Not much has happened lately... not much to report.
Lots of work at school. Lots of due dates far in advance to keep me busy doing that time management thing.
Sorta bored actually.
Watched two chick flicks today...
Just Like Heaven, and The Devil Wears Prada.
Thoroughly enjoyed both. Should have been studying for my midterm tomorrow. Oh well.
-d
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Happy Birthday Mike, and Tim.
Wow. Best binge drinking I've ever seen. Last night's goal was for the two birthday boys to drink their own ages.
Mike (24) ended the night with 29 drinks, and Tim (21) ended the night with 24. Nobody puked, either. I'm not exaggerating. I watched that gerpanese guy do 12 in a 20 minute span as soon as we hit the club... Just shot after shot of vodka, liquid cocaine, crispy crunch, and god knows what else. Granted, I wasn't there for the 7 beers he had over dinner, but I'm confident he made his number last night.
And kudos to Jess for downing 9 or 10 (I lost count after #7), without puking or getting mean-drunk. You've improved since High School. ha. How are your feet holding up?
For those who "entertained the idea, but decided not to go"(you know who you are), you missed out on a great night. Got home at 4:30am - and if you gotta make it for morning service after a night of debauchery and binge drinking, I can certainly understand why you decided not to go.
I feel like a kid again.
-d
Mike (24) ended the night with 29 drinks, and Tim (21) ended the night with 24. Nobody puked, either. I'm not exaggerating. I watched that gerpanese guy do 12 in a 20 minute span as soon as we hit the club... Just shot after shot of vodka, liquid cocaine, crispy crunch, and god knows what else. Granted, I wasn't there for the 7 beers he had over dinner, but I'm confident he made his number last night.
And kudos to Jess for downing 9 or 10 (I lost count after #7), without puking or getting mean-drunk. You've improved since High School. ha. How are your feet holding up?
For those who "entertained the idea, but decided not to go"(you know who you are), you missed out on a great night. Got home at 4:30am - and if you gotta make it for morning service after a night of debauchery and binge drinking, I can certainly understand why you decided not to go.
I feel like a kid again.
-d
Monday, October 02, 2006
Wanted: Leather Jacket
I've been shopping around for a leather jacket lately. I've pretty much narrowed down what I'm looking for. I've decided to go with cowhide, rather than lambskin or shearling or sheepskin. The reason is because I want a rougher look and a more durable material and a near-nonexistant liner. Lambskin is too delicate, and sheepskin and shearling is too warm, and thick. Cowhide is also relatively cheap, though i'm not averse to paying twice the price for calf-skin.
In terms of colours, I'd prefer a darker brown. Cream is too light and gets dirty easily, and I want to stay away from black. The image I'm looking for is more rugged and natural. Black brings a level of refinement that I don't think fits into what I want out of this jacket. I've been leaning towards the 'worn' or 'vintage' look, but that's not really important. I could wear it down just from plain use.
Bomber cut, but not the traditional bomber cut. I'm looking for that slimmer, younger cut. Most leather jackets are cut for the pot-bellied male in mind. I don't have a pot-belly and I'd like to flaunt that fact. Besides, it's less bulk to deal with, especially if there's only a thin liner.
So far, what I've found out there is a black worn-looking cowhide bomber at Danier Leather. Retails for $300, but any given sale will likely knock $50 off of that. The only thing stopping me from buying is the black colour. There's another worn-looking bomber at one of the stores in Bayview Village. That one is calfskin, $700. The price is negotiable, but unfortunately there's a fairly thick liner. I've gone to some leather outlets, but in general, the quality does not even compare to the higher end retailers. Most of the cheaper leather jackets have that pot-bellied cut that I'd like to stay away from. I hit up Harry Rosen, but that place doesn't have sales. They do have a clearance outlet though, but I doubt there's anything in my size. I'm in that average range that sells out fast.
Next stop: Holt Renfrew. If I can get 50% off of a leather jacket at Holt, it'll be worth my time to take a look there, and maybe even pay a premium for shopping there. Failing Holt Renfrew, I'll look to getting the jacket custom-made by some poor-ass chinese leatherworker. At least then I can control the specifications and get it cut exactly the way I want it.
In terms of colours, I'd prefer a darker brown. Cream is too light and gets dirty easily, and I want to stay away from black. The image I'm looking for is more rugged and natural. Black brings a level of refinement that I don't think fits into what I want out of this jacket. I've been leaning towards the 'worn' or 'vintage' look, but that's not really important. I could wear it down just from plain use.
Bomber cut, but not the traditional bomber cut. I'm looking for that slimmer, younger cut. Most leather jackets are cut for the pot-bellied male in mind. I don't have a pot-belly and I'd like to flaunt that fact. Besides, it's less bulk to deal with, especially if there's only a thin liner.
So far, what I've found out there is a black worn-looking cowhide bomber at Danier Leather. Retails for $300, but any given sale will likely knock $50 off of that. The only thing stopping me from buying is the black colour. There's another worn-looking bomber at one of the stores in Bayview Village. That one is calfskin, $700. The price is negotiable, but unfortunately there's a fairly thick liner. I've gone to some leather outlets, but in general, the quality does not even compare to the higher end retailers. Most of the cheaper leather jackets have that pot-bellied cut that I'd like to stay away from. I hit up Harry Rosen, but that place doesn't have sales. They do have a clearance outlet though, but I doubt there's anything in my size. I'm in that average range that sells out fast.
Next stop: Holt Renfrew. If I can get 50% off of a leather jacket at Holt, it'll be worth my time to take a look there, and maybe even pay a premium for shopping there. Failing Holt Renfrew, I'll look to getting the jacket custom-made by some poor-ass chinese leatherworker. At least then I can control the specifications and get it cut exactly the way I want it.
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