I’m a guitarist. I’m definitely not advanced in skill level, but I am proficient…on good days. Recently, I was introduced to an advanced guitarist by the name of Todd Pritchard. He has an incredible Instagram account filled with clips of him nailing various original and cover songs. I was inspired by Mr. Pritchard to dabble […]
A good rule of thumb when it comes to conversations during a smoke with fellow gentlemen is to ignore the rule of thumb of discussion topics at the workplace. We are encouraged to stay away from topics that may stir up controversy during our professional work hours (religion, politics, money, etc.), and in most cases, […]
Music is a tool that can be used to enhance virtually every situation. More specifically, the right music at the right time can be used as a tool to enhance virtually every situation. The movie Inception is accompanied by my absolute favorite soundtrack of all time, composed by the musical mastermind, Hans Zimmer. The movie […]
When I think of the word “gentleman,” it’s easy for me to get lost in the idea of the shiny, new, and expensive. After all, some of the most prominent gentlemen of this day and age are part of the “one percent.” What we must remember is that money does not buy the status of […]
Let’s start from square one: how does a gentleman correctly smoke a pipe? It’s simple and straightforward, right? There’s not much to it, right? Well, not necessarily. In reality, there are some best practices that every gentleman should know when it comes to the packing of tobacco, lighting the pipe, and tending to the ember […]