I need to look up new knots.

Modified Windsor, all the way. My dandy-ish father taught me, noting "It's a symmetrical knot that creates a perfect dimple."

It requires an extra loop-over compared to a three-in-hand so you need to leave yourself more tie to work with.

Here's a demo.

Take some time to get the "V" correct before you do the last loop and draw the tie through. Once you draw the tie tightly (if the "V" is taut) it will come perfectly into shape and create the dimple.

I don't leave as much on the short side as they do in this video.

Cash and I were talking today about what constitutes "real" cock-punching.

I'm looking forward to it getting out that Akin used to be a union rep.

Time for a letter to an editor or 12?

I'm looking forward to it getting out that Akin used to be a union rep. Let's just say that his bio no longer mentions when he used to be a teacher in the Mehlville school district, and served as a representative for the teacher's union. I'd love to see his handlers try to spin that one for the Tea Party crowd.

Sort of along those lines, I saw a thing (totally unverified) that said Mitt Romney voted in MA after selling his house here -- he was registered at his son's address. OMGWTF actual voter fraud??

If they had done everything right then the treatment would be covered, only people who did something wrong are the ones caught in these bad situations so they get what they deserve.

Just world fallacy. I think it goes hand-in-hand with authoritarianism, but that's my completely uneducated hypothesis.

It requires an extra loop-over compared to a three-in-hand

When I looked up what I was doing, it was called a four in hand--is that loose labelling?

I looked but didn't listen to that video. Is the dimple inherent? I kind of didn't see it with the second knot he tied. Is there something to do to make sure you get it? That looks nifty and maybe not too hard. I'll try that next time.

I'm sure it's all psychology, but I don't mind ties as much as the guys here seem to (bar the few that dress in suits despite the casual dress code, and one guy who's just fashion forward, because now his thing is flashy buckles with his tie and jeans--most guys really don't seem to care). It's a bit hot, but it's not bad at the time I'm leaving for work, and the neighbourhood of the office has a great sea breeze.

Also, since I'm not sizing my shirts by the neck, so I probably have more space than a properly sized men's shirt.

Problem is, I'm pretty sure I need tie pins now...a whole new world of jewellery...

ita, I love that typewriter tie you found for me. So cool. S. would have to tie it for me, though.

When I am finished my work I want to watch some of my stories I've been saving for Bob being out of town!)

I love that you call them stories! Both of my grandmothers always did.

Time for a letter to an editor or 12?

A friend of mine who was a co-worker of his at the time is going to be getting in touch with the McCaskill campaign.

I've had the dubious pleasure of living in this douchenozzle's congressional district for the past few years. I did notice a few lawns in my area are no longer graced by his campaign signs.

When I looked up what I was doing, it was called a four in hand--is that loose labelling?

A four in hand is different. I'm not sure how, but they're distinct.

I looked but didn't listen to that video. Is the dimple inherent?

Pretty much. It's a product of the symmetrical knot.

Is there something to do to make sure you get it?

It helps to have a silk tie instead of other fabric. The fabric has to be fairly supple to get the good dimple. If it's too thick or coarse it won't show. Some tie-shapes work better with the Windsor. All ties are somewhat narrower away from the bottom but the ties that work best (I think) have a fairly narrow width where you're doing the tying. My 90s ties are cut that way.

Hmm, looking at those videos, I think what I tie is the half-Windsor, so it shouldn't be too hard to switch to full.