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I went to Micheal @ No Regrets Tattoo Emporium yesterday to have my ears re-pierced from 16 gauge top/bottom to 10 gauge on top & 8 gauge on the bottom. First off, I have to say- the 8 gauge needle looked SCARY. However, Micheal is an awesome piercer. He works faster than a crackhoe on Third Street, so the pain was minimized as much as possible. I will never let anyone else besides him touch me with a needle (well, maybe Joe, but that’s a tattoo needle…) Right now, I’m wearing some posts with large, flat ends. Once I’m healed, I’m hoping to get some sort of decorative plugs. I think they’ll look better than the hoops I was wearing, and they’ll be more aerodynamic (yeah, I’m a dork).

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I purchased these gloves from Terry in the late fall while they were having a 50% off sale, so they cost $32. I have to say that if I’d paid full price, I’d be pretty pissed off. The fit is great, and they’re quite warm (to about 45 deg F) for as thin as they are (as well as being wind and waterproof), but the durability of these gloves leaves much to be desired- the stitching in my right shifting fingers is wearing out, as is the stitching/fabric in the area between the thumb/index finger. The stitching is also letting loose along the side of the right thumb, although that could be as a result of a fall that I took a couple of weeks ago (which is why I’m not complaining too much about the rips you can see in the palms, although it’d be cool if they were a bit more resistant to fall-related tears in that area since it’s not an uncommon part to hit if you do fail to keep the rubber side down). Now, keep in mind, I’ve worn these since purchase for most of my rides in weeks where I’ve trained anywhere from 8 to 15 hours, but, if I’d paid $64 for them rather than $32, I’d expect them to hold up to that type of stress. Overall, I’d recommend these only if A) You can get them on sale cheap like I did, B) Don’t ride as much as I do, or C) Just want a nice, thin but warm pair of gloves for everyday use for cold weather, outdoor things other than cycling (driving, dog walks, etc.)
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