When I lived in Germany I had no difficulty adjusting to the "bring your own bag" system. I had a cotton sack that I always carried in my satchel, and it took up almost no space. Just as easy to leave a couple in the trunk of your car all the time.
That makes sense to me; I've never liked the feel of sneakers much, and haven't worn them since middle school.
I don't think I would have thought to pair a leather jacket with a tie. I may have to try that someday. I work in a school, and to my knowledge I'm the only one that wears a tie...
The general public is obviously not the best guide in such matters, but the only leather I have seen lately is on bikers, and the only other reference that comes to my mind is aircrew.
What do you typically wear with your flight jackets, bomber jackets, or other leather? I'd love to hear your...
I think what makes the $1 coin truly practical is a companion $2 coin, or at least that's how it seemed to me when I was living in Germany. That, and the 20 and 50 cent coins, which seemed more practical than quarters.
Of course, I really like the Swiss 5 Franc coin, too, but I heard so many...
Suppose I should...
I wandered in here by way of http://www.straightrazorplace.com. I've been lurking for a month or so.
Two trends in my life have intersected lately...growing disgust with an increasingly consumerist, plastic and digital world took a new turn when I decided to pick up a...
It rains constantly in the Pacific Northwest, but for some reason only tourists (and particularly Californians) carry umbrellas, or so goes the popular mythology. My everyday hat used to be one of these:
I love that hat; it's marvelously functional, completely waterproof and breathable, and...
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