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A desk with a motor, and a chair that never needed one

The standing desk has presets, sensors and an app. Grandpa's old chair has a squeak he fixes with a wrench. They both stayed.

StoryAutosDean Shaw4 Oct 20266 min

Detroit's best idea was a big engine in a cheap car

The muscle car began as a loophole, a price tag and a few engineers who knew exactly who was buying. That's still the formula worth chasing.

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GuideGearDean Shaw30 Sept 20266 min

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.

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Gadgets6 min read

The robot vacuum that moved in under Grandpa's recliner

It cleans the floor every day. It also parks under his chair and calls for help. Grandpa has notes, and a few of them are right.

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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.

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.

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ReviewGadgetsDean Shaw6 Oct 20266 min

Silence, it turns out, comes in a case and needs charging

Grandpa put in noise canceling earbuds, assumed the fridge had died, and learned what all that quiet really costs.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

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.

GuideGearTobias Reed26 Sept 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.

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ReviewGadgetsWes Dunbar6 Oct 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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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.

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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.

ReviewGadgetsDean Shaw6 Oct 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.

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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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Is your money actually in order?

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

City Style5 min

Dress for the client, not for the restaurant

Country Style6 min

The farm clothes calendar, from mud season to harvest

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Rewrite my CV so it actually gets read

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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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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.

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