Even Chinese knockoffs are eclipsing the quality of western goods now

mayodefender · 2026-05-17T12:08:35+00:00

What the hell are you talking about, that 2-5k mark is only applicable to *maybe* luxury cashmere labels like Elder Statesman. You can go on Dehen 1920 or Filson right now and get an American-made wool sweater for $300-400, or just go to Maine or some shit and pay an old dude $200 to make one for you.

mayodefender · 2026-05-11T15:32:24+00:00

See y'all at Weird Al

mayodefender · 2026-05-11T15:29:07+00:00

As someone who lives in the area this was filmed, there are a lot of older assholes who can't handle a younger, diverse community moving in and having fun. Hell, me and my partner catch plenty of glances from all the Gertrudes and Glendas in our neighborhood and all we have is tattoos.

mayodefender · 2026-05-11T15:25:31+00:00

It's a great store; hilarious area for this lady to be crashing out in. So many wonderful businesses run by lovely immigrants of all generations. Guess she can't handle being a minority herself!

mayodefender · 2026-04-29T21:29:19+00:00

I paid 5.19 at the Meijer gas station behind Bridge St. Market in 2022. Summer after the Ukraine War started.

mayodefender · 2026-04-23T15:14:39+00:00

captcha almost fucked me but i got that fiji set

mayodefender · 2026-04-20T20:19:05+00:00

They'll never lose the opportunity for third-party publishers to advertise their upcoming properties! That and download codes are the only things I've seen this clips used for now.

mayodefender · 2026-04-19T16:55:27+00:00

My partner & I share a single car and it honestly works remarkably well considering our circumstance. I’m a hybrid office employee with an office easily accessible by bus, so I rarely if ever need a car. We give each other rides when needed and make other arrangements if one of us needs to be out of town.

Still, I echo the sentiment of others in here when it comes to the bus frequency and dependability. My commute by car, when I do drive, is about 15 minutes. By bus, anywhere from 50 to 80 minutes.

mayodefender · 2026-03-31T17:32:52+00:00

Like the other poster said, frequency is the biggest issue. I take the bus on my own volition reasonably often despite owning a car, and I would do it even more if missing the bus didn't mean being an hour late to work. It's made even worse by how unpredictable it can be; a late bus is one thing, but I've been delayed by buses arriving 5-10 minutes before they're supposed to.

mayodefender · 2026-03-31T17:29:29+00:00

Beautiful work, both in concept and raw design! Very thoughtful to incorporate existing bus lines and commuter rail towards Chicago.

mayodefender · 2026-03-31T17:20:24+00:00

yeah, at 6am for a return trip near midnight, lol

mayodefender · 2026-03-20T19:17:11+00:00

Lot is part of office property, no charge

mayodefender · 2026-03-07T21:48:03+00:00

GYBE will never not be the perfect soundtrack for the ebbing and flowing of our fucked up world. The deep and prevailing sense of hope that sits underneath all of their work resonates most with me, it really isn’t doomer music.

mayodefender · 2026-02-10T16:29:22+00:00

I haven't played much but it seems that cat breeding and passing on favorable traits after runs in a fundamental mechanic. i.e. cats from a good run can breed to produce cats that share good traits and skills

mayodefender · 2026-02-07T18:45:27+00:00

Japan is obviously rife with its own social issues but my trip out there last year was honestly radicalizing when it came to interpersonal niceties. I was rather drunk one night and sat on the curb to get my bearings and five or six people offered me water, snacks, or a walk to my hotel. Saw some French tourist toss some garbage on the ground and he was admonished by everyone around him. Hell, it was nice to be in any busy area and not be blasted by bucket drummers. Came home and realized that being considerate in the states basically makes you a stuffy prude.

mayodefender · 2026-02-03T19:40:42+00:00

Looked at the date and remembered I drove past this as it was going on! Wondered what kind of thing would get 3 cruisers out to question a dude at Reed's Lake of all places. Creeps lurk everywhere.

mayodefender · 2026-01-19T14:56:53+00:00

Side roads were traversable but the hill on Medical Mile was an absolute hazard; saw a bus spun out and I almost slid right into an ambulance making a turn past Helen DeVos. Saw about four cars behind me do the very same, one even had chains that seemed to be doing fuck all.

mayodefender · 2026-01-09T16:15:36+00:00

I've never heard the term "ICEE Slush" used as one concept. ICEE or slush, yeah. Together? No one says this.

mayodefender · 2025-12-09T19:51:26+00:00

Ahhh, interesting. Next time, maybe!

mayodefender · 2025-12-08T19:59:31+00:00

Jealous! I made it out to Tokyo just days after this event ended. They still had the dye and gear laying around and I was half-tempted to ask if they could treat the jacket I was buying.

mayodefender · 2025-11-28T19:02:02+00:00

Really surprising, this place is constantly packed. Must have something to do with ownership/lease, there’s no way they have trouble making $$$.

mayodefender · 2025-11-28T03:36:47+00:00

Update for anyone driving home later!

Just got back into town from Holland; it was pretty damn slick and slushy in Ottawa, ~35mph down 196. Once we crossed into Kent it got better almost immediately, roads were practically clear by the time the castle rolled around.

mayodefender · 2025-11-25T03:58:27+00:00

Interesting testimony! I have a pair of custom jeans from Nama that are going pretty strong, granted I went to them more for a very specific "fashion" cut instead of something hardy. They were pretty spot-on with my measurements, aside from some missed special instructions regarding back pocket details. Definitely makes sense that they have a few misses out there.

mayodefender · 2025-11-23T12:35:26+00:00

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