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April 16, 2024

Space Race: How SpaceX is Leading the Way

The space race of the 1960s was a battle of egos and saber rattling that resulted in the ability to touch the moon and come home. But then we didn’t…

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September 21, 2017
Read like a Gent: Extreme Ownership, by Jocko Willink

While you may not have read his first book, you have probably heard of Jocko Willink.  He’s graced the cover of Success magazine and been asked to speak and consult…

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September 12, 2017
Six tips for managing heat on the fairway

This is a guest post from Winston Alexander. Golf doesn’t stop when the weather heats up. Many golfers live in areas where winter limits their golf season to late spring…

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September 6, 2017
Podcasts for Gents: Masters of Scale and Startup

Entrepreneurship is more popular than ever, and in this article we would like to introduce you to two podcasts that look at both ends of the spectrum: the venture-backed startups…

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August 31, 2017
Thoughts on hair loss and restoration

This is a guest post written by one of our members, Dr. Matthew Richardson, of Texas Facial Aesthetics.   If you are suffering from hair loss, you are not alone….

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August 23, 2017
Caring for your leather products

Some time ago we spoke about the various reasons why we shine our shoes.  The very first reason listed in that article was practicality:  leather is a skin that needs…

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August 17, 2017
Seersuckers and Summertime

Traditionally, seersuckers are worn between Easter Day/Derby Day and Labor Day.  It’s very much summer attire.  But what exactly is seersucker, how did it develop in popularity, and how might…

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August 2, 2017
How to pair cigars with alcohol

In past articles we’ve discussed how to smoke cigars like a gent, as well as given advice on Cuban and non-Cuban cigars.  With summer in the United States still well…

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July 22, 2017
The 10th Anniversary iPhone: what we know

Around this time one year ago we gave you some of the key design points that were anticipated in the (then) new iPhone 7.  We happened to be right about…

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