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Category Archives: Gifts for Men
Fountain Pens Turned Out to Be the Smoothest Writing Instruments of All
Much too late in life, I learned what the best writing tool was. Pencils were always good, but they were too temporary. Old timey felt-tips, like Flairs and Sharpies, were strong and bold and made great signatures, but they got … Continue reading
Posted in Gifts for Anyone, Gifts for Children, Gifts for Men, Gifts for Women, Lifestyle, Tools
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Spray Detailer – Have Your Car Look Just Washed Every Day
You get your car washed and waxed, or you spend time doing it yourself. It looks shiny and like new – until it starts to get smudged, or the worst thing: ugly, caustic bird droppings. Could be that an otherwise … Continue reading
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Closet Auger Saves the Cost of One Plumber Visit
We try not to think about clogged toilets, an unpleasant subject, until it happens to us. I don’t know why plungers became the default household tool for unclogging toilets, because they don’t work 100% of the time. Closet augers do, … Continue reading
Posted in Gifts for Men, Household, Tools
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Brooks Brothers Non-Iron Shirts Free You from the Dry Cleaners
Let me be clear: I like to wear freshly-pressed clothes, I like to iron a little and I love my iron: the German-made Rowenta DW 8080 from my previous post. However, what I don’t like having to do every week … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Gifts for Men
Tagged astronomical number, button down, collar style, crap, dress shirts, dry cleaners, government office, landfill, mileage, polyester blends
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Feather Popular DE Razor … Try Wet Shaving for Under $20
The Feather Popular razor is made in Japan by the surgical steel company that makes Feather blades – the sharpest in the world. “Razor sharp” obviously only begins to describe them. I’ve been using them in my German Merkur DE … Continue reading
Posted in Gifts for Men, Grooming
Tagged blade, Fatboy, great travel, honda, mercedes benz, Merkur, plastic case, razor, razors, wet shaving
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An Electric Shoe Polisher Will Make You Feel Like Don Draper At the Waldorf
A vintage Dremel shoe polisher (or a new Beck one) adds a luxurious touch to the home, giving the effect of a fine four star hotel (and buffs your shoes). Continue reading
The Corby Pants Press Will Free You From Ironing and Dry Cleaning Bills
Why do you need a Corby Pants Press? Just as washing your car makes it more likely to rain, wearing a recently dry cleaned suit will, too. Those of us who must include some walking in their daily commute will find … Continue reading
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Tagged corby pants press, Corby press, Corby trouser press, pants press, trouser press
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California Car Duster Keeps Your Car Clean and Saves Water
The California Duster is the perfect way to get dust off the car’s finish. I love riding in a clean car. Maybe it’s genetic, but if my car needs to be washed, I just worry about when I’ll have the … Continue reading
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Tagged brake dust, California Car Duster, California Duster, Car brush, Car duster, clean car, drops of rain, no water car wash, proactive
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Sanyo Eneloop XX Batteries Will Feed Your Hunger For Power
Sanyo Eneloop batteries don’t have to live in the charger all the time, which is a bad idea anyway, unless you have a charger like this one with a trickle function. AA and AAA batteries power much of the gadget-obsessed … Continue reading
Posted in Gadgets, Gifts for Men
Tagged AA batteries, low self-discharge batteries, NiMh batteries, rechargeable batteries, Sanyo Eneloop
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