Thomson

CSU Grad

[Denver Nuggets @nuggets]

THE player of the decade

(via: @NBAcrazystats)

[Ballsack Sports @BallsackSports]

Obviously as a political messenger, you’re limited to what you can say and how you can respond, but the base of his video was how… this is your job and how you’ve successfully evolved this into a career.

Are there parts you disagree with? He called you one of the most important people on this topic. He showcased how you’ve become rich and successful, and how it’s an actually an impressive feat to reach your athletic success at the collegiate level.

It was actually pretty complimentary, unless you hold some cognitive dissonance with your job, which, as I said, is pretty common with political messengers. Hands are tied to the job. Understandable.

I want to be a multi-millionaire sellout one day too. That’s my dream job. But if I had to issue canned responses to all opponents it’d wear on my mental.

[Rob Perez @WorldWideWob]

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[Culture Crave 🍿 @CultureCrave]

Vince Gilligan had the 'Pluribus' credits include 'this show was made by humans'

"I hate AI. AI is the world’s most expensive and energy-intensive plagiarism machine"

"I think there’s a very high possibility that this is all a bunch of horseshit. It’s basically a bunch of centibillionaires whose greatest life goal is to become the world’s first trillionaires. I think they’re selling a bag of vapor"

(via @Variety)

[🥋 @user0184820175]

Julian Strawther got more playoff moments than SGA https://t.co/7v7yDDEb9U

[Neil Armstrong @_neilarmstrong]

Round of applause for Jessica Lee Gagné, director of #Severance S2 Ep7, her directorial debut. Masterpiece - 10/10 - no notes.

[Danny Conrad @DannyJConrad]

“Certified lover boy? Certified PEDOPHILE!”

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

If you're based in the United States and interested in bespoke tailoring or shoemaking, here are two makers coming to the US next month. This time, the announcement includes stuff for women.

The first person is Marc Lauwers, a French bespoke shirtmaker who has worked for all of the top-end bespoke tailoring firms in Paris, including Charvet, Lanvin, and Francesco Smalto. I first learned of him through my friend @RJdeMans, author of the brilliant book Swan Songs: Souvenirs of Paris Elegance. RJ tells me that Lauwers is the best shirtmaker he's seen, and I believe him.

In the world of custom tailoring, there's a distinction between made-to-measure and bespoke. MTM means the garment was drafted from a block pattern, which is typically fine enough for most people. However, since shirt fabrics are lighter in weight than what's use for suits, sport coats, and trousers, tiny misalignments can result in ripples and wrinkles. Most MTM operations can't account for things such as asymmetrical shoulder slope or pitch, so MTM shirts never fit perfectly.

Bespoke, on the other hand, means your pattern was drafted from scratch. In the American, British, and Hong Kong method, your first shirt typically serves as your "fitting," but in the Parisian tradition, they use scrap cotton to produce a trial fitting. Lauwers follows this procedure to ensure the best fit. His shirts also have an exceedingly high level of handwork—hand-executed pick stitching at the shoulders, handmade buttonholes, and a hand-embroidered monogram, if you request one. It's rare to see this level of handwork in top-end bespoke shirtmaking (stuff from London's Jermyn Street is entirely machine sewn).

Lauwers can make shirts for men and women. Consider him if you're interested in fine French tailoring and want a shirt that exhibits an exceptional level of craftsmanship.

The second person is Emiko Matsuda, who has been working as a bespoke shoemaker in London's West End for almost 30 years. Matsuda went to school for bespoke shoemaking and then studied lastmaking under Terry Moore, arguably the most famous living lastmaker today (although now retired). For decades, she served as the main lastmaker for Foster & Son, one of the three major West End bespoke shoemaking companies before its closure a few years ago.

Today, Matsuda works as an independent who produces for men and women. Her styles are "traditional West End," which is to say the sort of styles historically worn by people who wore suits and sport coats. That means things such as wingtip oxfords, split toe derbies, country grain chukkas, penny loafers, and the like.

What I like most about Matsuda's work is that she doesn't just deliver a beautifully crafted, handmade bespoke shoe, but she also provides a unique level of service. Given her experience in this trade, she's able to counsel clients on the sorts of leathers and details that will make for a tasteful design, but still fit their needs and personality. In the last 20 years, as more bespoke shoemakers end the market, sometimes I see things that demonstrate technical finesse, but ... perhaps lack taste. Matsuda is great in that she can guide you towards details that will prove to be in good taste decades from now, so you're not just slapping narrow fiddleback waists on loafers.

Consider Matsuda if you love traditional West End shoemaking and want someone with the skill and experience who can guide you towards something you'll enjoy wearing for decades. The styles are traditional, but can work with a lot of smart-casual outfits today, such as Shetland knits and flannel trousers (no jacket).

Finally, and as usual, this is not a paid tweet. I don't get kickbacks, commissions, freebies, discounts, or anything else. I only make these announcements because I love bespoke crafts and would like to see makers be able to continue their trade. If you have questions, please direct them to the makers.

[Thomson @rthomson24]

@EllieGabalus This might be the worst take I have ever seen on this app.

Such a lazy marxist/communist take. Small businesses give millions of people goods and services that large companies can’t, or won’t. Grow up.

[970 Colorado State 🐏 @970ColoradoSt]

@BarstoolCSU So tired of this play calling. Defense couldn't get anything done against a beatable team.

Something's got to change and if it's the coaching staff we got to start there.

[Thomson @rthomson24]

@DurCancun @2Mantooth @WorldWideWob @Carter0320 You’re right, the Suns ARE a poverty franchise.

[Bobby @BobbyMlRE]

inject this shit into my veins dawg look at this team

[Thomson @rthomson24]

@CameronKirke @SportsCenter Ratio

[Thomson @rthomson24]

#bestbarluckyjoes

[Thomson @rthomson24]

Oh my...

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

Tiger Woods was always destined for greatness. 🐅

A new two-part documentary showcasing everything from controversy to championships is coming in January 2021 to HBO MAX

(@HBO) https://t.co/WRFTk823Aw

[Bochka @Bochka69]

@WorldWideWob Clippers Anthem:

[Friday Beers @Friday_Beers]

Feel like we don’t really tweet personal stuff from this account because our whole thing is just making funny content, but I’m absolutely schmacked and just wanna say TJ Warren is a walking bucket.

[Thomson @rthomson24]

@RiggsBarstool “You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”