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Sat 19 September 2026

The Gentleman's Calling Card

Does anyone carry a calling card? I carry them with me quite often. I keep some with me for various occasions. They are handy, for the obvious reasons, to pass somebody a note so they remember the interaction and who they were talking with. It's especially helpful in a loud …

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Tue 15 September 2026

The Dressing Gown

Does anyone have or wear a dressing gown? This is Harrison Ford from Raiders of the Lost Ark . Indiana has a guest over, Marcus, so he puts on his dressing gown during the conversation. I realized that this is something gentlemanly that is almost lost to the winds of …

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Tue 08 September 2026

Nine Ways to Be a Gentleman

A friend of the family lost his father a little while back, and I have been thinking about him ever since. I worked with him at a summer camp, years ago now. He was up before anybody else was moving. He made breakfast, and by the time the rest of …

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