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Our little digital devices have led us to believe something that is scientifically untrue: that we can multitask.  The truth is that our brains simply don't process information in a way that makes multitasking possible and what is often happening is simply lightning-fast switching between tasks, at severe cost to your brain's cognitive ability, and at cost to the tasks themselves, which are often done more slowly and less well when part of your watch Netflix while checking email and

This is a guest post from Brett Hatfield.  It's a shortened version of a longer article, featuring more models, which you can find on his car-obsessed website. Every gearhead wants to drive

Brazil is the leading tobacco exporter in South America, to the tune of 3 billion USD per year.  So why have many people never heard much about Brazilian cigars?  While

In previous articles we've spoken about the old-timey safety razor our grandfathers used (and is making a comeback).  We've also highlighted things like pre-shave oil that can make the shaving

This is a second in a series of guest pieces by car junkie Brett Hatfield.  You can find the previous one here, and plenty more on his website. The Circuit de

Every now and then you might find yourself leafing through a fancy leather-bound drinks menu that has sections for "aperitifs" and "digestifs" full of strange names you may have never

One of the elements of our success here at The Gents Place is our values.  These values help to define us not just in the workplace, but even after hours

If there's one thing Americans know to do on July 4th, it's have parades and barbeques, fly American flags, light off fireworks, and in general, enjoy a day well into

After a 2-year head start, Amazon's Echo product finally has the deployed competitors of its rivals vying to make their way into our homes: the Google Home (last year) and

Until very recently in human society, we often grew up, worked, and died in close proximity to where we were born.  This wasn't just due to custom and tradition; it

This is a guest post from Brett Hatfield.  It's a shortened version of a much-longer article you can find on his car-obsessed website. There is a little-known car that could have