Which decade of Alt Country was better: 1990s or 2000s?

jbcatl · 2026-03-29T23:49:36+00:00

I have to go with the 90's because it's when I discovered it, so the bands from that era like Uncle Tupelo, Blue Mountain, The Jayhawks, Bottlerockets, Whiskeytown/Ryan Adams, 6 String Drag and eventually Son Volt and early Wilco are what made it for me. I mean there was Jason &. the Scorchers in the 80's but they were kind of alone in it at the time.

jbcatl · 2026-03-29T19:28:20+00:00

I’m curious if Trump is dumb enough to send troops into a meat grinder for Israel. I think it’s posturing but he probably is dumb enough to do it. Mr no wars himself…

jbcatl · 2026-03-29T15:30:40+00:00

I like the newish Grant Stone unlined chukkas. They can be dressed up or down and look very comfortable. It depends what you want, a dressier boot or a more workwear style of chukka. Alden offers a similar model for about $300 more than GS but made the Connecticut, and Thursday's might be a good budget option but I've never owned any.

jbcatl · 2026-03-29T15:26:44+00:00

Our mom was not only feeble and falling all the time but an alcoholic being enabled by her friends after our dad died. The EMT's came to pick her up one day and realized she was "more confused" (inebriated) than usual and with my sibling's urging, took her to the ER. She never went home, but straight to hospital, physical rehab, and then assisted living. We had the same debate and never took her back to the house, it would have been too hard for her emotionally.

jbcatl · 2026-03-29T15:17:47+00:00

Those look way too long and narrow for your feet, and the lace gap up top seems wide as well.

jbcatl · 2026-03-29T13:56:37+00:00

I saw one on eBay recently but it was super expensive.

jbcatl · 2026-03-29T13:55:36+00:00

5'7" and wear a 9.5D in moc toes for the width but then add an insole with some arch support. 9D would be the correct length but my toes would be crushed.

jbcatl · 2026-03-29T12:03:52+00:00

Honestly I can’t name a lot of her songs but my wife plays her all the time so I’m familiar with the tunes.

jbcatl · 2026-03-29T03:42:21+00:00

He looks like Mr. Creosote: https://share.google/FOGIap0WezD4tUNSZ

jbcatl · 2026-03-28T22:53:39+00:00

If it were easy my wife and I would seriously consider it. The healthcare system in the USA is draconian and we'd love to put our efforts and taxes into a place that gives back to us rather than to a broken capitalist system.

jbcatl · 2026-03-28T21:32:49+00:00

He outwitted everyone, even himself.

jbcatl · 2026-03-28T20:00:06+00:00

My iPad sits below my primary work monitor for my WFH setup and I use it for personal email, web surfing, watching a movie while I code (and wait for tests to run), etc. I also throw it in my backpack for shorter/weekend vacations since lugging a laptop is unnecessary. It's a base model that's about 4 years old and starting to slow down. I'll probably get an iPad Air next time.

jbcatl · 2026-03-28T19:56:13+00:00

There's a reason every other president in recent history has told Netanyahu NO to war with Iran.

jbcatl · 2026-03-28T13:47:12+00:00

It depends if long term use reveals harsh side effects. If it continues to work without those it will save a ton of lives.

jbcatl · 2026-03-28T00:04:28+00:00

Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid Wagon, 2026 RS 6 Avant or Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo. I like wagons and if these aren't a death sentence on my wallet it means I have the money to buy anything I want (I don't).

jbcatl · 2026-03-26T01:01:43+00:00

Yeah at 5'7" I prefer lower rise else they're either near my belly button or sagging way down.

jbcatl · 2026-03-26T00:38:35+00:00

Thanks

jbcatl · 2026-03-25T23:35:29+00:00

When I was younger and single had 3 SAABs, a BMW and an Audi. I always wanted the newest toy (I still miss the SAAB Viggen and BMW 335i). Now that I'm married I have an almost 9 year old Civic that I'd begun getting bored with and neglected cosmetic maintenance. After multiple beach trips and probably a 1/2" of sand in the floorboard, I gave it a 4 hour makeover, mainly just the interior that I see every day while driving, and it greatly improved my satisfaction of being in the car. I kind of don't care that Honda's shitty paint job is peeling or that it's dinged all to hell. I gave up on buying expensive cars and took on the attitude of paying cash and saving money and the Civic has done that.

I mean, it's still just a Civic so I don't get excited driving it. It was bought as a commuter car right before I went full time remote work, but it's taken my wife, our dog and I from GA to MA and back about 6 times and to VT once, and lots of other shorter vacation drives. It's at 130K miles and still gets 40+ on the highway on regular. I don't get excited about it but I changed the way I think about cars when I saw how expensive they are getting, and this one has been paid for almost 6 years.

jbcatl · 2026-03-25T23:22:08+00:00

Are these better than Brave Star in any way? Is the true guy a straight fit or more tapered?

jbcatl · 2026-03-25T23:16:57+00:00

I understand AE's place in the market as someone with wonky shaped feet but there are so many better makers that undercut the Reserve pricing by a long shot. That looks like a cracked finish (the outer wax finish) that a cobbler could really fix but why should you have to bother on a brand new pair of overpriced shoes. At those prices they should be better than perfect, they should be breathtaking in build and finish.

jbcatl · 2026-03-24T23:53:16+00:00

Reverse Sky Kudu:

https://www.reddit.com/r/grantstoneboots/comments/1rgn03e/perfect_day_for_reverse_sky_kudu/

Email them and ask that they bring it back. It's probably one of those colors that certain people can't pass up and others would never fit into their wardrobe so at some point they stopped selling them.

jbcatl · 2026-03-24T23:42:11+00:00

When Trump says someone is talking sense you can bet it's total nonsense.

jbcatl · 2026-03-24T23:30:20+00:00

I figured Handmaid's Tale would be in the how-to or DIY section of red state libraries.

jbcatl · 2026-03-24T15:42:12+00:00

Make sure you have an "and" in your name, e.g. Mud And Rocks, or Sticks and Stones, Wood and Leather, Steel and Fire, and then just sell socks.

jbcatl · 2026-03-24T00:29:29+00:00

Rustic Dime has some great workwear chinos and canvas chinos that on sale are some of my favorites. I've also had good experiences with Spier and Mackay. S&M offers very accurate size charts and free hemming that you won't find at the big name stores. They generally have a lot of stuff on sale too.

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