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  1. Due to the inconsitency of the supertalk server during the past couple of weeks I have been delaying my first post. Having read the replies from Shark and also the furtherings of his comments I find myself very confused. To deny the elusive nature of professional crime is to ignore an unnavoidable curiosity. This isnt a thread is not passing judgement or advocating anything in particular, its merely a venture into the depths of something that is an essential counter-cultural idea. To say that this isnt an interesting subject would be to submit to the close-mindedness a mentality tainted by order, and structure. Being that the forums are updated, expect the first volume to continue as promised tommorow.

  2. i agree that on the road is not his best but it is the best starting point for someone who has no prior exposure to kerouac's writing. i also liked fallen angels, and some of the dharma is also a trip to read - it's made up of stuff from his journals containing his various (mis)interpretations of buddhism, among other things.

    It would have been more expressive to have said that I really enjoyed On the Road but fell in love with most of Kerouac's more personal writings. His short stories are really passionate, and yes, as stated above really eminate Kerouac's sense of adventure.

  3. Due to the messages and replies to this thread that I have recieved, I have decided to revise this Crash Course into a series of episodes based on the many aspects of this interesting discussion topic. I am also intrigued to see if anyone comes forth with anything new. For the moment, rest assured I will deliver entertaining, education posts once a week at least each based on one aspect and many more unmentioned aspects of my former post. Stay tuned, and for the mean while feed me some input so I know just exactly what you guys are interested in reading.

  4. I do not condone shoplifting and find it in most cases morally unsound and unneccesarily risky.

    The most obvious motive to steal is to obtain things normally out of reach, for this matter I find it a curious topic for which I cannot decide it's inherant good or evil. The text that follows should make just about anyone with five fingers and half a brain a capable shoplifter.

    The most powerful asset of a shoplifter is knowledge. Educating yourself about that which you are stealing, what kind of security tags it will have on it, and also the Loss Prevention policies of the store you plan on shop lifting from. Another word to the wise is to know that if you're an adult, theft is punishable by law, and any theft for most east coast states nearing 100$ total is a felony.

    I. The first step to shoplifting is knowing that which you plan on taking. It is always wise to have been to the store, found the item you want, and noted the type of security tag. More on security tags later, but for the moment just know that any tag with ink in it is a dangerous Loss Prevention weapon. It will spray ink all over you for just looking at it the wrong way, the ink is indelible and will ruin selvage denim along with any other worth while labels you're wearing.

    Also in this first step, notice the employees. How many are trying to help you purchase something? How many are far too pushy? Is there some guy in a baseball cap casing you? If the answer to any or all of these questions is yes, you maybe in danger of being tagged as a shoplifter. If that person trying to help you assumes you're up to no good, you're fun may be ruined for anywhere from the next shift change to a month. Those wierd looking guys with caps on are undercover LP (Loss Prevention) agents. They are watching the store from the perspective of the customer, and will bust the majority of shoplifters in the store. Remember Winona Ryder? Yea those videos are what the media can show on TV of her shoplifting, and what ultimately got her busted, but it was LP agents that testified against her, caught her, and physically kept her in the store till Authorities came.

    Casing the employees can save you some community service, but being faster and stronger than these employees and LP can too. So it's not the easiest way, but if it comes down to being caught or dashing out the door while throwing the items youve planned on shoplifting back at LP so be it! Anything beats jail time, and anything, anything beats a soiled permanent record, anything. So in the instance that you follow everything in my guide to the T, and still are somehow caught, know the exits, know the most crowded places around you, and get out of there, fast. Personally, it's saved me a couple heartaches, I mean it would have ever stolen anything. There isn't too much physical force that these guys can exert on you without breaking alot of laws, overpowering them just takes a swift pull of their hand off your collar, and 2 quick feet.

    If I were going to ever steal anything, I would also look at what the immediate surroundings of the store are like, what kind of lighting is around the entrances and exits of the store, and where I could possibly get rid of merchandise if I needed to upon leaving the store.

    II. The second step to being successful at shoplifting is the right equipment. Alot of security devices are a make or model of the SuperTag. The most common supertag is the MII. This supertag device is a pin and lock setup and looks something like a beige or grey piece of rectangular or trapezoidal plastic with a semi-sphere button used to affix it to the clothing. These are ofcourse easy to remove with the ebay-able SuperTag remover. There is plenty of information to be had about Sensormatic and their SuperTag on their website. The poor man's way to remove this is as simple as a sturdy Leather Man or Screwdriver (I don't really appreciate the Screw Driver approach, its messy, loud, and hard to carry in anything except a backpack.) Removing the tag isn't the problem most shoplifters have, it is finding ample time to remove it that they find difficult. The easiest solution to this, is taking the merchandise to a dressing room and immediately going to work. The best way to silently remove one is to insert the flathead tool on your LeatherMan into the slit between the SuperTag and the SuperTag's button. Prying slowly, and moving circularly around the button will slowly force the device apart. As soon as the metal pin is visible, that holds the Pin and Tag together, switch tools on your Leather Man to the wire cutter, and cut it the pin swiftly. The best way to conceal the noise of cutting the metal is by covering your cutting hand with other clothing you took into the dressing room.

    III. Exiting the dressing room is best done by concealing the clothes under clothes you wore in. If I were to steal anything, I would wear in something bland and casual like brown dickies and a nice fitting tee. The Average Joe fashion is what you're looking for. The guy that could be anyone.

    With your jeans, or shirt in your jeans, or shirt on under your shit, it's best to make your exit by taking everything you brought off its respective hanger and handing it to the teller or whoever in a clump. In this instance that they asked you to count your items prior to entering, always count incorrectly, or carry an extra item in concealed in another article of clothing.

    IV. An expert shoplifter appears to take his time while actually hurrying. The best way to evade ever being caught, is to move fast when no one is watching. When you're actually exiting the store, don't run, but make a quick exit while talking to someone on your phone. Look around, does anyone appear to be LP? Are there two cops by the door? If so, turn around, go back to the dressing room and take off anything you intended on stealing. In 38 states concealement is only grounds for suspicion and not legal reprimand. That means you're not guilty till you leave the store with the merchandise, you're just really shady!

    V. Why shoplift? Well why else? To get your hands on designer jeans/jackets/just about whatever and either rock the hell out of it, or sell it. Selling stolen goods, especially clothing is such a lucrative business that most shoplifters steal simply for the return they get at a consignment shop across the street from their favorite lift spot. It's also a great way to get books.

    VI. If I notice a vested interested in the thread, I'll definetly continue with a more detailed How To. But for the moment, let's just humor the idea of free dior jeans. By the way, I'd assume that no one would ever be lame enough to ever steal from a store of anything less than incorporated proportions.

    :cool:

  5. anyone into his poetry/writing?

    for those of you that are, can you recommend any similar writers

    thanks!

    make sure to tear through trout fishing in america; just incase you havent already.

    his detached style is characterized in alot of bukowski, but more on this when im not at work, i have alot of interest in this sect of the beats.

  6. I need some serious help finding the right pair of shoes to suit me. I always have nice kicks, but I think I buy them because they look awesome as a piece themselves (like my Babestas I picked up in SoHo 2 years ago before they became the poser uniform). They go with like nothing I have (except a couple multi-coloured polos).

    My style is like casual/dressy. But still always casual. White T-s, black sport shits, nice denim, Belstaff biker jacket for spring, black peacoat for winter. Basically alot of black, white and grey, except I go nuts with colour in the summer. I've been wearing my black leather work shoes to the clubs (cuz that's all I have other than a few random pairs of kicks), but I need something more.

    Anyone have suggestions?

    it may be against the grain but i think the onitsuka really matches a casually classy look. the white/black and the red/white bruce lee tigers can go with anything, especially to offset a greyscale outfit. they are no "shoe" by any means, i mean, its not like they are going to be as nice as your work shoes, but they are comfortable, wearable, and just classy enough.

  7. Sorry about the repost; But I think one is in order. I went to the gap today and purchased a pair of these. They due, as stated previously have a definite sheen and thick consistancy. When rubbed, these "authentic japanese denim" jeans leave indigo marks. I'll update as I get to beat them around, but for now the fit of a 29/32 is a little snug in the crotch but perfect in the legs and feels promising.

  8. Raining in San Francisco.

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    Thrift scarf.

    H&M Peacoat.

    Band of Outsiders button up.

    Imperial.

    H&M fancy shmancy socks.

    Thrift shoes.

    poly800rock: Is the peacoat I have the same peacoat you took buttons off of because you thought it had too many buttons?

    clean fit; all the way down to the thrifted kicks.

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