jmc

tape deck (reel-to-reel, of course)

. . . and next winter they double as ice-scrapers for your windshield!

Here is a modern theremin, available as a kit:

http://www.paia.com/theremax.asp

The page also links to some other theremin stuff. The original instrument used vacuum tube oscillators connected to the antennas. The stray capacitance of the musician's hands would de-tune the oscillators by varying amounts as the musician moved his hands around the antennas. These de-tuned oscillators would heterodyne against each other to create other-worldly tones somewhat reminiscent of the squeals and howls you used to get between stations on an old AM or shortwave radio (for those of us who have been around long enough to remember AM and shortwave radio -- or vacuum tubes for that matter).

It is an odd instrument indeed.

leather

I love walking in stilettos in the sand because you can allow the heels to sink without them getting too dirty!

. . . and it's an effective way to sand down your heels for a re-finish!

I'm not totally against kittens. They have a certain sweet innocence about them and they are heels after all. If people find kitten heels interesting, they may foster a desire to try something higher and even more interesting. . . That said, I would not choose them for myself. If I am going to wear a style like that kitten pump, I want something with more heel. And of course, given my inhibitions, that heel will be a block or a wedge and on a boot.

I will agree that the soft nylon feels luscious next to the feet and legs. However I have found that it does not hold up well long term. It tends to "pill" (collect lint from socks and hosiery and form small, round bumps) and it wears through and tears too easily. I prefer smooth, natural leather.

Brings a new dimension to the concept of "golf spikes". . .

Hey jmc and Phoenix

oh yes, it is difficult to keep them on the food.

But if I waer them I first have to waer them till my feet get's just a little bit sweaty

and then they will be kept by the skin-sweat-leather-combinaton on my feet.

That's the trick *smile*

Greetz

Chrigi-ch

So they kind of glue themselves on? Interesting.

Check her other posts. She has posted a couple of links to her site in other threads. Re-naming this thread to prevent further confusion.

Those are so low-cut. How do you keep them on your feet?

She's pretty impressive upstairs, too!

husk ..............................

. . . . corn . . . .

bombshell!

Shoe sizing is a bit of a gamble -- even among the offerings from one specific brand. Although they may carry the same brand label, different stylings may vary in sizing -- up to a full size or even more! It would seem logical that one size 12 last would be the same as another size 12 last and shoes made on those lasts would be the same size -- but logic seems to fail in the realm of shoes. Part of the sizing dilemma may stem from the different ways that diverse styles fit different feet -- but that's not the entire story. There just seems to be a lack of standardization in the industry. First, you have a plethora of different sizing systems: US men's, US women's, UK sizing, European sizing, Mondopoint and China Standard just to name a few. Then, there seems to be significant variation from one manufacturing plant to another even among the same sizing system. There are conversions between the different sizing systems but they seem to be open to a great deal of interpretation too! In the end, there is only one sure way to tell if the shoe fits -- try it on! This sizing issue is a frequently a topic of discussion on HHplace and all of the old threads are still here.

So, regarding my Saturday experience . . .

. . .Happy heeling guys!

A very well-written post describing an undoubtedly enjoyable experience! You inspire us all, Maximillan!

HUH? So what do you really mean to say?

He's saying his shoes were bought and paid for by him so they belong to him. Since he is not a woman, the shoes are not, by a strict definition, a woman's shoes. He regards them as men's shoes and the label on the rack from which they were purchased does not matter.

Crocs definitely get no respect around here: http://www.hhplace.org/discuss/hhplace_cafe_general_chit_chat/5621-introducing_latest_hideous_fashion_womens_footwear.html

(Of course they don't deserve any respect!)

Well said, JeffB -- although I am one of those who has not yet developed the confidence to walk around in heels and let the whole world get an earful. I still prefer to make as little sound as possible so as not to draw attention to myself. As to that delicious sound itself, it is more of a two-beat rhythm -- a sharp "crack" created by the heel-tip hitting the floor followed by a "slap" as the toe makes contact.

Not reall certain you can. . .

If she wants to wear heels, she will. If she doesn't (for any of myriad reasons) she won't. All you can do is compliment her whenever she does -- it's called positive reinforcement.

I believe this question illustrates the fundamental reason why there are so few women who frequent this site. We male members are so hot on heels and we make the women feel like we are going to gang up on them and force them into something they may not like.

We have to realize that heels are not for everybody. Some choose to wear them and those individuals have our undying appreciation. But some chose not to wear heels and that is their chioce. If your wife chooses not to wear heels, that is her prerogative. If she chooses not to, there may be good reasons -- the structure of her feet may make heels painful for her, she may not have the confidence to wear them or maybe she just simply does not like them.

"clank" is normally a term used to describe the sound made by heavy machinery -- usually machinery in less than prime condition. Think about big pieces of metal banging into one another. In the title of this thread the word is not well used. In the title of this thread, "clank" is used to describe that delicious sound made by a high-heel tip as it hits the floor. If you are a heeler you know that sound well -- your ears are fine-tuned to detect it. We all love that sound and our attention is instantly drawn to it. Oddly, though, some of us as male heelers do not wish to make that sound. Primarily this is because we do not want to draw attention to ourselves.

Hi Dawn! I have been a little worried about you but health and family come first. Sorry to hear about Mickey's ordeal but it is good that she is on the mend. Sounds like you are pretty much over your troubles also!

. . . With reporting like that, it's a wonder that the Daily Mail is still around. I guess they'll print anything these days.

. . . and we get the same kind of reporting out of most of our major media outlets here in the U.S. I'm not going to cite names but I am to the point where I no longer believe most of what is in the big newspapers and I don't even bother with televised news.

The best source for news is the Internet -- you need to do your own cross-checking but you get a better picture of what is happening. Blogs and websites are usually biased but they admit it. Newspapers and TV anchors are biased too but they hide behind this facade of "journalistic objectivity". I do not believe anyone can be truly objective if they are an intelligent person who cares about the world around them. I will invest more trust in a person who admits his bias than someone who tries to convince me he has none. I can weigh the reporting against an admitted bias myself.

OK, I guess this turned into a mini-rant. Sorry.

We get this kind of nonsense all the time over here. Some nitwit "holier-than-thou" journalist gets some cockamamie idea about something he/she doesn't like. Next, this activist / journalist gets a bunch of self-proclaimed "experts" as back-up to write an article. I don't know where these "experts" come from -- there must be a registry of them somewhere. I get so tired of hearing these ninny-nannies telling me what I shouldn't eat, how long and when I should sleep, how I should spend my time and money, etc. As near as I can tell from this article the only acceptable footwear for driving would be bedroom slippers (non-heeled of course). Maybe we'd all be safer if we could make sure these "journalists" never hit the road! I doubt if the heels really had anything to do with the incident cited in the article. It was probably something more like lack of attention on the part of the driver.

Congratulations, amoremio -- she sounds very special indeed.