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The Problem With Buying the Cheapest Version First

The Problem With Buying the Cheapest Version First

Cheap usually feels smart right up until it breaks, frustrates you, or has to be replaced. Here’s why buying the right version first usually saves more than money.

The Problem With Buying the Cheapest Version First

Cheap usually feels smart right up until it breaks, frustrates you, or has to be replaced. Here’s why buying the right version first usually saves more than money.

The Junk Drawer — 004

The Junk Drawer — 004

Four quick thoughts on good-enough tools, small-town errands, everyday clothes that earn their keep, and the quiet satisfaction of knowing the back way.

The Junk Drawer — 004

Four quick thoughts on good-enough tools, small-town errands, everyday clothes that earn their keep, and the quiet satisfaction of knowing the back way.

Why Every Guy Needs a Place That Isn’t Work or Home

Why Every Guy Needs a Place That Isn’t Work or ...

Most mornings, if you’re looking for me and I’m not at the shop yet, there’s a decent chance I’m at Magnolia Filling Station. More specifically, I’m probably somewhere near the...

Why Every Guy Needs a Place That Isn’t Work or ...

Most mornings, if you’re looking for me and I’m not at the shop yet, there’s a decent chance I’m at Magnolia Filling Station. More specifically, I’m probably somewhere near the...

How to Hold a Conversation Without Reaching for Your Phone

How to Hold a Conversation Without Reaching for...

Somewhere along the way, standing around and talking to another human being became harder than it should be. Not because people got worse at talking, exactly. People have always been...

How to Hold a Conversation Without Reaching for...

Somewhere along the way, standing around and talking to another human being became harder than it should be. Not because people got worse at talking, exactly. People have always been...

Why Most Guys Quit Using Notebooks (And How to Fix It)

Why Most Guys Quit Using Notebooks (And How to ...

Most guys don’t quit using notebooks because notebooks fail. They quit because they overcomplicate them. Here’s how to keep it simple, useful, and actually carried.

Why Most Guys Quit Using Notebooks (And How to ...

Most guys don’t quit using notebooks because notebooks fail. They quit because they overcomplicate them. Here’s how to keep it simple, useful, and actually carried.

A Beginner’s Guide to Drinking Whiskey Without Pretending You Know Everything

A Beginner’s Guide to Drinking Whiskey Without ...

A beginner’s guide to drinking whiskey without the theater — glassware, ice, price, and what actually matters when you pour a glass.

A Beginner’s Guide to Drinking Whiskey Without ...

A beginner’s guide to drinking whiskey without the theater — glassware, ice, price, and what actually matters when you pour a glass.