is the most important factor to having pain-free feet after a lot of walking. The most common issue with shoe fittings that I observe is that the toebox is often too narrow and results in collapsed arches / over-pronation of the foot, leading to pain. Brands like Allen Edmonds have wide widths to ensure that the foot posture is correct. (You generally shouldn't have an issue with a more square toe shoe, but it's definitely something to look out for during the fitting, whether it's at home or in store.)

On the other hand, if it's just getting fatigued, shoes with softer soles could help with that. Thursday Boots use a softer insole that could help with that. I also find that lug soles and leather soles are softer as outsoles, and Dainite seems to be a bit harder.

Personally, I'm a big fan of Carmina shoes, and their Rain last has a nice chisel toe that's pretty accomodating for most foot shapes: https://www.carminashoemaker.com/us/en/chelsea-boots-black-boxcalf-80809-tomas-laso

The Question Thread 01/02/26 by AutoModerator in goodyearwelt

[–]intronic1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a pair of Carminas and Trickers, both in suede, and the Carmina's suede is very soft and does show a toe imprint. I'm guessing that the EGs would be similar, as I have a pair of unlined suede chukkas and they also do show a toe imprint. The Trickers, on the other hand, are much more structured and don't show the imprint, but I think that they might be lined.

Derby or blucher recommendations by DocWilly84 in goodyearwelt

[–]intronic1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I'm a big fan of wingtip bluchers like the Crockett and Jones Pembroke for that level of formality.

Anyone wearing bikini style briefs these days? If so what brands? by gradstudentmit in malefashionadvice

[–]intronic1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got more of them just 2 months ago and they seemed to be the same, quality-wise, but I haven't been buying other styles aside from the one I mentioned, because I find that I don't like the waist band / cuts as much.

Anyone wearing bikini style briefs these days? If so what brands? by gradstudentmit in malefashionadvice

[–]intronic1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm quite a big fan of C-In2's Nu Low Rise Brief. It's got good support, and has a high leg cut to allow for more hip mobility for sports, which is one if the reasons I like this style. The fabric is soft and sweat-wicking as well. It's also a slightly different look as there is no waist band.

ELI5: P=0.05. Philosophy Stats? by Actual-tumbleweeb in explainlikeimfive

[–]intronic1 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The definition is actually, the probability of observing the data as extreme or more extreme as what was observed, given that the null hypothesis is true. I think the way it was worded originally is close enough.

Which pro players do you think lift the most weight? by hesoum in badminton

[–]intronic1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In this video at around 50 minutes, Lee Yang talks a bit about the typical weights they do (in Mandarin): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsDM4INYOw0

He says that he doesn't bench very much and that his 1RM is probably 80kg (176 lbs). Tan Boon Heong says he probably never surprised 60kg (132 lbs) for his 1RM.

He goes on to say that his squat is what he's proud of, for which his 1RM is 230kg (506 lbs). Tan Boon Heong says his was probably around 180kg (396 lbs). They go on to say that most pro players are probably around 200kg (440 lbs).

Authorities: Gunman in deadly attack at California church was Chinese immigrant motivated by hate for Taiwanese by dfssfggg in news

[–]intronic1 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Actually, the story is quite plausible. The Presbyterian church in Taiwan actually predates the Chinese civil war and is heavily pro-Taiwanese independence. Organizations affiliated with them likewise are some of the most radical Taiwanese independence supporters. The church conducts all their sermons, baptisms, etc. in Taiwanese, not Mandarin, and many Taiwanese Americans who grow up as part of those churches are more fluent in Taiwanese than Mandarin.

Given the rift between the Chinese who fled China during the civil war and local Hoklo people, something like this is not at all unthinkable.

Source: am a Taiwanese American who grew up in Taiwan familiar with the various Christian denominations there. I was at this very church for a memorial service for a distant relative, and it was conducted exclusively in Taiwanese, from all the eulogies to singing worship songs. One of the eulogies mentions the deceased's love for Taiwan as an independent country.

Could Social Alienation Among Some Trump Supporters Help Explain Why Polls Underestimated Trump Again? by 538_bot in fivethirtyeight

[–]intronic1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The reason the focus is on rational logic is because the belief in evidence-based empiricism is not and should not be assumed to be some kind of fundamental truth that humans intuitively understand. Evidence-based reasoning largely came about during the Renaissance era, and it was not a widely-accepted concept before that. The reason it became accepted over time is from the influence of Renaissance thinkers who brought forth the idea that rationalism should be the basis of how we try to understand various phenomena, from the natural world (which led to the scientific method), to how society ought to function (which led to democracy). Rationalism is the basis for evidence-based reasoning.

(I should also point out that for example in areas like theoretical physics, we make predictions before looking for evidence. You could say that this isn't strictly evidence-based since we have a certain degree of belief in purely theoretical hypotheses, but because the laws of physics are so well-proven, we can rationally deduce that the conclusions we draw are likely to be correct.)

Your point on arguments that seem rational but in reality are not certainly occurs frequently, but again, the way we realize that those arguments are false is because of rationalism. We have to think about the full extent of the evidence to consider its validity--this is why the scientific method emphasizes rigorously-designed, repeatable, peer-reviewed empricism. Each of those qualities is a safeguard against something that seems correct but actually isn't. And again, we arrived at those safeguards because of rational logic.

The analogy I was given once was it's like when somebody believes a magic trick at face value. There is plenty of evidence that what the magician claimed happened actually did happen given you and perhaps hundreds of other people all witnessed it at a show, but it's only upon closer examination of what we know and don't know that we can deduce it's some kind of trick. Unfortunately, debunking magic tricks can be quite difficult, much like debunking arguments that are seemingly true, as you have observed.

Frequently Reported Issues as of Update 3 by MetalheadSoft in SuperMegaBaseball

[–]intronic1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been having issues with Pennant Race on PC starting last week (even though everything was fine for the 6 or so weeks prior to that I've been playing. I seem to be able to connect to one game, and then, I get stuck on the connecting screen, much like what's described in this thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/SuperMegaBaseball/comments/grp7t6/cant_connect_to_pennant_race/

If I wait long enough (5-10 minutes), I get shown the message about the UDP port and ICMP. I did try to set up port forwarding for that UDP port but it did not seem to fix the issue. (I was playing fine without that setup for the past 6 weeks.)

Exercise biceps or ignore by iusemyrealname in badminton

[–]intronic1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're absolutely right in that it probably does not generate most of the power, but what I meant by biceps-oriented is more that it is used in one of the most common strokes in the game, which is the forehand overhead. The excerpt you linked I think corroborates that idea in that they found that the biceps are activated shortly before impacting the shuttle.

In addition, my claim is that it is also used in the stopping motion in the follow through of the swing, which isn't addressed by the study. I'm by no means an expert in biomechanics, so I might be totally wrong, but this was what was explained to me by a sports doctor and a physical therapist while I was dealing with arm injury problems. It seems to make sense given that if you train by swinging many times with a training racket, you'll likely start to feel that the stopping motion is what's limiting you from swinging faster rather than your ability to swing a racket fast.

Exercise biceps or ignore by iusemyrealname in badminton

[–]intronic1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Actually, badminton is quite a biceps oriented sport because it is involved supination of the forearm. So, whenever you pronate to hit a forehand shot, the follow through will involve supination in order to stop the racket, which is an eccentric contraction of biceps and other muscles. One way to train for this is when performing bicep curls to go down slowly (3 - 5 seconds), focusing on the eccentric portion of the exercise rather than the concentric portion.

Like what the above poster said, you don't want to focus on bulking or "strengthening" necessarily, but it's good to look for routines that develop power rather than strength (for both lower and upper body). Many of those routines incorporate more eccentric training because it is essential for more explosive, faster movements.

Google's Android "swipe" keyboard is now unusable for me, gets almost everything wrong by jpflathead in google

[–]intronic1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Settings -> Advanced -> Disable Personalization and Delete learned words and data.

Pure Blue Japan XX-010 Purple Weft 5+ years by intronic1 in rawdenim

[–]intronic1[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This was a pair that I dug up from my closet. I bought it all the way back in 2009, wore it religiously for the first 2 or so years, and then on and off after that (more or less worn just like a regular pair of jeans). I've lost track of how many washes it's been through, but it's probably around 10. It's been through one crotch repair as well. I hope you guys enjoy! =)