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No t-shirts on stage

January 21, 2014

No T-shirts On Stage

Paul Anka wants to be absolutely clear: no t-shirts on stage. THE GUYS GET SHIRTS. Probably the greatest audio ever…

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The relationship between the frequencies of men’s beards and the width of women’s skirts

January 17, 2014

The Relationship Between The Frequencies Of Men’s Beards And The Width Of Women’s Skirts

Above: The relationship between the frequencies of men’s beards and the width of women’s skirts, charted over time from 1823…

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Jim Harbaugh’s $8 Pleated Khakis

January 15, 2014

Jim Harbaugh’s $8 Pleated Khakis

I’m from San Francisco, and I’ve really enjoyed following the 49ers remarkable run this year. Unlike most teams, you can…

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The Slipnutz

January 15, 2014

The Slipnutz

The Slipnutz, featuring my pal Brian Stack and the great Andy Blitz and Jon Glaser, are reuniting February 1st at…

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Jimmy Pardo

January 14, 2014

Jimmy Pardo

tumblr_mzdfte7aaU1qa2j8c Jimmy Pardo’s one of my favorite standup comics in the world – no one’s more in the moment on…

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Abercrombie Adventures: Christmas, 1959

January 13, 2014

Abercrombie Adventures: Christmas, 1959

I recently obtained a stash of Abercrombie & Fitch store catalogs from the 1950s. If you don’t know, A&F wasn’t…

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Christopher Payne’s large-format photographs of American textile mills

January 13, 2014

Christopher Payne’s Large-format Photographs Of American Textile Mills

The New York Times Magazine is featuring a beautiful slideshow of Christopher Payne’s large-format photographs of American textile mills. The…

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Really interesting little article on Reddit

January 10, 2014

Really Interesting Little Article On Reddit

Reader A.M. points us to this really interesting little article on Reddit, cataloging the moccasin manufacturers of Maine, and the…

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The history of conservatives marking liberals as effete, affluent, out-of-touch “eggheads.”

January 10, 2014

The History Of Conservatives Marking Liberals As Effete, Affluent, Out-of-touch “eggheads.”

Even worse, [the Foreign Service] were often further described as having stripes on their pants. Nineteen-fifties-era Republican Sen. Joe McCarthy…

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Jerry Seinfeld on his omnipresent white sneakers

January 7, 2014

Jerry Seinfeld On His Omnipresent White Sneakers

Jerry Seinfeld on his omnipresent white sneakers… It started with wanting to be Joe Namath of the 1969 New York…

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I didn’t see this conversation between a FOX Sports reporter and Philip Rivers

January 6, 2014

I Didn’t See This Conversation Between A FOX Sports Reporter And Philip Rivers

I didn’t see this conversation between a FOX Sports reporter and San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, but I imagine…

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It’s On Sale: Braun Watches at MyHabit

January 2, 2014

It’s On Sale: Braun Watches At MyHabit

It’s rare that I recommend a quartz watch, but Braun’s line of watches is so lovely that they truly stand…

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A stunning 1930s Chesterfield coat

January 2, 2014

A Stunning 1930s Chesterfield Coat

Giuseppe from An Affordable Wardrobe found a stunning 1930s Chesterfield coat in a thrift. The collar was shredded – but…

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Steve here goes to The Gap and wears the outfit the mannequin is wearing

January 1, 2014

Steve Here Goes To The Gap And Wears The Outfit The Mannequin Is Wearing

Steve here goes to The Gap and wears the outfit the mannequin is wearing. And he takes a picture. That’s…

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