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A new series of article summaries to help true gentlemen- Monsieurs, get a better handle on things going on globally, culturally and nationally. Consider this a cheat sheet for intellectual conversations. 1. What the Hell happened in London? Britain burns and the question on everyone’s mind is what the hell happened in London? It all […]
July 20, 2011
A new series of article summaries to help true gentlemen- Monsieurs, get a better handle on things going on globally, culturally and nationally. Consider this a cheat sheet for intellectual conversations. 1. What Happens if the US Defaults? IF the US defaults, it would destroy the credit system as we know it. The fundamental benchmark […]
July 18, 2011
The Monsieur’s Top 3 Fashion and Culture Stories Men Should Know From Around the Web 1. How to Work the Gingham Check Shirt As gingham season descends, office workers fall into two categories: a) those who know how to work their gingham check shirts with the appropriate tie, and b) utter doofuses who end up […]
June 15, 2011
Go the Fuck to Sleep as read by Samuel L Jackson While I don’t endorse cussing, I do enjoy Samuel L Jackson (Pulp Fiction) narrating this mock bedtime story, capturing a hilarious range of emotions as the voice of a father struggling to get his child to sleep. Touted as a bedtime story for tired, harassed […]
June 14, 2011
The Monsieur’s Intelligent Read: Why Being Wrong Makes You Feel More Right The Misconception: When your beliefs are challenged with facts, you alter your opinions and incorporate the new information into your thinking. The Truth: When your deepest convictions are challenged by contradictory evidence, your beliefs get stronger. When our bathroom scale delivers bad news, we […]
June 14, 2011
“You Look Great” and Other (white) Lies What do we say when someone is sick? “You look great” is a popular option. Nice try, but patients can see right through this chestnut. They know they’re gaunt, their is hair is falling out in clumps, the colostomy bag needs emptying. The only thing this hollow expression […]
May 26, 2011
Apologies for the lack of updates, I’ve been busy planning and organising a major international move and when next I return, I’ll be posting from a brand new country with a slew of all new designers and looks. Subscribe for updates! Ciao!
May 13, 2011
I’m not impressed. How much of a douche do you have to be to really want a card that is literally made of Palladium? According to JP Morgan, their Palladium Card is not open to membership like AMEX Centurion card; It’s only available to clients with JP Morgan Private Banking and that means having accounts […]
May 9, 2011
As a man, I love my power tools but as a gentleman Monsieur, I love that there are certain gentlemanly arts that every man should know. While I enjoy the cool Batman-esque power tool that is the Bosch IXO Vino Cordless Screwdriver with Corkscrew Attachment, I cannot abide the fact that using one of these to open […]
May 8, 2011
A new series of article summaries to help true gentlemen- Monsieurs, get a better handle on things going on globally, culturally and nationally. Consider this a cheat sheet for intellectual conversations. In Brief We all agree that we need a green alternative to fossil fuels. The problem is that palm oil, once trumpeted as a […]
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