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The Ten Minutes Before You Start a Chainsaw After a Storm

Chaps, chain tension, a clean air filter and fresh fuel. The checks that keep a cleanup Saturday from ending in the emergency room.

ReviewGadgetsWes DunbarOct 6, 20266 min

A very small oven with a very big opinion of itself

Grandpa looked everywhere for the oil. He never found any, but the little countertop oven won him over anyway. Mostly.

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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GuideCarsDean ShawOct 3, 20267 min

The spark plug job is easy until the last quarter turn

Gapping, torque and the hand-start habit that keep a simple plug change from ending with a stripped aluminum head and a tow truck.

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Gear6 min read

The carbon paddle won't fix your third shot

Fiberglass, raw carbon, 13mm or 16mm. What each one really does on the court, and why the cheap paddle is the right call for longer than you'd think.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

ReviewGadgetsDean ShawOct 6, 20266 min

The doorbell that talks back, and the mailman who saw through it

A smart doorbell can greet the mail carrier from your phone. Grandpa tried it from the garage, with the garage door wide open.

GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 29, 20267 min

The pickleball shot that breaks wrists is the one you chase

Wrists, ankles and Achilles tendons fail in predictable ways on the court. An eight-minute warm-up and one rule about lobs keep you playing.

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GuideCarsDean ShawSep 26, 20266 min

A supercar is bought. A coachbuilt car is argued into existence

The one-off cars from Rolls-Royce and Ferrari cost millions. The rules for commissioning one scale all the way down to your local shop.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideGearTobias ReedSep 26, 20266 min

Bespoke only pays when it has to fit your body

Bespoke boots, best London guns and watches built by one man, ranked by what the handwork actually does for you and what you can get close to for less.

GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Train like a Sardinian shepherd when you've got kids and a job

Some of the longest-lived men in Europe never followed a program. They walked hills, carried heavy things, and never once took a week off.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideCountry StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

How to Build a Sunday Best for Under Two Hundred Dollars

One jacket, one pair of pants, one shirt, and a tailor who costs less than you think. Buy it before you need it.

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

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GuideCity StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

Dress for the client, not for the restaurant

The room has a wine list the size of a hymnal and none of that matters. What matters is the four feet of you the client can see across the table.

Poll

Where does your best time with your kids happen?

GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20265 min

What Nicoya does all day beats what you do for an hour

A Costa Rican peninsula where men in their eighties still swing a machete has something useful for a guy with two kids and forty minutes.

GuideCountry StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20266 min

The farm clothes calendar, from mud season to harvest

Rubber in March, chaff-proof cotton in July, nothing loose in October. What to wear each season, what to retire, and when to swap the bin.

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GuideStyleDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

The closet reset that makes your forties look sharp

Your body moved, your life changed, and half your clothes didn't get the memo. What to throw out, what to fix, and where the money actually goes.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

Woodworking6 min

The first ten minutes after something hits your eye

Fitness5 min

Picking a family doctor and what the first visit should look like

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Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideStyleDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

Wear stripes with checks without looking like a test pattern

Two patterns get along when they're clearly different sizes and share one color. The rest is just knowing when to stop adding.

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Cars5 min read

The best collector-car deals aren't under the auction lights

Televised auctions set the market. Estate garages, regional sales and patient private-seller hunting are where you actually beat it.

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How many days a week are you actually training?

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