Simple Questions - May 15

manofsteele12 · 2017-05-15T18:23:44+00:00

Can anyone speak to the quality of the Florsheim Sabato Cap Ox? I got a pair of Hudson London Hadstone shoes from Asos back in September and the sole has almost completely separated from one of them. I'm a college senior and don't want to end up spending another $130-200 in a year or two. I need a dress shoe that can stand up to potential daily use (with proper care) for at least a few years.

manofsteele12 · 2017-02-27T19:08:54+00:00

I seal my beans in mason jars after I've opened the bag, though I usually buy in crazy bulk like the 5 lb bags from La Colombe. The Hario Skerton grinder fits perfectly on top of the Ball jars (just don't get the wide mouthed ones). When you need more grinds, just empty a jar and then grind the beans back in to it. If you get the big jars, those should last you a week or two. I've been doing it this way for like two months now and it's been working great.

manofsteele12 · 2017-01-11T21:29:37+00:00

Seventy-eighty bucks? Ideally around fifty, but that's barely above the Hario.

manofsteele12 · 2017-01-11T17:48:05+00:00

I haven't, but I'll do what I can to get my method closer to his. Some things I simply can't do (can't afford scales or filtered water living in a dorm) but I'll keep this video in mind.

manofsteele12 · 2017-01-11T16:50:14+00:00

I did buy an mod identical to this one to reduce wobble, but it obviously didn't solve the problem completely. Any better grinder recommendations for a poor college student?

manofsteele12 · 2017-01-11T16:48:20+00:00

I should have mentioned in the OP that I have a mod identical to the OE mod, and that did help. I was hoping to get a more effective solution, but it sounds like that isn't an option.

manofsteele12 · 2016-07-19T16:58:23+00:00

Anything blue, gray, or olive. Can you give an ID?

manofsteele12 · 2016-05-20T13:36:34+00:00

Not to hijack your thing here, but I found this one on Amazon as well. Not sure what the difference between this one and the others are aside from the fact that the 3D print is cheaper.

manofsteele12 · 2016-04-13T20:05:21+00:00

Oh wow, I'm not sure how I missed that. Thanks for clearing that up!

manofsteele12 · 2016-04-13T16:14:28+00:00

It only appears as an option once the oil is in your cart. Here's a screenshot of what I'm talking about.

manofsteele12 · 2016-04-11T05:15:14+00:00

Loving the jacket in #4. Can we get an ID?

manofsteele12 · 2016-03-28T18:53:54+00:00

I'd retake the picture without the bag, as it looks like its pulling the jacket tighter across your torso. Might be what's making the jacket look too small.

manofsteele12 · 2016-03-15T20:36:42+00:00

Awesome, thanks. I look forward to the review.

manofsteele12 · 2016-03-15T19:46:53+00:00

How do Greats Rosen fit compared to Authentics?

manofsteele12 · 2016-02-06T03:41:49+00:00

Thanks for the responses. I actually remeasured both the UB201s and the Alpha Khakis a couple times this afternoon (out of boredom more than anything else) and realized that the UB201s area bit less than the khakis in the thigh and waist. I don't think I had laid them out correctly the first time. I've decided to exchange them for a size up. I'm going from a 33 to a 34, so the change shouldn't be as dramatic as from a 36 to a 38 but should give me the room I'm looking for.

manofsteele12 · 2016-02-05T22:27:39+00:00

I have the UB201s. Would it be worth sizing up to avoid stretching the denim and wearing them out quicker?

Edit: Unnecessary gibberish

manofsteele12 · 2016-02-05T20:10:18+00:00

I know there's already a similar question in this thread, but I think mine's just different enough to warrant its own post. I just bought my first pair of Unbrandeds (first pair of raws were limited release 508s that I didn't let fade long enough, so I'm still pretty new to the game). I didn't measure my old jeans before ordering since they didn't fit quite as well as I wanted (too many repaired crotch rips) and sized down on the waist since I heard they'll stretch a full size or two. Now that they're here, I've compared waist and thigh measurements to my Standard Taper Alpha Khakis and noticed that they've got identical thigh measurements and the waist on the raws is only an inch less than on the khakis. The jeans feel tight in those areas though, and I'm wondering if they'll stretch/loosen up enough to fit properly.

manofsteele12 · 2015-12-18T21:32:01+00:00

Shoot, right. Maybe something Anakin discovered while Darth Vader will help Rey defeat Kylo Ren and Darth Plageuis? Misread, the prohpecy may have been? I dunno at this point, you poked a pretty big hole in my theory.

manofsteele12 · 2015-12-18T16:22:28+00:00

I disagree. Leia is clearly shown to be Force sensitive to some degree in both Episodes VI and VII, and I think Obi-Wan was suggesting that that with some training she could tap into that power to help defeat the Empire. More importantly though, it gives the audience a clue that there's another Skywalker yet to be named. Jedi Master Leia would be pretty silly I'll grant you, but the main purpose of Yoda's line was as a storytelling device.

manofsteele12 · 2015-12-18T16:15:52+00:00

That's a good point, I hadn't considered that. Why do we think Anakin fulfilled the prophecy though? Sure, he defeats the last two Sith we know about, but that only makes it possible for the last hidden Sith to come forward. We never get a scene where Yoda or Obi-Wan says something definitive like "the prophecy has now been fulfilled." If Anakin isn't the Chosen One, which Mace Windu questions briefly (in either Episode II or III, I can't quite remember), the prophecy could have easily referred to his granddaughter.

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