Jason: My inner Republican said it

I mean it's always an appropriate time to shit on Purdue but the cockring was what stood out to me.

Happy birthday!

Depends on the product, but yes, frequently.

Congrats!

Yep, he's an egotist who likes seeing his name on things. That's... kinda it.

But yeah in general your shoes should bend where your foot does.

Yes, that is bad. Those shoes don't fit you.
If you want I have to go to Bellevue soonish anyway to get my jeans patched; I'd be happy to help you shoe-shop.

And by knuckle do you mean the middle of the toe? Or the base.

Does the bend align over your little toe?

I also have Nike's, but mine are specifically lifting shoes.

For reference on me

That's normal. Where does the bend happen on your foot?

or a little forward. How much room do your toes have before the end of the shoe?

I do, but that's more habit - I'm too tall for most gym mats so if I'm on a slicker surface I need the shoes for grip.

Regardless, your shoes should not dig into your toes. That probably means they're too big for you. When you bend your toes, the shoes should bend right about the ball of your foot,

The real question is how will it scale. After all the end states of all polycules is either dissolution or assimilation into bigger and bigger 'cules