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Re: Ian's Shoelace Site

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Post by tucaz »

dkbrk wrote: post #80

I've been using the Mega Ian Knot ( http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/megaianknot.htm ) for the past 6 months or so. It's the most secure of the knots and is visually appealing, but is somewhat tricky to tie. I've got a fair amount of experience with knots, but it took me about an hour of practice to be able to tie it reliably and (relatively) quickly. I'm not necessarily recommending this to other people; in the effec…

That's how I tie plastic bags. I think I learned it some twelve years ago from a friend.

Its really secure and, from my point of view, really easy and simple to do. However, Im trying to tech it to my wife and for some reason it seems really hard for people not used to it to grasp and be able to make it in a competent way.

Re: Ian's Shoelace Site

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Post by inopinatus »

dijit wrote: post #4

So strange to see this here.. I spent a couple days reading the site a few years ago. It was during a time where I was looking for alternative ways to live my life and if I could have subtle improvements on everyday things. I learned a few knots and even now when I buy a new pair of shoes I consult the site to see what lacing style would suit the shoe and my foot. (since different styles put different tension on the…

Techniques from Japan that changed my life:

T-shirt folding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5AWQ5aBjgE

Gift wrapping. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qi8ZXUH_wY

Re: Ian's Shoelace Site

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Post by CalChris »

canuckintime wrote: post #37
bbrian wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm working towards owning no shoes with laces. Between my Dubarry boat/deck shoes and a pair of laceless Converse, my other shoes are eschewed!

I tried no laces (slip-ons and zippers) now I'm trying out Xpand[1]. Have you considered those? [1] https://www.xpandlaces.com/

These allow my 4E feet to fit into D dance sneakers.

Re: Ian's Shoelace Site

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Post by DanTheManPR »

VonGuard wrote: post #51

This man changed how I tie my shoes. This sounds small, but frankly, it was one of the largest changes I have ever made to my life. Why? Because I learned to tie my shoes at the age of 5 or 6. It's something that was ingrained into my bones. A physical memory, an act that was undeniably of the flesh, not of the mind. Changing muscle memory is really tough, especially when it's 30 year old muscle memory. But the doubl…

Me too - I've used Ian's Secure Shoelace Knot for the last ten years or so, and never since have my shoelaces ever come undone, nor have they ever been difficult to untie. It's a small thing, but it will benefit me in a minor way for the rest of my life.

Re: Ian's Shoelace Site

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Post by justifier »

this site comes up often and it usually sparks conversations about shoelaces, but i want to see the algorithms(o) and database schema

the consistency in the images, and the seemingly exhaustive quantity, implies they were algorithmically generated

i would love if each image had a build array that documented how to draw the laces using a minimalist(i) notation representing connections and nodes

this paired with simple client side code could have the images created dynamically with less work for the server and less data being sent across wire.. a random photo(ii) from the 'dis' method(iii) was 2.7K

instead it seems the server either stores or creates html with the images hard coded and serves up the images associated with the method, though the image file names are encouraging of a meticulously normalised underlying abstraction

i think an appreciation, either conscious or unconscious, for this underlying abstraction is part of the attraction to this project

(o) http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/2trillionmethods.htm

(i) http://www.fieggen.com/software/info.htm

(ii) http://www.fieggen.com/la/ya-d+.png

(iii) http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/displayshoelacing.htm

Re: Ian's Shoelace Site

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Post by twblalock »

gp7 wrote: post #74
wwalser wrote: post #73

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Bought my first pair 4 weeks ago. I recently relocated from Sydney (somewhat ironic) to NY. I found a recommendation on reddit and couldn't be happier. Orthogonal to shoes and such, I find that I end up searching for recommendations for products on reddit as opposed to a store or review engine. I prefer to know what enthusiasts think rather than a bunch of randoms who have voted based on a star system. Are there are…

http://thewirecutter.com/ comes close

And its sister site, thesweethome.com, for housewares and other non-electronic stuff.

Both of these sites are so popular that their recommendations are usually the top seller in their respective Amazon categories.

Re: Ian's Shoelace Site

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Post by wwalser »

gp7 wrote: post #74
wwalser wrote: post #73

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Bought my first pair 4 weeks ago. I recently relocated from Sydney (somewhat ironic) to NY. I found a recommendation on reddit and couldn't be happier. Orthogonal to shoes and such, I find that I end up searching for recommendations for products on reddit as opposed to a store or review engine. I prefer to know what enthusiasts think rather than a bunch of randoms who have voted based on a star system. Are there are…

http://thewirecutter.com/ comes close

I bought the wrong boot! http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-winter-boots-for-men-a...

Thanks for the recommendation. This looks great.

Re: Ian's Shoelace Site

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Post by Urbanxassassin »

bbrian wrote: post #35
1337biz wrote: post #24

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So... what other alternative ways to live your life did you discover? Love that idea!

I'm working towards owning no shoes with laces. Between my Dubarry boat/deck shoes and a pair of laceless Converse, my other shoes are eschewed!

try zubits
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