VIDEO: Ryan Raburn hilariously assists on Mariners home run |
- VIDEO: Ryan Raburn hilariously assists on Mariners home run
- REVIEW: Thread Tradition custom oxford shirt
- Guyism After Dark: Susan, Lena, or Johanna???
- Sony finally comes clean and admits that your private info might have been compromised
- Guard cut from Royal Wedding due to bitchy Facebook comments
| VIDEO: Ryan Raburn hilariously assists on Mariners home run Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:00 PM PDT If you’re looking for an early highlight from the MLB season, look no further than Detroit Tigers utility man Ryan Raburn’s assist on Miguel Olivo’s fly ball, turned home run.
Hard to fault Raburn too much here as he gives extraordinary effort, but he did hilariously turn a routine double into a four-bagger. He didn’t help his cause at the plate either going 0-4, with 3 k’s. Just a bad day all-around for Mr. Raburn. |
| REVIEW: Thread Tradition custom oxford shirt Posted: 26 Apr 2011 05:30 PM PDT Again, in my pursuit for the perfect-fitting shirt I turn to custom options. This time, Thread Tradition bears the brunt of my stocky proportions. But first, we must begin with a little background on the start-up company.
According to the founder, Jack Reyer, Thread Tradition provides men with “…a revolutionary alternative to custom tailors; true bespoke dress shirts available conveniently online.” Much like other custom shirting companies, TT thrives on the idea that online custom ordering plays to the time-crunched businessman (which I can’t disagree with). Their goal is to offer men hand-crafted, uniquely personalized dress shirts “wrapped in simplicity.” Thread Traditions shirt start at $85 and increase depending on the fabric. Currently, there are 8 different types of fabric you can choose from, all with variations on the same options. There are 3 collar types: Button-down, English spread, standard pinpoint. You can also choose your cuff type from the following options: double button, french cuff, and single button barrel cuff. All the shirts come with the option for monogramming, either on the chest or the cuff. The measurement process is fairly simple as well. First off, you should grab your best fitting shirt and measure that. The thought process behind this is essentially, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” If you have a shirt that fits you precisely, it’s best to use those measurements than measure yourself. Takes the human error out of it. If you don’t have the option of measuring a shirt or don’t feel comfortable doing measuring yourself, Thread Tradition has “simple sizing” which is their take on traditional sizing (S/M/L etc.). For my shirt, I chose the Oxford Blue. I had chosen it originally because I thought it was a dimpled pattern (the shirt is double ply 90s, 100% cotton) and I wanted to add a textured shirt to my repertoire. I chose the English spread collar, as I’m partial to these (and I already have enough button-downs and wanted something a bit more versatile for casual/semi-casual/formal situations). I had never gotten anything monogrammed, so I chose to put it on the cuff to keep the detail discrete. When it came to the measurements, I measure my Indochino shirt that I had gotten earlier this year with a few minor adjustments in the sleeve length. In a few weeks, I had received my shirt and I was anxious to see how it fit. Right off the bat, I noticed that the fabric wasn’t dimpled but checkered. The product image was a bit mis-leading and the squares have a slight sheen which give the impression of a depth that isn’t there. I was slightly disappointed, but it certainly wasn’t a deal-breaker. The actual feel and heft of the fabric was impressive, especially for the price. Because it’s a two-ply fabric (meaning two inter-woven yarns in a thread, which create a higher quality product), it’s about a medium-weight shirt. Definitely great for the Fall/Winter/Spring, but may get too hot for the Summer. When I tried it on, the fit was snug, but fairly-spot on. I over-compensated on the sleeve length and they’re just barely too short (truly though, not enough to make the shirt unwearable). It makes the forearms a little tight on me, but nothing I can’t deal with. I venture to say that if the sleeves were about a half inch longer, the forearms would fit better. The body and length of the shirt were perfect, as was the collar size. I also loved the personalized tag (seen above) on the shirt. It’s a great personalized touch, that really speaks to the one-of-a-kind nature of your shirt. Although, I was a little disappointed with the type of fabric I received, ultimately I was pleased with the shirt. For a sub-$120 custom shirt, it doesn’t leave a lot to be desired. The only thing I would want to see out of Thread Tradition is more features. Things like picking what color thread I want my monogram to be, various button-types, and more collar choices. Obviously, Thread Tradition is still a start-up and while I can’t speak for the quality of the other shirts, what I received was surely worthwhile. The process is pretty simple and as long as you take your time measuring your favorite shirt, you should be pleased with the outcome. Let me know if you choose to to grab a shirt from Thread Tradition and your experience. I’m curious to compare and contrast! Use this exclusive Guyism-only link to bypass the sign-in page and check out the page first-hand – Thread Tradition.
We were given a Thread Tradition custom-made shirt in order to conduct the review of this product. We were not compensated by the company or any of its subsidiaries for this article.
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| Guyism After Dark: Susan, Lena, or Johanna??? Posted: 26 Apr 2011 04:00 PM PDT Hot links to get you through the night…
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| Sony finally comes clean and admits that your private info might have been compromised Posted: 26 Apr 2011 03:59 PM PDT And it only took them an entire week to do so. Great job, Sony! Earlier this afternoon, Sony updated their PlayStation blog to confirm what many of us have been worried about: the parties that took down PSN might have their hands on everyone’s personal information… “Although we are still investigating the details of this incident, we believe that an unauthorized person has obtained the following information that you provided: name, address (city, state, zip), country, email address, birthdate, PlayStation Network/Qriocity password and login, and handle/PSN online ID. It is also possible that your profile data, including purchase history and billing address (city, state, zip), and your PlayStation Network/Qriocity password security answers may have been obtained.” Jesus, talk about an epic fail. Sony then posted a FAQ regarding the PSN service outage with additional information, but it lacks the one thing everyone wants: the addresses of the Sony employees who allowed for such flimsy security measures to be in place. Sure it’s the hackers who are ultimate at fault here, but Sony is also to blame for having the weakest security measures imaginable… Or so I have been told. Not gonna lie, I’m no computer wiz, so I have to believe the experts (i.e. friends of mine who are more technologically inclined) why they express such an opinion. Here’s their evidence, which I personally cannot make heads or tails of. Though the ending is the most unsettling: “Really? This looks like the work of a 14 year old boy.” Time to cue this comedy classic…
And needless to say, Twitter has been on fire all day; here’s just one fine example. BTW, for those who are worried that their Steam accounts, that they were able to connect with via their PS3s to play Portal 2 for just one day last week, have nothing to worry about (please refer to update #3). I wonder if anyone has told Destructoid's "huge scary shirtless dude" who had previously attempted to appeal to those responsible to "unhack" PSN that they now possibly have his credit card info? |
| Guard cut from Royal Wedding due to bitchy Facebook comments Posted: 26 Apr 2011 02:30 PM PDT It would seem to me that being part of the guards serving at the most anticipated wedding of the last decade would be a privilege for someone in that profession. Apparently not as one guard’s snotty Facebook complaints have gotten him taken off duty. Reilly said that during one of her visits to see her fiance Prince William, Middleton only offered her a “brief wave” while looking the other way. He also called her a “stuck-up PinkyPoodle” and rhetorically asked, “Am I not good enough for them[?]” Reilly was released from his Royal Wedding duties with a spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense saying “it would not be appropriate for the individual to be on parade for the royal wedding.” Well, let that be a lesson: When serving as a Scots guard for the wedding between a prince and a foxy little commoner, try to limit your thoughts to Twitter. I know this is a situation many of you will come up against in your lives and am glad that I can enlighten you. Related: I think Kate Middleton is way more attractive than Princess Di. I mean, especially now obviously, but even at her peak. Point being that if Kate Middleton wanted to wave at me and look away, I’d much prefer that to some toucan-looking chick prattling on with me like I’m a human. I’m an emotionless dude in a big fuzzy hat. We don’t really have a lot to talk about. |
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