I did a search to see if this article had been discussed. Didn't see anything but then, how do you get the search to show the newest results first? That said, have the younger crowd ditched sneakers and rediscovered loafers as stylish? "The Loafer’s Big Generational Shift" https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a70333866/loafer-generational-shift-trend-2026/ "“About 18 months ago we noticed the big fashion brands started to delete sneakers from their runway shows.” he (British shoemaker Tim Little) told me (the author of the article Nick Sullivan) over a steak au poivre at our seasonal and very unfashionable haunt in Bastille one night. “At the same time, we started hearing from our retailers that our youngest customers were bypassing sneakers in growing numbers and asking what they could get for their budget that—specifically—wasn’t sneakers.” Trends have their lifespan, of course. For Little this was something else. “I think it’s also partly fatigue” he told me. “As if that younger generation has grown tired of the endless drop culture in sneakers and maybe even a sense of nostalgia for a time—at least in their minds—when style wasn’t constantly being shilled at them. Buying shoes that will last past six months is an appealing way to escape that endless fast-fashion cycle.” --- I haven't bought a pair yet, but they are on my radar in the thrift store runs.

Just to show I am not always well dressed, I have done the back yard and garden work, So much done that I filled the Greens Bin and can’t do my front lawn till I empty the bin. As you can see, I am in a daggy old Deadpool Tee, some Green Nike running shorts, my Newley acquired Billabong hate and wearing my trusty Mk2 War Watch. I hope you guys in Snowmageddon are ok.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, Years ago; when I was first getting into my career, I would work at this company for a while then something would happen, or I worked for someone that I did not like, and I would move on to another company. And there was always something about that particular place that I did not like, the drive, the supervisor, the hours or shift, the people that I worked with, it was always something. Now, I realized that all these changing jobs was starting to make me look like I was the problem. I was a hard worker, and everyplace that I worked at the clients that I worked for loved me, they would tell my supervisors or bosses that I was a hard worker, handled problems, made people feel safe and secure, I always look professional. So why was I so unhappy? I mean I knew my craft, or job, I was good at it extremely good, I enjoyed the job itself, so why was I so unhappy? It wasn't me (except for the job-hopping part)? Then I started to realize, it was the industry itself, every company has the same mindset and the same standard of operation, cutting corners, lying to the clients when things happened so they would not lose the contact, not caring about their employees only about the clients and the money that was coming in. So, one day I was so mad that left work and went to my father's house, he was sitting in his office, I plopped down on his couch in his office, (he first looked at me like I was crazy for the way I plopped on his couch) then he said" I take your having a bad day?" and I unloaded, he sat there quietly listening to me vent, then he said one of the most profound things I heard him say " Are you going to be part of the solution? or part of the problem?" My point of my story is this, there are always going to be problems in life and to many times we want to ignore them, or just complain, or run away from them, or wait for someone else to make a change. If you see something that is going on that is wrong, that you think needs to be fixed, do not be part of the problem by running away, or ignoring it, or by just complaining and gossiping, or playing the blame game and blaming everyone when you are part of the problem too because you will not do anything about it. Get involved, help make changes, if it's the government issues get involve, vote, if it's in relationships, get involve, don't walk away, talk it out like ladies and gentlemen. If its work related be a part of committees or make suggestions. BUT ALWAYS DO THESE THING IN A LADY AND GENTLEMAN LIKE MANNER!

Most guys don’t lose points because of big mistakes… they lose points because of one tiny detail that quietly screams “I didn’t finish the job.” If you had to pick one detail that makes (or breaks) the whole look, what matters most? Vote - and drop in the comments why you chose it. Bonus: if you’ve ever been called out on one of these, tell us which one got you.

I want to spruce up my accessories and chief among them, my socks. The problem I have is that no one local carries them, and the few that do, sell them in 3packs. That always ends up giving you one good pair, one not so good and one you wouldn't wear. Not a good use of your money. Where or who is a good supplier of quality socks. Big points if they sell them in single pairs. Thanks in advance.