Everything’s coming up roses! I only wish I had some Hamman Bouquet to complete it. Do not underestimate the scent of rose on a man in winter. It is the perfect scent on a cold, cold day. Before men wore spice and woods and leather, lavender and rose were the…
The New Power Suit
Gordon Gekko’s Power Suit When I first mention “power suit” to you, I would bet the image that pops into your head is something like Gordon Gekko in Wall Street or Patrick Bateman in American Psycho. The idea of a power suit connotates someone who dresses in a way to…
Tuesday Shave and Groom: Captain’s Choice “North” Aftershave Review
As I have mentioned recently, I started playing around with aftershaves more. I think I had some sort of subconscious resistance to aftershaves based in that horrible burning pain I experienced in middle school when trying to use aftershave for the first time. Of course back then I had no…
The Monday Rise: Meditation
Common perception of meditation. I believe when most people think about meditation they think about some Buddhist monk sitting outside in the cold, overlooking a mountain range for twelve hours, chanting “oom” over and over. Fortunately, that is not the only way you can meditate. Transcendental meditation can be a…
Take Some Personal Time: All Quiet on the Western Front
In my last personal time post, I mentioned that I might throw some curveballs your way, and here is the first. Several years ago I started watching the Academy Award winners for Best Picture in order (when possible). Wings, the first winner ever in 1928, was not available for a…