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I buy most of my stuff on eBay.I dont look at specific sellers, i look for specific things.I can get pretty close to exactly what im looking for…whether it’s tailored, workwear, and old ll bean shirt, well loved old dress trousers…you can find anything. Sometimes, something shows up and it’s just amazing. I’m not a gambler, but this is a way to scratch that itch?Ive eaten it on a bunch, but im getting better.
Jun 13, 2024
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From the thrill of discovery, making bids, the buzz of a score or anguish of a could-have-been, a random box showing up that has been packed by some dude in Minnesota… I love it. The best way to shop is either setting a hyper-specific alert for something and finding it five years from now or by typing in all the potential typos it could have, or either searching for a vague combinations of names and details and seeing what comes up. Embellished pearl sweaters? Art deco servewear? Plastic organizers? There’s probably also something good about reuse and sustainability here too. The only thing I don’t love is that my saved searches and watchlist are full so I have to keep deleting and replacing, but never change, eBay.
Jan 26, 2024
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After weaning myself from an increasingly enshittified Amazon (or trying to!) I remembered I had an eBay account and have been finding a lot of good deals on hiking and outdoor gear. Most of this stuff is really well made but expensive to begin with, and a lot of people sell hiking clothes they never used or that don't fit them anymore so you can buy them for a fraction of their original cost (and can in turn sell them on eBay yourself once they no longer fit you ... the cycle of life continues!) A pro tip is to limit your searches to fixed price/"Buy It Now" sales and add anything that captures your eye to your watch list. Most of the time — like 90% in my experience — the seller will message you an offer for an additional 10% or 15% off your purchase, making it an even better deal, and you don't have to worry about some jerk sniping something you've had your heart set on with a last minute bid that's bigger than yours. You save money, old clothing doesn't wind up in landfills, and you're not supporting Amazon anymore. Everybody wins!
Apr 8, 2024
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I grew up in a Beatles, Willie Nelson, three tenors house.When i was 12 or so, my friend up the street put me on. The ramones. Violent femmes. corrosion of conformity. Metallica. DRI. Minor threat.Across the street, my other friends older bother tuned me into the smiths, the cure, bauhaus. Joy division and new order…echo and the bunnymen…In college i found the dead.All of this is a soundtrack to my life. I cant live without constantly listening to music. It’s means so much to me to music to whatever im doing. It makes living a joyful experience.
Jun 13, 2024
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I dont know what it’s like to not be neuro divergent.It manifests in ways that are…inconvenient. Anti social, stand-offish, scattered, frsutrated, over explaining, self doubting, perfection paralysis…et al.One of the reasons I love what I do is because I can actually show people what I’m thinking…through images, fabrics, product…things that are tangible and tactile and the conversation becomes much easier.There’s a block in my brain in which the words are in my head, but the ability to communicate them is hard to get out of my mouth.I have to work on this every single day to keep the non ideal aspects of this at bay. I’ve been responsible for large teams and have worked within publicly traded companies for 20 years, so the ability to communicate clearly with concise intentions is vital.These are all things associated with ADD, but the understanding of this by people that don’t experience it first hand is minimal. It’s not about being scattered or flakey. It’s so much more deeply complex.Simple tasks to most people present themselves as heavy left obstacles to me.Every day, it takes monumental effort to pull up and put my game face on. However, the upside to how my brain operates (I can’t speak for others) is that I get incredibly plugged into what I’m passionate about.I’m so fortunate and grateful to have found that outlet in a creative field that brings me joy and a sense of accomplishment…and I get to work with amazing people who are equally passionate.So whoever is out there that experiences this…I see you and I feel you.Get up. Brush your teeth. Get dressed. Regularly push yourself outside your comfort zone and follow your inner compass because it will tell you deep in your guts what you’re capable of doing.Also, a dog is wonderful at soothing this condition.
Jun 13, 2024
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I’m super smell sensitive. Ive worn the same fragrance for almost 20 years. Santa Maria novellas patchouli. Just recently a friend, Todd nickey of nickey kehoe sent me some of what hes been working one. They were both great but his brand Bernards cleome parfum ol bijou was so good. So now i put that on first and the patchouli on top. I love the mix.
Jun 13, 2024