bartlebyyphonics

1 hour ago, Jared_Lee said:

@bartlebyyphonics I received second hand assurance that the thread and contest closure will be coming from our dear amico soon.

most excellent news! 

last few days ppl!

@volvo240thebest - are you there? will you be setting up submission thread next week and talking to tcb?

good fit; welcome to 2022!

2 hours ago, Double 0 Soul said:

The more i read about this mf'er the more i dislike him

which one?

enjoying some super fuzz origins...

and tickled by this beach boy dick dale cover...

and if staying meta to the threads; more czar face; check this at 2.10 for a worthy wrestler trash talk sample... 'stand in my face n call me a liar ... slap your face real good in the general public ... oh I get so sick down inside it makes me wanna puke just thinking about how bad I wanna slap your face...' 

On 2/9/2022 at 1:35 PM, Broark said:

Excuse the lighting again (been trying to find alternative locations for fit pics but not having much luck)...but I'm happy with the fit!  Paired here with my FW S506XX.
With the shorter inseam I can wear them uncuffed or with a small one.

Not much to report so far, I'll report back after I've worn them for a few more days.

looking good: so, you're organising the 2023 contest then? or a tour at least... [nudge-wink.emoji]

agreeing; their cork nitrile is great; hardwearing, light, decent grip on concrete; blows dainite out of the water in terms of 'leather-like' sole imo 

On 1/31/2022 at 1:13 PM, Duke Mantee said:

And this for @srudy … Wickett & Craig harness leather ‘rough out’

8 hours ago, scooby said:

@Duke Mantee thanks again for making me such an awesome belt. Now the Mrs. wants one too of course 

very nice; these two my favorite thus far! great work!

liking it; the photos are giving me Stephen Shore Uncommon Places meets Boris Mikhailov's At Dusk vibes...

meow, what a very catty [and doggy] post ....

nice eyebrow evo...

[and get well soon!]

^ no probs, no stealth trolling thoughts, rather observing how your unvarnished observations and questions have had, and I hope continue to have, powerful catalytic properties!

now; c'mon people, where are those (Just Another Manic) Monday fits?

and so, yes... been watching this a while...

3 hours ago, Geeman said:

 

you have a well honed ability to poke a bubble / thin skin [just checking on mentions of ol 'shanks in sufu I re-find your most welcome interrogations on 'influencing' in 2020, and your martial arts questioning on a shoe poster is well noted]; it just seems it went a little sideways this time, but still somehow your letter found its addressee...

as to @JMS - a nietzschean aphorism [from the appropriately named Gay Science] I have put in play elsewhere and is appropriate here: 'better a wholehearted feud / than a friendship that is glued'; better for peeps to shoot the shit with a little force than be forced to give lieks, it seems evermore to give good entertainment with google/zuckerberg/Facebook and more def seem to profit from both logics [likes economies/echo chambers and conflictual conspiratorial unendingness]

as to thrifting: I believe it is my own lack of time and imagination that my posts are not fully thrifted items... go all you thrifters! it is that vein from which the ametora/vintage/repro and more flows...

and yes @goodrain - as the originator and convenor of the thread a little patience, largesse, and modelling some basic adult behaviour [even if it is on the internet] would be well met...

and so yes, I will go fuck myself in advance with a well inserted rage comment etc... 

I would post an inspiration pic of a giga-chad, but can't quite manage the effort, my manlet-ism is confirmed...

On 2/5/2022 at 8:22 PM, tg76 said:

Yeah, I’m pretty introverted and aspie so find meeting new people awkward anyway. In the past had just met people as part of social life.

she is a lucky cat. They were going to put her to sleep as she had too many issues, but I was like nah I can deal with them. She has anxiety, allergic to red meat and a dodgy hip. She’s now 18, goes to the vet for arthritis meds every month and on thyroid meds. She also has great taste in music.

tomatoes and spinach from me garden

I get it, sorry if I seemed patronising! sending a virtual hug/high five your way... meeting people to share things with is not the easiest; let alone people who care or have the time of day... sending positive thoughts your way

fwiw I really worry for the current generation, with easy fix of getir/just eat/tinder/grindr for hookups but still having to make relationship CVs for long term compassion/empathy... if Debord declaimed being 'together, alone' for the cinema generation, we in the interwebz are somewhere a little more attenuated - I keep meaning to read Eva Illouz around 'cold intimacy' on something like this topic...

and yes what a great cat & top tomatoes; I need to get on my kale growing this year; just weeds in my patches at the moment, only time attempted tomatoes they died just before getting into full speed... [and yes, full props to the baking discussion earlier; I am a terrible baker, but appreciate the sourdough knowledge!]

On 1/25/2022 at 8:35 PM, chicote said:

I’m curious whether you all who own multiple pairs of engineers can share some of your experience here. I’ve tried two different pairs of engineer boots, Lofgrens and Lone Wolfs, both of which were pretty close to fitting lengthwise but were pretty much impossible to walk in because of the height of the vamp relative to my pretty low instep. I’m still interested in looking for a pair that will fit me better but am not sure which direction to go in. Something with a slightly tapered toe box, ie. Attractions, seems like it might be a safer bet, although I don’t love that look personally, but if there are any other brands you all can recommend I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!

sorry so late in reply...

only two engineers in this house to comment on [attractions / redwing]; attractions still have pretty big vamp even with smaller toe / tight ankle etc ... fitwise the redwing 2268 definitely have more grip in the vamp area, but bulbous toes [measured both, seem to have same vamp]... there are 80s/90s rw vintage teacore versions out there if you need them?

from my uneducated understanding lofgrens do seem pretty wide throughout? get in contact with bakers etc around custom fitting of a wesco or whites nomad? ol shanks / road champs and all those 40s fits have mini toes but retain pretty shapely vamps...

good luck with the search...

dating is not always so bad; the sweet spot is to find people you have things in common with, then suddenly a meeting together might become a date without realising it...

[lucky cat btw...]

6 hours ago, rockon99 said:

@bartlebyyphonics I believe that’s the most I’ve seen of your face thus far!

all on account of trying to catch the fulsomeness of the popped collar; its a ming the merciless kinda size...

25 minutes ago, CSL said:

Sorry if I'm over-posting. 

This Freewheelers shirt arrived today & me & the dog are kinda tickled with it.

 

never overposting when showing such top half treasures; love both the shirt and the cardie!

13 hours ago, Jared_Lee said:

^ Best 'fits in the contest, Bartles. ^

don't you get this old narcissist blushing now!

many many great fits in these last 17 months; yourself included!

great to see this coming together; they look great; nice green patch too!

hey: biggest I could get: a 4...

^ always liked the look of the orslow type 1...

the army pullover seams after a few washes... their pucker game is strong...

1 hour ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

I posted in October but I "condensed" my collection further to just the brands I am most interested in and I am more likely to wear.
Still a big list compared normal people.

I will likely add a pair of Denime XX soon, though.

 

Boncoura 66

Conner's Sewing Factory S409XXX M-47

Denime XX 1951
Denime 66XX (Shins, size 36)
Denime 66XX (Orizzonti, size 36)
Denime 10th Anniversary
Denime 20th Anniversary
Denime Tokyo Edition
Denime 66XX Original Line (Wego)
Denime 66 Original Line (Wego)
Denime 66 Type Black Original Line (Wego)

Ooe Yofukuten OA02 0619

Resolute 710 x6
Resolute AA710
Resolute 711
Resolute 712

Sugarcane SC42021
Sugarcane SC41201 

 

I don't list the below one as they are bound to be out soon:

Denimbridge Denim Base GBG-001 (for sale)

that's a fierce edit; but as a very condensed statement of a collection to be actually worn of pieces that actually fit and suit; I like it...