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Reply in two days, write four sentences, arrive on time

Small manners carry more weight than grand gestures. How to handle RSVPs, thank-you notes and showing up without turning into a fussy scold.

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Blood thinners, carotid arteries and what to ask your doctor

Two different stroke conversations get mashed into one at the exam table. Knowing which one you're in changes every decision after it.

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Pressure-test my business idea

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GuideStyleTobias Reed23 Sept 20265 min

The sunglasses fit test that beats any face shape chart

Three numbers printed inside the temple arm tell you more than every "round face, square frame" chart on the internet.

Dude.com — 16 advisers who listen, talk and pray with you

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Hobbies5 min read

Buy Your First Pickleball Paddle Without Overspending

Three specs actually matter, and the rest is marketing. What to look for, what to skip, and how to avoid the $250 mistake.

Poll

Where does your phone charge overnight?

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

The breathing test that catches lung disease years early

Ten minutes, a mouthpiece and three hard breaths will tell you more about your lungs than a decade of feeling fine.

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What to wear on a first date without overthinking it

One reliable outfit, four venues, and the small fixes that matter a lot more than the label on your collar.

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

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GuideGroomingTobias Reed23 Sept 20265 min

The first haircut, the first deodorant, the first shave

A stage-by-stage plan for handing a boy the job of taking care of himself, plus the three mornings he'll remember for the rest of his life.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Lp(a) is the heart number your training can't fix

It's inherited, it ignores your diet and your deadlift, and one blood draw settles the question for the rest of your life.

GuideLifeCal Brennan23 Sept 20265 min

Why week six of a new skill feels like going backwards

The beginner gains run out around day forty, and that's exactly when most grown men quit. Here's how to get through the flat part.

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GuideGroomingTobias Reed23 Sept 20265 min

How To Find A Barber Worth Driving Past Three Others For

The right chair saves you five minutes every morning for a month. Here's how to audition one, and how to keep him once you've got him.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

That lump in your groin isn't going to fix itself

Most men find an inguinal hernia by accident, then ignore it for a year. What it is, when waiting is fine, and what surgery actually costs you in time.

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GuideStyleTobias Reed23 Sept 20266 min

Short men should buy for the shoulders and hem the rest

Height isn't the problem. Rise, hem, jacket length and a tailor who picks up the phone are the whole fight.

GuideHobbiesDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

The Kitchen, the Score and Your First Night of Open Play

Pickleball takes about twenty minutes to learn and a decade to master. Sort out the paddle, the two-bounce rule and where to show up.

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GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Don't quit gluten before you get the celiac blood test

Two weeks off bread can turn a clean diagnosis into a guessing game. Get the blood drawn first, and ask for both numbers.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

Gear6 min

Kids' Outdoor Clothes That Make It to the Third Kid

Health5 min

What to wear in the sauna and how long to stay

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Build me a revision plan that I will actually stick to

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GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

How to Keep Training When Your Blood Pressure Is High

The gym doesn't have to close. But a few rules change, and one of them is how you breathe under the bar.

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Style6 min read

Sun hats that work and don't look like fishing gear

Measure your head, buy three inches of brim, hold the straw up to a light. Most of what makes a sun hat good has nothing to do with the label.

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