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Stop Using Your Phone and Get a Real Alarm Clock

Life is all about the little details. In a digital world, where people invent smartphone apps solely dedicated to dragging us away from our peaceful slumber, it seems there’s little room for the classic alarm clock, that beautiful bedside piece of equipment whose sole purpose is to help prepare us…

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8 Timeless Jackets You Can Wear Forever

It is true that, like a great watch, the jacket you choose to wear says a lot about your personality. It is also true that your jacket will be one of the first things people notice about you—so it’s best to pick a good one and know what you’re doing.…

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Cookware That Will Last for a Lifetime of Meals

All men hit an age where it’s just not worth ordering out all the time. Takeout might be delicious, but it’s absolute trash for your body. The same goes for fast food burgers, pizza, and all the other delicious things we clog our arteries with in our youth. When we…

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7 Self-Defense Flashlights That Will Keep You Safe

Different situations call for different gear. And different gear can mean all the difference between survival and not survival. A tactical flashlight is so much more than something you use to see into the engine bay of a broken down truck, or use while bandaging that leaky sink. It’s a…

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The 10 Best New Things Coming to Netflix in February

February is going to be a pretty tough month for Netflix subscribers, as we’re losing quite a few of our favorite titles. Trainspotting, Friday, Black Hawk Down, The Kite Runner, Clerks, There Will Be Blood, and *shudder* Bratz: Babyz: The Movie are among just a few of the casualties this…

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Reasons You Should Quit Social Media, According to Science

We all have those moments. You’re lying in bed, staring at your phone, getting angry at some political rant, and you think to yourself: “Why am I doing this? Why do I even care? Who are these people? This stupid screen is giving me a headache. Damn you, Zuckerberg!” But…

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Poker Tips From Poker Pros

When most people see a poker game, the first thing they think is that it’s all about luck. And they aren’t necessarily wrong. But believe it or not, poker is more than just a casino game; it’s a game of skill, patience, and tact, that takes thousands of hours of…

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The Best Rubber Band Guns for Office Warfare

When we were kids, we’d spend hours playing cops and robbers with our rubber band guns. Hours would be spent loading and unloading them, and for some time, they were our favorite toys. Even as we got older and our toys turned into high tech drones and two-thousand-dollar mountain bikes,…

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8 Bachelor Party Pads Perfect for That Last Hurrah

Bachelor parties aren’t just an excuse for a group of guys to go out and watch strippers do weird things with ice cubes. They’re a right of passage for our best buds who’ve decided to finally settle down with their forever partners. They’re special events that symbolize a man’s [hopefully]…

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8 Tips to Help You Achieve Inbox Zero

Inbox Zero is one of those things that a lot of people talk about, but never really sit down and do. In theory, Inbox Zero is an email management system whereby one keeps their email inbox empty (or near empty) at all times. The process is essentially a way for…

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The 10 Best New Things Coming to Netflix this January

Netflix missed the whole “New Year, New Me” memo for January, but it’s not necessarily a bad thing. There are a few Netflix Original titles coming to the streaming giant this month, including their highly anticipated take on A Series of Unfortunate Events, the reboot of One Day at a…

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Jose Cuervo Reveals Their 2016 Reserva De La Familia Box

Jose Cuervo isn’t exactly a tequila you think of as refined and elegant. It’s more in tune with regrettable nights spent praying to the porcelain god in your friend’s upstairs bathroom, or likened more to cheap margaritas served at your favorite “Tex-Mex” restaurant chain. While we won’t say those predispositions…

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Unique New Year’s Celebrations From Around the World

It’s official: We’re finally in the home stretch of 2016, and if we’re being honest with you, we can’t wait for it to be over. Shit got weird, and not in the good way, so we’re looking to send this year off as soon as possible. The question becomes, how?…

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8 Incredibly Easy Crock-Pot Ribs Recipes

Man oh man, do we love ribs. Fall-off-the-bone tender, a little hot, a little sweet—there’s nothing better than a well-done half rack. Except maybe a well-done full rack. They’re delicious, they’re cost-effective, and they’re easy to make—ribs are basically the perfect meal. Their only problem is that they take time…

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8 Better Pieces of Gear for Your Dog

Our dogs aren’t just animals we feed and take for walks. They’re our friends, our companions, and usually, we consider them members of the family. That said, why do we keep buying them cheap crap? We get them beds that are little more than sacks filled with cotton stuffing, toys…

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