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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.

GuideAutosDean Shaw3 Oct 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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GuideFitnessCal Brennan29 Sept 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.

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

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Gear6 min read

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.

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GuideAutosDean Shaw26 Sept 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.

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 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.

Delicious.com — Nine thousand recipes and a plan for tonight

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GuideCountry StyleTobias Reed23 Sept 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.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideCity StyleTobias Reed23 Sept 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.

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 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.

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GuideCountry StyleTobias Reed23 Sept 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.

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

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GuideStyleDean Shaw23 Sept 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.

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GuideGroomingDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

The hat isn't the problem, the nine hours of sweat is

Hard hats and ball caps don't make you bald. What they do is build a warm, damp room on top of your head for nine hours a day.

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20265 min

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

Three phone questions filter out most of the bad options, and the first appointment tells you the rest before you've been there twenty minutes.

CancerDefying.com — The research, protocols and reading in one place

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GuideStyleDean Shaw23 Sept 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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Is your money actually in order?

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

Grooming5 min

Bad breath starts at the back of your tongue

Fitness6 min

The Floor You Set On A Bad Day Is The Whole Program

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GuideStyleDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

The jacket shoulder is the one fit point you can't fix

Everything else on a jacket is negotiable. The shoulder is a yes or a no, and you can check it in about four seconds with your thumb.

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

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Grooming5 min read

The haircut that hides a thinning crown, and when to buzz it

Your crown is the one spot you can't see and everyone behind you can. Length makes it worse, the right cut buys you years, and there's a clean exit.

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