Article on the ST19 Chronograph Movement

 Here is a nice article on the China-made ST19** chronograph movement.

It can be found on the Lorier watch company website and is in conjunction with their Gemini chrono which is powered, yes, by the ST1901.

The ST19** series chronographs are the last remaining affordable mechanical chronographs in the world today.

Of course, as regards me personally, I knew all of that years ago, and in fact wrote about it myself on this very blog in 2013 about 8 years ago when I bought my first ST19** chrono which was ST1940, the automatic version.

My Green Sport Coat

For the very best in menswear and style, here is my green (and PoW check) sport coat from the 1990s.

On second thoughts, this may be not a POW check, more like stripes?

On third thoughts, I am leaning to this actually being a POW check because in some pics it does appear to be it.

E5e7, Rick! 

Actually, Bogart was a strong semi-professional chess player and a chess umpire, although untrained formally, and neither am I.

It's anything but tailored, more like a sack-y thing, yet has served its purpose well for over 30 years already but in some years there were only 3-5 wears a year and in some there were none.

In the thirty odd years it was not cleaned once; and as its heyday really fell on the late 1990s and early 2000s there are some stains on it to remind one of the activities of the time resembling, shall we say, dark red wine or something similar looking haha.

10 (1979) - Julie Andrews, Dudley Moore, Bo Derek

Here is a movie approved by this Blogger - 10 (1979) - Julie Andrews, Dudley Moore, Bo Derek

Davidoff Cool Water eau de toilette Fan Ad

 Davidoff Cool Water eau de toilette Fan Ad:

https://magicaldelusiondestiny.tumblr.com/post/644086026776756224/davidoff-cool-water-fan-ad

Four Exercise for Big Biceps

Four Exercise for Big Biceps. pic.twitter.com/GhNlhfEbyZ

— Aesthetic WorkOut (@aesthetics_way) February 24, 2021

Nothing wrong with a black shirt

 Say it! There is nothing wrong with a black dress shirt in CM!

See?
 

 

...

 

 

 

Watch of the Day: Strela 3133

 Here is my watch of the day today February 22, 2021 - my 3133 Strela Shturmanskie.

I think I did a write-up on the watch in this post but most of the earlier pictures seem to have disappeared.

Squirrel: Not eating this

Picky squirrel.

Zen Garden

Catching me some zen. You know: "Beginner's minde, the best mind".

Kiryu's DB suit

 Kiryu's DB suit

https://magicaldelusiondestiny.tumblr.com/post/643759698591596544/kiryus-db-suit

My Moscow Travelog : Red Square in February 2021

 Here is Red Square in February 2021.

After a couple of days of heavy snowfalls.

My Moscow Travelog : Red Square in February 2021:  Here is Red Square in February 2021. After a couple of days of heavy snowfalls.

Vladimir Cosma - Soundtrack from The Umbrella Coup

For today's music approved by this blogger, here are some numbers by Vladimir Cosma from the movie The Umbrella Coup.

 

Vladimir Cosma - Attentat sur la grande corniche ver. 1

 

Vladimir Cosma - La baleine II

 

Attentat sur la grande corniche, ver 2.

 

 

 

Trying On our Core orSlow Denim + Pants

orSlow fits.

Mr.Credo "HSH-Bola" [Оfficial video] 1997

From 1997

Mr. Uekusa

Mr. Uekusa

pic.twitter.com/bxDN7K7tNs

— No Context Humans (@HumansNoContext) February 11, 2021

Happy New Year!

Never too late to have a Happy New Year!

Happy New Year 🎉 pic.twitter.com/rCasL9S1Vg

— ねこナビ編集部 (@CatNaviDesk) December 31, 2020

Picture of the Day: Snow on Red Square

 Picture of the Day: Snow on Red Square aka global warming strikes again.

 

 This, after heave snowfalls of the last couple of days.

A Jungle in the Snow

 A Jungle in the Snows of Moscow!

 

 White vs. green.

Lots of snow in Moscow this year... though I have seen much more... anyway trust me to find a jungle even in the midst of a snowy winter with lots of green stuff and I don't mean an artificial football pitch either.

Naturally, to find a jungle in the winter, you go to Botanical Gardens.

Specifically to the old Orangery aka greenhouse.

It's a 1930s building.

Here it is, a tropical paradise.

Here is something for contrast.

A nice place to while away a couple of hours... and partake of some refreshments too.

Bird of paradise flower.

 

 

Basic Blackjack Strategy

Basic Blackjack strategy from wikipedia.

What I have to say is that I have never tested this thing at a real life Casino Blackjack table, however I did try it in a number video game Blackjack simulations and it consistently turns in a profit, especially when coupled with a simple betting strategy like increasing bets after a series of losses to make eventual wins bigger to cover the losses and accumulate winnings.