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    Default Re: Things that are made better than they have to be

    BTW, https://www.graeclothing.com/ in Omaha is having a clearance sale, and they carry the Dehen line. There may be a deal there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ericpmoss View Post
    ”...BTW, Grae Clothing in Omaha is having a clearance sale, and they carry the Dehen line. There may be a deal there...”
    Thanks! Got a 404 Error when visiting that area of their website. :-(

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    Yeah, they're a clothing store, not SpaceX. ;) Try the phone. :)

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    I didn't know exactly where to put this, but it's a sale on scissors that are hard to beat. Shozaburo Scissors sale

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    Default Re: Things that are made better than they have to be

    Ok, not clothing or wardrobe (depending on your needs for music in your closet)
    but the set of KEF reference 101's in the bike shop turn out to smoke any speaker under 100lb I have ever messed with. Just truly transcendent resolution down into the mid bass. Not a perfect shop speaker (the sweet spot is too small), nor the most-efficient speaker, but these are tiny widgets producing a delicate and highly articulated soundstage. They are also thirty years+ old and just lovely.

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    Driving them with a proceed amp and a decent d/a converter. Need to hunt the right phono..

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    Quote Originally Posted by Too Tall View Post
    So you say your travel coffee mug is awesome? No, no it is not. What you need is a Zojirushi SM-SC60 which will keep your coffee steaming hot for the entire day if you so choose. This silly thing is too good, much like many Japan goods.

    yup, I can have hot coffee the next morning if I am running out early, thanks to this exact bottle.
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    I've been using those for a while though I don't love the cleaning of the nipple etc. but it is a great product. I sold them at a shop and the rep used to tell a story about the sales guys in Japan trying to bring on customers who were non-believers. They would Fedex hot coffee in them from Japan to the USA. :-)

    Hot coffee overnight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by charliedid View Post
    I've been using those for a while though I don't love the cleaning of the nipple etc. but it is a great product. I sold them at a shop and the rep used to tell a story about the sales guys in Japan trying to bring on customers who were non-believers. They would Fedex hot coffee in them from Japan to the USA. :-)

    Hot coffee overnight.
    Nuts right? I've never seen anything like it. The only issue is convincing the local coffee shop not to charge me for a giant coffee.

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    Default Re: Things that are made better than they have to be

    bumping this thread. i just got my bonus :]
    what else have you all got that is made better than it has to be?

    i'll add that boreal mountain anorak to this list while i'm here.
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    Helly Hansen outerwear gets my vote. Super durable, smart alternatives to the name brands for such things as shell pants for skiing.

    White's boots.

    Maratac watch bands. They're just watch bands, but somehow they feel and look and work so well they make me even happier to put my watch on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 72gmc View Post
    Helly Hansen outerwear gets my vote. Super durable, smart alternatives to the name brands for such things as shell pants for skiing.

    White's boots.

    Maratac watch bands. They're just watch bands, but somehow they feel and look and work so well they make me even happier to put my watch on.
    +1 Maratac because of recommends here.

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    Really the Thermos is the greatest invention of all time- it keeps the hot stuff hot and the cold stuff cold.....

    How does it know?

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    Excel. I do all my budgeting and finances on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by joosttx View Post
    Excel. I do all my budgeting and finances on it.
    Most people (myself included) hardly even scratch the surface of what Excel is capable of.

    Google Sheets is a great alternative, and you can access the files from anything with an internet connection.
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    Powerful, yes, well made? No. Microsoft is not in the business of making good software. Their products are buggy, cumbersome and cross compatibility in office is terrible by software industry standards.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jerk View Post
    Really the Thermos is the greatest invention of all time- it keeps the hot stuff hot and the cold stuff cold.....

    How does it know?

    Amazing!
    And to think, McDonalds got rid of the McDLT.

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    I've been wearing this belt pretty much daily for...I'm not sure now, 8 years maybe? A good friend's little brother made it for me. I love this thing, it's a solid piece of full grain leather. No stitches to fail. It's patina'd nicely over the years. I wore the finish off the buckle though, so I just put a titanium buckle on in it's place. It should really last forever now.



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    Time to water the thread again, this time with super-handmade-Japanese-goodness. The Japanese version of the website has most of the interesting photos.

    Sasuke Scissors and knives

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    Quote Originally Posted by ericpmoss View Post
    Time to water the thread again, this time with super-handmade-Japanese-goodness. The Japanese version of the website has most of the interesting photos.

    Sasuke Scissors and knives
    I love this thread.

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