Mens fashion has never prevented men from being laid, all about that swagger.

Burrito of Peace wrote on Sep 27, 2023, 12:05:

WarPig wrote on Sep 26, 2023, 22:39:
You guys need to get stylish, like me .... nothing but cargo shorts and pants.

No thanks. I'd like to get laid again at some point in my life.

Yeah, you gotta go goth/emo like us if you want to do that

WarPig wrote on Sep 26, 2023, 22:39:
You guys need to get stylish, like me .... nothing but cargo shorts and pants.

No thanks. I'd like to get laid again at some point in my life.

WarPig wrote on Sep 26, 2023, 22:39:
You guys need to get stylish, like me .... nothing but cargo shorts and pants. Wallet on the right side, phone on the left. Keys (and small knife) go in a front pocket, hanky in the rear.

I found a particular brand of work chino pants and cargo shorts that have a nice separate deep pocket on the left leg, under the left pocket, specifically designed for your phone. I wish I could find a pair of dress pants like that. That frees up my left pocket for my wallet most of the time, although I sometimes still put it in the back pocket, especially if I'm wearing pants without a phone pocket.

I never put the phone in my back pocket anymore, as they have gotten longer and thinner. I go for the longer XL Pixel phones, and I wound up bending and cracking my old Pixel 2XL just sitting on it one time. Never again.

I used to have a very fat leather wallet. At the suggestion of my chiropractor, I switched to a minimalist wallet a decade ago, and never looked back. It barely holds what I need. It has a money clip to hold a few bills, and has just enough room for my drivers license, medical insurance card, and the two credit cards I use for everything (Amex primary because of the generous cash back, and a back Visa). It's insane what I used to carry around in my old wallet.

I generally use Tap to Pay using Google Pay on my phone, so the credit cards don't come out except at the few places that don't have Tap to Pay (I'm looking at you, Home Depot!).

Having been a business owner I am well aware of the credit card 'tax' imposed on businesses. I don't care if a big store has to eat those fees - it's a rounding error for them - but I try to pay cash at the local Mom & Pops whenever I can. Especially restaurants. Also I always try to tip waiters in cash. A waiter makes little enough without having to declare tips to the IRS. Most tankless job ever. Everyone shout have to wait on tables just once in their life to appreciate that.

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ForgedReality wrote on Sep 27, 2023, 03:47:
Imagine seeing ads in 2023. Who doesn't use an ad blocker and ad-filtering DNS server these days?

Apparently most people, otherwise Google and Meta would have no income.

Imagine seeing ads in 2023. Who doesn't use an ad blocker and ad-filtering DNS server these days? Hell, even in-video ads on YouTube are more or less a thing of the past thanks to tools like SponsorBlock and ReVanced. Even the "YouTube" app on my TV includes SponsorBlock. Sorry, capitalism, you've failed me long enough. 🙂

You guys need to get stylish, like me .... nothing but cargo shorts and pants. Wallet on the right side, phone on the left. Keys (and small knife) go in a front pocket, hanky in the rear.

jdreyer wrote on Sep 26, 2023, 19:25:

Quboid wrote on Sep 26, 2023, 12:44:
I looked into getting a Ridge wallet but they don't seem practical if you have anything other than cards or if you want a bit of flexibility. I followed that rabbit hole to Ekster who seem to make a more useful product but their card holder only really works if you have about half a dozen cards, so I replaced that with a lovely Tauruscamp Base Cash wallet. Perfect for a couple of cards, a few notes, and a few odds and ends. I can't recommend them enough.

$98? Ouch.

You can pay a lot more if you want fancier leather, don't worry about it being too cheap

Quboid wrote on Sep 26, 2023, 12:44:
I looked into getting a Ridge wallet but they don't seem practical if you have anything other than cards or if you want a bit of flexibility. I followed that rabbit hole to Ekster who seem to make a more useful product but their card holder only really works if you have about half a dozen cards, so I replaced that with a lovely Tauruscamp Base Cash wallet. Perfect for a couple of cards, a few notes, and a few odds and ends. I can't recommend them enough.

$98? Ouch.

RedEye9 wrote on Sep 26, 2023, 17:56:
How To Tell The Difference Between Rooster And Hen Chicks - Vent Sexing
https://youtu.be/5_eJNhzQ2Qk?si=Sb0Jsv9DS1QVoUTH
seems like a good way to get poopy hands
The bigger the screen the better the view.
If you feel violated after watching, imagine the chick.

They're all chickens. The rooster has sex with all of them!

How To Tell The Difference Between Rooster And Hen Chicks - Vent Sexing
https://youtu.be/5_eJNhzQ2Qk?si=Sb0Jsv9DS1QVoUTH
seems like a good way to get poopy hands
The bigger the screen the better the view.
If you feel violated after watching, imagine the chick.

I have been hearing the warnings about RF scanning for years. And yet, despite keeping my credit cards in a typical leather wallet it has yet to happen to me. Then again, I rarely go anywhere a pick pocket type would bother spending their time at. Anecdotal? Sure. If it ever happens to me, I'll let you know. *shrug*

"Why Einstein must be wrong: In search of the theory of gravity"

I don't like the title. Einstein's theory of gravity works perfectly in the parameters he specifies. I think it would be more accurate to say Einstein's theory is not universally applicable so a more complete theory is required.

There’s a fee for businesses when they deposit money. Also, buying neat rolls of coins and crisp bills actually costs more than the cash value. Then there’s the added cost of going to the bank, and added security if you keep a lot of cash. It’s not that different than the swipe fee. At least where I live, don’t know about the U.S.

I used to mock the missus for carrying the few cards she needed in a folio phone case, now I do the same thing and have eaten crow. I also keep an Airtag in there just in case since the phone is also my car key. I use Apply Pay for like 99% of my purchases and only carry a drivers license and a few other misc cards. I have a vacation wallet that goes in my front pocket if we travel.

I've never had a wallet in the butt pocket. Never felt comfortable.

I use one of these. Only holds 1 or 3 bills, and not well, but I'm basically card only, and this holds everything I need in a very slim way in the front pocket.

Burrito of Peace wrote on Sep 26, 2023, 12:35:
When I do carry a wallet, which is not common, I slip it in to my front pocket. Habit after years of traveling to deter pickpockets and forgetfulness.

I started doing this after a car accident when PT recommended it. I could never go back now, it is just so much more comfortable and like you mentioned I feel like it is a more secure position if I am ever in a crowd. I tend to avoid those though.

I was old-school for a while carrying a folded leather wallet in my back pocket, but switched around 20 years ago to front pocket zipped wallet. I'm able to carry both my phone and wallet in the same front pocket without any discomfort. There's something about a metal wallet that doesn't work for me. I keep my wallet next to my skin as padding from my phone that's on the outside. They compliment each other quite well 😅

This is the kind of design I've been using for years. Only 4 1/4 in x 3 1/4 in. I'll probably try to go a bit smaller the next time, but this wallet has lasted me years with no wear and tear

Hard inflexible boxes in your back pocket are a bad idea. Especially if you also carry a lot of keys in that same pocket. Over time, I managed to slightly damage a nerve there by carrying to much junk there while sitting on hard chairs.

I looked into getting a Ridge wallet but they don't seem practical if you have anything other than cards or if you want a bit of flexibility. I followed that rabbit hole to Ekster who seem to make a more useful product but their card holder only really works if you have about half a dozen cards, so I replaced that with a lovely Tauruscamp Base Cash wallet. Perfect for a couple of cards, a few notes, and a few odds and ends. I can't recommend them enough.