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Dress for the vent over your desk, not the weather outside

Your office is three climates in one building. Here's how to dress for all of them without looking like you packed for a hike.

GuideMen's GroomingDean ShawNov 4, 20265 min

One spray won't last all day, so stop asking it to

Cologne that survives a workout, a shower and a full workday comes down to timing, skin and a small bottle in your bag.

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Pressure-test my business idea

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GuideHealthCal BrennanNov 2, 20265 min

Caffeine is a loan against sleep. Know your interest rate.

Four cups a day is fine for most healthy adults. Here's how the math works, when the debt comes due, and the one time coffee can't cover you.

Dude.com — 16 AI advisers who listen, talk and are here with you

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Cars6 min read

Frame damage hides from cameras, not from a flashlight and a gap check

Listing photos are shot to flatter. Twenty minutes with a flashlight, a magnet and a straight road will show you what the seller's camera left out.

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GuideStyleTobias ReedOct 12, 20265 min

Tall and thin men have a length problem, not a size problem

Sleeves that ride up, shirts that escape the belt, pants that stop at the ankle. The fixes are cheap, and none of them involve looking bigger.

GuideHealthCal BrennanNov 2, 20266 min

The Knee That Aches on Stairs Isn't Done Yet

Stiff, sore joints without an arthritis diagnosis are a window, not a sentence. What slows them down is mostly unglamorous and mostly free.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideCarsDean ShawOct 25, 20266 min

Replace the serpentine belt when it's worn, not when you're told

A shop writes "belt recommended" on the invoice at 50,000 miles. Sometimes they're right. Here's how to check for yourself in five minutes.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

StoryGearTobias ReedOct 10, 20265 min

The canvas work jacket has outlasted every upgrade

A stiff cotton jacket that stops thorns, sparks and weather has been doing the job for generations. Here's how to buy one that lasts and keep it going.

GuideHealthCal BrennanNov 2, 20265 min

Before You Blame the Food, Keep a Two-Week Log

Your gut is sending a message. A pen and an index card will tell you whether it's the menu, the job, or something a doctor needs to see.

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GuideCarsDean ShawOct 25, 20266 min

A rough idle usually has a cheap cause. Check these first.

Before you approve a $900 repair, spend an hour with a code reader, a flashlight and your own two ears. Here's the order that saves the most money.

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StoryWoodworkingWes DunbarOct 10, 20266 min

Nobody has improved on the combination square

A steel rule, a sliding head and a locking nut. It's been doing the same jobs for over a century, and the fancy replacements keep losing to it.

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When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideHealthCal BrennanNov 2, 20265 min

Tired at 45? Check these before you blame testosterone

Testosterone drifts down with age, and most men feel fine. Here's how to tell a normal slide from a real deficiency, and what to fix before anyone writes a prescription.