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Odds & Ends: November 21, 2025

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2025/11/21

Casablanca. I finally got around to watching this 1943 classic. What’s funny is that it’s so embedded in our culture that I thought I’d already seen it. But while I knew the famous lines and the general story, I’d never actually watched the whole thing. Now that I have, I can understand why it’s so […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Holiday Smart Casual: 3 Getup Ideas for Office...

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2025/11/20

The holiday season is here, and with it comes a lineup of festive gatherings — from office parties and family dinners to New Year’s Eve celebrations. Each one calls for a little more style than your everyday jeans-and-sweater combo, but not so much that you look like you wandered out of a black-tie gala. That’s […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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How to Set a Table

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2025/11/20

For most dinners, you’d be forgiven for not properly setting the table. But for holidays, dinner parties, and other special occasions, taking the time to set a table with the right utensils and dishes lends an air of significance to the occasion — something that feels particularly rare in our modern age. On a practical […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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How to Smoke a Turkey

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2025/11/19

Last year, I got a wood pellet smoker, and it’s really changed the game for our home cooking. I use it several times a week now; brisket, burgers, chicken, steak, veggies — you name it, and I’ve probably smoked it. But my proudest use so far was smoking the turkey for our Thanksgiving dinner last […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Podcast #1,094: How the World Wars Shaped J.R.R....

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2025/11/18

When people think of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, they often picture tweedy Oxford professors and beloved fantasy authors. But their writing wasn’t drawn only from their bucolic days teaching at Oxford and walking in the English countryside; it had a darker, deeper backdrop: the trenches of World War I and the cataclysm of World […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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The 3 Signature Fragrances Every Man Should Have

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2025/11/18

Having a signature scent is a great way to express your personality, but no single cologne is ideal for every situation, or even every time of the year. Just as your clothing changes with the seasons, your fragrance “wardrobe” can too. In fact, fragrance experts suggest having three go-to colognes: one for spring/summer, one for […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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An Introduction to Lock Picking: How to Pick Pin...

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2025/11/16

Some of you might be thinking, “Brett, why should I learn how to pick a lock if I don’t plan on breaking into people’s homes?” Great question. There are a few good reasons why law-abiding citizens should learn how to pick a lock: Lock picking opens your eyes to the “illusion of security.” We all lock […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Odds & Ends: October 31, 2025

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2025/10/31

Where Have All the Trick-or-Treaters Gone? Destination Neighborhoods. Maybe you’ve noticed fewer and fewer trick-or-treaters showing up at your door in recent years. There could be several factors contributing to this. Perhaps trunk-or-treats (a phenomenon I’ve never understood) are siphoning them off. Maybe the demographics in your neighborhood have shifted over the years, and fewer families […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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What to Pack in a Get Home Bag

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2025/10/30

When disaster strikes while you’re away from home — whether it’s a blizzard that strands your car, a citywide blackout, or an earthquake that knocks out cell service — the only thing that really matters is getting safely back home. That’s where a get home bag comes in. Unlike a full bug out bag meant […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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50 Powerful and Thought-Provoking Quotes About Death

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2025/10/29

Halloween is the one time of year when death takes center stage in the West. Skeletons hang from porches, skulls grin from mantelpieces, and giant grim reapers show up in the seasonal aisle at Home Depot. For a few weeks, the thing we spend the rest of the year avoiding becomes incredibly visible. It’s a […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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The Stockdale Paradox: A Philosophic Principle for...

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2025/10/27

On September 9, 1965, Navy pilot James Stockdale was flying a mission over North Vietnam when his A-4 Skyhawk took anti-aircraft fire. The cockpit filled with smoke. Warning lights flashed red. He ejected, breaking a leg in the process. As his parachute carried him toward a crowd of villagers armed with machetes and pitchforks and […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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The Myth of Scarcity: 12 Stupidly Easy Things That’ll...

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2025/10/26

In the modern world, it often seems like it’s harder than ever to accomplish your goals. It seems like everyone has already done the thing you want to do — that your idea is already out there, that your niche is beyond saturated. Thinking about starting a podcast? So is everyone else and their mom. […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Odds & Ends: October 17, 2025

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2025/10/17

The Age of Innocence. I recently asked ChatGPT for a random movie recommendation from the Criterion Collection (I wrote a Dying Breed article this week about what that is and how I’ve been using it in my approach to watching films). It spit out The Age of Innocence. I was initially intrigued by the fact […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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How to Buy and Use a Burner Phone

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2025/10/16

In an age when every tap, text, and location ping is tracked, there are times when a little anonymity goes a long way. Whether you’re traveling through a dicey region or working on a top-secret project, a burner phone can provide a level of privacy and security that your primary device simply can’t. The ability […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Podcast #1,089: The 6 Practices of the Ultimate...

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2025/10/14

There’s been a lot of talk about morning routines in the last few years. But the idea is hardly new; famous men from Thomas Aquinas to Benjamin Franklin structured their mornings to accomplish great deeds and live flourishing lives. A modern advocate of this age-old practice is Hal Elrod, author of The Miracle Morning, […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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What Lonesome Dove Can Teach Us About the 4 Tensions...

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2025/10/13

“Woodrow,” Gus McCrae says, lying in a bed dying, “quite a party.” It’s one of my favorite lines from my favorite novel, Lonesome Dove. Why? Because it perfectly captures one of the richest portrayals of male friendship in literature: the friendship of Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call. Like a party, Gus and Woodrow’s friendship is […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Odds & Ends: October 3, 2025

The Art of Manliness ·

2025/10/03

Bellroy Hanging Toiletry Kit. My old dopp kit finally gave up the ghost after years of faithful service, so I’ve been in the market for a replacement. I’ve carried a Bellroy wallet for years (here’s why it’s the best wallet I’ve ever owned), so when I discovered they made a toiletry kit, I decided to […]This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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How to Crack a Whip

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2025/10/02

Over its long history, the whip has been tool for a variety of men. Cowboys in the American West, South American gauchos, and herders around the world carried whips to move cattle and sheep. The crack wasn’t meant to strike the animals but to startle them with sound, nudging the herd along without contact. Out […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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Podcast #1,087: Why You Need the Good Stress of...

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2025/09/30

You may have heard of hormesis — the idea that intentionally embracing small stressors activates the body’s repair and defense systems, building resilience, improving how the body and even the microbiome function, and ultimately protecting against the harms of chronic stress. We typically think of these hormetic stressors in terms of things like exercising, […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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What My Workout Has Looked Like Lately

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2025/09/29

If you’ve been following AoM for a while, you know that strength training is a central part of my daily life — the thing, other than my faith and family, that brings me the most joy and satisfaction. Back in my 30s, I trained to hoist as much weight as possible. I did some amateur […] This article was originally published on The Art of Manliness.

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