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My favorite database shirts

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Re: My favorite database shirts

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If anyone would like a free PostgresML T-shirt, we just did our first run. Feel free to email me with your shipping info and size. It'd also be nice to get to know you a bit if your email address isn't obvious.

Echoing the other commenter, I'd be very interested but I can't find an email address to ping you.

I'm a database geek and would happily rep your stuff!

Re: My favorite database shirts

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I disagree with nearly this entire post, which is fun. I find that the poly blend shirts that the author loves (especially like the MongoDB shirt) are clingy and sweaty. Softness is low on my list of shirt priorities - comfort and fit are high. I don't know how you could see "mongoDB" and not think it is tech, but maybe I'm too mired in tech to have an outsider's perspective. Also, that dark heathered grey color is e…

My holy grail was the Hanes ComfortSoft 100% cotton T. Available in 6-paks at the local Walmart. They start soft and just get better.

But they changed the fabric a while ago and it's not the same.

Still have a few that are getting pretty threadbare.

Re: My favorite database shirts

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I am biased since I worked at KineticaDB, but the KineticaDB t-shirts were the best swag I've ever received. I have a closet full of them, 3x/yr across the three years I was there. I wore some socially and fashionably, and others at the gym. They used high-end fabrics comfortable for day and night. I think about ROI on marketing and this must be incredible w/r/t Employee alignment. Imagine having employees wear your…

3x/yr X 3years == closet full how small is your closest? i've heard how small apartments can be in places like NYC/SF, but if the space provided for your clothes is filled by 9 t-shirts, i'm going to need to re-evaluate small again.

The article was on T-Shirts, but I also have 3x * 3 hoodies, Patagonia vests, Fleeces, the works.

The 3x * 3 was meant to convey the variety (we did unique prints each IRL meeting)

Re: My favorite database shirts

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post #57
post #28

I disagree with nearly this entire post, which is fun. I find that the poly blend shirts that the author loves (especially like the MongoDB shirt) are clingy and sweaty. Softness is low on my list of shirt priorities - comfort and fit are high. I don't know how you could see "mongoDB" and not think it is tech, but maybe I'm too mired in tech to have an outsider's perspective. Also, that dark heathered grey color is e…

The author calls a hoodie a shirt. I’m not sure I trust their opinion on the fit and comfort of database-branded apparel.

To be fair, it's not really a hoodie either as I feel that implies it's a sweater or has the thickness of one. It really is just a long sleeve shirt with a hood attached.

Re: My favorite database shirts

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Tableau used to give employees t-shirts multiple times a year (I had at least 15 by the time I left). I had a favorite I'm now reminded used "Next Level" shirts. Time to go buy a bunch of their blank t-shirts.

Re: My favorite database shirts

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I used to have a really nice tie dyed Microsoft DirectX t-shirt that I got as swag from the Microsoft booth at CGDC the year it was released, that I loved to wear to Linux and open source software conferences, to make people's heads explode.

Re: My favorite database shirts

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post #28

I disagree with nearly this entire post, which is fun. I find that the poly blend shirts that the author loves (especially like the MongoDB shirt) are clingy and sweaty. Softness is low on my list of shirt priorities - comfort and fit are high. I don't know how you could see "mongoDB" and not think it is tech, but maybe I'm too mired in tech to have an outsider's perspective. Also, that dark heathered grey color is e…

Somewhat off-topic but for those who want a black, 100% cotton and lighterweight t-shirt, IMHO nothing compares to Intimissimi[0] They run a bit small so I recommend one size larger than your regular size. They're currently on sale from Black Friday so only $14.30 each. (Large Black is now out-of-stock, sorry!) They also make many other varieties like v necks, long sleeve, modal/cashmere/ etc. (Claimer: I'm not affil…

Also worth noting that the only review on the website is very accurate despite being a 1-star review: "The quality of material is great. Neck is too low. Too lenghty".

These are exactly the reasons why I like this shirt. Great material, neck is not too tight, probably an inch longer than many other fitted t-shirts, so your underwear isn't showing all the time.

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