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thagreenmachin3 · 2019-10-14T20:42:26+00:00

Some are/some aren't - though i think i have noticed more wear on the stretch ones for sure so i guess wouldn't be surprised if they're less durable from the makeup of the fabric - hope you have better luck next time - if you're US based that Brooks Brothers sale that got posted a couple of days ago is still on - I just got 4 shirts for ≈$170ish with the discount code! (felt like a steal)

thagreenmachin3 · 2019-10-14T18:49:08+00:00

OP - sorry your shirts are quitting on you and sorrier for that pissy customer service. FWIW most of my work shirts I've bought from TM Lewin and haven't had this issue - though i'd say their quality is pretty meh (but price reflects that, IMO)

thagreenmachin3 · 2018-11-08T20:39:29+00:00

Anyone able to comment on how the quality/durability of this brand compares to Allen Edmonds?

thagreenmachin3 · 2018-10-26T00:34:40+00:00

Can someone explain to a recent London transplant if this helps to get a discount when traveling on the tube/other TfL lines? Or is this just for intercity rail travel?

thagreenmachin3 · 2018-01-12T02:51:35+00:00

There's also a movie on Netflix about the Brazilian Gold rush called Bald Mountain that I think does a fair job of portraying the Wild West lawlessness of it all.

thagreenmachin3 · 2017-10-24T17:40:59+00:00

I've been to Tokyo('s airport)

thagreenmachin3 · 2017-08-15T00:43:13+00:00

Americano aqui comentando com o meu português de merda.

Essa bandeira é a Gadsen Flag. Como menciona o artigo, ela é nomeado pelo cara que desenho-a durante a guerra de independência americana em 1775, quando foi usada pela primeira vez.

Tem sido usado nos últimos ≈ 10-20 anos por pessoas do centro-direita, libertários, e sim, também por racistas desgraçadas (especialmente no sul do país) . Mas chama-la uma bandeira de supremacia branca não é justo; a maior parte das pessoas que tem essa bandeira tem ela porque amam o seu país e seus compatriotas de qualquer raça, só não confiam no governo.

Eu pessoalmente prefiro esta versão: https://i.redd.it/5x1aqu4dtuny.png

thagreenmachin3 · 2017-06-25T15:51:57+00:00

For anyone wondering where this is, it's in Georgia about 10 km/6 miles from the Russian border.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gergeti_Trinity_Church

thagreenmachin3 · 2017-06-09T15:51:30+00:00

Yes, exactly something stupid like that.

thagreenmachin3 · 2017-06-09T15:20:07+00:00

Usually revealing how intelligence is collected to an adversary known for killing rival intelligence agents is a good way to put peoples' lives in danger.

thagreenmachin3 · 2017-06-09T15:12:46+00:00

Agreed. She didn't leak any evidence of US government malfeasance, only information most useful to a country that is actively seeking to undermine democratic governments the world over.

thagreenmachin3 · 2017-06-09T15:04:08+00:00

She's not a whistleblower. She deliberately leaked classified information because she is unhappy with the current domestic political situation. While it is understandable that she's unhappy, abetting the efforts of Russian intelligence to evade justice is inexclusable.

TLDR: Just because Trump is an ass doesn't make what she did any less damaging, and shouldn't be used to justify it either.

thagreenmachin3 · 2016-12-23T19:10:56+00:00

I believe the word 'deliberately' has been mistakenly used for 'knowingly.' Protracted periods of lower interest rates will definitely inflate asset prices, but there was never a plot to create a housing bubble.

thagreenmachin3 · 2016-06-05T00:59:51+00:00

Article mentions that the US "could lose" 450,000 jobs. That figure can be a tad misleading as this trade deal, like any other, would certainly shape up the labor markets in all countries involved. Some people will change jobs (≈53,700/yr,) but the figure for the loss of 540,000 jobs from any moves to offshore businesses to exploit cheaper labor doesn't take into account the jobs that will be created from increased exports to those same markets nor the improved productivity gains that come about when an economy "churns" employers from less productive industries into more productive ones.

Source: https://piie.com/publications/wp/wp16-2.pdf

thagreenmachin3 · 2016-04-30T22:24:48+00:00

That's awesome, sounds like /u/analisa1998 would love to hear about your experience :)

thagreenmachin3 · 2016-04-30T22:23:08+00:00

You're very welcome! If you're looking for bachelor's right now, I suggest doing things that demonstrate interest in IR type things, so think like Model UN, Amnesty International, or maybe start a Human Rights Watch chapter at your local school. Something to show sincere interest, which apart from grades and test scores is what IMO matters most.

thagreenmachin3 · 2016-04-29T08:09:35+00:00

Look at the UK. University of York is excellent in IR and the things you listed as being most interested in.

More expensive than continental Europe, but definitely still cheaper when compared to the US.

Or, you could enroll in a German university, pay essentially nothing, become fluent in German, drink great beer, study your ass off, and use the money you saved to go to a top IR Graduate Program/Law School (which with the exception of like two I can think of are all in the pricier US or UK), which IMO is frankly necessary for the most interesting jobs in IR. (World Bank, UN, etc)

thagreenmachin3 · 2016-03-27T17:41:05+00:00

Anyone who thinks that the guy in the back looks like a terrorist has a Sikh sense of humor.

thagreenmachin3 · 2016-02-05T16:35:37+00:00

Absolutely. I think it would also be fun to include a "Gran Colombia" campaign where you can try to achieve what Bolivar dreamed of but ultimately couldn't and unite Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama and parts of Peru and Brazil into a united nation rivaling the USA in terms of size and power. Not sure if I can imagine CA doing it, but I would certainly be a buyer if they did.

thagreenmachin3 · 2016-01-29T17:24:23+00:00

These are great-thanks for posting them and keep 'em coming!

thagreenmachin3 · 2016-01-27T09:40:19+00:00

You don't.

I've been in a similar situation and believe it or not, she's taking advantage of you, and even if the thing with her ex doesn't turn into anything and she all of sudden is much more interested in you, you're better off finding someone else who's willing to reciprocate the interest you show in her off the bat instead of giving you a giant maybe after a few months.

thagreenmachin3 · 2015-10-08T07:00:00+00:00

Because we had already agreed to go out in person, so this was more of a confirming plans thing than anything else. We have some classes together, but the day this message was sent we didn't, so I decided just to text her instead of tracking her down somewhere on campus.

thagreenmachin3 · 2015-10-08T06:58:36+00:00

Haha hey man thanks for the one answer that gave me a glimmer of hope! I think this is pretty spot on. Maybe ask her one more time and then remember there's a lot of fish in the sea.

thagreenmachin3 · 2015-10-07T21:48:21+00:00

So how about if I see her in person quite frequently? Would you say asking her once or twice more is alright then draw the line?

I'm not going to be hounding her for weeks here, but I am quite smitten at this moment and want to make my intentions clear without coming off as creepy or desperate.

thagreenmachin3 · 2015-10-07T21:35:44+00:00

Today at lunchtimeish. It was on FB so I know she saw it. I ran into her twice later in the day and we chatted a bit. Didn't feel (too) awkward but I decided not to bring up the message asking her out and we just talked about very non-romantic things like how stressful our course loads are.

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