Posts made by MisterEclectic

@jdwaid lookin' sharp, man. Happy Birthday!

Just over two years ago, the man, the myth, the legend @endo served as the guinea pig for some sample hairline overalls that to my knowledge have not made their way into circulation, and a seed was planted. I thought they looked incredible on him and logged the observation away for further consideration. Since then, I have seen many of you vaunted sisters and brothers of the bib doing this incredible garment justice, but until recently I wasn't ready to take the plunge into the blissful comfort of an unrestricted waistband. Then I noted that the purveyor of all things Iron Heart, obscure or otherwise, @Clint_D had a nice pair of 819s for sale. My trepidation was noteworthy, so I asked my amazing partner what she thought about the prospect of her husband possibly looking like a train conductor. Her response, "I think you should give them a try. They might be a game changer for you." I tell my wife that choosing her was the best decision I've ever made, and I'll be damned if she didn't help further solidify that impression with her unerring support. Clint delivered, as he always does, and I have been thoroughly enjoying my very first pair of overalls ever. I've never worn them, not even as a kid, and never even considered them until this incredible Iron Heart community helped me understand how great they could be. Thank you, folks for your contributions to the forum and to this page in particular. Please consider this my application to the hallowed halls of the bib.

@Clint_D hooked me up with these sweet 819s - enjoying the comfort. Paired with the 235 in gray and a Dehen beanie seems to be ok. My son approves!

Yet another shout-out to @popvulture for a great buying experience. Thank you, sir! Always a pleasure.

This is probably a long shot, but I was hoping someone might have one of these vests sitting in the closet collecting dust and be looking to part ways with it. Especially appealing would be if someone has a large that is close to or longer than 27 inches in the front - I have a strangely long torso. USA based. Thanks, folks.

@WhiskeySandwich Do you live in Sacramento? This describes perfectly my daily experiences of driving here. I often wonder two things: where the hell are the police when these morons are pulling their special maneuvers, and how have car insurance companies not found a way with all of their billions to track these knuckle draggers and jack up their premiums to account for this recklessness? I'm pretty sure we safe drivers are paying more to make up for these special people.

@stitchdown.shell That is such a clean look. Custom fit?

@Mizmazzle Hope they see your value and hire you, man! With your charm and charisma, how could they not?

Love these 18 ounce 555s I got from @Bailey on the marketplace. They're nowhere near looking as good as @T4920 but I'm working on it.

Looks like a lot of fun! Can't wait to see how it turns out.

@Mizmazzle I hope you find that, my dude. Most students are wonderful human beings, and it's incredibly rewarding to build relationships with them and see them grow. I will miss that.

Couldn't agree more @Mizmazzle. I grew up poor and charged into this profession with a helluva lot of passion and positive intentions. Came in with a MA in History, some decent writing skills, years of customer service experience that hardened me a bit to the bullshit, but I still just can't deal with the continual onslaught of unrealistic expectations, micromanagement, and cacophony of mental noise that goes along with this profession. So much needs to change, but those of us who are here in the trenches are rarely asked, and the ones who do speak the loudest are often the dreaded "yes men" that seem so frequently to be first in line for promotions to administration.

@goosehd That made me laugh hard! Yeah, my wife and I don't utilize that method of correction for our kids, though that is what I grew up with. My grandma used to tell me about the Catholic nuns at her elementary school in San Francisco - they'd use a ruler on kids' hands, paddles, and all varieties of corporal punishment. I'd say we've come a long way. Sadly, we appear to have gone too far in some regards. I have a coworker who broke up a fight in his classroom, and one of the students threatened to shoot him. Kid got suspended for a few days and was back in his class. Blows my mind.

@goosehd Wild, right?!? lol

Fellow teacher here. High school at an inner city school. This will likely be my last year in education - at least anything below college. Been in the thick of it for nearly nine years now, and it's pretty damn ludicrous. Recently watched a vid on Instagram by a teacher, and she suggested something brilliant: all adults in the U.S. should have to substitute teach to see what it's like. I feel your pain @Oaktavia and @Mizmazzle. Kudos to you for soldiering on. I think I'm done.

Shout out to @TennesseeWill for the fantastic transaction. Shirt is lovely and fits perfectly. Great communication. Thank you!

Shout out to @Plant-Life . Did a cross-country shirt swap and couldn't be happier. The 235 is exactly as described and got here within 3 days. Thank you! Hope you enjoy the 189!

@Luijim78 I second what @the246guy said - all of your photos and fits look so good! The accents you toss in there with the jewelry, wallet, shades, etc - everything is so on point.

@mclaincausey Looking good, man! Everything in this 'fit goes together so perfectly. Fades are looking great!

I've never considered overalls, but damn, @endo those look incredible on you! Fit is superb.