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I think you missed the point of your new pants being "casual". :D Seriously, I really don't worry about the mid-leg crease at all. This is my best recommendation for restocking the closet with good hangers: http://www.target.com/p/joy-mangano-34-pc-huggable-hangers-combo-pack-black/-/A-11...

Here, appropriate casual wear for men consists of board shorts and sunglasses. protag. Greetings protagonist: The Munchkin Man would like to thank you for your comments. The Munchkin Man bought two pairs of sunglasses at Nordstrom's last week. It had been many years since the Munchkin Man had bough...

The Munchkin Man's new casual wardrobe seems to be falling into place. Greetings Munchkin Man, It's difficult to appreciate your wardrobe without having seen it. Please consider modeling it at a Washington DC Area Bogleheads meeting . Cheers, Victoria Greetings Victoria: The Munchkin Man would like...

SkierMom never thought she would be discussing laundry detergent on a financial website. SkierMom doesn't normally speak or write in the third person about SkierMom. SkierMom has tried just about every laundry detergent previously mentioned. SkierMom still prefers TIDE over Whisk, Gain, and that ch...

Greetings To All: The Munchkin Man has been buying a lot of new pants lately for the Munchkin Man's new casual wardrobe. The Munchkin Man now estimates that the pants portion of the Munchkin Man's new casual wardrobe is now about 90% complete. The Munchkin Man is still planning to buy a high quality...

Greetings To All: The Munchkin Man went to a J. Crew store today. The Munchkin Man told the sales associate that the Munchkin Man wanted to try on a pair of their lightweight chinos, with a waist size of 35 inches, in the relaxed fit style. The sales associate told the Munchkin Man that the relaxed ...

Greetings To All: The Munchkin Man would like to than each and every one of you for helping the Munchkin Man solve the mystery of the spots on the Munchkin Man's clothes. The Munchkin Man now believes that the cause has been confirmed and positively identified. The Munchkin Man is very pleased to re...

The main way you can tell if white spots are due to chlorine bleach is that the effect will be permanent. It's usually easy to tell by close examination that the color has been removed from the fabric rather than additional material (detergent residue or the like) has accumulated on the cloth. Bria...

There are two brands that I live by: Allen Edmonds (shoes) and Charles Tyrwhitt (shirts). The shoes are expensive but are a bargain for their quality and durability. You can buy some nice button up dress shirts from Charles Tyrwhitt for as little as $35. In my opinion, they are the best bang for yo...

Greetings To All: As some of you know by now, the Munchkin Man has lost over 130 pounds since July of 2011. Munchkin Man To the Munchkin Man, I have no advice to offer regarding your current dilemma. Just wanted to say congratulations on this tremendous accomplishment. Way to go MM! Scubadiver Gree...

It appears the Munchkin Man Diet may be going mainstream. I was in Trader Joes this morning and found an abundance of salads - all with farther out expiry dates and new selections too, never seen before, so this is catching on lol. Maybe this is a hint for me to shop mornings, rather than evenings....

I think I've read this thread pretty carefully and it's not at all clear to me about who is talking about detergent in powder form versus talking about detergent in liquid form (except that I'm pretty sure that Tide HE (High Efficiency) is a liquid form). Anyway based on my 40 years of doing laundr...

Everyone brought up valid points. I'm thinking that your problem has nothing to do with you or how you go about doing your laundry. Outside factors are leaving those spots on your clothes! Maybe management needs to look into their machines and make sure they are working properly & rinse complet...

The Munchkin Man would like to thank you for your suggestion of a drying rack for the Munchkin Man. This is an idea which the Munchkin Man had never even considered. The Munchkin Man will be honest. The Munchkin Man had never even heard of a drying rack before. The Munchkin Man doesn't even know wh...

Does the washer have a bleach dispenser? After many years our old washer started periodically leaving bleach spots on clothes. Suspected it was that the dispenser was not completely emptying and some bleach was getting into subsequent loads. We stopped using the dispenser and just poured the bleach...

Hi, Munchkin Man! Glad you posted this thread. I use Arm & Hammer powdered detergent and I too have recently noticed discoloration spots on my black T-shirts. Greetings Mrs. Freeley: The Munchkin Man would like to thank you for your message. The Munchkin Man is very sorry to hear about the disc...

I also recently switched to Wisk from Tide. Have you considered using a drying rack instead of the dryer for some of your clothes? Your clothes will last longer and you'll save some money! :moneybag Jill Greetings Jill07: The Munchkin Man would like to thank you for your suggestion of a drying rack...

The most likely explanation is the white spots are actually detergent that was not removed in the rinse cycle. It's easy enough to verify. Fill up your sink or bathtub, take a piece of clothing that has the spots and rinse vigorously. FWIW, I use Tide Cold Water Free in my front loading washer and ...

Munchkin Man: I grew up in the laundry business, becoming general manager of the Superior Laundry (120 employees) in South Bend, Indiana. This was a time when household washing machines were almost unknown and a laundry truck-driver picked up and delivered household laundry together with the milk-m...

Baking soda won't remove color from clothing. Chances are, there is bleach residue sometimes left over in the bleach dispenser. You're using community washers and people get carried away sometimes. You don't know what the last person has put in there. We use Kirkland laundry soap and fabric softene...

I use TIDE HE liquid detergent for my front loader. I have tried cheaper products but found they were not up to the job on tough stains. Even Costco's Kirkland brand would not remove stains as well as liquid Tide. So I finished the large jug and went back to Originial Tide. I use LESS than the manu...

Perhaps there are small amounts of bleach left over from the last user of the washing machine? Or maybe bleach sometimes splashes back or gets spilled on the washer or a nearby surface and isn't cleaned up properly? It takes just a tiny amount of bleach to cause problems. The risk seems like it wou...

Greetings To All: Please accept the Munchkin Man's apologies for the Munchkin Man's absence for the past few days. The Munchkin Man had to fulfill a number of personal obligations which consumed a great deal of the Munchkin Man's time. The Munchkin Man's private tutoring practice is also heading int...

Greetings To All: The Munchkin Man has some laundry detergent issues to share and discuss. First of all, the Munchkin Man would be interested in finding out the brands of laundry detergent that are used and preferred by the members of the Bogleheads Forums. The Munchkin Man has heard at least one pe...

The Munchkin Man has a terrible history of getting stains on the Munchkin Man's clothes. Tide stick, or its generic equivalent. Never leave home without it. http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Tide-to-Go-Pen Greetings protagonist: The Munchkin Man would like to thank you very much for your recommendation ...

The Munchkin Man will keep you posted on the Munchkin Man's progress on the Munchkin Man's search for a decent casual shoe with a width size that fits the Munchkin Man comfortably. Munchkin Man Greetings To All: BREAKING NEWS!!! The Munchkin Man is very pleased and excited to report that the Munchk...

It's hard to beat a McDonald Double Cheeseburger. I haven't had one in a few years due to some dietary restrictions, but McD Double Cheese is the best. Greetings OverTheHill: The Munchkin Man hasn't had any kind of a hamburger or a cheeseburger since June of 2011. This is a sacrifice that the Munch...

Dear MM, You have inspired me to re-ignite my fitness plan! I went to Trader Joes this morning, but the salad selection was weak, only sesame noodle and expired Caesar. I did pick up some veggie/meat entrees to heat during the week, their selection is good. Also, I have a short conference to attend...

Mr. MM Big Congrats for going from a 56" to a 36" waist. That is fantastic and I know it makes you feel better and puts a pep in your step. IMO, for a guy, dressing cool means dressing like you didn't put a lot of thought into it. I have two belts - black and brown. I have 10 baseball cap...

Some belt suggestions - you should always wear a belt. It looks very odd to wear pants without a belt, and your belt should always match your shoes. Ideally, you want to be using the middle buttonhole when you fasten your belt. If you're buying off the rack, you often can't judge your size based on...

Munchkin Man, With respect to belts, here is my view: You don't need to wear a belt with slacks or jeans, but I find that it finishes the look. I own a 5 belts, and wear them in the following combinations: Nice black belt (plain leather with a simple silver/platinum buckle). I wear this with slacks...

Maybe I missed something, but does the Munchkin man not own a belt? Your wardrobe will increase greatly with the purchase of a handsome belt. Greetings BuckyBadger: The Munchkin Man would like to thank you for your comment and question. The Munchkin Man would like to thank you for reminding the Mun...

I've missed a few replies, but over the last years I've had weight gain, then loss, then gain, albeit on a smaller scale. My fat pants are size 38, my normal pants are size 36, and my skinny pants, which i only barely reached at my absolute skinniest, are 34. I keep one pair of 34's, a lot of 26's,...

Greetings To All: The Munchkin Man has only had one solo restaurant dining experience which cost the Munchkin Man over $100. That was at The Jasmine Restaurant at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas about ten years ago. The Munchkin Man's bowl of Shark Fin Soup was $49 alone. The meal was overrated and ...

Greetings Barefootgirl: The Munchkin Man would like to thank you very much for your message. You wrote: I am in Northern VA and it's interesting for me to imagine what life must have been like here 50 years ago. It felt like a paradise to the Munchkin Man. The crime rate was very low compared to wha...

Mr. MM In an earlier post you mentioned that getting a new girlfriend was one of your goals. Just a thought: perhaps Haggar slacks with expandable waists are not the image you want to portray. With all the work you have put into developing a new body how about spending a little extra and getting so...

Congratulations on your weight loss. Not sure if you asked this question but: Haggar makes dress slacks, casual slacks and jeans with expandable waist. Several styles have 3 inch and another has 1.5 inch expandable waist. That will give you options with your changing waist size. Munchkin Man, altho...

Congratulations on your weight loss. Not sure if you asked this question but: Haggar makes dress slacks, casual slacks and jeans with expandable waist. Several styles have 3 inch and another has 1.5 inch expandable waist. That will give you options with your changing waist size. Greetings soaring: ...

Now that The Munchkin Man is down to a svelte 170, might it not be appropriate to change his name from The Munchkin Man to....I don't know....The Macho Man or The Muscle Man or some such thing? Greetings protagonist: The Munchkin Man would like to thank you for the suggestion you have presented abo...

Greetings Victoria: ... The Munchkin Man is pleasantly surprised to learn that the Munchkin Man is not the only lifelong renter on the Boglehads Forums. Good morning Munchkin Man, You may be pleased to know that there are quite a few renters in the Bogleheads Forum. You will recognize us by what we...

Greetings Victoria: ... The Munchkin Man was hit with a tidal wave of memories and nostalgia when the Munchkin Man found this listing and went through the online tour. Greetings Munchkin Man, Like you, I have never owned real estate and always rented. I have several places in different parts of the...

The Munchkin Man is not likely to put on any weight from eating pasta carbonara or red velvet cake. Instead, the Munchkin Man is much more likely to put on weight from eating too much Kung Pao Chicken. The Munchkin Man ate some Kung Pao Chicken a few days ago. The Munchkin Man has accomplished an a...

Greetings To All: The Munchkin Man previously mentioned that the Munchkin Man's residence in the Ghent section of Norfolk, Virginia, is very close to a number of historic old homes and scenic walking paths. The following link will provide you with a panoramic view of one of these homes and one of th...

llbean.com and landsend.com are both great stores to buy the exact size you want. They also have the same styles (relaxed fit etc) that you have been evaluating. I happen to move between 35 and 36 myself, and have plenty of slacks and jeans size 35 that I bought from llbean.com Greetings blevine: T...

I don't know if it was mentioned but zappos.com is a great place to shop online for clothes, shoes, etc. if you can't find the brand locally. They have free shipping and returns. So if you don't know exactly what size will fit you can order a few different sizes and send back the ones that don't fi...

Hearty congratulations to the Munchkin Man! In regards to your comment about wearing 34's and thinking of 36's as your absolute limit, congratulations: you have just discovered what women call "fat pants." Fat pants are for those seemingly inevitable times when mystery pounds creep on, an...

From Trulia: http://www.zillow.com/homes/-2637-S-Walter-Reed-Dr-Arlington,-VA-22206_rb/ It does seem high compared to other larger units on a per square foot basis. For NY, this would be the steal of the decade, for Miss. not so much. Real estate is local and talking to people in the area, as state...

The current owner bought it in 2009 for $265,000. That was just as the recession was really getting moving. House prices dropped substantially from there, until now. Unless the owner put in a LOT of improvements, I don't see how the condo is worth more than what he bought it for. I think a starting...

Keep in mind the taxes & condo expense. This is the assessment of the county for this property http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/realestate/reassessments/scripts/Inquiry.asp?action=view&lrsn=47160 Its assessed value for tax purposes is $262,100. That is about $220/mo for taxes. The cond...

Hi Munchkin Man, I lived in Arlington until recently and may move back soon. The best parts of Arlington are along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, an area well served by the D.C. Metrorail system (Orange line) and full of high-rises, entertainment and other urban features. In that area, single-famil...