@medz tell us more! I do remember being in Japan many years ago and yes, vending machines for all sorts of stuff. But that was a long time ago; don’t remember weird underwear.
@medz@pmarin The joke is that there’s a rumor you can buy used ladies underwear in vending machines in Japan. You can buy a lot of things, but that’s probably not true.
@Fuzzalini@medz For a very polite and structured culture (or at least used to be), you can find some pretty kinky stuff, apparently. And people are less inhibited about that. So, quite possibly a little bit true.
@pmarin@werehatrack And of course there’s the classic:
Or a variation with another verse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtE7ut5GTzE
(I can’t make it an actual link without MehDown turning it into the viewable video; I have nothing against that, except right now I was trying to not fill up the screen with a hundred different videos…)
And yet another verse exists beyond that, but it’s harder to track down.
@phendrick@werehatrack they were a bit older than me (not by that much) and I mentioned here on another discussion that when I was in college they had the song “22,000 days” which was an average lifetime in days. Made you think to value every day. And in college you aren’t even up to 10,000 so seemed a long time off. Mentioned that I recently got to 22,000. So it’s all bonus from here!
Saxx. If you’d have told me 10 years I’d pay more for a single pair of undies as I did then for a 6-pack, I’d have called you nuts, but some things are worth paying for.
I haven’t been able to buy my favorite undies since Mervyn’s went out of business. I wore the dozens of pairs I had into the ground and I still have at least 2 dozen in a size too small. Lately, I’ve just been going commando because I have yet to find another comfortable pair.
They hold their shape better and are significantly more breathable than anything else I’ve tried. And they’re surprisingly durable: I play a lot of sports, and a pair usually lasts several years (I throw them away as soon as I see the first small tear/rip/hole). If Adidas discontinued these, I’d probably try bamboo.
Cotton underwear is OK if you’re hanging out inside during nice weather, but I wouldn’t wear cotton boxer briefs to play basketball on a hot sunny day any more than I would wear a cotton t-shirt for a 10K on a hot (or even rainy) day. Other modern fabrics are simply better for those purposes.
My favorite are the MDRNST we sold a while back. They’re premium for a non-premium price… and we just uncovered Medium & Large sizes in our warehouse. Not many though, so get 'em while they last!
@troy What other surprises (baddies or goodies) do you suppose are lurking in that warehouse? Best take a flashlight & taser when checking the corners.
I’m hoping you find some more of those Totem folding electric bikes to sell (at the same price, or less, just to move them; they might be rusty anyway.).
Something that’s my fucking size
From weird Japanese vending machines…
@medz tell us more! I do remember being in Japan many years ago and yes, vending machines for all sorts of stuff. But that was a long time ago; don’t remember weird underwear.
@medz @pmarin The joke is that there’s a rumor you can buy used ladies underwear in vending machines in Japan. You can buy a lot of things, but that’s probably not true.
@Fuzzalini @medz For a very polite and structured culture (or at least used to be), you can find some pretty kinky stuff, apparently. And people are less inhibited about that. So, quite possibly a little bit true.
@medz @pmarin I think it did exist at one time. But I don’t think it’s a regular thing
Cotton.
Fruit of the loom, usually.
In the words of a certain Scotsman “If ye dinnae already ken, ye hae noo need to know”.
@werehatrack because we all know what’s worn under a Scotsman’s kilt.
“Nothing’s worn; it’s all in perfect working order!”
@pmarin @werehatrack And of course there’s the classic:
Or a variation with another verse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtE7ut5GTzE(I can’t make it an actual link without MehDown turning it into the viewable video; I have nothing against that, except right now I was trying to not fill up the screen with a hundred different videos…)
And yet another verse exists beyond that, but it’s harder to track down.
Jockey cotton. In an emergency Hanes or Fruit of the Loom cotton.
@heartny I’ve been wearing them since I was a kid and my mom bought my underwear. When I started buying my own I never saw a reason to switch.
sigh. Until the typo gets fixed…
Van Haneslen
@werehatrack Moody Blues (but they’re dying off now. Enjoyed a live performance many years ago.)
@phendrick @werehatrack they were a bit older than me (not by that much) and I mentioned here on another discussion that when I was in college they had the song “22,000 days” which was an average lifetime in days. Made you think to value every day. And in college you aren’t even up to 10,000 so seemed a long time off. Mentioned that I recently got to 22,000. So it’s all bonus from here!
@pmarin @werehatrack Both my Parents made it to just under 33000. Me? No idea. Probably missed too many oil changes for that.
I like the band to be elastic. As for the brand I prefer Costco.
/showme the best underwear
@heartny At least it knows that it has to be pure cotton!
@Kyeh Yes, I was happy to see that. The rest of the info is just confusing.
I’d prefer Andrew Christian but they’re usually too expensive for my blood.
I like the band to be elastic. As for the brand I prefer Costco.
@andyw Or maybe Elastica?
@lisagd That’s funny! After I googled Elastica to see what it is .
Bamboo… And only bamboo.
I live in the South. Cotton is too swampy and no one wants swampy balls.
Saxx. If you’d have told me 10 years I’d pay more for a single pair of undies as I did then for a 6-pack, I’d have called you nuts, but some things are worth paying for.
/showme giant underwear shaped hot air balloon floating through an early morning sunrise in the style of Thomas Kinkade
@mediocrebot. … and no fly!
I fell in love with the Costco boxer briefs.
Since I’ve never seen women’s underwear on Meh, I’m not going to bother telling my preferred brand.
@lisagd well, I did get some 3x polyester “granny panties” in an IRK once.
@pmarin Oh, uh, maybe I’m glad they haven’t sold any women’s underwear, then.
I haven’t been able to buy my favorite undies since Mervyn’s went out of business. I wore the dozens of pairs I had into the ground and I still have at least 2 dozen in a size too small. Lately, I’ve just been going commando because I have yet to find another comfortable pair.
Adidas Performance Mesh boxer briefs
They hold their shape better and are significantly more breathable than anything else I’ve tried. And they’re surprisingly durable: I play a lot of sports, and a pair usually lasts several years (I throw them away as soon as I see the first small tear/rip/hole). If Adidas discontinued these, I’d probably try bamboo.
Cotton underwear is OK if you’re hanging out inside during nice weather, but I wouldn’t wear cotton boxer briefs to play basketball on a hot sunny day any more than I would wear a cotton t-shirt for a 10K on a hot (or even rainy) day. Other modern fabrics are simply better for those purposes.
I prefer to buy mine at garage sales and flea markets
My favorite are the MDRNST we sold a while back. They’re premium for a non-premium price… and we just uncovered Medium & Large sizes in our warehouse. Not many though, so get 'em while they last!
@troy thanks!! Grabbed some L.
@troy What other surprises (baddies or goodies) do you suppose are lurking in that warehouse? Best take a flashlight & taser when checking the corners.
I’m hoping you find some more of those Totem folding electric bikes to sell (at the same price, or less, just to move them; they might be rusty anyway.).
@phendrick @troy
Exploring in the warehouse sounds scary.
“In the warehouse, no one can hear you scream”
/youtube