Men's Grooming

Hair, beard, skin, scent. Ten minutes a day that everybody notices and nobody mentions.

Your manual sets the coolant interval, not the service counter

Some shops push a flush every 30,000 miles. Your car may want one every five years. Here's how to tell the difference and say no politely.

GuideGadgetsDean ShawOct 25, 20265 min

That garage power strip isn't protecting anything

A power strip and a surge protector look alike and do different jobs. In the garage, the right answer is often neither.

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GuideHealthCal BrennanOct 18, 20265 min

Sleep debt doesn't clear on a Saturday

Most adults need seven hours or more. Here's how to find your real number, spot the debt, and pay it back without wrecking your week.

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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.

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Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideGadgetsDean ShawOct 25, 20265 min

A USB hub is a power budget, so read the wattage first

Most hubs sell you ports. What you need is watts. Here's how to tell a hub that feeds your gear from one that just lets it starve politely.

GuideHealthCal BrennanOct 18, 20265 min

Your Screen Isn't Wrecking Your Eyes, But It Is Tiring Them

Digital eye strain is real. Permanent damage from screens isn't. Sort the fact from the myth, fix your setup, and know when to see a doctor.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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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.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

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.

GuideHealthCal BrennanOct 17, 20266 min

Heartburn Is the Symptom. Reflux Is the Problem.

The two words get swapped all the time, and the difference tells you what to fix, what to buy at the drugstore and when to see a doctor.

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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StoryTools & OrganizingDean ShawOct 10, 20266 min

The tape measure has earned its spot on the wall

The hook on the end is loose on purpose, the blade is curved for a reason, and nobody has beaten the design in about a century and a half.

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StoryCarsDean ShawOct 10, 20266 min

The tire gauge nobody has managed to improve on

A small metal tube with a needle has outlasted every gadget built to replace it. Here's why it earned a spot in the Hall, and how to buy one that stays accurate.

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When did you last ask for a raise?