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  1. Undertow

    Red Wing 875 comfort question...

    Yes they do. If you want to keep them looking that light tanned color, mink oil and Red Wing boot oil will darken them significantly. They will appear to have been soaked through, in fact.
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    How do you stay inspired during uninspiring times?

    They say conflict breeds creativity. When someone must function within limited confines, the human spirit vis a vis creativity necessarily compensates. There was a documentary years ago about the last prisoners of Alcatraz. One of them said he had been locked in "the hole" for a month and...
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    Ever chosen a forum name you regret?

    worthlesswithoutpics
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    Ever chosen a forum name you regret?

    Good. We don't need no stinking Marc! (seriously though, it would be funny if you were Marc.) So - it seems you must know this Marc fellow. Who might we have the pleasure of addressing? And do you prefer Mr. or Ms.?
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    How do you stay inspired during uninspiring times?

    I just thought of something - I find inspiration in architecture. I'll head downtown and look over old warehouses and residential hotels. Or I'll cruise around small towns and look for banks. Consolidated schools are good, too. I like to find buildings erected around the 1890's-1930's. There...
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    How do you stay inspired during uninspiring times?

    I found a book someone had thrown away that was published in the early 60's and was focused on cleaning tips around the house. It was most definitely directed toward women and for the most part, it was relatively pedestrian. What interested my lady and I was how the author (a woman) discussed...
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    not for the faint of heart in classy fashion...

    Naw, there is a difference - although your point is well taken. I think the difference is that while that thread is hashing over how much the gentleman's shoes are, this thread - or really, the Subarau thread - is about how "tasteless" our members look. Then there's the obvious "Us vs Them"...
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    Ever chosen a forum name you regret?

    Have you PM'd a bartender? I think they should be able to straighten things out for you. :)
  10. Undertow

    FL Cult Films

    I LOVED The Night of the Hunter! I ran out and bought it so I could watch it over and over. No kidding. ...Wait, does that make me a little creepy?
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    not for the faint of heart in classy fashion...

    Certainly, if the three gents pictured had gone to the Subaru forum and asked for their opinions, we wouldn't be having this discussion. Or maybe if those three guys were on this thread shaking their own heads and saying, "Ha, that hat was pretty bad, huh?" My point is that a group of...
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    not for the faint of heart in classy fashion...

    Frankly, I'm a little surprised about some of the comments I've seen on this thread - and I'm not referring to the ones about the other forum. I recall when SenatorJack had posted a photo of his plaid evening jacket (similar photo posted below), he was heckled by fellow loungers. In...
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    How do you stay inspired during uninspiring times?

    I've found an interesting correlation between the "vintage" mindset and the reduction of modern comforts. Let me expand a bit (I'll try to be quick!): Having been inspired by my maternal grandparents, and also partly raised by them for a number of years, I've found myself drawn to the...
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    How do you stay inspired during uninspiring times?

    I often watch the Brett series to completion for a relaxing evening (someone purchased the series for me one xmas). I also enjoy reading and rereading the complete collection at night. Of course, this is not necessarily a response to modern life; it's just something I've always done since I was...
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    Living in the past

    Yeah, it does seem like he has the whole "vintage life" thing by the tail. I'd say he must be a little eccentric to maintain that kind of life. I know I'm quite eccentric, although I don't own as many items. I live a "vintage life" of sorts, just fewer items and more ideas. I'm surprised no...
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    FL Cult Films

    I suppose The Big Lebowski, Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas and Fight Club are three mainstream modern films that come to mind. There are an endless number of actual cult films, however. Anyone ever seen The Room by Tommy Wiseau? Probably one of the worst films ever made, but enjoys some kind...
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    That or convince them they should only work for borrowing-benefits at the company store. Or wait...maybe they're already setting us up for that... :flock:
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    Living in the past

    Forgive me if I play Devil's Advocate here, but why shouldn't we comment on his choices? Shouldn't the actions of a public figure such as this man deserve discussion on an internet forum? I think he's pretty cool too, but wow, $1300 per pair of handmade shoes - and two pairs?! [huh] Others...
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    It would certainly appear that way. Perhaps a little more stretched out though; say, 1990-2008. That includes the dot-com bubble in Silicon Valley, the housing bubble and the first bank bubble (the second and third bank bubbles haven't popped yet - but they will). We have yet to reconcile the...
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    I'm terrified that you're right. What goes up must come down. The time is ripe for collapse - doesn't mean it will happen, but well wishes and denial doesn't mean it can't, either. There are people who are actively working to be more sustainable...but I think it's too little and too late...
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    I'm not sure we know yet. We can certainly guess and provide some sort of anectdotal evidence, but I'm begining to wonder if we're not evolving into sociopaths with each generation. Little by little, this society chips away at our humanity until we become a biological clockwork of calculating...

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