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Everyone and their mom takes selfies these days. But can we really take these photos at face value or is something else going on? Tune in as we discuss the positive effect of selfies, when social media can get ugly, how to take a fire selfie, and selfie etiquette.

In This Episode:

But First, Let Me Take a Selfie

* The Selfie Struggle

* If You Got It, Flaunt It (2:02)

* Selfies Before They Were Selfies (2:56)

* Sidney's 365 project: What Are You Wearing Today? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v1ocheFxAA)

* Evolution of the Self-Portrait to the Selfie (4:02)

When Selfies Turn Ugly? (5:06)

* Social implications of selfie saturation

* The purpose of selfies: Vanity? Documentation? Or something else? (7:29)

* The key to Instagram success (8:30)

* The selfie as a facade (9:08)

You Don't Look Like 212 Likes in Person (11:00)

* The 2 things people want to see from social media

* URL vs IRL (12:22)

* Slaves to the favs

* The negative impact of social media #goals (13:33)

Fuck Everyone. Selfie away (15:13)

* Peter Nguyen's pro-selfie tweet (https://twitter.com/leonnyc/status/582707811177631745)

* The Internet Is an Equalizer (17:30)

* Sidney's take on an overlooked upside of the selfie phenomenon

* Social media in the information age (20:00)

* The rise of fashion blogs

Think Before You Selfie (21:30)

* Understanding when a selfie is not appropriate

* Selfie responsibly

* East Village Explosion Selfie (http://gothamist.com/2015/03/29/selfies_1.php)

How to Take a Fire Selfie (24:02)

* Best practices for mad Likes

Last words and our closing selfies (26:16)

* Bern's oily selfie (http://i.imgur.com/tBB3yml.jpg)

* Sidney's what dat mouf do selfie (http://i.imgur.com/bcwWgKt.jpg)

* Stick around til the end

Raw denim has only gotten more popular since denim enthusiasts met through an online fashion message board in the early 2000's. Yes, it's a thing; thousands of people spending hundreds of dollars on pants only to proudly wear them every day, for months at a time, without ever washing them. In this episode, we fill you in on why the denim phenomenon has merit, how to get started with your own pair of raw jeans, and give you helpful advice we learned from years of experience with getting sick fades.

In This Episode

Why Jeans?

* Natural progression from getting back to basics

* Community of enthusiasts (2:20)

* Superdenim (http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php/forum/22-superdenim/)

* What makes raw denim special (2:55)

* Heritage and individuality (4:00)

* A trend turned hobby (6:07)

Getting Started with Raw Denim

* 3 tiers of denim brands to consider (7:19)

* The Three Tiers of Raw Denim: Entry, Mid, and End Level Jeans on RawrDenim (http://www.rawrdenim.com/2014/09/three-tiers-raw-denim-entry-mid-end-level-jeans/)

* What to look for when buying jeans (8:01)

* You get what you pay for (9:13)

* The biggest mistake to avoid when dropping $$$ (10:13)

* When Bernard doesn't take Sidney's advice (http://supertalk.superfuture.com/index.php/topic/43843-self-edge-x-flat-head/?p=1814820)

I'm Just Wearing Jeans

* Maintenance and common myths about never washing (13:58)

* How to Look After Your Jeans on Mr Porter (http://www.mrporter.com/journal/the-tutorial/how-to-look-after-your-jeans/250)

* Wabi-what? (17:28)

* Jeans as a part of your lifestyle and daily ritual (19:30)

* Last words and final advice (20:32)

* Visit Self Edge (http://www.selfedge.com/index.php?route=product/the_shop)

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One of the most immediate and apparent ways to express ourselves is through our fashion choices. But before you can really develop your style, it's important to get the basics down. In this primer to fashion, we discuss the value of dressing better and give our tips to help you start looking your best.

In This Episode:

Why You Should Care About How You Dress

* superfuture: Our roots in fashion

* Preparing yourself for an unavoidable reality (2:14)

* in your career and in your love life

* Looking good and standing out (3:50)

* Being comfortable in your clothes (4:57)

* The Startup Guy look (http://www.gq.com/blogs/the-feed/2014/07/startup-guy-is-the-new-normcore.html)

* Dressing for the job you want vs the job you have

How to Dress as Yourself

* Getting back to basics (6:45)

* Fit, sizing, and your body type (7:35)

* Wearing what's appropriate (9:10)

* Growing up: go baggy or go home

* The problem with sticking to a uniform

* Comfortable vs. fitting: a false dichotomy (11:34)

* Where the real discomfort comes from

* Look good, feel good

From Dressing Well to Having Style

* Sizing do's and don'ts (13:15)

* Styling tips based on body type

* Common misconceptions about what it means to be fashionable

* Shopping smarter (15:17)

* How to get closer to your style before spending any money

* Finding brands that fit

* Uniqlo OCBDs (http://www.uniqlo.com/us/product/men-oxford-long-sleeve-shirt-069233.html)

* 3 qualities to look for when buying new clothes

* The difference between affordable and cheap

* Arcteryx Alpha FL (http://arcteryx.com/product.aspx?language=EN&model=Alpha-FL-Jacket)

You Don't Need to be a Fashion Expert to Be an Informed Buyer

* How to find the best clothes for people not in the fashion scene (17:56)

* Advice for making easy upgrades to your wardrobe (19:18)

* Post a fit then, son (20:00)

* What it means to develop your style

* Style development in your social circles

* Price points and the stages of style

* Specific articles of clothing to get into next time on PROXY

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You might be selective of the podcasts you subscribe to and the music you bump to get you through your day, but are you paying enough attention to how you listen to them? Tune into this episode to learn one small tweak you can make to your daily routine that can change the way you listen to music forever.

In This Episode:

Why You Shouldn't Settle for Stock

* If you have these problems, listen up

* Benefits to justify the investment

The Road from Listener to Audiophile

* Bernard's burning need for The OC soundtrack in high def (2:12)

* Sidney and growing up on pirated music (3:32)

* Down the rabbit hole with Bernard (5:08)

* head-fi.org (http://head-fi.org/)

* Bernard's first: Sharp MD-33s (Creative EP-630 (http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Labs-51MZ0085AA030-EP-630-Earphones/dp/B002EL4MXY))

It's All So Clear Now

* Breaking down the types of stuff you could possibly put in your ears (7:02)

* Headphones vs earbuds vs in-ears

* End level gear: custom in-ear monitors

* Picking the right headphones (or earphones) for you (9:15)

* For your ears only

* Lifestyle factors and preferences to consider

* Example: Bernard's setup (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/6888609094_aabf1e75a2_b.jpg)

* Shure SE535s (http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SE535-CL-Isolating-Definition-MicroDrivers/dp/B003NSBKSW)

* What difference does it make? (12:25)

* Sidney's first experience

* Gamechanger: Custom tips (Westone UM-56 (http://www.earplugstore.com/westone-um56.html))

* Appreciating new music in general

* A New Listening Experience (14:55)

* Grinning earphone to earphone with Shure SE215s (http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SE215-CL-Isolating-Earphones-MicroDriver/dp/B004PO10E2/)

Am I Hearing That Right?

* Why these headphones cost $400? Beats (16:55)

* No Highs, No Lows, It Must Be Bose

* Beats — Hear What You Want Commercial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ttsx5squWg)

* The embarrassing music video Bernard was thinking of (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdsIVUuO7GM)

* Better brands for your dollar

* Ultimate Ears UE900 (http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Ultimate-Noise-Isolating-Earphones-VERSION/dp/B00JB66VX4)

* Audio Technica ATH-IM50 (http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-IM50-symphonic-driver-Monitor-headphones/dp/B00FWGU10G)

* Last words and final advice

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In this mini-episode, you'll find out who we are, what Proxy is about, why this show needs to exist, how it pertains to you, and what you can expect to hear in the coming episodes.

proxynoun1. an authority that represents something else2. a middleman to assist in purchasing rare/valuable goods3. a service that allows users to make indirect connections to other networks

Who You're Listening To

* Bernard: Startup guy turning a hobby into a career (http://everydaycarry.com/)

* Sidney: Photographer inspired by identity-shaping interests

(http://everydaycarry.com/)

Why This Podcast Needed to Happen

An Unknown Impact

A Lens Into Ourselves

What to Expect from Proxy

Two Parts Geeky Hobbies, One Part Impact on Identity

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