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scottb84 t1_iwsnywn wrote
Reply to comment by Mountain_Man_88 in In Swartzentruber Amish communities when you purchase a casket you get a matching rocker. So you buy it for life and for death by Yosemite_Scott
No-frills wood caskets remain a popular option for observant Jews, who apparently cannot be buried in anything with metal components. My understanding is the Leonard Cohen was buried in a simple pine box.
scottb84 t1_isc81w5 wrote
Reply to comment by YNinja58 in Dishwasher keeps going by Atlantic76
That was a surprisingly engaging 30 minute video about dishwashers.
scottb84 t1_is5ochf wrote
Reply to BIFL recommendations for an air purifier/filter and oscillating room fan? by contradictoryhuman
I highly recommend the Rowenta "Turbo Silence" fans for the bedroom. I have the table fan but they also make a floorstanding model. Not only does it show no signs of giving in after about 7 years, the lowest setting is actually silent.
scottb84 t1_irl68uu wrote
Reply to comment by Fuzzpot in Shoes like Crocs but tougher? by MoadSnake
I mean, I’m 6’3” and 280lbs…
scottb84 t1_ir4ljan wrote
Reply to comment by corsicanguppy in Shoes like Crocs but tougher? by MoadSnake
I've said it before and I'll say it again: I just don't understand how people in this sub manage to kill stuff so quickly.
I've had the same pair of Tevas for about 4 years now. I live in them in the summer time, including for hiking in wet and rocky conditions (where something with toe protection would admittedly be the safer choice). They show 0 signs of giving in. Hell, the velcro is still so grippy that I've got to put a little muscle into pulling it open to adjust the straps.
Are you guys walking across lava flows or some shit?
scottb84 t1_ir1jd3w wrote
Reply to comment by Clean-Hat2517 in There’s nothing like maintaining high-quality leather. I bought my Occidental tool bag setup last year and I expect these to last for a big portion of my career as an electrician by Reaching4ThoseGrapes
Maybe. But I'm not sure that suede was ever commonly used in luxury cars, other than maybe at the very top end (e.g., Maybach, Rolls Royce, etc.). And my understanding is that alcantara is mostly used in sports cars, where a lightweight, grippy material can be very useful (e.g., steering wheels, seat bottoms/bolsters, etc.)
scottb84 t1_iqz31f0 wrote
Reply to comment by haunted-liver-1 in There’s nothing like maintaining high-quality leather. I bought my Occidental tool bag setup last year and I expect these to last for a big portion of my career as an electrician by Reaching4ThoseGrapes
I certainly don't disagree that there are textiles that are least as durable as leather for many applications.
But luxury car manufacturers definitely have not "switched from leather."
scottb84 t1_jcg6u5q wrote
Reply to Kenworth K100 working for 30 years. by Sloth_rockets
I'll have to keep this in mind next time I'm buying a semi.