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Agreed. What the hell was that mal supposed to be anyway? Zipp0 That's what happens when you jump from less than 300 meters, or whatever ridiculous height they were trying to say was the absolute minimum he could safely jump from. Apparently, when you try to open your chute too low, it just surges all over the place, like you're caught in a tornado, until you reach the ground. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Oh, right. Forgot to mention it hasn't been tailored yet. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Let me see if I can track down Ralph Lauren's email address so that you can write him and complain. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

All I have to say is that when '80s sheik makes a comeback, you'd all better remember who started the trend. As for more contemporary styles, what do you think of this suit? I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I looked it up on the GQ website, and it says that most people show too much shirt sleeve and that the hem should fall about 1/2 inch below the wrist bone. Standing at the mirror, that's exactly where this jacket's sleeves reach on me. If it looks different in any of the pictures, that's only because it's really hard to take pictures of your own wrists, with your arms hanging naturally (seriously, try it if you don't believe me). The jacket also fits me perfect in the shoulders. The shoulder pads are flush with the outside edges of my shoulders, without it being too tight in the back. The overall length of the jacket reaches the tips of my thumbs, or the tops of my fingers when they're curled, just like it's supposed to. So my sense of what fits is not as off as I was starting to believe. With that said, can anyone recommend a style of gray sports coat that they think would look good on me? I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Sorry--I'm going 90 mph trying to get stuff ready for the convention and checking back here periodically to see if anyone has any helpful advice. My comprehension is at about 10% right now. My problem is that I don't have much time to set aside for shopping, particularly since all of the good stores are in Austin. I'm wondering if I might find something at the outlet malls here in town. They have all the top brands; I just don't know how affordable they are. I don't have to dress up for work every day, so I only keep a few nice outfits around, and that causes a problem when these conventions come around. I have two sports coats (including the one I posted), one suit, and six pairs of slacks. A suit is a little over-the-top for this convention, so that leaves me with the sports coats and the slacks. That should be enough to get me by, but now that I've lost my confidence in my gray sports coat, I'm one blazer short. I just dropped $300 to replace my black dress shoes last weekend (a dance floor mishap claimed the previous pair), so I'm really not anxious to drop another $500 on a new jacket. I also have no interest in wasting $150 on a cheap jacket. So I've got four days to come up with something passable and affordable. I actually have less time, if you factor in alterations. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I'm not sure which is funnier, if this is a joke or if it's serious. The International Council of Shopping Centers has regional conventions and a national convention. Yes, international organizations can hold national conventions. I know it's complicated, but if you think long and hard on it, I'm sure it will make sense. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

So borrow one, it's cheaper in the long run anyway. I've borrowd sports coats in the past, but the problem is that my tall, skinny frame is hard to match, so I really do end up looking like I'm wearing my big brother's jacket. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I think I'm seeing a common thread here. The guys I know only look good when they have a woman to dress them. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I have one good jacket, but I need at least two for the convention. Can anyone recommend a good place to shop for a quality mid-price sports coat? I don't do cheap. I'll do old but not cheap. That said, I can't afford the stuff that makes it into [I]GQ[/I], either, so I'm looking at probably $300-$500. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to drop the money on anything right now, but I want to at least explore some options before I head to Vegas on Saturday. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I was standing in front of a pair of double doors; that line is the space between them. NOW STAY FOCUSED--This is about my clothes; not my resemblance to pop icons of the '50s. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

So does anyone have any opinions on what would be a nice gray sports coat? I may run over to Brooks Brothers at lunch and see what they have. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I was always under the impression the sleeve was supposed to hang about an inch below the wrist bone. Maybe that's an outdate style like everything else I wear. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Okay, so the overwhelming majority seem to think I should go with a lighter jacket with a tighter weave--Is that basically it? I'm still a little confused on the sleeve length. I've got one person telling me the sleeves are too short and two more telling me they're too long. Somebody who really knows fashion, please take a look at this second sleeve length picture, and tell me how much higher or lower the sleeves should fit. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

It depends on if it's a day event or a night event. I find this one to be a good all around choice. If I opt for the dress shirt and tie, rather than the mock turtle neck, I usually switch out the grips with the classier ivory ones. I used to go the nickel plated route, but now it seems like every guy at every party I go to has a nickel plated 1911, so it was starting to feel a little cliché. I noticed at a wedding a few months ago that a lot of guys are going with ankle holsters these days, but I just find that a bit too metro for my tastes. If I'm wearing jeans with the coat, I'll sometimes opt for the more casual revolver, but I think a semiautomatic is always called for in more formal settings. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I figured that second picture was going get this response (weird body position), but those were the only two pictures of the coat I had handy. To clear up any confusion, I've taken a couple of pictures to show what it currently looks like on me. As you can see, it fits fine in the shoulders. I should probably have about a half inch let out in the sleeves (freakishly long arms), but I'm not too worried about that right now. What I'm concerned about is the International Council of Shopping Centers national convention in Vegas next week. Do you think I need a more contemporary coat before I head out to Sin City to wheel and deal with the big boys, or does this coat present the "young but mature and competent" look I'm shooting for? I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I'm not a big fan of trendy clothing and usually prefer to maintain a more traditional look. I've worn this sportcoat a few times and gotten some compliments on it, but Saturday night I wore it to a party with a couple of friends, and they razzed me non-stop about my "outdated" sports jacket. I don't put a lot of stock in their opinions, considering the clothes I was wearing cost about $500 more than both of their outfits combined, but I thought I'd better seek a few outside opinions. So what do you think? EDITED: I've replaced the slouching up against a wall photo with this recent photo, in order to keep the discussion from getting further sidetracked into whether or not the coat fits. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

But... that protection is a double edged sword. It means the parents care, that they are aware of dangers in the shadows that they want to protect their children from, that they only hope that their children experience happy positive things. Those a good things. Things that a parent should want. I would much rather see a parent take interest than casual neglect. But I do agree that it should be tempered with some common sense and understanding that children do get hurt and that a golden future can not be guaranteed. At any rate... Hope the party went well. Karen To an extent, I have to disagree with you, Karen. I believe a lot of parents are so cautions because they care so much, but I also believe a lot of parents are so overly cautious because it's easier to operate by-the-book than to get to know your kids. Basically, I think a lot of parents substitute paranoia for real involvement in their kids' lives. It's easier to shield your kids from life than to get involved in your kids lives and figure out what they're really ready for, what their friends are like, what their friends parents are like, etc. There was never any question about whether or not it was okay for me to go to a sleepover when I was seven years old because my parents KNEW my friends's parents in more than just a passing manner. And if they didn't know the parents of one of my friends, they called the parents of a friend they did know and asked what he or she knew about them. A big part of my parents' lives was getting involved with our lives. I get the impression that a lot of parents today focus so much on their own lives that when the kids ask permission for something, like a sleepover, the parents' don't have enough data to make an educated decision. The only operating data they have is the 60 Minutes special they saw last week about "The Dangers of Letting Your Kids Spend the Night at a Friend's House." I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I've said it before--Contemporary parents are obsessed with problems that don't really exist. Media hype has everyone believing the world is more dangerous than when they were kids, when in fact, it's actually safer. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

This poll isn't funny. That's how my cousin Walter died. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

Last November I saw a bunch of my old church friends for the first time in about three years, at a wedding. After the wedding I went out to a bar with all of these same people who used to give me grief for having beer in my fridge. I wasn't sure what to expect, but it turned out to be the most fun I'd had in months. I get to see a bunch of them this weekend for a graduation party. I couldn't be more excited. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

No, I haven't, but I'll check it out. I'd like to have something protective to wear in the summer that isn't quite so hot. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

how does the visual gore of Hostel compare in terms of "stomach-ability" to Silence? I had no real prob w/ Silence. Now, I DID have a prob w/ the scene in Hannibal w/ Ray Liotta (sp?) and can never look that actor in the face again w/o picturing that horrific cranial-splitting scene again. My advice is that you avoid Hostel. It's one of those movies where you can watch the whole audience squirming on cue. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I'm twenty-six years old. If I want to date younger women, that means college girls. Though I certainly don't object to most college girls aesthetically, most college girls are into college things, and I am not. I live in a town with a year-round population of about 30,000 and a college population, on top of that, of about 27,000. Of that 27,000, approximately 15,000 are female. Perhaps if Texas State University was known as a school of deep thinkers, I might be able to work with those numbers, but it's not--It's known as Texas's premiere party school--So I no longer waste much time fishing that pond. There are definitely some very attractive women in their late twenties and early thirties, and most of them have moved past the same BS that consumes most college girls, but I have to be honest in my self-evaluation and conclude that I don't yet have the emotional and financial stability that most older women are looking for. Basically, that leaves me with about two years on either side of my own age in which to work. That's a narrow playing field, especially when you have a home based job and limited social outlets, but I find that Jack Daniel's numbs the emotional longings and broadband porn numbs the other longings, so I make do. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.

I had a pretty good accident on an old Honda cruiser when I was 16. That was enough to scare all of the "stupid shit' out of me. Since then I've ridden conservatively and have always worn a full-face helmet (an open face with a face shield saved my butt in the crash). In the last couple of years, I've started wearing a leather jacket 90% of the time. I leave the jacket at home in the dead of summer, when I know I'm just going to be puttering around the lightly trafficked countryside, but if I know I'm going to encounter traffic, I'll bring it and brave the Texas summer heat. About four years ago a guy I know found out I had a bike and started bugging me that I should go riding with him sometime. We headed out one pleasant spring afternoon, him on his sport bike and me on my cruiser, and almost immediately he was popping wheelies and standing up on his seat, on an Austin freeway. That was the last time we rode together. I see some of these crotch rocket jockeys riding around at breakneck speeds in shorts and sandals and wonder how long it's going to be before the gods of common sense order them out of the gene pool. I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names.